2002 Dodge ViperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Dodge Viper, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 26, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Dodge Viper has problems

1 complaint 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
Power train10

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

0 recalls

2002 Dodge Viper recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2002 Dodge Viper safety ratings

2002 Dodge Viper 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Viper owners report

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

THE DAY CONSUMER TOOK POSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD PRODUCE A STRANGE KNOCKING AND SCREECHING NOISE EACH TIME THE CONSUMER WOULD CHANGE GEARS, CONSUMER HAS RETURNED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, ONLY HAVING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED.(LAWYER…
Complaint 567214 · Aug 26, 2002

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