2006 Chevrolet HHR Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

58Air Bags complaints

5.8%Of all 1,006 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

STEERING448 · 44.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM185 · 18.4%

AIR BAGS58 · 5.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR47 · 4.7%

POWER TRAIN47 · 4.7%

Share of the 1,006 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR overview page.

What owners report

“AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE SITTING IN A PIZZA HUT DRIVER FOR NO APPARENT REASON.”NHTSA complaint 10244004 — filed 09/30/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V046000 (AIR BAGS). HE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT…”NHTSA complaint 10227425 — filed 05/12/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT ASKED THE DEALER IF THE VEHICLE HAD FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS…”NHTSA complaint 10223791 — filed 04/09/2008

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR: 58 of 1,006 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have in total?

1,006 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.