VehicleVerdict

Hummer H3 years to avoid

The Hummer H3 years to avoid are 2006, 2007 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2003 is the cleanest year on record.

1,062

Total complaints

4

Recall campaigns

2003–2010

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Hummer H3 NHTSA complaints by model year470 complaints2003: 4 complaints2006: 470 complaints2007: 331 complaints2008: 154 complaints2009: 95 complaints2010: 8 complaints
Hummer H3 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

H3 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2006High complaint rate470
2007High complaint rate331

Every H3 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201082
2009952
20081542
2007avoid3312
2006avoid4704
200340

Common questions

What are the worst Hummer H3 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the H3 years to avoid are 2006, 2007. The cleanest year on record is 2003.

What is the best year for the Hummer H3?

By complaint volume, 2003 has the cleanest NHTSA record among H3 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Hummer H3 have?

Across all model years, the H3 has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,062 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.