Model year
2003 Dodge Viper
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 5 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Viper (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 1 complaint under VIPER ROADSTER. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (2), POWER TRAIN (1), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (1). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 14 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $5,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 4 complaints
- 2001 1 complaints
- 2002 1 complaints
- 2003 5 complaints
- 2004 8 complaints
- 2005 7 complaints
- 2006 1 complaints
- 2008 2 complaints
- 2009 0 complaints
- 2010 1 complaints
- 2015 3 complaints
- 2016 0 complaints
- 2017 0 complaints
Recalls
15V046000 · Jan 28, 2015
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November…
13V040000 · Feb 6, 2013
AIR BAGS
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2001, through June 30, 2004. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the…
03V388000 · Oct 10, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH PARK LAMP CONTACTS MAY CORRODE.
03V292000 · Aug 12, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP WIRING MAY BECOME CHAFED BY AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD.
Complaints
5 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| VIPER ROADSTER | 0 | 1 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE13010 | Rear suspension knuckle fracture · SUSPENSION:REAR | Apr 26, 2013 | Dec 11, 2013 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viper Convertible · 8.3L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 11 | 20 | 14 | — | — | $5,850 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2003 Dodge Viper at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.