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.
2024 Dodge HornetProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 2024 Dodge Hornet, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 7 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 November 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 Dodge Hornet has problems
31 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
7Engine
5Service brakes
5Seat belts
4Steering1 crash/fire/injury
3Forward collision avoidance
2Back over prevention
2Fuel/propulsion system
2Fuel system, gasoline
76 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 12 | 1 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 7 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2024 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 · 2026 Q3
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Risk. A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q1
Other: labels
Risk. Missing rim and tire size information could lead to an incorrect wheel being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.
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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.
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
2024 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
2024 Dodge Hornet safety ratings
2024 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2024 Dodge Hornet. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended and the vehicle decelerated to 5 MPH. The vehicle was driven to a nearby parking lot and the…
Approximately one month after purchasing this vehicle new, I began experiencing a recurring loss-of-propulsion defect. Since XXX, the vehicle has repeatedly lost the ability to accelerate ("limp mode" / "turtle mode") without warning, and later experienced a complete no-start/shutdown failure…
This is the 7th time this has happened turtle mode out of nowhere I've took it in the shop so much for the same reason the car shut off on me with my [XXX] grand child the car completely stopped throwing my neck extremely hard so hard I'm thinking about seeking medical attention and was stranded 2…
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