Short answer
Among Dodge Viper model years through 2024, 2002, 2008, 2009 and 2 more years have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2003 has the most (4). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Dodge Viper: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 15 (2000–2017)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 13
- Fewest recalls
- 2002, 2008, 2009 and 2 more years (0)
- Most recalls
- 2003 (4)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (6)
Dodge Viper Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2016 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2015 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2014 | 2 | Not rated | Equipment, Structure |
| 2013 | 2 | Not rated | Equipment, Structure |
| 2010 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2009 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2008 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2006 | 2 | Not rated | Power train, Seat belts |
| 2005 | 1 | Not rated | Seat belts |
| 2004 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2003 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Exterior lighting, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2002 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2001 | 2 | Not rated | Child seat, Seat belts |
| 2000 | 3 | Not rated | Child seat, Seat belts, Steering |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20170 recalls
- 20162 recalls
- 20151 recall
- 20142 recalls
- 20132 recalls
- 20100 recalls
- 20090 recalls
- 20080 recalls
- 20062 recalls
- 20051 recall
- 20042 recalls
- 20034 recalls
- 20020 recalls
- 20012 recalls
- 20003 recalls
Dodge Viper: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Dodge Viper recalls are air bags (6), seat belts (4), equipment (3), child seat (2) and structure (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Dodge Viper Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Dodge Viper?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2002, 2008, 2009 and 2 more years are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Dodge Viper model years have the most recalls?
2003 has the most, with 4 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Viper", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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