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2006 Chevrolet HHR Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 7% of all 1,006 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 9 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 33,210 miles.

Brakes complaints
74
7% of 1,006
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
33,210 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet HHR brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 9, 2007, latest Jan 3, 2022.

2006 Chevrolet HHR brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter72007 Q12008 Q22009 Q32011 Q22013 Q22015 Q12018 Q4
74 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q1 to 2022 Q1; peak 2014 Q2 (7).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by HHR model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200674 (7%)
  2. 200759 (8%)
  3. 200869 (11%)
  4. 200951 (10%)
  5. 201051 (10%)
  6. 201137 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have brake problems?
NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 33,210 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has the most brake complaints (74), compared with 74 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.