2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

3 safety recalls on file

The 2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (4 reports).

3Recalls
4Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV recalls

Passenger airbag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments into cabin

Recall 21V050Feb 5, 20212,641,272 vehicles affected

Certain 2007 full-size GM trucks and SUVs have a passenger-side frontal airbag inflator that uses non-desiccated phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant.

Passenger Front Air Bag Inflator May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments

Recall 21V053Feb 5, 2021692,526 vehicles affected

The front passenger air bag inflator in these vehicles can rupture when the air bag deploys.

Passenger air bag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments

Recall 21V054Feb 5, 20211,778,128 vehicles affected

The front passenger air bag inflator in these vehicles uses phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant, which can degrade after long exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and repeated temperature cycling.

Most common 2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags4
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Suspension1

What owners report

2019-03-12, Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL I DRIVE A LOT AND DONT FEEL LIKE I SHOULD BE DRIVING MY FAMILY AROUND INA VEHICLE THAT THE AIR BAGS CAN EXPLODE
2017-12-13, Air Bags
- TAKATA RECALL...STILL AWAITING REPLACEMENT!!! - SHOCKS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO I WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS WHEN IN FACT MY WARRANTY WAS STILL IN EFFECT
2017-11-01, Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL, I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY AIRBAG REPLACED FOR OVER A YEAR. I'M WORRIED BECAUSE MY SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW ON. THE DEALERSHIP INITIALLY TOLD ME THAT THEY RAN OUT OF AIRBAGS. NOW THEY'RE TELLING THERE'S BEEN AN APPEAL AND I HAVE TO WAIT.
2017-01-11, Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL - HAS BEEN ISSUED SINCE MAY 27, 2016. I ALWAYS HAVE PASSENGERS IN MY CAR WHO MEAN A GREAT DEAL TO ME AND I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY! I WANT MY AIRBAGS TO BE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! WE LIVE IN A VERY HOT REGION OF THE COUNTRY AND THIS PUTS US IN GREATER RISK OF HAVING A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATORS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED IMMEDIATELY! I CURRENTLY HAVE WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD WARNING ME OF ISSUES WITH MY AIRBAGS, THIS IS WHAT HAS PROMPTED ME TO LOOK INTO THE RECALL STATUS. *TR

2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV questions

Does the 2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV: Passenger airbag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments into cabin; Passenger Front Air Bag Inflator May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments; Passenger air bag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (4), Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (1), Suspension (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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