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2011 Chevrolet HHR Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2011 Chevrolet HHR has 3 recalls, 203 complaints.

3

Recalls

203

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

14V171000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac S...

14V047000

AIR BAGS

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...

14E021000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 I...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2011 Chevrolet HHR SUV FWD

Top Complaint Categories

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
39
STRUCTURE
17
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
ENGINE
12
AIR BAGS
12
STEERING
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7

Problems by Component

Other62Electrical29Steering25Structure18Airbags17Engine14Powertrain9Latches & Locks4Fuel System4Suspension4Brakes4Speed Control4Lights3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 10, 2026FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMStarted with gas smell and I was able to see gas dripping down from fuel pipeline in the rear wheel ...
Jun 22, 2025LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while approaching the locked vehicle,...
Dec 13, 2024FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMLast week, I noticed fuel leaking out from the bottom of my vehicle on the rear passenger side in my...
Aug 22, 2024FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel lines corroded just like millions of other HHR's. Gas is leaking. What does it take to have a r...
Nov 17, 2023STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSThere is a serious electrical glitch that's in the computer, that causes the car to perform poorly a...
Aug 17, 2023FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMfuel line leak
Aug 14, 2023FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel Line is leaking on back left rear. Other models have recall but i have a 2011 with the same exa...
Jun 27, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel line/s started leaking just infront of the left rear wheel about 06/27/2023. Ignition switch st...
May 25, 2023FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI left vehicle running on my concrete driveway while I ran in the house to get my father for an erra...
Apr 25, 2023FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel line is leaking in front of the rear driver's side tire. The lines are heavily corroded. It has...
Feb 23, 2023FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel line leaking on driver side rear
Jan 3, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGThe gauge cluster is not working.
Dec 27, 2022FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhile refueling the vehicle several weeks ago I noted a strong smell of gasoline. I did not see any ...
Dec 26, 2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact's son owns a 2011 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, ...
Nov 15, 2022FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel line is rusted and leaking. This is apparently in numerous models and prior years as well. This...
Sep 10, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed...
Aug 13, 2022FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe fuel line on the drivers side just in front of the rear tire is leaking fuel.
Jul 20, 2022FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel brake line on driver's side rear wheel corroded and sprung a leak. Leaky area was wrapped in a...
Mar 1, 2022FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel line is rusted, strong smell of Fuel, needs a total replacement.
Jan 9, 2022FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI am a former master certified mechanic from 1982 to the mid 90's. I also have a mechanical engineer...