DODGE VIPER GTS · model year

1999 DODGE VIPER GTS

1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1999DODGEVIPER GTS carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 2 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 1999 VIPER GTS is fuel system, gasoline with 1 filings. 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 20 investigation files overlapping the 1999 VIPER GTS, and 1 remain open. 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.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 filings

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

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1

Recent Complaints

20030114FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

GASOLINE FUEL FIRE - BURNED THE REAR HALF OF A 1999 DODGE VIPER GTS COUPE ( TOTALLED ), 15000 MILES, MINT CONDITION. GAS PUMP AUTO SHUT OFF DID NOT FUNCTION ( PER FIRE MARSHALL'S REPORT) TOLD PEI ABOUT IT. CAR WAS OFF, NOT CAR DEFECT. HOT EXHAUST BELOW FUEL FILL DOOR ON VIPER RIGHT SIDE. ASHLAND VIRGINIA TEXACO STATION.

Mileage: 15,000

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1999 DODGE VIPER GTS have?
The 1999 DODGE VIPER GTS has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 DODGE VIPER GTS?
The most-complained component for the 1999 DODGE VIPER GTS is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1999 DODGE VIPER GTS 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.