The 2009 Hummer H3 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 327,122 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY15V4210002015-07-01164,993 affected
Defect
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,…
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.
STRUCTURE10V1790002010-04-30162,129 affected
Defect
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…
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
31
4fires
ENGINE
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
1fires
AIR BAGS
6
1crashes3injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
2
1injuries
POWER TRAIN
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
1crashes
Total complaints95
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Category: recall reimbursement problem nhtsa complaint description I am filing a complaint regarding general motors’ refusal to reimburse an out-of-pocket repair related to safety recall n150042 on my 2009 hummer h3 (vin: [xxx] ). On december 31, 2025, I paid $946.06 out-of-pocket to correct the…”
“Was doing a frame inspection on my hummer h3. Turns out the rear left frame rail is completely rusted through. And there are parts hanging on by a thread. I have found many complaints online about rust in this exact spot( rear left frame). I believe this issue should be dealt with immediately.…”
“The contact owns a 2009 hummer h3. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start, and the security warning light illuminated. After several attempts, the vehicle was started. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had become more frequent. The cause of the…”
“I was having the truck inspected per state yearly requirements and when the shop lifted the truck, the bed bent backward. The frame was rusted out on both sides.”
“Traveling at approximately 35mph on inner city road in my 2009 hummer h3t, both driver and passenger side curtain airbags deployed without any warning, no collision or accident, system went into crash mode and fired seat belt tensioners. Pictures taken of the exterior conditions and terrain/road…”
“Recently my 2009 hummer h3, has been acting strange. While driving down the road, warning lights will flash, will beep, (traction control, abs, service 4wd, change oil, service tpm), all the while all things electrical stops working such as headlights, brake lights, blower fan, heated seat, turn…”
“The contact owns a 2009 hummer h3. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact waited for a while before the vehicle started. The contact stated that the vehicle was slow to start. The contact stated that while her husband was at the…”
“Air bag module not responding and is dangerous due to the fact it could deploy at a random time while driving. The air bag light stays on after the vehicle is in motion causing a potentially dangerous incident. Also hairline cracking in the radiator due to the plastic top of the radiator tank…”
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 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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