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2007 Chevrolet HHR Steering Problems

NHTSA has 424 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2007 Chevrolet HHR, 58% of all 726 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 15 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 77,600 miles.

Steering complaints
424
58% of 726
Crashes reported
15
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
77,600 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet HHR steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 14, 2008, latest Nov 20, 2025.

2007 Chevrolet HHR steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter662008 Q12010 Q22012 Q12013 Q42015 Q32017 Q22019 Q22021 Q3
424 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q1 to 2025 Q4; peak 2014 Q2 (66).

Steering recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Chevrolet HHR have steering problems?
NHTSA has 424 owner complaints about the steering in the 2007 Chevrolet HHR, 58% of all complaints for this model year, including 15 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,600 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has the most steering complaints (458), compared with 424 for the 2007.
Is there a steering recall for the 2007 Chevrolet HHR?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.