2024 Dodge Hornet Phev problems, complaints & recalls

2026-07-07 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking

“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 functi…”

2026-06-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 40,000 mi

“the contact rented a 2024 dodge hornet from avis car rental. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the message "urgent safety recall - your vehicle has an urgent safety recall: nhtsa recall number 24v752000 (service brakes, hydraulic), collapsed brake pedal - call customer care or the dealer to schedule repair" was displayed. the cont…”

2026-06-17 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

“tail light bar fractured spontaneously without any external physical impact due to structural over-tightening at the factory, creating a risk of water intrusion that can short out required fmvss rear lighting. what the data shows is that this isn't a random occurrence — it's a known manufacturing and installation defect. if you look at the account…”

2026-06-11 · Unknown Or Other

“on [xxx] the electrical system on the 2024 dodge hornet r/t malfunctioned and all warning lights were simultaneously flashing on the screen and all driver safety warnings malfunctioned. there was loss of power steering assist while driving the car as well as an electronic parking brake malfunction.. it is unknown what other specific electronic s…”

2026-05-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire

“at approximately 11:00pm on april 24, 2026 i received a phone call from a neighbor telling me that my car was on fire. i went outside and the car, which was parked in the driveway, was pouring out smoke and making popping noises. we called the fire department and watch from a safe distance. the smoke and popping got worse another were large flare…”

2026-04-27 · Steering

“this involves a rental from avis at orlando international airport that i picked up on the 24th of march. i drove up to palm coast, as that journey progressed i began to notice that turning the steering wheel, either right or left the beginning of that motion had no effect on the direction of the car, which meant you had to turn the wheel further th…”

2026-03-23 · Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking

“have been, unsuccessfully, attempting to get my vehicle repaired under safety recall notice 25v-246 for almost 1 year. today was my fourth attempt. i do not believe the manufacturer is making a good faith attempt to rectify a built in defect with my car.…”

2026-03-17 · Steering · 48,025 mi

“the contact rented a 2024 dodge hornet. while driving 50-75 mph, the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound, and the steering wheel was not turning as intended. additionally, the steering wheel and the front axle were not responding as intended, and constant adjustments were needed; the contact had to grip the steering wheel tightly. the contact sta…”

2026-02-27 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

“while commuting to work, my vehicle’s dashboard illuminated with the indicators for both the engine and hybrid electric systems. subsequently, the vehicle began to hydroplane across lanes into the median, rendering it impossible to regain control. prior to the incident, my electrical system on my dash been flickering and blacking out random occasi…”

2026-02-20 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control

“since delivery, the adaptive cruise control (acc) system intermittently fails without warning while in motion. the system frequently displays an "unavailable" message, particularly during stop-and-go traffic at speeds around 20 mph. this sudden deactivation occurs with no prior audible or visual alert, leaving the driver with dangerously limited ti…”