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2007 Cadillac Escalade Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Cadillac Escalade, 10% of all 230 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 21 Escalade model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 98,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
23
10% of 230
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
98,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Cadillac Escalade brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 21, 2007, latest Jul 30, 2026.

2007 Cadillac Escalade brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2007Oct 2009Aug 2014Nov 2015Nov 2017Aug 2019Feb 2020
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2007 to Jul 2026; peak Mar 2019 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 Cadillac Escalade

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Escalade model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20058 (19%)
  2. 20065 (26%)
  3. 200723 (10%)
  4. 20084 (3%)
  5. 20093 (5%)
  6. 20102 (5%)
  7. 20113 (6%)
  8. 20125 (25%)
  9. 20131 (5%)
  10. 20141 (5%)
  11. 201510 (10%)
  12. 20167 (8%)
  13. 201711 (22%)
  14. 20184 (19%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20201 (7%)
  17. 20211 (1%)
  18. 20221 (1%)
  19. 20235 (4%)
  20. 20243 (6%)
  21. 20253 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Cadillac Escalade have brake problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Cadillac Escalade, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 98,000 miles.
Which Cadillac Escalade year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Cadillac Escalade has the most brake complaints (23), compared with 23 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Cadillac Escalade?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Cadillac Escalade is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.