NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2003–2010

Hummer H3 recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 790 owner complaints for the Hummer H3, covering model years 2003 to 2010. The 2006 model year drew the most complaints (362), and Electrical System is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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4 recall campaigns on file
790 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
6 model years with data (2003–2010)

most complaints: 2006 (362 for that model year)
top component: Electrical System (246 complaints)
latest recall 15V421000 (reported Jul 1, 2015)

27 complaints reporting a crash (3.4%)
57 complaints reporting a fire (7.2%)
28 complaints reporting an injury (3.5%)
1 complaint reporting a death (0.1%)

Hummer H3 complaints by model year

6 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2006 model year has the most complaints: 362 of 790, or 45.8%. Next come 2007 (237) and 2008 (113). The fewest are for 2003, with 2 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years

Hummer H3 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Hummer H3 complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury	Reporting a death
2003	2	0	0	0	0
2006	362	10	27	7	1
2007	237	12	18	13	0
2008	113	3	6	5	0
2009	69	2	5	3	0
2010	7	0	1	0	0
All model years	790	27	57	28	1

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Hummer H3 components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Electrical System is the component named most often, in 246 complaints (31.1% of all 790), followed by Engine (124) and Visibility (76).

Components named most often in Hummer H3 complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Hummer H3 complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Electrical System	246	31.1%
Engine	124	15.7%
Visibility	76	9.6%
Structure	74	9.4%
Visibility/Wiper	70	8.9%
Unknown or Other	68	8.6%
Air Bags	64	8.1%
Engine and Engine Cooling	53	6.7%
Power Train	43	5.4%
Suspension	40	5.1%
Fuel/Propulsion System	24	3.0%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	23	2.9%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	23	2.9%
Steering	22	2.8%
Equipment	16	2.0%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Hummer H3 recalls

4 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name H3, newest first. The 4 campaigns cover model years 2006 to 2010. The 2006 model year appears in the most campaigns (4).

4 recall campaigns

Hummer H3 recall campaigns covering each model year
2006: 4 campaigns	2007: 2 campaigns	2008: 2 campaigns	2009: 2 campaigns	2010: 2 campaigns

Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 15V421000
Reported Jul 1, 2015
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System › Fan/Motor
Model years 2006–2010
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Hummer H3 vehicles manufactured February 5, 2005, to May 24, 2010, and 2009-2010 Hummer H3T vehicles manufactured May 21, 2008, to May 24, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the connector module that controls the blower motor speed for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system may overheat.
Consequence:
If the blower motor connector module overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace part of the blower motor connector and harness, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2016. Owners may contact Hummer customer service at 1-800-732-5493. GM's number for this recall is 15042.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 10V179000
Reported Apr 30, 2010
Structure › Body › Hood
Model years 2006–2010
GM is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Hummer H3 vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the integral clip-tabs on the louver on the hood may fracture, causing the hood louver rattle against the hood and become loose. If this indicator is unnoticed, additional clips could fracture and the hood louver could detach from the vehicle.
Consequence:
If the vehicle is being driving when this occurs, it could strike a following vehicle and cause injury and/or property damage.
Remedy:
Dealers will apply an adhesive to the hood louver to secure it to the hood. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on April 12, 2010. Owners may contact Hummer at 800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 06V417000
Reported Oct 31, 2006
Air Bags › Frontal
Model year 2006
Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
Consequence:
If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
Remedy:
Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, General Motors (GM) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in GM's letter to owners. The recall began on November 6, 2006. Owners should contact GM at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 05V552000
Reported Dec 7, 2005
Equipment › Other › Labels
Model year 2006
Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "tire selection and rims." These vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.
Consequence:
A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on March 31, 2006. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, Hummer at 1-800-732-5493, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, Saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.
Filed by General Motors, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Hummer H3 questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Hummer H3 have?

NHTSA lists 4 vehicle recall campaigns for the Hummer H3, covering model years 2003 to 2010. The most recent, 15V421000, was reported on July 1, 2015 and is filed under “Visibility”. The 2006 model year is covered by the most campaigns (4).

Which Hummer H3 model year has the most complaints?

The 2006 model year, with 362 of the 790 complaints in NHTSA’s file (45.8%). The next are 2007 (237) and 2008 (113). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Hummer H3 complaint?

Electrical System is the component named most often: 246 complaints, or 31.1% of all 790. Engine (124) and Visibility (76) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Hummer H3?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Hummer dealer.

How many Hummer H3 complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 790 complaints, 27 report a crash, 57 a fire, 28 at least one injury and 1 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

5 models · most complaints first

The Hummer models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Hummer VIN decoder with every Hummer model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Hummer H2 2002–2009 · 11 recalls · 323 complaints
Hummer H2 SUT 2003–2008 · 1 recall · 20 complaints
Hummer H3 SUT 2009 · 1 recall · 11 complaints
Hummer H1 1999–2006 · 1 recall · 6 complaints
Hummer H1 Alpha 2006 · 1 recall

All Hummer models and WMI codes Look up recalls by year

Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.