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US recalls (1)
Seat belts: pretensioner
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Dodge Viper vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module may inadvertently deploy the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Risk and remedy
Risk: The unexpected deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury and a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE4.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Airbag
2019-12-12 · campaign 2019-629 · 168 vehicles
Issue:
On certain cars, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) could malfunction. This could cause the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners to deploy without a crash.
Safety Risk:
Airbags or seat belt pretensioners that deploy without a crash could create a risk of injury and also increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their cars to a dealer to replace the Occupant Restraint Controller with an updated module.
Owner complaints (7)
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Dodge Viper (4 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 17 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 3).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Suspension | 2 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Dodge Viper.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Dodge Viper SRT-10 | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Dodge Viper version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Viper Convertible 8.3 L Manual 6-spd | 11 | 19 | 13 | $6,300 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.