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2009 Chevrolet HHR Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 6% of all 508 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest body and structure complaint count among 6 HHR model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 53,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
29
6% of 508
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
53,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet HHR body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 11, 2009, latest Aug 14, 2024.

2009 Chevrolet HHR structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2009Sep 2011Oct 2012Dec 2013Aug 2014Nov 2015Jul 2019
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Aug 2024; peak Jun 2014 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by HHR model year

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

  1. 2006167 (17%)
  2. 200764 (9%)
  3. 200838 (6%)
  4. 200929 (6%)
  5. 201053 (10%)
  6. 201129 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet HHR have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet HHR year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet HHR has the most body and structure complaints (167), compared with 29 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet HHR is classified under structure & body. 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.