Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Cadillac Escalade has 5 recalls, 58 complaints.
5
Recalls
58
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V050000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, ...
21V052000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500,...
21V053000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2...
09V154000
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,...
10V240000
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 200...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Cadillac Escalade 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the b... |
| Jun 8, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | After driving car all day off and on, it suddenly went into limp mode. Multiple misfires. Service tr... |
| May 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE | Low oil pressure causing engine failure, suspension issues constantly, limp mode won’t go off |
| Jan 5, 2024 | ENGINE | Lifter failure resulting in a bent pushrod, camshaft, and piston damage. The engine was very dirty ... |
| May 26, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Observed information on dashboard stating service Air Bag...it was told that my car has a Takarta br... |
| May 4, 2023 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | N/A |
| Mar 7, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle was ... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | For approx. the past 6 months, the radio has been cutting out several times during my daily commut... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENG... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |
| Sep 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING THE BLIND SPOT INDICATOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. |
| May 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I HAVE THREE SEPARATE SITUATIONS WITH MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE PLATINUM. THE UPPER DASH CLOSER TO ... |
| Apr 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | COMPLETE Submitted on: Thu Jan 06 2022 Claim number: [XXX] Residential zip code: [XXX] Residential ... |
| Feb 8, 2020 | STEERING,ENGINE | THE TRUCK WAS STATIONARY AND OIL AND POWER STERING FLUIDS WAS ON MY CARPORT. I HAVE CHECKED FOR PROB... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |
| Oct 27, 2019 | AIR BAGS | RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE BY GM I HAVE AN AIRBAG RECALL WITHOUT SOLU... |
| Aug 12, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. IN ADDITIO... |
| Mar 14, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON MARCH 14, 2019, THE... |
| Sep 11, 2018 | STEERING | LOST ALL POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING FROM THE ERROR CODE SYSTEM. COULD HAVE BE... |
| May 16, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON AN OFF RAMP, TH... |