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Buying a used 2023 Dodge Hornet? Check these 5 recalls first
The Hornet's launch year carries one critical recall — loose battery cables that can cause a fire, with NHTSA advising the vehicle be parked outside until repaired. The rest are lower severity: a missing backup warning sound, a backup camera image that may not appear, rear seat belts that may not retract, and an incorrect load-weight sticker. Of 26 unverified owner complaints, 2 involved crashes; forward collision avoidance leads at 12, then electrical at 10.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm the battery cable recall was completed before parking the car in a garage
- Start the car and verify the backup camera image appears and the reverse warning sound works
- Pull and release each rear seat belt to check that it retracts fully
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Dodge dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2023 Dodge Hornet
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge Hornet loose battery cables can cause fire · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| Dodge Hornet may lack warning sound when backing up | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Dodge Hornet backup camera image may not appear | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Dodge Hornet rear seat belts may not retract properly | Seat Belts | medium |
| Dodge Hornet sticker lists wrong maximum load weight | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
26 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Assistance | 15 | None found |
| Electrical System | 10 | Yes |
| Rear Camera | 4 | Yes |
| Speed Control | 3 | None found |
| Structure | 2 | None found |
| Brakes | 1 | None found |