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2014 Dodge ViperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2014 Dodge Viper, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-178 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 72%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Dodge Viper has problems

4 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 bags10
Electrical system10
Engine10
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2014 Dodge Viper 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.

99%repaired · 2017 Q1

Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.

Recall 15V-461 · Jul 23, 2015 · 1,416,903 vehicles · 1,397,612 repaired

Risk. Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a…

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72%repaired · 2016 Q4

Body: door

Recall 15V-178 · Mar 27, 2015 · 1,455 vehicles · 1,052 repaired

Risk. If the driver or passenger door opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash and injury.

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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

2014 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
In owners' words

What Viper owners report

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

2014 DODGE VIPER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE 14V-529 ISSUES. *SMD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. *JB
Complaint 10806825 · Oct 27, 2015

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