Hummer H3 SUTModel year report

2009 Hummer H3 SUT Problems

Complaints: 11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 74,000miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 1campaigns on record
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Hummer H3 SUT (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2009 Hummer H3 SUT. The part named most often is air bags, with 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by electrical system (4) and other or unknown (2). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 20% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 74,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 169 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 33 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Air bags5 45%
Electrical system4 36%
Other or unknown2 18%
Engine1 9.1%
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 9.1%

Example complaints

Air bags: “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 vehicle to the dealer the next day and reported it to GM as well.”

NHTSA complaint #10566369, filed 2014-02, 63,000 miles

Electrical system: “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 motor resistor had become hot and melted to the connector causing char to build up inside the connection.”

NHTSA complaint #10652948, filed 2014-11, 120,000 miles

Other or unknown: “While driving on a hot day I noticed an odor of smoldering wire coming thru the blower vents. I pulled over on the highway and checked under the hood. I noticed the blower motor was hot and melting.fortunately there was only smoke and no fire. I turned off the A/C blower (which was now not working) and took it to my local A/C repair station for an estimate. The vehicle was past warranty so the repair station replaced the melted blower motor, resistor and harness using genuine GM parts. This is the first incident and pertains to GM recall #15042, nthsa campaign id 15v421. …”

NHTSA complaint #10759705, filed 2015-08, 86,900 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

20% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 55,000 and 119,000 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 74,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

09V080000Mar 11, 2009
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Covers: Hummer H3 SUT 2009
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…

Recall details for the 2009 Hummer H3 SUT → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 169 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

11023091Sep 9, 2025Other or unknown. New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
11021792Aug 7, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming…
11020816Jul 18, 2025Other or unknown. This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
11019074May 30, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
11019073May 30, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
11019072May 30, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
11017252Mar 28, 2025Electrical system, Other or unknown. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
11014455Feb 20, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get…
11011782Dec 7, 2024Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is…
11009531Sep 27, 2024Engine. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

See all 169 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hummer H3 SUT

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2009	11	74,000	1	—	—	—	Not enough data

All Hummer H3 SUT model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Hummer H3 SUT have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2009 Hummer H3 SUT as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Hummer H3 SUT is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by electrical system with 4.

Has the 2009 Hummer H3 SUT been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Hummer H3 SUT reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 74,000 miles and the middle half falls between 55,000 and 119,000 miles; 20% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.