The 2000 Dodge Viper has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,219,421 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING01V3130002001-10-047,050 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USED EXTENSIVELY IN TRACK TYPE RACING EVENTS AND SUBJECTED TO AGGRESSIVE DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD EXPERIENCECRACKING OF THE STEERING RACK MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Consequence
THE CRACKS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING RACK FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. SEPARATION OF THE STEERING RACK COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED STEERING LOOSENESS AND LAG.
Remedy
ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE A FIELD REPAIR KIT INSTALLED, CONSISTING OF LOWER FRAME RAIL REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS AND A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INFORMATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
SEAT BELTS01V1200002001-04-11615 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RACING OPTION (ACR OR GT2). THE 5-POINT RACING SEAT BELT HARNESS, WHICH IS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON THE VIPER MAY NOT MEET THE VOLUNTARY LOAD SPECIFICATIONS SET FORTH BY THE FIA (FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L'AUTOMOBILE).
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE HARNESS MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
THE 5-POINT RACING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
CHILD SEAT00V3660002000-11-091,211,756 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR…
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“When braking there is a grinding in right front area of vehicle and goes to the right. Took to dealer and dealer can't duplicate problem. Please provide any further information. Ph”
“Convertible top would unlatch itself while driving. Dealer and manufacturer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
“The windshield was only installed with a bead of urethane at the bottom and three (3) one inch strips at the top. No urethane at all on both sides. The windshield was loose and not meeting fmvss 212 and may be fmvss 216”
“Copy of request sent to iso international; I have some serious safety issues including the construction of the frame supporting a dodge viper. I have contacted the registrar ul laboratories, including today, on 2 occasions regarding this product. The first request for information was ignored. The…”
“Copy of request sent to iso international; I have some serious safety issues including the construction of the frame supporting a dodge viper. I have contacted the registrar ul laboratories, including today, on 2 occasions regarding this product. The first request for information was ignored. The…”
“Copy of request sent to iso international; I have some serious safety issues including the construction of the frame supporting a dodge viper. I have contacted the registrar ul laboratories, including today, on 2 occasions regarding this product. The first request for information was ignored. The…”
“Copy of request sent to iso international; I have some serious safety issues including the construction of the frame supporting a dodge viper. I have contacted the registrar ul laboratories, including today, on 2 occasions regarding this product. The first request for information was ignored. The…”
“Copy of request sent to iso international; I have some serious safety issues including the construction of the frame supporting a dodge viper. I have contacted the registrar ul laboratories, including today, on 2 occasions regarding this product. The first request for information was ignored. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Dodge Viper as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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