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Hummer H2 problems by year

Owners have filed 323 complaints about the Hummer H2 since 2002, and 11 recalls have been issued. The 2003 model year has 141 complaints, more than any other year, led by visibility and electrical problems.

3 years to avoidWorst: 2003
Owner complaints
323
Recalls
11
Worst year
2003
Model years
2002-2009

Hummer H2 years to avoid

More than twice the H2's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Hummer H2 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Hummer H2 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20022003200420052006200720082009

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Hummer H2 problems

All model years combined.

  • Visibility
    90
  • Electrical
    74
  • Brakes
    48
  • Steering
    33
  • Engine
    24
  • Transmission
    23
  • Suspension
    21
  • Body
    20
  • Airbags
    19
  • Wheels
    10
  • Seats
    10
  • Acceleration
    6

Hummer H2 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2009952Engine10
2008897Electrical110,00030
20078611Electrical84,00020
20066622Engine60,00043
20052979Electrical70,00023Avoid
20043759Brakes70,00036Avoid
20035141Visibility65,000413Avoid
2002952Transmission00

Recalls 11

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Questions about the Hummer H2

What years of the Hummer H2 should you avoid?

2003, 2004 and 2005. Each has more than twice the Hummer H2's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2003 alone has 141, mostly about visibility and electrical.

What is the best year for a used Hummer H2?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Hummer H2?

Visibility, with 90 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (74) and brakes (48).

How many recalls does the Hummer H2 have?

11 recalls between 2002 and 2009. The 2006 model year has the most, with 4.

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