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Dodge HornetModel year report

2023 Dodge Hornet Problems

Complaints
26filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
10,000miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
24 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 21 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Dodge Hornet (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2023 Dodge Hornet. The part named most often is forward collision avoidance, with 12 complaints (46% of the total), followed by electrical system (10) and back-over prevention (4). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 10,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 158 technical service bulletins for this model year. Forward collision avoidance complaints overlap with 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the fastener/connector and 78 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Forward collision avoidance: “While driving in left lane of one way road at 46 mph with adaptive cruise and lane sense active, the cruise control switched off and lane assist veered left off the road, locking the steering wheel to the left. I was unable to correct steering until after the car had come to a complete stop. I hit a sign in the median due to the lane departure.”

NHTSA complaint #11649630, filed 2025-03

Electrical system: “When in the highway assist, i turn the cruise control on, and every 5 to 10 minutes the highway assist will turn off and i get a code saying Addition Service required. It seems that all new Dodge hornets have this code. ive gone to Dodge Dealers and they all say there is no issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11569078, filed 2024-01

Back-over prevention (rear camera): “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 .”

NHTSA complaint #11673222, filed 2025-07

Other or unknown: “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 but I kept hearing the pebbles sound. So as soon as it was safe to pull over I did to check to see if what I thought was a truck tire exploding had damaged my car somehow. …”

NHTSA complaint #11710339, filed 2026-01

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,000 and 15,000 miles.

50%0–1050%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 10,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

20232024202592026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2023 Dodge Hornet version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Hornet AWD2.0L 4-cyl9-speed automatic212924$2,800

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2023 Dodge Hornet → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 158 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 158 bulletins →

Other model years of the Dodge Hornet

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20242710,0007—24Too new to compareToo new
20232610,0005—24Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Too new

All Dodge Hornet model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Dodge Hornet have?

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2023 Dodge Hornet as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Dodge Hornet is reported most often?

Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 12 complaints (46% of the total), followed by electrical system with 10.

Has the 2023 Dodge Hornet been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Dodge Hornet get?

The EPA rates the 2023 Dodge Hornet (Hornet AWD, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 24 mpg combined, 21 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Dodge Hornet reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 10,000 miles and the middle half falls between 5,000 and 15,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.