2011 Chevrolet HHR Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 15%of 203 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, 15% of the 203 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have contacted my local chevy dealer, because my air bag light has been on. I asked about a recall there told me there hasnt been one. Now I am clearly seeing that there was a recall. My light has been on about a year now and I would like it to be serviced.”
NHTSA complaint #11084546, filed 2018-04, 130,000 miles“I was involved in a multiple car accident where a driver hit myself and several other drivers in icy conditions. The airbags in my car did not deploy, leaving me with multiple bruises and soreness even weeks after the accident. I also sustained a neck strain during the accident, and injured my knee.”
NHTSA complaint #10566602, filed 2014-03, 50,000 miles“Merging into traffic car stopped in front of me I pressed the brakes and the rental just continue to slide into the car causing rear end accident warning lights in dash control traction service and engine service soon low oils lights loud noise from brakes loins noise from underparts”
NHTSA complaint #10563196, filed 2014-02, 20 miles“Last june, my wife and I purchased a brand new 2011 HHR in order to provide a safer, more dependable vehicle for our teenage daughters to learn to drive and to have enough room to take our dogs with us when we wanted to go somewhere as a family. In january, on one of the days we actually had snow on the ground, I came to an intersection, tried to stop, couldn't, and slid through. …”
NHTSA complaint #10453475, filed 2012-03, 19,000 miles“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 the car will also not recognize the key(s) and will not start. My concern for safety is when the car begins to ding while I'm driving and then the anti-theft light comes on it will also decide to stall because it does not recognize the key and thinks it's being stolen. (it has not done that yet, but it is a fear). I had the chevy 2014 anti-theft/airbag recall aug 2014. …”
NHTSA complaint #10726050, filed 2015-06, 38,190 milesRelated recalls
- 14V047000Feb 10, 2014This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings…Covers: Chevrolet HHR 2006–2011, Cobalt 2005–2010, Saturn Ion 2003–2007 +3 more
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet HHR
47 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
23 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet HHR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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