Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Hornet Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Hornet? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Dodge Hornet problems by model year
15 recall entries and 56 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hornet | 3 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2024 Hornet | 7 | 28 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2023 Hornet | 5 | 26 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Hornet, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system23 complaints
- forward collision avoidance14 complaints
- unknown or other7 complaints
- engine7 complaints
- back over prevention6 complaints
- service brakes5 complaints
- steering5 complaints
- seat belts5 complaints