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2009 Hummer H3 electrical system problems

The 2009 Hummer H3 has 38 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 40% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

38

Electrical System complaints

40%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

H3 electrical system complaints by model year103 complaints2003: 2 complaints2006: 103 complaints2007: 89 complaints2008: 36 complaints2009: 38 complaints2010: 4 complaints
H3 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DRIVER WAS DRIVING AND STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING AS SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR. SHORTLY AFTER SHE BEGIN TO SEE SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. THEN SPARKS BEGIN TO DROP ONTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. SHE PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AS THE SMOKE AND SPARKS WERE INTENSIFYING.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 20, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2009 Hummer H3 have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2009 Hummer H3 electrical system — 40% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.