Chevrolet HHR vs Ford Mustang
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Chevrolet HHR | Ford Mustang |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 4,753 | 11,737 |
| Model years covered | 2006–2011 | 1965–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2006 | 2007 |
| Best model year | 2010 | 2025 |
| Crashes reported | 265 | 1,018 |
| Fires reported | 38 | 430 |
| Injuries reported | 164 | 576 |
| Deaths reported | 5 | 31 |
| Most complained-about part | Steering | Airbags |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 9.9% | 17.5% |
Chevrolet HHR by year
What breaks
Steering
1,591
33.5%
Electrical System
763
16.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
375
7.9%
Airbags
332
7.0%
Body & Structure
264
5.6%
Brakes
245
5.2%
Engine & Cooling
210
4.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
193
4.1%
Ford Mustang by year
6
5
3
1
3
2
10
8
1
5
35
22
32
44
132
127
119
98
80
132
496
829
329
231
297
281
427
219
159
181
130
893
507
728
384
215
296
583
573
325
427
597
497
342
237
191
182
67
74
28
119
20
8
65
66
67
68
69
76
78
80
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
What breaks
Airbags
2,403
20.5%
Engine & Cooling
1,641
14.0%
Electrical System
1,189
10.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
1,186
10.1%
Brakes
705
6.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
575
4.9%
Body & Structure
540
4.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
538
4.6%