Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 4 recalls, 167 complaints.
4
Recalls
167
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,...
08V441000
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 AVA...
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: 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Truck goes into limp mode, reduced power, stuck in second gear, stabilitrak and engine lights. Took... |
| Nov 5, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Oil pump car shuts off while idling |
| Sep 14, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclos... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | TIRES | Tire size 285/45r22 got into freeway this morning and the outer sidewall just separated on the lr ti... |
| Mar 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Well driving, fuel indications went out and car started to do rough idling with poorer fuel economy.... |
| Sep 13, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Side Impact air bags did not deployed on side impact. Available for inspection. Got hit from the sid... |
| Mar 31, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that since purchasing the vehicle, the... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT. The contact received a recall notice f... |
| Jan 21, 2021 | AIR BAGS | REMEDY FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS TAKEN WAY TOO LONG BECAUSE OF GM FIGHTING IT. IT IS VERY UNSETTL... |
| Nov 23, 2020 | AIR BAGS | WAITING ON FOLLOWUP TO THIS RECALL SINCE 2016 BUT THE MANUFACTURER DOESN'T HAVE A REMEDY YET FOR THI... |
| Nov 23, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I SAW ON TV THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TAKATA AIRBAG. I CALLED 866-982-2339. TO SEE WHEN THEY COU... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT WAS TREMBLING FOR A MONTH PRIOR TO THE LIGHT. THEN PEPBOYS COULD NOT FI... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK EN... |
| Sep 20, 2020 | TIRES | PURCHASED 4 BRAND NEW LEXANI THIRTY TIRES WITH WHEELS, AND LESS THAT 200 MILES THE ENTIRE FRONT OF M... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS... |
| Jul 25, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS THE ACCELERATOR HAS STUCK AND ACCELERATED. ONLY STAND... |
| May 14, 2020 | ENGINE | I STARTED MY VEHICLE ONE AFTERNOON TO A TAPPING SOUND DINING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I CHECKED MY OIL, ... |
| Dec 19, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG IS FAULTY, HENCE AIR BAG LIGHT |
| Nov 22, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A TAPPING NOISE.I TOOK IT TO A SHOP FOR EVAL ... |
| Oct 23, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |