2023 VINFAST VF 8

75 complaints filed with NHTSA.

75
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Injuries
4
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST11
STEERING10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS4
SERVICE BRAKES4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
SUSPENSION3
ENGINE3
POWER TRAIN2
AIR BAGS2
LANE DEPARTURE2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1

Recalls (1)

25V55900028/08/2025

LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: AUTOMATIC STEERING

VinFast Auto, LLC (VinFast) is recalling certain 2023-2025 VF8 vehicles. The Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) may activate during wide turns, causing unexpected steering wheel movements that are difficult for the driver to override.

Recent Complaints

20251121LANE DEPARTURE

See attached document for complaint.

20251105LANE DEPARTURE

The contact leased a 2023 Vinfast VF 8. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V559000 (LANE DEPARTURE). The contact stated that while making a turn, the vehicle jerked, and the steering wheel unexpectedly became difficult to turn. In addition, the vehicle made wide turns. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the A/C failed to function as intended. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated th

Mileage: 5

20251105ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact leased a 2023 Vinfast VF 8. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V559000 (LANE DEPARTURE). The contact stated that while making a turn, the vehicle jerked, and the steering wheel unexpectedly became difficult to turn. In addition, the vehicle made wide turns. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the A/C failed to function as intended. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated th

Mileage: 5

20251105LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

The contact leased a 2023 Vinfast VF 8. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V559000 (LANE DEPARTURE). The contact stated that while making a turn, the vehicle jerked, and the steering wheel unexpectedly became difficult to turn. In addition, the vehicle made wide turns. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the A/C failed to function as intended. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated th

Mileage: 5

20250908POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2023 Vinfast VF8. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and came to a complete stop in the middle of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the vehicle was repaired but the contact was not provided a diagnostic report nor the repair information. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided

20250804FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

The 12v battery when car was purchased was defective. This caused the car to suddenly die. As per the sales manager where car was purchased heat disables the car from running properly.

20250804ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The 12v battery when car was purchased was defective. This caused the car to suddenly die. As per the sales manager where car was purchased heat disables the car from running properly.

20250416SERVICE BRAKES

I have had nothing but brake and suspension problems with my 2023 Vinfast VF8. The vehicle has been to the dealer on three occasions because of brake and suspension noises which prompted the dealer to replace the entire suspension system. However, my concern is with the vehicle's brakes. Under low speed turning with no brakes applied, the vehicle made a metal on metal grinding noise. The vehicle was in the dealer twice for this problem. The first time they put updated brake pads on the vehicle a

20250416SUSPENSION

I have had nothing but brake and suspension problems with my 2023 Vinfast VF8. The vehicle has been to the dealer on three occasions because of brake and suspension noises which prompted the dealer to replace the entire suspension system. However, my concern is with the vehicle's brakes. Under low speed turning with no brakes applied, the vehicle made a metal on metal grinding noise. The vehicle was in the dealer twice for this problem. The first time they put updated brake pads on the vehicle a

20250314CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2023 Vinfast VF8. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, another vehicle driving on the opposite side of the road aggressively proceeded into the front passenger side, causing a t t-boned collision. The impact caused the other vehicle to be pushed back to the opposite side of the road. The contact's vehicle then veered to the right and crashed into two more vehicles that were parked. The vehicle then came to a stop after the crash. No warning lights illuminated. The

Mileage: 3,391

20250123SERVICE BRAKES

I had several alert messages for weeks and after a service call, they told me that they were no issue. with all this alert messages it is impossible to let my Daughter driving the car. it is too risky.

20250123VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I had several alert messages for weeks and after a service call, they told me that they were no issue. with all this alert messages it is impossible to let my Daughter driving the car. it is too risky.

20250123SUSPENSION

I had several alert messages for weeks and after a service call, they told me that they were no issue. with all this alert messages it is impossible to let my Daughter driving the car. it is too risky.

20241029LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST

Got my car back from service a couple months ago and it is still performing with errors. While driving in a specific lane on the freeway the car would try to pull my steering wheel to the other lane. VinFast stated an update is all is needed and the problem still is occurring. This car is dangerous. One example of this is the Pleasanton California incident.

20241022CrashSEATS

On [XXX], [XXX] both my daughter and I were driving on [XXX] going East by [XXX] . We were rear ended by a driver under the influence. Upon impact the driver front seat and passenger front seat reclined down. We are unaware if this is a safety issue. However, we feel that we sustained additional injuries because of the seats reclining . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

20241005CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING

When regenerative braking is active brake lights do not turn on causing vehicles behind you to come extremely close. The vehicle has extremely strong regenerative breaking. That should activate the brake lights.

20241005STEERING

When do you go does not detect lanes violently moves the steering wheel to try to maneuver you back into a lane. I’m constantly turning this feature off because it has posed a risk of crash on multiple occasions

20241005LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST

When do you go does not detect lanes violently moves the steering wheel to try to maneuver you back into a lane. I’m constantly turning this feature off because it has posed a risk of crash on multiple occasions

20240913SERVICE BRAKES

The anti break having issues. Sterling controls having issues Supsention having issues

20240913STEERING

The anti break having issues. Sterling controls having issues Supsention having issues