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2009 Chevrolet HHR Engine Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 7% of all 508 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 52,543 miles.

Engine complaints
34
7% of 508
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
52,543 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet HHR engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 23, 2010, latest Apr 5, 2021.

2009 Chevrolet HHR engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2010Apr 2012May 2013Jul 2014Jun 2015May 2017Jul 2020
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2010 to Apr 2021; peak Apr 2012 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by HHR model year

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

  1. 200678 (8%)
  2. 200744 (6%)
  3. 200836 (6%)
  4. 200934 (7%)
  5. 201026 (5%)
  6. 201130 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet HHR have engine problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 52,543 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has the most engine complaints (78), compared with 34 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR is classified under engine. 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.