1996 Am General Hummer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1996 Am General Hummer, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1996 Am General Hummer
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seats
Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.
Remedy: Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
The coating used to protect the accelerator pedal shaft is incompatible with the bronze bushing through which the shaft passes. Over time, and in the presence of a corrosive environment (water, road salt), the shaft can corrode inside the bushing increasing the amount of friction between the rotating shaft and the stationary bushing.
Remedy: Dealers will install a revised accelerator pedal and shaft assembly.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Am General Hummer have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Fuel pump failed and defective....replaced...smell of raw gas still exists. Egr valve defective....this should not be failing like this...this truck has been well maintained. *nm”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 18, 2005 · Fuel system, gasoline
“Extreme hummer has experienced 10 wheel hub separations in last 10 yrs as well as failure steering box bolts.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 15, 2000 · Steering
Compare Am General Hummer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Am General Hummer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Am General Hummer | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 Am General Hummer | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 Am General Hummer | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 Am General Hummer | 3 | 7 |
| 1996 Am General Hummer | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 Am General Hummer | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 Am General Hummer | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 Am General Hummer | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 Am General Hummer | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 Am General Hummer | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 Am General Hummer | 0 | 12 |
Checking a specific 1996 Am General Hummer
How do I know if my 1996 Am General Hummer has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Am General Hummer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Am General dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 96V049000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.