2024 Dodge Hornet Reliability Report

Nearly all of these reports are about a rear camera recall where the repair parts are on back order. Owners describe repeated dealer visits, no set date for parts, and waits of close to a year. Most say the camera had not failed on their car. One crash report describes the backup display going black while reversing, followed by a minor collision with another vehicle.

Coolant loss from a leaking auxiliary water pump shows up early, at 1,800 and 3,700 miles, and the check engine light comes on. Some leaks continue after the repair, and dealers sometimes cannot find them. Several owners report a full engine replacement, one at 8,496 miles, and one describes scored cylinder walls. Shop stays run a month or longer, with one owner going 180 days without a loaner. There is also a report of the engine shutting off in an intersection and not restarting.

Doors that won't latch in cold weather are the clearest safety issue here. One report describes a door flying open while driving at 4 degrees. Another describes heavy vibration through the steering wheel, floor, and seats from the first day, still unresolved after more than 5 shop visits. A third says brake pedal recall work was never completed, the car still stops poorly, and the camera remains defective.

Loss of control on slippery roads is the main concern. On wet snow, lifting off the gas triggers regenerative braking that skids the rear wheels in any drive mode, even under 5 mph, and the car fishtails. A separate report describes the car moving forward and backward on its own while in reverse with no throttle applied. That report also mentions electrical reboots and a battery that will not charge.

Adaptive cruise control shuts off without warning, especially in stop-and-go traffic around 20 mph, and the driver has to take over with little notice. Dealers confirm the fault but say there is no repair or software fix for it. Another report describes Forward Collision Avoidance disabled and SOS call failed messages at startup, recurring at about 8,000 miles. In that case the dealer could not reproduce the fault.

A front wheel rim came off while driving under normal conditions and dented the front door. The car was still under warranty, but the owner paid for the replacement rim. Latch problems also appear. One hood latch broke and the dealer did not repair it, and the secondary hood release is hard to reach. One trunk latch keeps failing, so the trunk will not fully close.