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#BS-2009-HUMH3S-5106

2009 Hummer H3 Sut

Based on reports from 13 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

170

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 13 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

5 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 83K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (5 reports) • Median: 83K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (5 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags5 (38%)

Electrical4 (31%)

Child Seat1 (8%)

Visibility1 (8%)

Engine1 (8%)

Other1 (8%)

2009 Hummer H3 Sut: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 38% of all reports filed for the 2009 Hummer H3 Sut, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 83,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 83K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 31% of all reports filed for the 2009 Hummer H3 Sut, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Child Seat Issues

Child Seat complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2009 Hummer H3 Sut, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to child seat-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility Issues

Visibility complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2009 Hummer H3 Sut, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2009 Hummer H3 Sut. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

09V080000Apr 2009

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,738 MY 2009 HUMMER H3T VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FUEL TANK FRONT SUPPORT STRAP MAY FRACTURE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE SUPPORTED BY THE REAR SUPPORT STRAP AND STONE SHIELD ONLY. CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE MAY EVENTUALLY FRACTURE THE REAR SUPPORT STRAP AND SHIELD FASTENERS.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 13 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Hummer H3 Sut Model Years

2011 2010 2009

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2009 Hummer H3 Sut: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Hummer H3 Sut?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2009 Hummer H3 Sut is related to the airbags, with 5 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2009 Hummer H3 Sut reliable?

The 2009 Hummer H3 Sut has 13 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2009 Hummer H3 Sut problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2009 Hummer H3 Sut have any recalls?

Yes, the 2009 Hummer H3 Sut has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Hummer H3 Sut problems start?

Based on 12 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 83,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

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