Recalls (1)
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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Check on NHTSA ↗Frontal Air Bags May Not Deploy
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
- Consequence
- A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
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Owner complaints (38)
38 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The service brakes is mentioned most often.
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 11 | 28.9% |
| Engine | 10 | 26.3% |
| Power train | 9 | 23.7% |
| Electrical system | 4 | 10.5% |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 10.5% |
| Structure | 2 | 5.3% |
| Suspension | 2 | 5.3% |
| Air bags | 1 | 2.6% |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 2.6% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 2.6% |
How 2017 compares with other Escalade ESV years
Best and worst Escalade ESV years →| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | 8 | 6 |
| 2016 | 15 | 3 |
| 2017 | 38 | 1 |
| 2018 | 15 | 1 |
| 2019 | 34 | 1 |
| 2020 | 22 | 2 |
| 2021 | 71 | 10 |
| 2022 | 56 | 4 |
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Crash tests: 4 stars overall
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV suv awd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
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2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV FAQ
How many recalls does the 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 16V651000 (air bag). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV problems?
Owners filed 38 complaints with NHTSA. Service brakes (11), Engine (10), Power train (9) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
What safety rating did the 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV get?
NHTSA rated the 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV suv awd 4 stars overall, with 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 3 stars rollover (21.2% rollover risk).
How does the 2017 Escalade ESV compare with other years?
Among the 2012–2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV model years at least five years old, the 2013 drew the fewest complaints (2) and the 2021 the most (71). The 2017 drew 38. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.