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DODGE VIPER

85 NHTSA complaints and 11 safety recalls across model years 1993–2015.

Complaints
85
Recalls
11
Model years
17

The DODGEVIPER appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 85 consumer safety complaints and 11 recall campaigns across 17 model years (1993–2015). That averages roughly 5 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 1 investigation file tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20155
20144
20137
20063
200510
200411
20037
20021
20011
20009
19992
19984
19973
19968
19953
19945
19932

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

5
’95
5
’96
1
’99
2
’00
7
’02
5
’03
11
’04
2
’05
4
’06
1
’08
1
’10
1
’11
11
’13
1
’14
3
’15
4
’16
3
’17
1
’19
10
’20
3
’21
1
’22
1
’23
2
’24

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

PE13010Preliminary EvaluationClosed2013-04-26

Rear suspension knuckle fracture

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the DODGE VIPER?▼
The DODGE VIPER has received 85 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1993 to 2015, with 11 recalls. That averages about 5 complaints per model year.
What years of DODGE VIPER are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the DODGE VIPER from 1993 to 2015 (17 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the DODGE VIPER have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many DODGE VIPER model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common DODGE VIPER complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the DODGE VIPER are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my DODGE VIPER has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. DODGE VIPER totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.