Component Record

Chevrolet HHR 2006 Air Bags Problems

63 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2006 Chevrolet HHR - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage63 complaints

63 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

06V417000Reported October 31, 2006 - 794 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 794 vehicles across all affected models.

08V046000Reported January 30, 2008 - 181,516 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 181,516 vehicles across all affected models.

14V047000Reported February 10, 2014 - 2,190,934 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,190,934 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering464 Electrical System229 Vehicle Structure121 Power Train82 Engine74 Latches, Locks and Linkages70

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.