DecodedCarsDodge Hornet
3 model years from 2023 to 2025, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2023–2025
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Latest engines
- 1.3L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 24–29 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 8 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2024 (78)
- Fewest problems
- 2023
- Interest
- 4,948 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2025 Hornet in brief
The 2025 Dodge Hornet is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (1.3L 4-cyl turbo and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 178 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,527 lb (GT 4dr SUV).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 29 MPG combined (29 city / 29 highway), 13% better than the 2025 small SUV average of 25.6 MPG, for an estimated $2,300 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 3 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.
The Dodge Hornet has 3 model years in our data, from 2023 to 2025.
Its most efficient year was 2025 at 29 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 24 to 29 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (40), service brakes (19), unknown or other (16).
Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2024 is the year to avoid.
2024 has the most recalls (8); all years together count 8 campaigns and 106 owner complaints.
How the 2023 Hornet compares
The 2023 Dodge Hornet is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 178 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,527 lb (GT 4dr SUV).
About the Dodge Hornet
The Dodge Hornet is a compact crossover SUV marketed by Dodge exclusively in North America from the 2023 through 2025 model years. Produced in Italy, it is a rebadged, restyled variant of the Alfa Romeo Tonale at a lower price. The all-wheel-drive vehicle was positioned as the brand's smallest and most affordable model, its first plug-in hybrid, and its first new model since 2011. Due to slow sales and the impact of the Second Trump Administration's new 25% tariff on imports, the Hornet was discontinued after the 2025 model year.
From the Wikipedia article "Dodge Hornet", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2025 Hornet pros & cons
Full 2025 details →What's good
- Strong performanceUp to 268 hp, versus about 190 hp for similar 2025 models.
- Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Best and worst years to buy used
2023 Hornet
26 owner complaints · 5 recalls · 2 crash reports
Year to avoid2024 Hornet
78 owner complaints · 8 recalls · 4 fire reports · 4 crash reports
Most reported: Electrical System
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 2 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
Hornet changes by model year
- 2024
- New plug-in hybrid version
- Engine added: 1.3L 4-cyl turbo
- Best combined MPG up from 24 to 29
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 3 model years side by side
Alternatives to the 2025 Hornet
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota RAV4 | 39 MPG | ★★★★★ | 4 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V | 40 MPG | ★★★★★ | 6 |
| 2025 Ford Bronco | 20 MPG | Not rated | 19 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 38 MPG | ★★★★★ | 7 |
| 2025 Subaru Forester | 35 MPG | ★★★★★ | 4 |
| 2025 Mazda CX-5 | 28 MPG | ★★★★★ | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Dodge. How we calculate this →