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2006 Dodge Viper CoupeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-222 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 28%Owner complaints66 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage13kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 10, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags22
Steering22
Suspension21
Electrical system10
Power train11
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2006 Dodge Viper Coupe recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

28%repaired · 2016 Q4

Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

Recall 15V-222 · Apr 15, 2015 · 43,939 vehicles · 12,473 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle unexpectedly moves there is an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Viper Coupe year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Viper Coupe median. How we score

'06'10'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Rear suspension knuckle fracturePE13010 · closed Dec 11, 2013
    No recall
In owners' words

What Viper Coupe owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact was driving a 2006 Dodge Viper. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the rear differential locked, causing the rear tires to not rotate. The rear of the vehicle then skidded and crashed into a ditch, and flipped, coming to a stop 100-150 feet upside down in the ditch. The…
Complaint 11704239 · Dec 10, 2025 · 13,378 miles
AT APPROXIMATELY 9:50 AM ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2012, DR. X LEFT HIS GARAGE AND PROCEEDED PAST HIS GATE IN HIS 2006 DODGE VIPER. HE TURNED NORTH TO VIEW THE LAKE AND TURNED AROUND AT THE END OF THE ROAD (1/2 MILE) AND HEADED BACK TO GO FOR A SHORT RIDE IN THE COUNTRY. AS HE PASSED THE GATE (72745)…
Complaint 10491122 · Dec 24, 2012 · 12,469 miles

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