2024 Dodge Hornet PHEV Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
—/100
The 2024 Dodge Hornet PHEV has 51 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 3 fires, and 1 recall covering a brake pedal collapse issue. This is the only model year with data, so it can't be ranked against other years.
- Complaints
- 51
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 3 / 3
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 29
- 29 city / 29 hwy
Top 2024 Dodge Hornet PHEV problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System20 (39%)
- Brakes18 (35%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras11 (22%)
- Engine9 (18%)
- Other9 (18%)
- Steering5 (10%)
- Lane Departure3 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (6%)
- Airbags1 (2%)
- Fuel System1 (2%)
What owners report
- Owners report smoke and fire coming from the engine compartment and vents shortly after starting to drive, at low mileage around 1,600 miles.
- Brake pedal failure has been linked to a crash where airbags did not deploy and seat belts did not lock.
- The instrument panel has gone completely dark while driving in rain, followed by the vehicle unexpectedly moving forward and crashing while the brake was applied.
- The backup camera display has shown a black screen during reversing, leading to a collision.
- Wheel and brake fires have occurred after judder was felt while braking down from highway speed.
- The 12-volt battery has died repeatedly within the first month of ownership, and power steering has locked up while driving with multiple warning lights illuminating.
2024 Dodge Hornet PHEV recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V846000Dec 9, 2025Brakes5,974 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. The brake pedal may collapse and cause a loss of brake function.
Risk: A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reinforce the brake pedal arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is D0C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 16, 2025. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 24V752.
2024 Dodge Hornet PHEV fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 29 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 29 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular Gas and Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Hornet PHEV years
| Year | Verdict | Index | Complaints | Recalls | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No verdict | — | 51 | 1 | 29 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Dodge Hornet PHEV reliable?
- NHTSA lists 51 complaints for the 2024 Dodge Hornet PHEV, with the Electrical System as the top problem area at 39% of complaints, plus 3 reported crashes and 3 fires. There is no other model year to compare it against yet.
- Does the 2024 Dodge Hornet PHEV have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 25V846000) covers a brake pedal arm that may collapse and cause loss of brake function. Dealers reinforce the brake pedal arm free of charge.
- What is the biggest problem area for the 2024 Dodge Hornet PHEV?
- The Electrical System accounts for 39% of complaints (20 of 51), with a median mileage at failure of 1,600 miles. Brakes follow at 35% of complaints.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Dodge Hornet PHEV?
- EPA rates it at 29 mpg combined (29 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,250.