Total Complaints
3 filings
DODGE VIPER · model year
1995 DODGE VIPER
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995DODGEVIPER carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 VIPER is structure:body with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:cooling system (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1995 VIPER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050114ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1995 DODGE VIPER - AFFECTS 5K VEHICLES FROM 92-95. FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. DODGE REDESIGNED THEIR ORIGINAL PAPER BASED HEAD GASKET AFTER LEARNING OF FAILURES WHERE COOLANT WAS LEAKING. REPLACEMENT GASKETS ARE MULTILAYERED METAL DESIGN. DOZENS IF NOT HUNDREDS OF CARS RECEIVED REPLACEMENT GASKETS UNDER WARRANTY PROGRAMS. RECALL WAS NEVER ISSUED TO ADDRESS REMAINING VEHICLES. CONSUMER SHOULD HAVE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE PRODUCT WITHOUT SUCH AN OBVIOUS FAILURE. I HAVE DOZENS OF OWNERS TO SUPPORT THE CLAIM. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 4K MILES ON IT. *JB
Mileage: 4,000
19990927ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MANUFACTUROR KNOWS OF DEFECT AND WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY
19960918STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH THE ROOF FLEW OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 DODGE VIPER have?▼
The 1995 DODGE VIPER has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 DODGE VIPER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 DODGE VIPER is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 1995 DODGE VIPER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.