Cadillac Escalade EXT recalls and problems
16 recalls and 92 owner complaints for 12 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
16
Complaints
92
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
5
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Cadillac Escalade EXT by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Escalade EXT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Escalade EXT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Escalade EXT | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Escalade EXT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Escalade EXT | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Escalade EXT | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Escalade EXT | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Escalade EXT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Escalade EXT | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Escalade EXT | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Escalade EXT | 2 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Escalade EXT | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Most reported Cadillac Escalade EXT problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 25 | |
| Electrical System | 21 | |
| Service Brakes | 11 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 | |
| Structure | 7 | |
| Power Train | 6 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Tires | 4 | |
| Equipment | 4 | |
| Unknown or Other | 3 |
All Cadillac Escalade EXT recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V-054 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2010–2013 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold… |
| 21V-053 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2009–2010, 2013 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon… |
| 21V-051 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2012 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and… |
| 21V-050 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2007–2011 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet… |
| 21V-052 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2007–2009 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra… |
| 14V-827 | Dec 30, 2014 | 2011–2012 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and… |
| 13V-001 | Jan 2, 2013 | 2013 | Power Train, Steering | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra… |
| 11V-007 | Jan 6, 2011 | 2011 | Suspension | General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; and gmc canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl… |
| 10V-240 | Jun 4, 2010 | 2007–2009 | Electrical System | Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet… |
| 09V-154 | May 6, 2009 | 2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Gm is recalling 27,188 my 2009 cadillac escalade, escalade hybrid, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, suburban, tahoe, tahoe hybrid, and colorado; and gmc yukon, yukon hybrid, yukon xl, and canyon… |
| 08V-441 | Aug 28, 2008 | 2007–2008 | Electrical System | Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon… |
| 06V-307 | Aug 11, 2006 | 2007 | Wheels | Certain sport utility vehicles and trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 05V-552 | Dec 7, 2005 | 2006 | Equipment | Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 05V-055 | Feb 14, 2005 | 2005 | Power Train | Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 04V-129 | Mar 17, 2004 | 2002–2004 | Structure | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the galvanized steel tailgate support cables that retain the tailgate in the full open (Horizontal) position may corrode, weaken, and eventually fracture. |
| 04V-045 | Feb 4, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Cadillac Escalade EXT?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT has the most reports (22). Check the 2002 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Cadillac Escalade EXT have?
NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls covering Cadillac Escalade EXT model years 2002–2013.
What are the most common Cadillac Escalade EXT problems?
Owners report air bags, electrical system, service brakes problems most often.