Electrical system
6 complaints filed with NHTSA about the VinFast VF8's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
VinFast Auto, LLC (VinFast) is recalling certain 2023 VF8 vehicles. A software error may cause the multifunction head unit (MHU) display to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard...
Incident dates: July 2025, March 2026, [[redacted]]. On three separate occasions, my leased 2024 VinFast VF8 (leased through US Bank) has suddenly lost all propulsion while being driven and died in the middle of the road/intersection, leaving the vehicle immobile in live traffic. Each time the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. Each time, by the following morning, it started normally as if nothing had happened, and the dealer applied a software update and stated it would not happen again. The failure then...
recurred. The vehicle is also driven by my [[redacted]] son. A sudden, total loss of power in an intersection is a severe crash risk. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact leased a 2024 Vinfast VF 9. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated, but the alarms sounded. The daytime running lights functioned, but the headlights were inoperable. The contact stated that the Lane Assist failed to function while the headlights failed to operate. In addition, the steering wheel jerked while driving, and the contact used force to keep the steering wheel from unintendedly changing lanes. The...
contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the contact shifted into park(P). Once the traffic light had turned green, the contact was unable to move the shift lever out of park(P). The vehicle was towed to a certified Vinfast repair center, where it was diagnosed that an OS (Operating System) update was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failures started when the vehicle was leased. The contact requested that the vehicle be inspected. The contact was informed that an unknown front-end control arm and the bushing cable needed to be replaced. An unknown part was tightened on the control arm. The manufacturer had gone out of business. Repairwise, the third party assigned to assist consumers, was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50.
The forward collision warning keeps faulting. The software sends incorrect errors and shuts off some of the safety features when doing so. The steering wheel is stuck in the 'exit' position, meaning it's retracted and in the highest position, making it difficult to maneuver. Various alarms randomly sound for no reason. The car has had multiple software updates and the problems remain persistent.
While accelerating onto a highway, several systems faulted including the high voltage and 12v systems, which apparently cause the vehicle to shift into neutral and get stuck in the neutral position (while still on the highway) Several safety systems on the vehicle (such as forward collision avoidance) constantly fault and then reset themselves as well.
I was driving my Vinfast I was approaching a intersection when the vehicle throws a gear error code. My Vehicle shut down and turned off immediately while I was still moving. I restarted my car but was unable to get it to go in gear. I was in a busy intersection for 2 hours waiting for Vinfast to get a tow truck to get my car towed. Since then, the dealership told me they are under order from Vinfast to hold my car and any other Vinfast that come in the shop with this newest update because of safety censers. So,...
there are other Vinfast out there with the same software, Vinfast is playing with people lives. They have no timeline of when I will get my car back. A manager at the dealership said the same thing happened to another customer driving on the interstate at a high speed I have had this car 3 months and this is the 2 tow and 3rd time in the shop for computer software problems This company is dangers
One month into the lease, car had a coolant failure. The windshield defog is not working. Unable to heat windshield, so can't safely drive car in the morning and night. Car went into a limp mode. The car is less of responsive to speed changes.
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