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Chevrolet HHR 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Chevrolet HHR: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,006Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
85Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering464 complaints

464 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System229 complaints

229 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V171000.

Vehicle Structure121 complaints

121 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train82 complaints

82 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine74 complaints

74 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages70 complaints

70 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V444000.

Brakes66 complaints

66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags63 complaints

63 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V417000, 08V046000, 14V047000.

Fuel and Propulsion System51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

06V417000Reported October 31, 2006 - 794 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 794 vehicles across all affected models.

08V046000Reported January 30, 2008 - 181,516 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 181,516 vehicles across all affected models.

08V444000Reported September 3, 2008 - 296,422 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 296,422 vehicles across all affected models.

14V047000Reported February 10, 2014 - 2,190,934 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,190,934 vehicles across all affected models.

14V171000Reported April 10, 2014 - 2,191,014 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,191,014 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20056
200616
200734
200851
200951
2010105
201196
201293
201382
2014265
201555
201652
201734
201817
201916
202016
20214
20222
20234
20245
20252
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.