2008 Cadillac Escalade Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

74Air Bags complaints

54.4%Of all 136 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS74 · 54.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 16.2%

ENGINE13 · 9.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING9 · 6.6%

Unspecified / other6 · 4.4%

Share of the 136 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Cadillac Escalade overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED MOORE CADILLAC…”NHTSA complaint 11352455 — filed 09/01/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UPON START OF…”NHTSA complaint 11350949 — filed 08/24/2020

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11319122 — filed 03/24/2020

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Cadillac Escalade have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Cadillac Escalade: 74 of 136 complaints on file (54.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Cadillac Escalade have in total?

136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.