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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet HHR problems by model year
28 recall entries and 3,575 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 overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 HHR | 4 | 516 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 HHR | 5 | 508 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 HHR | 5 | 616 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 HHR | 5 | 726 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 HHR | 6 | 1,006 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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.
- steering1,563 complaints
- electrical system751 complaints
- air bags332 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system316 complaints
- structure261 complaints
- power train191 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages145 complaints
- engine133 complaints