2010 Chevrolet HHR Air Bags Problems

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

49Air Bags complaints

9.5%Of all 515 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

STEERING230 · 44.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM111 · 21.6%

AIR BAGS49 · 9.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM46 · 8.9%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)32 · 6.2%

Share of the 515 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet HHR overview page.

What owners report

“ON 3/7/13 MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE NEXT DAY MY DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF AND I CALLED GM AND THEY STATED THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10502793 — filed 03/14/2013

“AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMING ON, HAD IT FIXED IN OCTOBER 2012, AFTER ARGUING WITH THE DEALER THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE…”NHTSA complaint 10490209 — filed 12/27/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT…”NHTSA complaint 10486434 — filed 11/29/2012

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet HHR have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet HHR: 49 of 515 complaints on file (9.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet HHR have in total?

515 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 13 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.