Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 3 recalls, 23 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
23
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
21V051000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/...
21V054000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sie...
14V827000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Si...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ... |
| Feb 15, 2021 | AIR BAGS | EVERY SO OFTEN MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL APPEAR ON THE DASH UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was ill... |
| Nov 30, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE HAVE THREE CRACKS ON OUR DASH BOARD. THE CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | INTERIOR DASH CRACK , ONSTAR SYSTEM STOP WORKING |
| Jul 1, 2020 | STRUCTURE | I HIT AND TOTALED A BLACK MAN CONVERTIBLE I WAS AT FAULT. PLEASE HELP I WAS TEXTING AND DRIVING. *T... |
| May 20, 2020 | STEERING | MY 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING HAS FAILED.WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. A... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THE CAR LOOSE POWER ON THE ROAD THE ELECTRONICS IN CAR GO CRAZY THESE MAY LEAD TO ACCIDENTS OR INJ... |
| Oct 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | ISSUE STARTED BY HAVING THE ENGINE CUTOFF OR GO INTO LOW POWER MODE. MECHANIC TRIED FINING POWER ISS... |
| Sep 28, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE (BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR) WHEN EXITING THE FREEWAY. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, BOTH HEADLIGHTS BLEW OUT WITHOU... |
| Dec 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DRIVING NORMAL ON A CITY STREET FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VEHICLE STARTED ACTING ST... |
| Jan 10, 2018 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FACTORY RIMS WERE MISSHAP... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASH ON MY ESCALADE HAS CRACKED IN 3 DIFFERENT PLACES AND POSES A HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS. DEALERSHIP SA... |
| Aug 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, EVERY... |
| May 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | LOUD NOISE (KNOCK) WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 65 MPH, ALL ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON, VEHICLE TOWED TO RESI... |
| Sep 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE KEY COULD BE REM... |
| May 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING, RADIO WENT ON AND OFF, DOOR LOC... |
| Jan 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERI... |
| Oct 29, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHI... |