2011 Chevrolet HHR Air Bags Problems

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

29Air Bags complaints

14.3%Of all 203 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

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM43 · 21.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 18.2%

AIR BAGS29 · 14.3%

STEERING25 · 12.3%

ENGINE24 · 11.8%

Share of the 203 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet HHR overview page.

What owners report

“THE ABOVE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 6-7TIMES FOR INTERMIT ANTI-THEFT LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING AND A RECALL FOR ANTI-THEFT/AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONS. INTERMITTINGLY…”NHTSA complaint 10726050 — filed 06/17/2015

“MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR STOPPED OPENING FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 10669885 — filed 01/03/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000…”NHTSA complaint 10632171 — filed 09/10/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Chevrolet HHR have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet HHR: 29 of 203 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet HHR have in total?

203 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 16 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.