Tariffs killed the Dodge Hornet. Here's how to get one for under $30K
You could get a new Dodge Hornet compact SUV for under $30,000, thanks to deals the brand is running after its parent company decided to discontinue production of the model.
Dodge is offering $6,250 cash bonus on all brand new Hornet, which it is killing reportedly due to tariffs, according to a post on its website.
Dodge says the Hornet starts at $29,995, meaning a car buyer could potentially drive off in a new car for under $30,000.
Why is Dodge killing the Hornet?
Dodge said in a statement provided to USA TODAY that "production of the Dodge Hornet, built in Italy, has ended due to shifts in the policy environment."
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Dodge said it is "committed to ensuring Dodge Hornet owners continue to receive customer support, service, warranty coverage and sustained parts supply." The company said, "all Dodge Hornet models carry a 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty."
Dodge noted that plug-in hybrid versions of the Hornet have an "8-year/80,000-mile warranty on hybrid components and 8-year/100,000-mile warranty for battery."
Dodge said despite its decision to kill the Hornet, it "remains focused on its core multi-energy muscle lineup."
Here's how many of the cars Dodge sold in the last three years:
- 2025 | 9,365
- 2024 | 20,559
- 2023 | 9,336
The rear exterior of the Dodge Hornet SUV.
When did the Hornet first debut?
Dodge first debuted the current iteration of the Hornet in 2022.
The company said in a press release announcing the new car that it would be a "segment disruptor" that would arrive "ready to disrupt the status quo of the mainstream CUV segment with a swarm of class-exclusive and best-in-class performance features that optimize driving dynamics such as suspension, braking, steering and handling."
The Dodge Hornet was built at Stellantis' Giambattista Vico Stellantis plant in Pomigliano d’Arco, Naples, Italy, according to the company.
The Hornet name goes back to 1958.