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2007 Chevrolet HHR Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Chevrolet HHR, 8% of all 726 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 30,543 miles.

Brakes complaints
59
8% of 726
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
30,543 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet HHR brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 8, 2007, latest Sep 24, 2021.

2007 Chevrolet HHR brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2007Sep 2008Jul 2009May 2010Feb 2011Dec 2013Nov 2014Jan 2020
59 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2007 to Sep 2021; peak Apr 2014 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Chevrolet HHR have brake problems?
NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Chevrolet HHR, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 30,543 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has the most brake complaints (74), compared with 59 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Chevrolet HHR?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.