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2006 Chevrolet HHR Steering Problems

NHTSA has 458 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 46% of all 1,006 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 19 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 78,000 miles.

Steering complaints
458
46% of 1,006
Crashes reported
19
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
78,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet HHR steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 18, 2006, latest May 29, 2025.

2006 Chevrolet HHR steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter602006 Q12009 Q22011 Q22013 Q22015 Q22017 Q22019 Q32024 Q3
458 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2025 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (60).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by HHR model year

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

  1. 2006458 (46%)
  2. 2007424 (58%)
  3. 2008297 (48%)
  4. 2009127 (25%)
  5. 2010231 (45%)
  6. 201125 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet HHR have steering problems?
NHTSA has 458 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 46% of all complaints for this model year, including 19 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 78,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has the most steering complaints (458), compared with 458 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR is classified under steering. 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.