Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Cadillac Escalade has 4 recalls, 16 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
16
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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...
14V614000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yuko...
13V001000
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am currently experiencing a concerning issue with my hybrid car, which has been stalling unexpecte... |
| Nov 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and depressing th... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | All three seatbelts in the third row don't lock. I just got this car with only 100k miles on it and ... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | AIR BAGS | 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STA... |
| Nov 23, 2020 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I'M PROVIDING MY VEHICLE INFORMATION FOR A RECALL CONCERNING TAMARA AIR BAGS |
| Feb 26, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER HAD TRAILER HITCHE... |
| Jan 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65MPH AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TURNING OFF AND ON. PUSHED ON THE GAS... |
| Dec 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SEAT HEATER CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEAT |
| Feb 3, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD |
| Nov 10, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, A COMPLETE STOP WAS MADE AT A STOP SIGN ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. WHEN ATT... |
| May 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON 5/12/18 VEHICLE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 16 MILES ON WESTWIND, EL PASO, TX 79912. TURN... |
| Jun 30, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT FAILED TO START WITH... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ... |
| Aug 23, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND DEALER STATED IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SEAT BELT (DIVER SIDE) ALSO THE... |
| Dec 29, 2014 | VISIBILITY | WHILE ACCELERATING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT INTERSECTION FROM CURRENTLY BEING STOPPED, AT APPROXIMATEL... |
| Apr 16, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5... |