How many Vipers are built?

Two distinct machines carry the Viper name: the Dodge Viper sports car and the F-16 Fighting Falcon jet nicknamed "Viper." Across these two programs, production totals run into the tens of thousands for the jet and the low tens of thousands for the car: roughly 33,000 Dodge Vipers and more than 4,600 F-16s have been built to date.

Two meanings, two production tallies

Viper is a name used in both automotive and military aviation contexts. The following sections summarize the best-known production figures for each lineage.

Dodge Viper production numbers

Before listing the numbers, it's helpful to note that Dodge produced the Viper across six generations from 1992 through 2017. The total built is commonly cited as around 33,000 units.

• Total Dodge Viper production: approximately 33,000 units.


• Production years: 1992 to 2017, with the final 2017 model year.

Conclusion: The Dodge Viper remains a storied, limited-run sports car with production in the low-to-mid tens of thousands rather than hundreds of thousands.

F-16 Fighting Falcon (Viper) production

Before listing the numbers, note that the F-16, nicknamed "Viper" by pilots, has been produced for military air forces around the world since the 1970s. The total number built is over 4,600 aircraft.

• Estimated total F-16s built: over 4,600 aircraft.


• Production span: began in 1976 and continued for many operators into the 2020s, with active service across multiple nations.

Conclusion: The F-16's production scale exceeds that of the car's by orders of magnitude, reflecting its ongoing role in global air forces for decades.

Summary

In short, the Viper name covers two very different programs. The Dodge Viper is a high-performance sports car with roughly 33,000 units produced between 1992 and 2017. The F-16 Fighting Falcon, widely referred to as "Viper" by its pilots, has seen production of more than 4,600 aircraft since its introduction in the 1970s, with production continuing for many nations.

How many Shelby Vipers were made?

19
Fitzgerald Motorsports was the only dealer authorized to build the Shelby Viper roadsters, and only 19 were built.

How many Vipers were totaled?

It's estimated that between 20% and 30% of all Dodge Vipers have been totaled due to their powerful engines and history as a high-performance car. While no exact total is available, this means that out of the approximately 32,000 Vipers produced, roughly 6,400 to 9,600 have been written off. This high number is partly because of the car's demanding performance, especially for less experienced drivers, and partly because early models were particularly challenging to handle.
 

• Estimated number: An estimated 6,400 to 9,600 Vipers have been totaled. 
• Percentage: This represents roughly 20% to 30% of the total production run. 
• Reason for high numbers: The Viper's high power and performance capabilities made it difficult for some drivers to control, especially in earlier models, leading to a high rate of crashes. 
• Impact on rarity: The high number of wrecks, combined with the car's production ending, contributes to its current rarity. 

Is Dodge making a 2025 Viper?

No, the Dodge Viper is not coming back in 2025 because it was officially discontinued after the 2017 model year and there are no official plans for its return for 2025. While there are persistent rumors and speculation online about a potential comeback, these are not confirmed by the company and are considered unlikely to happen soon.
 
You can watch this video to learn about rumors of a possible Dodge Viper comeback: 55sDPCcarsYouTube · Jul 5, 2025

• Discontinued model: The Dodge Viper ceased production at the end of the 2017 model year. 
• Rumors vs. reality: Despite online speculation and fan desire, there are no official announcements or evidence that a new Viper will be produced in 2025. 
• Financial and engineering challenges: Industry experts suggest that bringing back the Viper would be a significant challenge due to the costs of developing a new platform, especially given the company's focus on other models and trends like electrification. 

This video explains why Dodge may not be bringing back the Viper: 59sRacerXYouTube · Aug 17, 2025

How many Dodge Vipers were made?

Approximately 32,000 Dodge Vipers were made during its production run from 1992 to 2017, with Wikipedia citing around 32,000 and MotorTrend stating approximately 31,850 sold. Specific production numbers varied by year and model, with different sources providing slightly different totals, but the consensus is that the total production was just over 30,000 vehicles. 

• Total production: Around 32,000 units were produced between 1992 and 2017. 
• Individual generations:
  • Generation 1: 6,709 
  • Generation 2: 10,422 
  • Generation 3: 8,190 
  • Generation 4: 2,766 
  • Generation 5: 2,427