Dodge Hornet
Every model year 2023–2025: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2024: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 24 → 29; 1 → 2 EPA configurations
Common questions about the Dodge Hornet
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Dodge Hornet year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2023 Hornet comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade D (69/100), 5 recalls and 26 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Dodge Hornet years should I avoid?
2023, 2024 have the weakest recall records in this range — one carries an active park-outside or do-not-drive advisory. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet.
How many recalls does the Dodge Hornet have?
Across model years 2023–2025, NHTSA has posted 16 recall campaigns for the Dodge Hornet. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.