Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Viper Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Viper? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Dodge Viper problems by model year
35 recall entries and 57 owner complaints on file across 15 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Viper | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Viper | 2 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Viper | 2 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Viper | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Viper | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Viper | 2 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Viper | 4 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Viper | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Viper | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Viper | 4 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Viper | 4 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Viper | 4 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Viper | 4 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Viper | 3 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 Viper | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Viper, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure14 complaints
- air bags11 complaints
- steering10 complaints
- electrical system8 complaints
- engine and engine cooling6 complaints
- suspension6 complaints
- power train5 complaints
- unknown or other3 complaints