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Dodge Viper Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 64 owner complaints across 17 model years of the Dodge Viper (1993–2015). The most-complained-about year is 1996.

12
safety recalls, all years
64
owner complaints, all years
2003
year with most recalls
1996
year with most complaints

Pick your Dodge Viper model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Dodge Viper13
2014 Dodge Viper24
2013 Dodge Viper24
2006 Dodge Viper11
2005 Dodge Viper17
2004 Dodge Viper28
2003 Dodge Viper45
2002 Dodge Viper01
2001 Dodge Viper21
2000 Dodge Viper34
1999 Dodge Viper32
1998 Dodge Viper33
1997 Dodge Viper33
1996 Dodge Viper28
1995 Dodge Viper03
1994 Dodge Viper05
1993 Dodge Viper02

What Dodge Viper owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA. The 1996 model year has the most, with 8.

All Dodge Viper recalls (12)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Dodge Viper, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Pretensioner (seat belts) and air bags

    NHTSA 19V885000 Reported 3,329 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Dodge Viper vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module may inadvertently deploy the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  2. Radio/tape deck/cd etc. (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V461000 Reported 1,416,903 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015

  3. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 15V178000 Reported 1,455 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured October 1, 2012, to February 6, 2014. Moisture may get into the door switch, resulting in the driver or passenger door opening unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door handle assemblies and top covers, free of charge. The recall began on July 10, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  4. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 15V046000 Reported 752,644 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond…

    Remedy: Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527…

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  5. Air bags

    NHTSA 13V040000 Reported 3,644 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2001, through June 30, 2004. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. An interim notification iwas sent to owners on March 18, 2013. The recall began on March 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at…

    Model years: 2003, 2004

  6. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 03V388000 Reported 1,739 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    On certain passenger vehicles, the multifunction switch park lamp contacts may corrode.

    Remedy: Dealers will reflash the software in the body control module. Owner notification began on december 1, 2003. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997.

    Model years: 2003

  7. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 03V292000 Reported 69 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump wiring may become chafed by an underbody heat shield.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a protective wrap on the fuel pump wiring harness and cover the edge of the heat shield. Owner notification began september 9, 2003. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Model years: 2003

  8. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 01V312000 Reported 4,645 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles used extensively in track type racing events and subjected to aggressive driving conditions could experience cracks at the welds of the rear differential mounting bracket.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and reinforce the vehicle's frame. Owner notification began may 20, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at…

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

  9. Rack (steering)

    NHTSA 01V313000 Reported 7,050 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles used extensively in track type racing events and subjected to aggressive driving conditions could experiencecracking of the steering rack mounting brackets.

    Remedy: All affected vehicles will have a field repair kit installed, consisting of lower frame rail reinforcement gussets and a reinforcement bracket. Owner notification began may 20, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free…

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

  10. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V120000 Reported 615 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with racing option (acr or gt2). The 5-point racing seat belt harness, which is optional equipment on the viper may not meet the voluntary load specifications set forth by the fia (federation internationale de l'automobile).

    Remedy: The 5-point racing harness will be replaced. Owner notification began february 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

  11. Child seat

    NHTSA 00V366000 Reported 1,211,756 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a…

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  12. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

    NHTSA 97V080000 Reported 125,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The electrical circuit design allows the potential for an inadvertent air bag deployment upon vehicle ignition shut down.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module with a newly designed module.

    Model years: 1997

Other Dodge models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.