2006 Hummer H3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2006 Hummer H3, and owners have filed 361 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2006 Hummer H3
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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Fan/motor (visibility)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Hummer H3 vehicles manufactured February 5, 2005, to May 24, 2010, and 2009-2010 Hummer H3T vehicles manufactured May 21, 2008, to May 24, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the connector module that controls the blower motor speed for the heating, ventilation and air…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace part of the blower motor connector and harness, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2016. Owners may contact Hummer customer service at 1-800-732-5493. GM's…
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Hood (structure)
GM is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 hummer h3 vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the integral clip-tabs on the louver on the hood may fracture, causing the hood louver rattle against the hood and become loose. If this indicator is unnoticed, additional clips could fracture and the hood louver…
Remedy: Dealers will apply an adhesive to the hood louver to secure it to the hood. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 12, 2010. Owners may contact hummer at 800-732-5493 or at the…
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Air bags: frontal
Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
Remedy: Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (GM) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in GM's letter to…
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Labels (equipment)
Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on march 31, 2006. Owners may contact buick at…
361 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Hummer H3 have filed 361 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 27 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 76,336 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 47 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Theses templates dosent recognize the key and kicks on the security system which stops the motor from turning on. So you are stuck for 10 minutes then you can try again all so sometimes the motor trie”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 21, 2026 · Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2006 Hummer H3. The contact stated that the frame was rusted on the driver's side. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and was”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 14, 2026 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Hummer H3 (H3 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 14 / 18 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 5 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Hummer H3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hummer H3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Hummer H3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Hummer H3 | 4 | 361 |
| 2007 Hummer H3 | 2 | 237 |
| 2008 Hummer H3 | 2 | 113 |
| 2009 Hummer H3 | 2 | 69 |
| 2010 Hummer H3 | 2 | 7 |
Checking a specific 2006 Hummer H3
How do I know if my 2006 Hummer H3 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2006 Hummer H3; 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 Hummer dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V552000).
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.
Other Hummer models
- H2323 complaints
- H2 Sut20 complaints
- H3 Sut11 complaints
- H16 complaints
- Hummer H31 complaints
- H1 Alpha0 complaints
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.