2023-2024 Dodge Hornet Pedestrian Alert Sound Recall (23V696)

Recall 23V696 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet in recall 23V696?

The pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected and fail to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is in reverse.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected and fail to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

Is it safe to drive a 2023-2024 Hornet with recall 23V696?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Hornet shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the external and pedestrian alert, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 23V696?

Recall 23V696 covers 4,661 vehicles: 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale; 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV; 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet.

NHTSA lists 4,661 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Hornet pedestrian alert sound recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure and/or replace the connector or siren, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure and/or replace the connector or siren, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is B5A.

When was recall 23V696 announced?

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported recall 23V696 to NHTSA on October 17, 2023. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as November 14, 2023.

This recall was filed 36 months ago. If your Hornet was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Hornet is part of recall 23V696?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 23V696 is open on your Hornet, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 23V696000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Hornet owners do about recall 23V696?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 23V696000 applies to your Hornet.
2. Call a Dodge dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the external and pedestrian alert happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Hornet owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 4 of them about the rearview camera.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the rearview camera have been filed since recall 23V696 was reported (4) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 60 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 4 of them involve the rearview camera. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2023 Dodge Hornet: 26 complaints in total, 2 about the rearview camera
• 2024 Dodge Hornet: 24 complaints in total, 2 about the rearview camera
• 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV: 10 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera
• 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

The contact owns a 2024 Dodge Hornet. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V246000 (Back Over Prevention) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

2024 Dodge Hornet owner, FL, NHTSA complaint 11682244, filed August 21, 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Dodge Hornet. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped and then rolled forward and backwards. The contact stated that the brake pedal was loose.

2024 Dodge Hornet owner, NY, NHTSA complaint 11758166, filed August 20, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Dodge Hornet. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V246000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

2023 Dodge Hornet owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11656536, filed April 24, 2025

Can recall 23V696 make my Hornet a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this external and pedestrian alert recall means their Hornet qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Rearview camera faults are frequently fixed with a software update, but owners report the screen going black again weeks later. If that happens with your 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet, each return visit should be documented.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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