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2009 Chevrolet HHR Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 10% of all 508 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest brake complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 56,650 miles.

Brakes complaints
51
10% of 508
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
56,650 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet HHR brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 11, 2009, latest Sep 12, 2020.

2009 Chevrolet HHR brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2009May 2010Sep 2012Sep 2013Jul 2014Apr 2015Oct 2016Nov 2018
51 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Sep 2020; peak Apr 2014 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Chevrolet HHR have brake problems?
NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 56,650 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has the most brake complaints (74), compared with 51 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.