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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Dodge Viper problems by model year
36 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 overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Viper | 2 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 Viper | 2 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 Viper | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 Viper | 1 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 Viper | 2 | 8 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Viper | 4 | 5 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Viper | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Viper | 3 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Viper | 4 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Viper | 4 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Viper | 4 | 3 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Viper | 4 | 3 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Viper | 3 | 8 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 Viper | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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