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2009 Chevrolet HHR Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 17% of all 508 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 105,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
84
17% of 508
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
105,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet HHR fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 30, 2009, latest Nov 25, 2024.

2009 Chevrolet HHR fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month12Oct 2009Jul 2018Jan 2019Oct 2020Jul 2021Jan 2022Feb 2023Nov 2024
84 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Nov 2024; peak Jul 2020 (12).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Chevrolet HHR have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 105,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 Chevrolet HHR has the most fuel system complaints (85), compared with 84 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.