The 2009 Hummer H3 Sut has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,738 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,738 MY 2009 HUMMER H3T VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FUEL TANK FRONT SUPPORT STRAP MAY FRACTURE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE SUPPORTED BY THE REAR SUPPORT STRAP AND STONE SHIELD ONLY. CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE MAY EVENTUALLY FRACTURE THE…
Consequence
THE FUEL TANK COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN FUEL TANK FRONT SUPPORT STRAP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 10, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HUMMER AT 800-732-5493, OR THE GM OWNER CENTER AT WW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
5
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
CHILD SEAT
1
ENGINE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints13
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I own a 2009 hummer h3t that had a recall for a blower resistor and harness assembly defect that could catch fire. I have had the same harness and resistor replaced twice now for the same reason of melting. I have contacted general motors about this issue and they have not been very helpful in…”
“There are two issues with this vehicle which is also very prevalent in the forums: 1. Passlock sensor failure - this prevents the car from starting for 10 minutes. Many have described safety due to stranding in unsafe locations and in extreme weather situations. 2. Radiator cracking - the dealer…”
“There are two issues with this vehicle which is also very prevalent in the forums: 1. Passlock sensor failure - this prevents the car from starting for 10 minutes. Many have described safety due to stranding in unsafe locations and in extreme weather situations. 2. Radiator cracking - the dealer…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hummer h3t. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the side curtain air bags deployed, blowing debris into the sight of the contact. The contact was not involved in a crash that would cause the air bags to deploy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hummer h3t. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v421000 (visibility) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…”
“I drove over a pothole going 15mph and my rollover airbags deployed. All 4 wheels were on the ground and there was no rollover. The vehicle never broke 5 degrees from upright. This happened on rampart range road in woodland park, co. *tr”
“One day when I went to turn on the air conditioner, the ac wouldn't come on. When I turned the control knob to 4, I could hear a clicking under the glove box. On certain days the blower motor would work and sometimes it would quit randomly while operating. Upon inspection I discovered the blower…”
“I was on my way home from dropping off a friend and just before I turned into my street I hit a pot hole and I've hit this pot hole many times as it is before my street. But this time the side airbags deployed, onstar contacted me immediately to see if I needed assistance I declined, I took the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Hummer H3 Sut as of
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