Dodge Viper years to avoid
No model year of the Dodge Viper stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Dodge Viper years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Dodge Viper complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Dodge Viper problems
All model years combined.
- Body19
- Airbags11
- Steering10
- Engine9
- Electrical8
- Suspension6
- Transmission5
- Visibility4
- Brakes3
- Seats2
- Tires1
- Seat belts1
Dodge Viper problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | - | 3 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | - | 4 | Airbags | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | - | 4 | Electrical | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | - | 1 | Engine | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | - | 7 | Airbags | 23,500 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2004 | - | 8 | Airbags | 23,240 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2003 | - | 5 | Airbags | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2002 | - | 1 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | - | 4 | Body | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 2 | Steering | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 3 | Steering | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 3 | Body | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 8 | Body | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 3 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 5 | Body | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 2 | Body | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 12
Questions about the Dodge Viper
What years of the Dodge Viper should you avoid?
No single model year of the Dodge Viper has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Dodge Viper?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Dodge Viper?
Body, with 19 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (11) and steering (10).
How many recalls does the Dodge Viper have?
12 recalls between 1993 and 2015. The 2003 model year has the most, with 4.
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