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Hummer H3

2009 only

83 classified complaints 2 recalls

2009 Hummer H3 have 83 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 74,100 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hummer H3 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2009 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 24 complaints

Median onset: 74,100 miles.

Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 13 complaints

Median onset: 57,923 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 9 complaints

Median onset: 61,000 miles. 44.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 8 complaints

Median onset: 79,700 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 91,350 miles.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 130,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Starter and starting system · Electrical 3 complaints

Median onset: 79,772 miles.

Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 107,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009 model year. See the full Hummer H3 report for every year and full specs/safety data.