2024 Dodge Hornet

MotorBiscuit (opens in a new tab) covers the 2024 changes: a new R/T trim brings a plug-in hybrid powertrain with 30 miles of all-electric range, a hands-free liftgate arrives on the R/T Plus and GT Plus, and parallel and perpendicular park assist are added. The GT and GT Plus return with a 268-hp 2.0-liter turbo four and nine-speed automatic with standard all-wheel drive, and the R/T pairs a 1.3-liter turbo four with an electric drive for 288 hp combined.

Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) quotes 21 mpg city and 29 highway for the gas Hornet and 28 mpg on its highway route, and says the hybrid's price tag highlights the relative value of the non-hybrid. Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) puts used 2024 Hornets at $19,550 for the R/T up to $24,800 for the R/T Plus at a dealer.

NHTSA lists seven recall campaigns for the 2024 Hornet. 23V623000 covers a 12-volt battery cable or high-voltage connector cable on plug-in hybrids that may not be properly fastened, and 23V696000 covers a pedestrian alert siren that may be missing or disconnected. 24V175000 and 24V209000 cover incorrect tire placard and manufacturer label information, 24V752000 covers a brake pedal that may collapse and cause a loss of brake function, 25V246000 covers a display that may not show the rearview camera image, and 26V510000 covers rear outboard seat belts that may twist and fail to retract.

Owners have filed 75 complaints: electrical system with 30, service brakes with 23, engine with 15, unknown or other with 12, steering with 9 and forward collision avoidance with 8. SlashGear (opens in a new tab) covers the common problems, ProblemsByVin (opens in a new tab) summarizes the record, and CarFactBase (opens in a new tab) lists the filings.

EPA lists the 2024 Hornet at 24 to 29 mpg combined and $2,150 to $2,600 a year in fuel. The Mazda CX-50 lists 25 to 27 at $2,300 to $2,500 and the Lexus UX 39 to 42 at $1,500 to $1,600. The UX is far more efficient, and the CX-50 roughly matches the Hornet.