What Dodge Hornet owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Dodge Hornet safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2024 | 75 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 2023 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Dodge Hornet complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
My rear seat belt on the driver side has twisted and will not retract in or out anymore it is stuck out to large for my child that is in a booster seat. I have two children and am unable to use one of the seats needed for my children. The dealership will not take the vehicle or give me a loaner. They directed me to dodge customer care which they will not provide a loaner due to the unit still being in my possession. The dealership will not take the unit because there is not a remedy for the seat belt. One dealership told me the parts wasnât available. The second told me they donât work on Alfa Romero I had to clear up what vehicle I owned even though my vin was already provided. Which sh…
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 caused by a PIM/IDCM power electronics failure (repaired ~XXX at approximately 15,650 miles). The vehicle has been in for repair 6 times, totaling approximately 120 days out of service. As of late XXX new (lesser) electrical issues have recurred and have not yet caused a full failure, but I have no confidence they will not recur at highway speed or in an isolated area. I drive an hour each way to work a…
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 hours in a location that was not safe my grandson was [XXX] at the time the car rolled backwards at hit my grandson also my car traveled backwards 30 feet backwards down hill on the interstate ramp this is really starting to be a hazard situation and my family members and myself are getting hurt [XXX] the past years and some months something has to be done or I would have to do something about it I…
There was no power to my Dodge hornet, and I needed to open the rear lift gate. The only way to do that, was to pull the emergency trunk release handle. When I went to look for the handle by the liftgate, I found that there was no handle. I took the rear tailgate panel off, and found that not only was the handle not present, but the entire cable assembly was missing. My vehicle has never been in an accident, and this panel had never been removed before.
The electrical will randomly glitch out on start and will not populate properly in the dash and tablet. Error messages will get stuck in sequence and necessitate bringing the vehicle into a dealership to reset everything. Itâs very scary to drive when you car is telling you your power steering is off, your airbags are off, check transmission, check engine all at the same time.
The contact owns a 2024 Dodge Hornet. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped and then rolled forward and backwards. The contact stated that the brake pedal was loose. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently purchased from a dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact researched and referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V246000 (Back Over Prevention), 25V846000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), and 26V510000 (Seat…
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.
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 it and if the screen goes black i can still drive it's safe i informed them i don't feel comfortable in doing so can someone please help me
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
Flash: Body Control Module (BCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation SYMPTOM: the technician must find that one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: â B25C9 - Driver Door Ajar Switch 2 Stuck Closed. â U1412-09 - ASU (Alarm Siren Unit) - Component Failures. â U1413-09 - UAM (Ultrasonic And Antitilt Module) - Component Failures. Customers may comment on **one or more of** the following: â The battery is depleted, vehicle will not start. NOTE: The depleted battery is due to a high
Flash: Body Control Module (BCM) Updates Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: â The battery is depleted, vehicle will not start. NOTE: The depleted battery is due to a high Ignition Off Draw (IOD) current. This bulletin involves reprogramming the BCM with the latest available software.
Mis-Machined Engine Block
When long block is received, inspection needs to be performed per SOL S2609000010 before the repair begins. If the block machining is not complete according to information in SOL, a new long block will need to be ordered.
THROTTLE BODY â NONE
THROTTLE BODY â NONE
Heated Seats and Heated Wheel Turn Off Or Become Disabled Customers may comment on the following: â Customer may comment that their Heated Seats and Heated Steering Wheel will turn off or become disabled (button grayed out on display screen) while driving the vehicle.
Body Control Module (BCM) Missing Generic Flash Support Technicians may experience the following: â After replacing the BCM, a flash file does not appear / display in wiTECH
Flash: Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): â P2601-00 - Electric Coolant Pump Control Circuit Performance Stuck Off. â U0623-00 - Lost Communication With Coolant Pump "A". â P1DBA - Battery Cooling System Failure (Module, Hybrid Control Processor (HCP)). Customers may experience the following: â The vehicle is not performing a scheduled cabin preconditioning. 'Cabin Preconditioning Unavailable' message present i
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Content Missing Or Screen Blank Customers may experience the following: â IPC content missing, display abnormal or screen blank
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Content Missing Or Screen Blank Customers may experience the following: â IPC content missing, display abnormal or screen blank
The following software enhancement is available: â This software update enables the feature Active Cabin Ventilation (ACV). This bulletin provides information regarding the latest Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) update and provides the service technician an overview of the steps a customer will need to take to complete the update. The TBM software will be updated from 5.49.0, 5.53.0 or 5.43 to 5.53 software level. NOTE: National launch for this FOTA update is expected to begin: April 14, 2025.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2023–2026, owners most often name: electrical system, forward collision avoidance, service brakes. 103 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.
