Hummer H3Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 787 NHTSA owner complaints across 5 model years, no Hummer H3 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2007, 2008 and 2009. The H3 has 4 safety recalls on record.

Hummer H3

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Hummer H3 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the H3 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'06'07'08'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
Complaints by system

Most common Hummer H3 problems

All model years combined: 787 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system24544
Engine1244
Structure752
Visibility7510
Visibility/wiper706
Air bags6424
Engine and engine cooling531
Power train432
Suspension413
19 other systems20024