Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Hhr Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Hhr? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Chevrolet Hhr problems by model year
28 recall entries and 3573 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Hhr | 3 | 203 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Hhr | 4 | 515 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Hhr | 5 | 508 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Hhr | 5 | 615 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Hhr | 5 | 726 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Hhr | 6 | 1006 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Hhr, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering1562 complaints
- electrical system749 complaints
- air bags332 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system316 complaints
- structure261 complaints
- service brakes238 complaints
- power train191 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages145 complaints