Cadillac Escalade air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $45
- Average
- $297
- High
- $826
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Cadillac Escalade air bag?
Asking prices from 291 salvage yards in 37 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Cadillac Escalade air bag
What the air bag does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used air bag price guide →
Also known asAirbagSRS Air BagDriver Air BagPassenger Air Bag
Price summary
A used Cadillac Escalade air bag costs $45 to $826, with a median asking price of $255. Based on 2,348 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2026 (12 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$223
Grade B (good)$251
Grade C (fair)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$45–$8261,101 listings
Grade BStandard used$45–$768852 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$34915 listings
Grade XUngraded$48–$700380 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $45–$826 | 1,101 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $45–$768 | 852 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$349 | 15 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $48–$700 | 380 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$223
Grade B$251
Grade C$100
Ungraded$450
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $45–$826 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Cadillac Escalade air bag is listed
We found priced Cadillac Escalade air bag listings at 291 salvage yards across 37 states. Florida supplies the most, with 467 listings (20% of the total) from 34 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $121, while Tennessee yards ask $475, 293% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 467 | 34 | $324+27% |
| Illinois | 351 | 22 | $195-24% |
| California | 326 | 35 | $122-52% |
| Michigan | 312 | 25 | $450+76% |
| Texas | 191 | 32 | $275+8% |
| Indiana | 117 | 17 | $121-53% |
| Arizona | 102 | 13 | $250-2% |
| Tennessee | 78 | 7 | $475+86% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $255 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Cadillac Escalade air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $255
- Cadillac Escalade median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $305–$705
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for air bag replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Cadillac Escalade air bag cost by year?
202569 listings$450$175 – $4752024333 listingsFits 7 years$450$75 – $8262022331 listingsFits 7 years$400$75 – $7682021419 listingsFits 7 years$450$75 – $8262020243 listingsFits 6 years$231$71 – $5872019201 listingsFits 6 years$205$48 – $6162018397 listingsFits 6 years$158$50 – $6502017399 listingsFits 6 years$199$45 – $7702016301 listingsFits 6 years$170$45 – $770
Market analysis
How much does a used Cadillac Escalade air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Cadillac Escalade air bag are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 123% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $223.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $158, while 2021 tops the table at $450. Parts from 2015–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac Escalade sits 13% above the Mercedes S Class ($225), 13% above the Ford Transit ($225), and 29% above the Mercedes GLC Class ($198) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used air bag: what to check
- Verify donor vehicle crash history: Ensure the donor vehicle did not suffer a collision that could have stressed internal pyrotechnic squib wiring or triggered deployment circuits.
- Inspect clockspring plug tab integrity: Check for melted plastic locking clips, singed wire insulation, or pry marks on the rear harness socket.
- Confirm single versus dual-stage inflators: Match the number of rear electrical connectors to your column harness, as inflator stage counts vary by trim and model year.
- Examine vinyl cover seams and emblems: Inspect for hairline fractures along tear seams, sun-degraded vinyl, or loose center emblems that could detach during deployment.
- Follow anti-static handling procedures: Store and transport the assembly face-up on a static-free surface to prevent static-discharge accidental deployment during prep.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Cadillac Escalade parts are priced?
01wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$132median
$24$485
02wide ±161%
Wheels
$300median
$71$1,035
03wide ±180%
Car Radio
$153median
$30$582
04wide ±197%
Grille
$312median
$55$1,285
05wide ±299%
Front Seat
$355median
$75$2,200
06wide ±219%
Center Console
$250median
$58$1,155
07wide ±213%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$22$449
08wide ±96%
Fog Light
$349median
$54$724
09wide ±113%
Steering Wheel
$235median
$70$599
10wide ±161%
Side Mirror
$296median
$65$1,020
11wide ±153%
Radiator
$241median
$73$809
12wide ±72%
Transmission
$2,749median
$1,384$5,342
Price comparisons
Compare Cadillac Escalade air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
MercedesSClassvsCadillacEscalade
Class$225
Escalade$255
$30 diff18,759 listings
Air BagcompareFordTransitvsCadillacEscalade
Transit$225
Escalade$255
$30 diff15,321 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsCadillacEscalade
Class$198
Escalade$255
$57 diff14,046 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesCClassvsCadillacEscalade
Class$199
Escalade$255
$56 diff12,806 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsCadillacEscalade
Class$267
Escalade$255
$12 diff12,681 listings
Air BagcompareHondaCivicvsCadillacEscalade
Civic$233
Escalade$255
$22 diff10,249 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±190%
Acura Integra
$276median
$60$1,107
Acurawide ±274%
Acura MDX
$225median
$41$1,275
Acurawide ±179%
Acura RDX
$320median
$86$1,232
Acurawide ±257%
Acura TLX
$250median
$50$1,337
Audiwide ±208%
Audi A4
$159median
$40$700
Audiwide ±252%
Audi A6
$204median
$35$1,062
Audiwide ±214%
Audi Q3
$200median
$45$900
Audiwide ±152%
Audi Q5
$211median
$54$694
Cadillacwide ±158%
Cadillac CT5
$210median
$48$711
Cadillacwide ±169%
Cadillac CTS
$124median
$35$455
Cadillacwide ±220%
Cadillac XT4
$200median
$45$925
Cadillacwide ±179%
Cadillac XT5
$225median
$45$850
Common questions
Cadillac Escalade air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Cadillac Escalade?
The median asking price is $255 across 2,348 priced listings from 291 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $223. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $158.
How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac Escalade air bag?
Using a used part, a Cadillac Escalade air bag replacement typically runs $305–$705 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $255, and independent-shop labor for air bag replacement typically takes 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Cadillac Escalade model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Cadillac Escalade air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac Escalade air bag fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.