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2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV, and owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
39
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
14
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V050000 Reported 2,641,272 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V052000 Reported 557,023 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware,…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second…

  3. Electrical system

    NHTSA 10V240000 Reported 1,365,070 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    GM is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet…

    Remedy: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently…

  4. Electrical system

    NHTSA 08V441000 Reported 857,735 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    GM is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com;…

39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 75,258 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“AIRBAG light came on while we took a trip to big bear with friends, technician discovered the connectors under the front passenger seat were melted, got the connectors changed, AIRBAG module replaced,”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 18, 2019 · Air bags

“Faulty bearings on camshaft failing causing inadequate oil pressure resulting in "limp mode", subsequently leading to engine failure and illumination of stabilitrak, ABS and parking assist icons. "lim”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 1, 2019 · Electronic stability control (esc)

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2007 Cadillac Escalade (Escalade 2WD, Escalade AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14 mpg
City / Highway12 / 18–19
FuelPremium
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine8 cyl, 6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd

Compare Cadillac Escalade ESV model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Cadillac Escalade ESV model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV112
2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV122
2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV114
2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV15
2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV439
2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV417
2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV56
2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV34
2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV513
2012 Cadillac Escalade ESV33
2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV42
2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV20
2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV68
2016 Cadillac Escalade ESV315
2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV138
2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV115
2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV134
2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV222
2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV1073
2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV456
2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV490
2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV222
2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV113
2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV310

Checking a specific 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV

How do I know if my 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Cadillac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V441000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Cadillac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.