2013 Cadillac Escalade: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
17
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
35.3
Severity index
Severity index 35.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 23.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 23.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 17.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 11.8% |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 11.8% |
| STEERING | 2 | 11.8% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 5.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 4 of 17 complaints (23.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V053000 | 05/02/2021 | 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 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in |
| 21V054000 | 05/02/2021 | 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 Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, |
| 14V614000 | 01/10/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In t |
| 13V001000 | 02/01/2013 | 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, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between Nove |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.