Rear Quarter Glass Layout on the Hornet
Dodge designed the side greenhouse without separate vent panes in either door frame. What dealerships catalogue as rear door vent glass is actually the stationary, triangular quarter pane set directly behind the rear passenger door drop glass, bonded straight into the vehicle's C-pillar stamping. Because the Hornet shares its underlying architecture, body shell, and greenhouse profile with the Alfa Romeo Tonale, this fixed rear glass matches the Tonale's footprint and contouring exactly.
Every North American Hornet trim—ranging from the base GT and GT Plus powered by the 2.0L Hurricane4 engine to the R/T and R/T Plus plug-in hybrids—comes standard with Mopar sales code GEG deep-tint sunscreen glass. It is a single-pane tempered safety glass with dark factory solar-absorbing tint. You will not find heated grid lines, an integrated FM/AM antenna, or bracketry for interior sensors on either side of this window.
Mopar Part Numbers and Body Panel Clearances
Working around this panel requires removing the interior plastic C-pillar and rear cargo trim to vacuum broken glass out of the inner body cavity. The glass sits surrounded by the rear door's secondary weatherstrip, the upper roofline drip rail trim, and the black lower belt moulding. I run a fully mobile service that travels to your home or workplace across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, bringing the aftermarket glass directly to your driveway.
| Glass Position | Mopar Part Number | Factory Spec |
|---|---|---|
| Right Rear (Passenger Side) | 68607024AA | Tempered Safety, Privacy Tint (Sales Code GEG) |
| Left Rear (Driver Side) | 68607025AA (superseded by 68632859AA) | Tempered Safety, Privacy Tint (Sales Code GEG) |
Even though dealer parts listings categorize these panels under differing codes between production runs, the physical glass shape, edge bevel, and dark privacy tint percentage remain identical across all model years from the 2023 rollout through 2027.
Trim Details and Glass Configurations
Unlike some compact crossovers that leave clear glass on fleet models and tint only the higher trims, Dodge made the privacy glass uniform. Whether a Hornet has the standard black exterior trim or the gloss black accents found in the Blacktop and Track Packs, the dark solar glass matches the surrounding gloss roof pillars.
If this rear pane shatters, it crumbles completely into blunt granules because of the tempered heat treatment. The interior quarter trim plastic must be unclipped from the sheet metal so those tiny pieces can be extracted from the pocket behind the wheel tub, preventing rattling noises over bumps.
Does the Hornet rear vent window roll down with the door?
No. It is a stationary quarter glass fixed directly into the C-pillar frame behind the door sash. The only moving glass on the rear doors is the primary drop window.
Does this glass contain an integrated radio antenna?
No. The Dodge Hornet routes its audio and navigation antennas through the roof-mounted shark fin assembly. The rear triangular side glass is strictly a solid tempered piece with no electronics or defroster lines.
Is the quarter glass interchangeable between the Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale?
Yes. The two vehicles share the same body structure and greenhouse cutouts, meaning the rear side quarter window dimensions and curvature are physically identical.
