no report yet
Front: retractor
NewRisk. A seat belt that does not retract may fail to restrain properly an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
2023 Dodge HornetProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 2023 Dodge Hornet, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-246 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Dodge Hornet has problems
26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
10Electrical system
4Back over prevention1 crash/fire/injury
3Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
3Lane departure1 crash/fire/injury
2Structure
1Steering
1Service brakes
1Seat belts
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 12 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Lane departure | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2023 Dodge Hornet recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Sensing system: camera
Risk. A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q4
Other: labels
Risk. A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q3
Warnings: external/pedestrian alert
Risk. Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.
Show 1 more recall
repaired · 2025 Q2
12v/24v/48v battery: cables
Park outsideRisk. A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Best & worst years
2023 vs. every other Hornet year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Hornet median. How we score
'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2023 Dodge Hornet safety ratings
2023 Dodge Hornet SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Hornet owners report
Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
While driving in left lane of one way road at 46 mph with adaptive cruise and lane sense active, the cruise control switched off and lane assist veered left off the road, locking the steering wheel to the left. I was unable to correct steering until after the car had come to a complete stop. I hit…
The cruze control shuts it's self off It said "ACC temporarily blocked, service required" this is very dangerous. The headlights don't project in the correct direction to have proper visibility. All the system error lights come on for no reason, seems like something is aways wrong according to the…
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