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2024 Dodge Hornet problems

NHTSA has received 48 complaints about the 2024 Dodge Hornet, and 25% of them involve electrical system. After that come engine (12%) and brakes (10%).

At a glance

Complaints
48 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 25% of complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 2
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0
Typical mileage
10,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Electrical system 25%
  • Engine 13%
  • Brakes 10%
  • Fuel system 8%
  • Steering 8%
  • Seat belts 6%
  • Backover prevention 4%
  • Forward collision avoidance 4%
  • Lane departure 4%
  • Body & structure 4%

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2024 Dodge Hornet Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 10,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 10 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 10,000 miles
Based on 10 complaints that include mileage. 100% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles10
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Among the 10 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 10,000 miles.

Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 1 injury reported.

It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

The contact owns a 2024 Dodge Hornet. While the contact's son was attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a tree and came to a stop. The Forward Collision Avoidance warning light was illuminated and independently went blank. The contact's son sustained pain and bruises to the body. In addition, the contact stated that a month prior, several unknown warning lights illuminated and later went off. The contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable.

Reported at 4,125 miles, October 2026 CrashInjury

Complete electrical issues, starting with no start up, after jumping power steering went out. Was in shop for 2 months and had an electrical fire internally, while not running.

December 2025 Fire

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.

Reported at 12,000 miles, August 2026

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 engine seized. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact's minor child was inside the vehicle during the failure.

Reported at 10,000 miles, October 2026

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