Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Cadillac escalade has 6 recalls, 65 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
65
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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, ...
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...
11V339000
STEERING:LINKAGES
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIER...
10V643000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO LD AND GMC SIERRA LD VEHICLES. THE REAR AXL...
11V007000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Cadillac Escalade SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The Transmission , the vehicle came to a sudden stop while driving, confirmed by a mechanic, no it h... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The whole transmission kept jerking and finally went totally out. I only have 189,000 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | TIRES | The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Radial X, Tir... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Swaybar mount is ripped from the frame. Only on the passenger side |
| Mar 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | -Driver seat would not heat or cool. -When troubleshooting, discovered a melted wire and burnt plu... |
| May 19, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | the top of the dash cover cracked. There was no reason, it just cracked. |
| Mar 29, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |
| Oct 11, 2020 | AIR BAGS | NOTHING HAS HAPPENED OTHER THAN THERE IS A CURRENT AIRBAG RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. MANY OTHER MAKES A... |
| Sep 20, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | JUST CHECKED VIN # AND SAID 0 UNREPAIRED RECALLS. DOES THIS MEAN THEY MEED TO BE FIX OR THAT MY VEH... |
| Jun 22, 2020 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE REAR LIFT DOOR ACCESS UNLOCKS ON IT'S OWN FREQUENTLY. THE WHOLE REAR DOOR LIFTED OPEN WHILE I W... |
| Feb 20, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BE... |
| Oct 14, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MY VEHICLE HAS A RECALL ON IT FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS. I SPOKE TO GENERAL MOTORS (CONVERSATION #[XXX... |
| Sep 23, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MY VEHICLE IS PART OD A TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL AND GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE CALLED... |
| Aug 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS | IT IS CLEARLY OUTLINED ON THE GM AND NHTSA WEBSITES THAT MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG ... |
| Jun 30, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DOOR HANDLE FOR ALL DOORS BREAK OFF WITH OR WITHOUT AN MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION. SELF-EXTRACATION FR... |
| Oct 30, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND BRAKING (AT LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS) VEHICLE SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT SLIPS T... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE F... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I AM TOLD THAT THERE IS A TAKATA AIRBAG ISSUE WITH NO REMEDY. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT REPLACED AS T... |
| Apr 26, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - MY VEHICLE IS LISTED AS HAVING THE TAKATA AIRBAG INSTALLED AND RECALLED - GM RECALL ... |
| Apr 8, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I AM GETTING ERROR 2135 THROTTLE POSITION THE TRUCK ENGINE INCREASE IN POWER THEN THE REDUCED POWER ... |