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VINFAST VF 8

110 NHTSA complaints and 1 safety recall across model years 2023–2025.

Complaints
110
Recalls
1
Model years
3

The VINFASTVF 8 appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 110 consumer safety complaints and 1 recall campaign across 3 model years (2023–2025). That averages roughly 37 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 1 investigation file tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20259
202426
202375

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

4
’23
66
’24
37
’25
3
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the VINFAST VF 8?
The VINFAST VF 8 has received 110 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2023 to 2025, with 1 recalls. That averages about 37 complaints per model year.
What years of VINFAST VF 8 are available?
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the VINFAST VF 8 from 2023 to 2025 (3 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the VINFAST VF 8 have safety ratings?
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many VINFAST VF 8 model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common VINFAST VF 8 complaints?
NHTSA complaints for the VINFAST VF 8 are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my VINFAST VF 8 has been recalled?
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. VINFAST VF 8 totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.