2009 Chevrolet HHR Air Bags Problems

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

99Air Bags complaints

19.5%Of all 508 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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM133 · 26.2%

STEERING123 · 24.2%

AIR BAGS99 · 19.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM69 · 13.6%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)25 · 4.9%

Share of the 508 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet HHR overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE TWO ISSUES GOING ON WITH MY HHR. LAST EVENING I PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND MY KEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF ENGINE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10454796 — filed 04/11/2012

“2009 CHEVY HHR - KEY STUCK IN IGNITION WITH ENGINE RUNNING. HAD TO PULL NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE AND IGNITION FUSE TO SHUT CAR OFF. CALLED…”NHTSA complaint 10452252 — filed 03/19/2012

“7/10 - CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTS INOP. DEALER REPLACED INTERNALLY SHORTED RELAY. WARRANTY 11/10 - ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK/SERVICE AIRBAG & POWER STEERING MSG ON DIC…”NHTSA complaint 10450134 — filed 03/03/2012

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet HHR have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet HHR: 99 of 508 complaints on file (19.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet HHR have in total?

508 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none 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.