2023 Dodge Hornet problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (5) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (3)
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Safety recalls (5)
Seat Belts:front:retractor 2026-08-06 · campaign 26V510000 · 48,777 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Dodge Hornet and 2023-2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles. The rear outboard seat belts may become twisted and fail to retract properly.
Risk: A seat belt that does not retract may fail to restrain properly an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the retractors and pillar trim, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 17, 2026. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 84D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 15, 2026.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-04-15 · campaign 25V246000 · 48,527 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet vehicles. The display module may not show the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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.
Fix: Dealers will update the software or replace the display as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 13C and 38C.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-03-05 · campaign 24V175000 · 36,094 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles. The maximum vehicle capacity weight value on the tire placard label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will add an overlay label to the tire placard information, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 28B.
Back Over Prevention:warnings:external/Pedestrian Alert 2023-10-17 · campaign 23V696000 · 4,661 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected and fail to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Risk: Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure and/or replace the connector or siren, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is B5A.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables 2023-09-07 · campaign 23V623000 · 4,129 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale and 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The 12-volt battery positive cable and/or high voltage connector cable may not be tightened properly, which can overheat the electrical connections and result in a fire while parked or driving.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and tighten the cable connections as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 98A.
Service bulletins (159)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2026-10-16 · S1705000002 REV.B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
front brake pulsation and/or clunk noise
Engine 2026-06-30 · S2609000010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mis-machined engine block
Engine 2026-06-30 · 9100852 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Engine 2026-06-30 · 112639 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
throttle body – none
Engine 2026-06-30 · 112640 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
throttle body – none
Seats 2026-06-27 · 08-252-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
heated seats and heated wheel turn off or become disabled customers may comment on the following: ● 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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 159 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-07 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“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 …”
2026-04-06 · Back Over Prevention“the contact owns a 2023 dodge hornet. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v246000 (back over prevention). the contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the recall repair was completed; however, the nhtsa website indicated that the vin was still under recall. the contact informed the manufacturer, and …”
2026-04-02 · Structure:body“i am having continual failures of the electronic door lock/linkage that causes the door to no open from either the interior or exterior of the vehicle. the door latch has been replaced twice on the driver door, once on the rear driver side, the passenger rear is going to be replaced this week, and the passenger front is starting to make a similar n…”
2026-02-04 · Unknown Or Other“discontinued vehicle model still under active bumper to bumper warranty (thru 10/26); has faulty rear defroster/heated side mirrors that the "remedy" handed down to me was to "drive more" in an effort to charge battery to a threshold that allows said necessary safety feature to operate. if charge falls beneath 65% the vehicle terminates functionali…”
2026-01-28 · Electrical System“the electrical system drains the battery if not driven on a daily basis. now that it had to be jump started the information screen is not working. with that being said, i have no camera, radio, heat and other displays. there have been many people with the same problem with this model vehicle but nothing is being done.…”
2026-01-12 · Unknown Or Other“while driving through columbia, sc on jan 10th at 11am the sunroof suddenly shattered. the temp was 80 degrees and it was sunny. traffic was moderate. there was what sounded like a large explosion and then i heard what sounded like pebbles running down my car. it was very startling to say the least. i thought it was a truck tire that had exploded b…”
2025-12-05 · Electrical System“ i took my dodge hornet to the dealership on october 1st for ongoing apple carplay issues and the safety recall involving the center screen and camera system. i explained that the screen had been failing intermittently while driving, shutting off or freezing without warning, and that carplay had continued to malfunction despite bringing the vehicl…”
2025-07-29 · Electrical System“vehicle loses all power and will not restart displays driver mode not available displays numerous systems not working and drains battery. this has happens two times the first was june 14th mileage 13080, second july 17th mileage 14300 (estimate). on june 22nd thru 24th after starting vehicle parking brake was on without being activated. vehicle is …”
2025-07-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“notified dealer roughly 9/27/23 of issues with dodge hornet . the car went into reverse instead of forward causing significant damage to another car we own . dodge pulled the black box and gave findings that they weren’t liable however here we are in 2025 an issues we complained about are in recall without a remedy to fix . …”
2025-06-10 · Electrical System“i brought this vehicle from carvana but it has a recall and i see there are no available parts. this is major issue for the vehicle; would like some assistance on how to receive the parts as soon as possible to get it fixed. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.