By model year
The 1996 model year drew the most complaints, 8
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Dodge Viper
Every Dodge Viper model year on file, 1992 to 2015. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years6410 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years181992 to 2015
Recall campaigns13Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins859Summed across model years
Components
Structure leads the Dodge Viper complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Dodge Viper model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Coupe | 3 | 0.0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 146 |
| 2014 | Coupe | 4 | 0.0 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 146 |
| 2013 | Coupe | 4 | 0.0 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 151 |
| 2006 | Convertible | 1 | 0.0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2005 | Convertible | 7 | 71.4 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| 2004 | Convertible | 8 | 37.5 | 123 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
| 2003 | Hatchback | 5 | 20.0 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 34 |
| 2002 | Coupe | 1 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2001 | Coupe | 1 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
| 2000 | Convertible | 4 | 0.0 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
| 1999 | Coupe | 2 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 30 |
| 1998 | Coupe | 3 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 37 |
| 1997 | Not decoded | 3 | 0.0 | 300 | 4 | 0 | 53 |
| 1996 | Convertible | 8 | 0.0 | 160 | 3 | 0 | 54 |
| 1995 | Convertible | 3 | 0.0 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 1994 | Not decoded | 5 | 20.0 | 250 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| 1993 | Minivan | 2 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 1992 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 2 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Dodge Viper
- 19V-885 Dec 12, 2019
Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module may inadvertently deploy the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners
Airbags · 3,329 vehicles - 15V-461 Jul 23, 2015
Affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle…
Equipment · 1.42M vehicles - 15V-178 Mar 27, 2015
Moisture may get into the door switch, resulting in the driver or passenger door opening unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion
Structure · 1,455 vehicles - 15V-046 Jan 28, 2015
Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front…
Airbags · 753k vehicles - 13V-040 Feb 6, 2013
Component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle…
Airbags · 3,644 vehicles - 06E-022 Mar 13, 2006
Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain ford, daimlerchrysler, and jeep passenger…
Brakes · 7,440 vehicles - 03V-388 Oct 10, 2003
On certain passenger vehicles, the multifunction switch park lamp contacts may corrode
Lighting · 1,739 vehicles - 03V-292 Aug 12, 2003
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump wiring may become chafed by an underbody heat shield
Fuel system · 69 vehicles - 01V-313 Oct 4, 2001
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles used extensively in track type racing events and subjected to aggressive driving conditions could…
Steering · 7,050 vehicles - 01V-312 Oct 4, 2001
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles used extensively in track type racing events and subjected to aggressive driving conditions could…
Suspension · 4,645 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.