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2023 Dodge Hornet driver assistance problems

The 2023 Dodge Hornet has 25 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 53% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

25

Driver Assistance complaints

53%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Driver Assistance complaints by year

Hornet driver assistance complaints by model year25 complaints2023: 25 complaints2024: 18 complaints
Hornet driver assistance complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V246000Driver AssistanceMay 13, 2025 · 48,527 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet vehicles. The display module may not show the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the software or replace the display as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 13C and 38C.

23V696000Driver AssistanceOctober 17, 2023 · 4,661 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected and fail to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

Consequence

Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure and/or replace the connector or siren, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is B5A.

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · March 20, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many driver assistance complaints does the 2023 Dodge Hornet have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2023 Dodge Hornet driver assistance — 53% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2023 Dodge Hornet driver assistance?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the driver assistance: 23V696000, 25V246000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.