Dodge Viper recalls & problems by year
39 recalls and 63 owner complaints across 17 model years (1992–2015).
Most complaints20048 complaints
Most recalls20034 recalls
Crashes reported5in owner complaints
Injuries reported80 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | 15 mpg | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | — | 13 mpg | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | — | 13 mpg | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | — | 13 mpg | 2 | 8 |
| 2003 | — | 14 mpg | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | — | 13 mpg | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | — | 14 mpg | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 | — | 13 mpg | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 | — | 13 mpg | 4 | 3 |
| 1997 | — | — | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 | — | 14 mpg | 3 | 8 |
| 1995 | — | 14 mpg | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | — | 15 mpg | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | — | 15 mpg | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | — | 14 mpg | 1 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Structure — 19 complaints
- Steering — 11 complaints
- Air bags — 11 complaints
- Electrical system — 8 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 7 complaints
- Suspension — 6 complaints
- Visibility — 4 complaints
- Power train — 4 complaints