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2013 Srt ViperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2013 Srt Viper, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-529 the manufacturer reports only 68% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 68%Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 4, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Srt Viper has problems

3 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
Visibility21
Electrical system11
Seats11
Visibility/wiper10

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

1 recall

2013 Srt 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.

68%repaired · 2016 Q1

Air bags: frontal

Recall 14V-529 · Sep 4, 2014 · 1,628 vehicles · 1,111 repaired

Risk. In the event of a vehicle crash necessitating air bag deployment, an air bag that deploys at a lower velocity than designed may increase the risk of personal…

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 Srt.

Best & worst years

2013 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

'13'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2013 Srt Viper safety ratings

2013 SRT Viper 2 DR RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Srt Viper, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Software security vulnerabilityRQ15004 · closed Jan 5, 2016
    Led to recall 15V-508
In owners' words

What Viper owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:45 A.M., IN MY BRAND NEW DODGE VIPER GTS THAT I PURCHASED FOR AROUND $150,000 IN LATE AUGUST 2013, FROM AUTO NATION DODGE/CHRYSLER/JEEP/RAM IN SPRING, TX, WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON IT, I MADE A NEWSPAPER STOP AT A CONVENIENCE STORE…
Complaint 10575914 · Mar 31, 2014 · 900 miles
ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15TH I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 VIPER TO WORK, THE WEATHER WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BEAUTIFUL AND I WANTED TO ENJOY MY CAR. I NEEDED TO TURN ON THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER. WITHIN MINUTES THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND MY REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH GLASS;…
Complaint 10556358 · Dec 17, 2013 · 800 miles

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