2024 Dodge Hornet problems & reliability
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Dodge Hornet, alongside 7 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 11 | 46% |
| Engine | 6 | 25% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 17% |
| Steering | 4 | 17% |
| Unknown / Other | 3 | 13% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 8% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 8% |
| Structure | 2 | 8% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 15 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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…”
Seat Belts · filed Sep 19, 2026
“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…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Sep 14, 2026
“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…”
Electrical System · filed Sep 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
143 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Dodge Hornet. The 10 most recent:
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…
08-344-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 25, 2026
Mis-Machined Engine Block
S2609000010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
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…
9100852 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112639 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112640 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
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…
08-252-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 27, 2026
Body Control Module (BCM) Missing Generic Flash Support Technicians may experience the following: ● After replacing the BCM, a flash file does not appear / display in wiTECH
08-251-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 27, 2026
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)…
08-241-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Content Missing Or Screen Blank Customers may experience the following: ● IPC content missing, display abnormal or screen blank
08-200-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 5, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Content Missing Or Screen Blank Customers may experience the following: ● IPC content missing, display abnormal or screen blank
08-200-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 5, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2024 Dodge Hornet has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2024 Dodge Hornet?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.