Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Dodge Viper, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure4
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1994 Dodge Viper failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 1994 passenger car (1.33%). Median odometer at inspection: 21,984 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
6 1994 cars are on the New Zealand register; 83% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1994 Dodge Viper.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Dodge told its dealers about the 1994 Dodge Viper: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 6089109 | CONCERN WITH CORROSION ON/AROUND ROCKER PANEL SCREWS OR ON ROCKER PANEL. *NLM |
| 6089074 | THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES WATER LEAK BETWEEN TOP AND SIDE CURTAIN WITH TOP INSTALLED. *NLM |
| 6089038 | INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM |
| 6088786 | CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM |
| 6088782 | CONCERNS WITH NEUTRAL GEAR RATTLE WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED. *NLM |
| 600862 | INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK |
| 600760 | A LIGHT CHATTER OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE CLUTCH HOUSING OR TRANSMISSION AREA WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED AND THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. *YC |
| 54385 | A LIGHT CHATTER OR RATTLING NOISE FROM THE CLUTCH HOUSING OR TRANSMISSION AREA WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED AND THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. *YC |
| 52963 | VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC |
| 52535 | PREMATURE BATTERY FAILURE, VISIBLE ELECTROLYTE ON BATTERY AND/OR CELL CAP LABEL MISSING. *TW |
| 52026 | PREMATURE BATTERY FAILURE, VISIBLE ELECTROLYTE ON BATTERY AND/OR CELL CAP LABEL MISSING. *TW |
| 51956 | DIPSTICK AND TUBE SERVICE APPLICATIONS. *TW |
| 51942 | DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW |
| 46510 | A SINGLE CLICK OR POP MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED, AFTER COMING TO A STOP. BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLING MATCHED HUBS AND YOKES TO THE REAR AXLE. |
| 43054 | UNKNOWN |
| 10191460 | Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling. |
| 10141321 | Do Not Apply Corrosion Protection On Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) Plastic Panels This bulletin involves discussing SMC plastic panels and applying corrosion protection. |
| 10004005 | TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH KIT. GPOP - ISSUE REVIEW SYSTEM. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
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