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2008 Chevrolet HHR Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Chevrolet HHR, 14% of all 616 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 124,400 miles.

Fuel System complaints
85
14% of 616
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
124,400 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet HHR fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 24, 2014, latest Mar 26, 2026.

2008 Chevrolet HHR fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter142014 Q42016 Q32017 Q42019 Q22020 Q42022 Q12023 Q4
85 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q4 to 2026 Q1; peak 2020 Q3 (14).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by HHR model year

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

  1. 200651 (5%)
  2. 200751 (7%)
  3. 200885 (14%)
  4. 200984 (17%)
  5. 201052 (10%)
  6. 201147 (23%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet HHR have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Chevrolet HHR, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 124,400 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 Chevrolet HHR has the most fuel system complaints (85), compared with 85 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet HHR is classified under fuel system. 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.