Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards.
Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.
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Key Takeaways
A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Hummer H3,
based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
Coverage spans model years 2003–2010 with 12 recall campaigns and 1057 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2006 (4), 2010 (2), and 2009 (2).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2006 (468), 2007 (331), and 2008 (152).
Top recall themes: Airbags, Equipment and labeling, and Structure.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Electrical system, Engine, Visibility/wiper.
Complaints are not proof of a defect, but repeated themes can be useful signals when researching a used vehicle.
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Recall Themes
Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas.
Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.
Airbags
1 campaign · Years: 2006
These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.
Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the
Hummer H3 in NHTSA complaint data are
Electrical system, Engine, Visibility/wiper.
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Year-by-Year Overview
Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer
complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and
complaints, not risk predictions.
Model Year
Recalls
Complaints
Details
2010
2
8
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Structure, Visibility.
2009
2
94
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine, Air bags.
2008
2
152
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine, Air bags.
2007
2
331
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine, Visibility/wiper.
2006
4
468
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine, Visibility/wiper.
2003
0
4
Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system, Vehicle speed control.
What to Do Next
Check open recalls by VIN on the official NHTSA site (open recalls are VIN-specific).
If buying used, ask for proof of recall remedy completion (dealer paperwork helps).
If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.
A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model.
The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.
Most common areas involved:
Structure
, Visibility
and Equipment
Show recall evidence by year
2010
Structure: Hood:
Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 cli
Visibility: Fan/motor:
Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 fo
2009
Structure: Hood:
Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 cli
Visibility: Fan/motor:
Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 fo
2008
Structure: Hood:
Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 cli
Visibility: Fan/motor:
Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 fo
2007
Structure: Hood:
Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 cli
Visibility: Fan/motor:
Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 fo
2006
Equipment: Labels:
Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
Air bags: Frontal:
Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 sy
Structure: Hood:
Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 cli
Visibility: Fan/motor:
Safety recall involving the visibility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 fo
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