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.
2023-2025 · 3 model years
VinFast VF 8 Problems by year
Owners have filed 46 complaints about the VinFast VF 8 across 3 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2023 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (40). The most reported problem area is the driver assistance, followed by the steering.
- Complaints
- 46
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 6
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- 4
VF 8 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common VF 8 problems
VinFast VF 8 recalls 1
Latest VF 8 complaints
Car suddenly went into limp mode and airbag failure warning, collision warning, and seatbelt warnings went off. Car slowed to 1 mph on a busy highway almost instantly. We could have been hit from behind and had to struggle to get the car to the shoulder from the center lane. Warnings appeared seconds before the limp mode activation. We had the car towed to Vinfast Orlando, and after a 10 day repair they had the airbag replaced, and the seatbelt sensor replaced. After picking the car up and taking it home, on the...
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next trip all the sensors went off again and the car is saying to have the car returned for service. We are afraid to drive the car due to the sudden stopping and the fact that it must be returned again for the same issue.
The contact owns a 2023 Vinfast VF8. The contact stated that while reversing into a parking lot, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The contact stated that while reversing, there was no warning light illuminated or safety features activated, causing the vehicle to crash into two other vehicles. The rear end of the vehicle was damaged. The vehicle stopped after crashing into the other vehicles. No property damage was reported. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. No warning lights were illuminated on the...
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instrument panel. A Police report was not filed. No injuries were reported. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000.
The vehicle exhibits a severe, structural inability to retain its factory suspension and steering alignment specifications under normal driving conditions, creating a severe tire blowout and safety hazard. At approximately 8,400 miles (January 2025), the dealership documented that the alignment was heavily out of specification. At approximately 9,400 miles (February 2025), a certified third-party shop corrected the vehicle back to perfect factory specifications. Less than 9,700 miles of standard city driving...
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later, at approximately 19,100 miles (May 2026), a dealer inspection revealed the vehicle's alignment geometry had completely shifted out of specification across three separate wheels (Right Front Toe, Right Rear Camber, Left Rear Toe). This rapid alignment failure dynamically scrubbed the front steering tires completely bald down to the internal metal structural cords/threads, creating an immediate, severe safety hazard on the road. The vehicle's inability to hold standard parameters points to a defective suspension tracking design or components incapable of supporting the vehicle load. The dealership refused to cover this mechanical failure under warranty, forcing an out-of-pocket tire replacement expense. A formal corporate escalation case has been opened with the manufacturer.
Car steering veered to left. Car died would not start again. Info center and 12v battery died and stopped working. Was unable to restart unsafe vehicle.
See attached document for complaint. I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding serious delays and lack of communication surro ding a safety recall repair for my VinFast vehicle. I received an Important Safety Recall Notice from VinFast Auto LLC regarding Recall Notice VPAC 379 / NHTSA Recall No. 25V559, involving a software update to address issues with the Lane Keeping Assist {LKA) system. The notice states that this update should take approximately five (5) hours to complete. Despite this, I have been...
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waiting for over three months to obtain an appointment for this recall service. When I went to the dealership today to drop off my vehicle, the staff could not provide any estimated timeframe for how long the repair would take. This is especially conce, ning because during a previous visit, my vehicle remained at the dealership for nearly one month. When I asked the employee how long the recall update would take, I was told they would not know until they began the software update process. I was also informed that once the update starts, it cannot be stopped. This was not communicated to me in advance, and I was left without any clear plan for transportation or support.I had to leave because I need to pickup my kids from school. I cannot find any appointments now? I asked how I was expected to get home or whether alternate transportation such as an Uber or loaner vehicle would be provided, and I was told that there was nothing they could do. I find it unacceptable that after waiting months for a safety recall repair-one that the manufacturer estimates at only five hours-the dealership is unable to provide a reasonable timeline or any assistance for customers who depend on their vehicles for daily transportation. I respectfully request that NHTSA review this matter, as consumers should not face excessive delays, unclear repair timeframes, or lack of transportation support when attempting to comply with an important safety recall. Thank you for your attention to this issue.
As per recall notice received from Vinfast, I took my car to Service center for mandatory software upgrade on Jan 19 2026. It has been 46 days till now and I still don't have te car . Software upgrade has been having issues and all installed cameras were replaced but still software is not working as desired. There is no ETA on completion of the job and I have lost confidence in company's ability to correctly upgrade the software.without any glitches. I have also sent an email to Vinfast to buyback my lease since I dont want the vehicle anymore.
Questions about the VinFast VF 8
Which VinFast VF 8 years have the most problems?
What are the most common VinFast VF 8 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the driver assistance (26), steering (14), electrical system (12) most often.
How many recalls does the VinFast VF 8 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all VinFast VF 8 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data