1994 Dodge ViperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1994 Dodge Viper, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 6, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Dodge Viper has problems

5 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
Structure40
Engine and engine cooling11

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

0 recalls

1994 Dodge Viper recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Viper 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 median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'13'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Dodge Viper, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. CANVAS SOFT-TOP FLY-OFFEA96001 · closed Apr 8, 1997
    No recall
  3. CANVAS SOFT-TOP FLY-OFFPE95051 · closed Feb 29, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What Viper owners report

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

CONVERTIBLE TOP FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH, AUTO WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, BUT NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK
Complaint 984072 · May 6, 1996

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