Recall 26V329 covers 4,125 2015-2016 Cadillac vehicles for driver air bag inflator rupture that sends sharp fragments toward occupants. Free repair once Cadillac opens it.
Cadillac is recalling 4,125 2015-2016 Ats, Cts, SRX, Escalade, Escalade Esv, and Xts vehicles because the front driver air bag inflator can rupture during deployment. Sharp metal fragments can strike the driver or other occupants, causing serious injury or death; the Cadillac dealer repair will be free once Cadillac opens the final remedy.
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What's wrong?
The driver front air bag module on the 2015-2016 Cadillac Ats, Cts, Escalade, Escalade Esv, SRX, and Xts contains an inflator inside the steering wheel. In a crash, the inflator burns propellant, which is a controlled chemical charge, to fill the driver air bag fast enough to cushion the driver. The inflator has to build pressure without breaking apart.
In the recalled vehicles, the inflator was built with propellant from suspect manufacturing lots. That propellant can contain speckled low density material, which burns in a way that raises deployment pressure. If pressure rises too high when the air bag deploys, the inflator can rupture instead of sending gas into the air bag as designed.
There is no warning sign before failure. The air bag system can look normal until a crash deployment, so an owner will not have a sound, smell, dashboard message, or change in drivability that confirms this specific inflator problem.
Who's affected?
Covers 6 Cadillac nameplates from the 2015 and 2016 model years, all tied to the driver front air bag module.
| 2016 Cadillac Ats | front air bag |
|---|---|
| 2015 Cadillac Escalade | front air bag |
| 2015 Cadillac SRX | front air bag |
| 2015 Cadillac Ats | front air bag |
| 2016 Cadillac Cts | front air bag |
| 2016 Cadillac SRX | front air bag |
| 2015 Cadillac Escalade Esv | front air bag |
| 2015 Cadillac Xts | front air bag |
| 2015 Cadillac Cts | front air bag |
| Units affected | 4,125 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged 1 field incident to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle.
What's the safety risk?
An inflator rupture can send sharp metal fragments into the driver or other occupants, causing serious injury or death. Confirm with your VIN, then follow Cadillac's interim notice until the final repair opens. Repair will be free at any franchised Cadillac dealer once Cadillac opens it.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2015-2016 Cadillac Ats, Escalade, SRX, Cts, Escalade Esv, or Xts is included in this recall.
- Watch for Cadillac's interim safety letter expected July 6, 2026, and the later remedy letter before scheduling the dealer repair.
- Contact a franchised Cadillac dealer after the remedy letter arrives to schedule the free front-driver air bag module replacement that addresses the inflator rupture risk.
- Bring the owner letter if Cadillac has mailed one, and reference recall number 26V329 when you call.
- Call Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 with questions about timing or interim instructions.
What happens at the repair
The final dealer repair is not open yet. For now, Cadillac is preparing interim owner letters that explain the safety risk while the remedy remains pending. Once the repair is available, a Cadillac technician will replace the front-driver air bag module. Parts and labor will be free under the recall. If your VIN is included, wait for the repair notice before scheduling the final recall work, and ask the Cadillac service desk what interim guidance applies to your vehicle.
Timeline
| May 21, 2026 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Dealer notification began |
| May 21, 2026 | Dealer notification ended |
| May 21, 2026 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
| July 6, 2026 | Interim owner notification (planned) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V329?
Recall 26V329 covers 4,125 2015-2016 Cadillac Ats, Escalade, SRX, Cts, Escalade Esv, and Xts vehicles with a front-driver air bag inflator that can rupture during deployment. Cadillac dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module for free once the remedy is available.
What should I do if my 2015-2016 Cadillac Ats, Escalade, SRX, Cts, Escalade Esv, or Xts is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 26V329. If it is, contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or a franchised Cadillac dealer for interim guidance. The final air bag module replacement is free once Cadillac opens the remedy.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects at no cost, and Cadillac will replace the front-driver air bag module free of charge. Because recall 26V329 is in interim status, ask the dealer when the final repair becomes available.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is serious injury or death from an air bag inflator rupture. If the inflator ruptures during deployment, sharp metal fragments can strike the driver or other occupants. Check your VIN, then follow Cadillac's interim instructions until the free replacement is available.
When will Cadillac notify owners about recall 26V329?
Cadillac expects to mail interim safety-risk letters on July 6, 2026. Additional owner letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. VINs became searchable for this recall on May 21, 2026, so the VIN check can confirm whether your vehicle is included before the letter arrives.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/26V329000 |
|---|---|
| Cadillac customer service | 1-800-333-4223 |
| NHTSA recall # | 26V329 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 26V329000 |
Source documents
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 31, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →