NHTSA Data Explorer

Dodge Hornet

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

97

Active records

Recalls

7

Active records

TSBs

189

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Crashes

5

Fires

4

Top reported issues — Dodge Hornet

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Driver assistance issue

33

Operating state

25

Reporting mechanism

23

Braking behavior

17

Condition issue

16

Electrical issue

13

Infotainment behavior

11

Steering behavior

10

Access/entry issue

9

Noise

8

Electrified system issue

6

Performance issue

6

Thermal issue

6

Fluid issue

5

Safety restraint issue

5

Starting behavior

5

Powering on/off behavior

4

Ride/handling behavior

4

Vibration/harshness

4

Engine behavior

3

Safety restraint behavior

3

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

3

Lighting behavior

2

Communication/network issue

1

Recent change

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2024 DODGE HORNET

Filed Jul 7, 2026


Just 5 minutes after starting the drive, the 'Limp Mode' warning light illuminated, and the accelerator pedal became completely unresponsive. The vehicle decelerated rapidly and came to a sudden stop in the middle of an intersection, putting me in a highly dangerous situation. Furthermore, I pressed the emergency SOS button, but it failed to function entirely.

2023 DODGE HORNET

Filed Jul 7, 2026


I have contacted mopar dodge customer care because i have tried 3 dealerships one including the one i bought my car from to get this recalled and go nowhere ! Dodge had a claim filed for my car and they have not called me in 3 weeks on how to get this issue fixed and when it was at a dealership and hour away they set up the appointment they denied me a rental for a week to get to and from and they found out it was broken when the part was ordered and they informed me they don't now how to fix…

2024 DODGE HORNET

Filed Jul 7, 2026


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2024 DODGE HORNET

Filed Jun 24, 2026


The contact rented a 2024 Dodge Hornet from Avis Car Rental. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the message URGENT SAFETY RECALL - Your vehicle has an urgent safety recall: NHTSA Recall Number 24V752000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), Collapsed Brake Pedal - Call Customer Care or the Dealer to Schedule Repair was displayed. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was firm while depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an…

2024 DODGE HORNET

Filed Jun 17, 2026


Tail light bar fractured spontaneously without any external physical impact due to structural over-tightening at the factory, creating a risk of water intrusion that can short out required FMVSS rear lighting. What the data shows is that this isn't a random occurrence — it's a known manufacturing and installation defect. If you look at the accounts from dozens of owners on places like Reddit and Hornet forums, they describe identical failures across the board. Here is the breakdown of why so…

2024 DODGE HORNET

Filed Jun 11, 2026


On [XXX] the electrical system on the 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T malfunctioned and all warning lights were simultaneously flashing on the screen and all driver safety warnings malfunctioned. There was loss of Power Steering Assist while driving the car as well as an Electronic Parking Brake malfunction.. It is unknown what other specific electronic safety functions failed as well but the complete system was severely malfunctioning and all warning lights displayed simultaneously. The car was…

2024 DODGE HORNET

Filed Jun 9, 2026


My car has had an issue ever since they replaced the recall for my radio. I have been getting the A arrow symbol and it says start stop restart. I was in the middle of traffic and I have to make sure I keep inching up without fully stopping bc my car will shut itself down in gear. With traffic around me I have to put it in park and try to start it 3-4 times for the error to go away I almost got rear ended a few times. This has been an on going dangerous issue. They want me to drop my car off…

2024 DODGE HORNET

Filed May 9, 2026


Fire

At approximately 11:00PM on April 24, 2026 I received a phone call from a neighbor telling me that my car was on fire. I went outside and the car, which was parked in the driveway, was pouring out smoke and making popping noises. We called the fire department and watch from a safe distance. The smoke and popping got worse another were large flares or jets of flame visible. The fire department attempted to contain the fire but the priority was our house. After multiple attempts to put out the…

2024 DODGE HORNET

Filed Apr 30, 2026


Unresolved Safety Defects & Request for Buyback/Replacement - 2024 Dodge Hornet GT ​Dear NHTSA ​I am writing to formally demand a resolution regarding a persistent and life-threatening safety defect in my vehicle, purchased from Gary Barbera Autoland. ​Since the time of purchase, this vehicle has experienced repeated electrical malfunctions causing a total loss of power, including the failure of steering and braking systems while in motion. To date, the vehicle has been returned for service…

2024 DODGE HORNET

Filed Apr 27, 2026


This involves a rental from AVIS at Orlando International Airport that I picked up on the 24th of March. I drove up to Palm Coast, as that journey progressed I began to notice that turning the steering wheel, either right or left the beginning of that motion had no effect on the direction of the car, which meant you had to turn the wheel further than you would normally that gave the driver a lack of confidence in the steering. This got progressively worse over the next couple of days, so I…

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.