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Chevrolet HHR 2008 Air Bags Problems

38 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2008 Chevrolet HHR - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage38 complaints

38 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

Steering307Electrical System108Fuel and Propulsion System86Brakes56Engine28Latches, Locks and Linkages25
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 October 30, 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.