The 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 43,939 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN15V2220002015-04-1543,939 affected
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2006 Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler and Liberty vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the springs within the clutch pedal position switch that prevents the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is pushed down may…
Consequence
If the vehicle unexpectedly moves there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R13.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
2
2crashes2injuries
STEERING
2
2crashes2injuries
SUSPENSION
2
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact was driving a 2006 dodge viper. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the rear differential locked, causing the rear tires to not rotate. The rear of the vehicle then skidded and crashed into a ditch, and flipped, coming to a stop 100-150 feet upside down in the ditch. The…”
“The contact was driving a 2006 dodge viper. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the rear differential locked, causing the rear tires to not rotate. The rear of the vehicle then skidded and crashed into a ditch, and flipped, coming to a stop 100-150 feet upside down in the ditch. The…”
“Driver side door failed to open when battery power was out. Door was opened to investigate and it was discovered that the cable to the door latch mechanism had a fatigue failure at the cable to handle junction. When this condition occurs there is nothing that allows one to exit the vehicle. This…”
“I started hearing a clunk that seemed to come from the passenger side rear wheel well when starting from a stop. I pulled all 4 tires off to grease the car. On the rear passenger side, it appears that the rubber boot on the suspension knuckle is leaking and may be torn. I can't be sure at this…”
“At approximately 9:50 am on sunday, december 2, 2012, dr. X left his garage and proceeded past his gate in his 2006 dodge viper. He turned north to view the lake and turned around at the end of the road (1/2 mile) and headed back to go for a short ride in the country. As he passed the gate (72745)…”
“At approximately 9:50 am on sunday, december 2, 2012, dr. X left his garage and proceeded past his gate in his 2006 dodge viper. He turned north to view the lake and turned around at the end of the road (1/2 mile) and headed back to go for a short ride in the country. As he passed the gate (72745)…”
“At approximately 9:50 am on sunday, december 2, 2012, dr. X left his garage and proceeded past his gate in his 2006 dodge viper. He turned north to view the lake and turned around at the end of the road (1/2 mile) and headed back to go for a short ride in the country. As he passed the gate (72745)…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge viper coupe. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the rear passenger's side wheel knuckle fractured, causing the vehicle to go airborne and crash into a ditch. The contact sustained injuries to the back. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE13010 Opened 2013-04-26 · closed 2013-12-11
Rear suspension knuckle fracture
ODI opened PE13-010 on April 26, 2013, to investigate two complaints alleging loss of control crashes caused by rear suspension knuckle failure in model year (MY) 2005 and 2006 Dodge Viper vehicles.The incidents described in the complaints occurred in November and December 2012.Chrysler's response to ODI's…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe as of
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