Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet HHR has 22 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
22
Complaints
2
Recalls
19
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V047000
AIR BAGS
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
08V046000
AIR BAGS
GM IS RECALLING 181,516 MY 2006-2008 CHEVROLET HHR VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIR BAGS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the... |
| Nov 7, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OVER BLACK ICE, THE CONTACT LOST CON... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICAT... |
| Feb 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK AIR BAG WARNING INDICAT... |
| Nov 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ERROR MESSAGE DISPL... |
| Apr 8, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I AM UNABLE TO GET GM OR MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO COMPLETE THE TWO OUTSTANDING SAFETY RECALLS IN... |
| Jan 13, 2014 | AIR BAGS | WAS STOPPED DUE TO TRAFFIC AND WAS REAR ENDED RESULTING IN $8000.00 PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. ... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | AIR BAGS | 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER BELIEV... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | AIR BAGS | I WAS IN MY 2008 HHR CHEVY AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL THE CAR WAS TOTALED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DE... |
| Sep 28, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIM... |
| Aug 25, 2013 | AIR BAGS | WHEN I HAD MY ACCIDENT MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLORE. I CALLED GM 2 DAYS LATER AND ASKED THE LADY IF TH... |
| Sep 23, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PA... |
| Jan 21, 2012 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT/HIT AN ANIMAL / CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL/HIT SEVERAL TREES(CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS) ... |
| Apr 25, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEH... |
| Feb 28, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5... |
| Dec 8, 2009 | AIR BAGS | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE WHEN SHE HYDROPLANED SHE HIT THE CEMENT WALL ... |
| Aug 16, 2009 | AIR BAGS | MY VEHICLE WAS HIT BROADSIDE SQUARELY ON THE DRIVERS DOOR. VEHICLES TRAVELING ABOUT 25-30 MPH. DUR... |
| May 11, 2009 | AIR BAGS | AFTER A SIDE COLLISION MY CAR ROLLED AND LANDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. MY 2008 HHR L... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR LOCKS STICK. HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN VEHICLE. REPORTED TO GM THEY DO NOT FEEL DOOR LOCKS STICKING D... |
| Dec 23, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET HHR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A ... |