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2006–2011 · 6 model years

Chevrolet HHR recalls & problems by year

28 recalls and 3,575 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20061,006 complaints
Most recalls20066 recalls
Crashes reported171in owner complaints
Injuries reported1428 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
05001,0001,5002,0002006: 1,006 complaints, 6 recalls2007: 726 complaints, 5 recalls2008: 616 complaints, 5 recalls2009: 508 complaints, 5 recalls2010: 516 complaints, 4 recalls2011: 203 complaints, 3 recalls200620072008200920102011
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2011 HHR—24–26 mpg3203133160
2010 HHR—23–26 mpg4516191130
2009 HHR—23–26 mpg5508207250
2008 HHR—22–25 mpg5616306314
2007 HHR—22–23 mpg5726424280
2006 HHR—22–23 mpg61,006478294

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Steering1,592
  • Electrical system764
  • Air bags332
  • Fuel/propulsion system316
  • Structure264
  • Power train193
  • Latches/locks/linkages145
  • Service brakes, hydraulic138