Chevrolet HHR — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 2011, 2009, 2010, 2008

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Chevrolet HHR Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2011 highlighted. 2006: 1006 complaints 2006 2007: 726 complaints 2007 2008: 615 complaints 2008 2009: 508 complaints 2009 2010: 515 complaints 2010 2011: 203 complaints 2011
2011: 203 complaints
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YearComplaints
20061006
2007726
2008615
2009508
2010515
2011203

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2011 Recommended 203 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 Recommended 515 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 Recommended 508 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 Recommended 615 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 Caution 726 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 Caution 1006 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.