"How reliable is the 2007 Cadillac Escalade Ext?"

"Based on 22 NHTSA complaints, the 2007 Cadillac Escalade Ext has a median complaint mileage of 123450 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2007 Cadillac Escalade Ext?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Cadillac Escalade Ext is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 22 total complaints filed."

2007 Cadillac Escalade Ext: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints

Total Complaints

123,450mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

32,250 25th Percentile

123,450 Median Mileage

140,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHEELS

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TIRES

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

STRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BRAKES

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 ON A CLEAR DAY WITH GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS AT 70 MPH AND HIS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. T HE CALLED JERRY'S CADILLAC IN WEATHERFORD, TEXAS TO TOW HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GM INVESTIGATOR INFORMED HIM THAT THEY W..."

"I WAS DRIVING MY 07 EXT ESCALADE ON JAN. 3RD 11;50 AT NIGHT WHEN I NOTICED THAT IT WAS UNUSUALLY HOT IN THE TRUCK AND A BLOCK LATER IT SMELT LIKE HOT PLASTIC OR BURNING HAIR AND THEN I SAW SOME SMOKE FROM INSIDE THE CAB SO I SLOWED DOWN AND THEN IT GOT WORSE SO I JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK WILL IT WAS ..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE HT684 II TIRES (NA), TIRE SIZE 265/65/18. WHILE PARKED HE NOTICED THAT THE FOUR TIRES MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED CRACKS AND SEPARATION OF THE TREAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE AUTHORIZED TIRE REPAIR SHOPS ON SE..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28