1. 1A 2013–2014 car makes 640 hp and wears the SRT badge; a 2015+ car makes 645 hp and is a Dodge. Both are strong — but check the recall remedies on the earlier cars.
2. 2The Track Package saves ~57 lb and adds P Zero Corsa tires and lighter wheels — worth identifying if you intend to drive it hard.
3. 3Run the VIN through nhtsa.gov. 2013–2014 cars carry three recalls: the frontal-airbag seat-position-sensor recall (14V529000, ~1,628 cars), the 'door may open while driving' moisture-in-switch recall (15V178000), and the 2013–2015 Uconnect radio cybersecurity software recall (15V461000). 2016 cars carry two more: pinched driver-airbag wiring (16V736000) and a passenger-airbag-chute weld that can let the airbag door detach (16V750000). Only 2017 is recall-free. Confirm every applicable remedy was performed.
4. 4Gen-5 blocks were prone to abrasive casting/machining debris left inside at assembly, which circulates in the oil and can destroy the rod and main bearings, sometimes at very low mileage. FCA covered about 1,100 2013–2014 cars under Customer Satisfaction Notification R28/R29 (engine oil contamination and consumption), a warranty campaign that will not show up in an NHTSA recall lookup; owners have also reported bearing failures on 2016–2017 cars. Get documented engine history, an oil analysis, and confirmation of whether R28/R29 was performed.
5. 5The clutch is the primary wear-and-cost item owners cite, especially on track-driven cars — aftermarket clutch kits are a common upgrade. Ask about clutch history.
6. 6Expect significant cabin and footwell heat from the V10 and side-sill exhaust routing. It is a long-standing Viper trait, not a defect.

• 14V5290002013-2014
  Inaccurate seat-position sensors can deploy the frontal airbags at lower-than-designed velocity; dealer installs a metal shim (Chrysler P52, ~1,628 cars).
• 15V1780002013-2014
  Moisture in the door latch switches can let a door open unexpectedly while driving; door handle assemblies and top covers replaced.
• 15V4610002013-2015
  Uconnect radio software vulnerability allows remote access to networked vehicle control systems; software update.
• 16V7360002016
  Driver frontal-airbag wiring may be pinched, preventing proper deployment; driver airbag and clockspring replaced.
• 16V7500002016
  Defective passenger airbag-chute weld can let the airbag door detach during deployment; passenger-side upper panel replaced.

US NHTSA campaigns for this model. A listed campaign may not apply to a particular car, and may already have been remedied — check a specific car by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.