2003 Dodge Viper Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2003 Dodge Viper, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2003 Dodge Viper
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: frontal
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…
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Air bags
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…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
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.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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.
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Dodge Viper have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 252,881 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Plastic bushing on clutch lever wears out and disengages from pedal while driving. Causing inability to shift gears. Very dangerous in traffic.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 26, 2017 · Power train
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge viper. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v046000 (air bags) and 13v040000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to perform the repair were”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 3, 2016 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2003 Dodge Viper (Viper Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 11 / 20 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 10 cyl, 8.3 L |
| Transmission | Manual 6-spd |
Compare Dodge Viper model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Viper model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Dodge Viper | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 Dodge Viper | 0 | 5 |
| 1995 Dodge Viper | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 Dodge Viper | 2 | 8 |
| 1997 Dodge Viper | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 Dodge Viper | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 Dodge Viper | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 Dodge Viper | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 Dodge Viper | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Dodge Viper | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Dodge Viper | 4 | 5 |
| 2004 Dodge Viper | 2 | 8 |
| 2005 Dodge Viper | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 Dodge Viper | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Dodge Viper | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 Dodge Viper | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 Dodge Viper | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2003 Dodge Viper
How do I know if my 2003 Dodge Viper has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2003 Dodge Viper; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V292000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.