Vinfast · NHTSA safety record

2023 Vinfast VF 8

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Owners of the 2023 Vinfast VF 8 have filed 40 safety complaints with NHTSA between July 2023 and July 2026. The most complained-about system is lane departure warning, named in 17 of them (43%). The typical failure was reported at 2,396 miles, the median across the 4 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 4 recalls covering this vehicle.

Recalls (4)

LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: AUTOMATIC STEERING

25V559000 · August 28, 2025

The defect: 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.
The risk: A steering wheel that moves unexpectedly may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: VinFast will update the ADAS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact VinFast customer service at 1-833-503-0600.

VinFast Auto, LLC · up to 6,314 vehicles across all model years covered

AIR BAGS

24V933000 · December 17, 2024

The defect: VinFast Auto, LLC (VinFast) is recalling certain 2023-2025 VF8 vehicles. The center air bag mounted in the driver's seat may deploy improperly during a side impact crash and strike the driver's arm.
The risk: An air bag that strikes the driver increases the risk of injury.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the center air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2025. Owners may contact VinFast customer service at 1-833-503-0600.

VinFast Auto, LLC · up to 4,888 vehicles across all model years covered

AIR BAGS

24V369000 · May 24, 2024

The defect: VinFast Auto, LLC (VinFast) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VF8 vehicles. Inactive ignitors may have been installed in the air bags.
The risk: Inactive ignitors can prevent the air bags from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy: VinFast will replace the air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2024. Owners may contact VinFast customer service at 1-833-503-0600. VinFast's number for this recall is VPAC-291.

VinFast Auto, LLC · up to 225 vehicles across all model years covered

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

23V355000 · May 18, 2023

The defect: 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 number 101, "Control and Displays."
The risk: A blank MHU display will not show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, which may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: VinFast will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 1, 2023. Owners may contact VinFast customer service at 1-833-503-0600. VinFast's number for this recall is VPAC-74.

VinFast Auto, LLC · up to 999 vehicles across all model years covered

Defect investigations (1)

An investigation means NHTSA has decided a pattern is worth examining. A preliminary evaluation is often closed with no action; an engineering analysis is the stage that usually precedes a recall.

Lane Keep Assist System

PE24025

Closed preliminary evaluation · opened September 10, 2024 · closed October 21, 2025

lane departure warning

On September 10, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) 24025 to assess allegations of lane departures with the Lane Keep Assist (LKA) system engaged in Model Year (MY) 2023 through 2024 VinFast VF8 vehicles. The reports further alleged that the system exhibited difficulty detecting lanes on the roadway and, under certain conditions, provided improper steering inputs that resulted in an inconsistent control effort required by the driver, potentially elevating the risk of a crash or injury. To date, ODI has received a total of 17 related Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ) of the LKA system in the subject vehicles. As a part of the investigation, NHTSA’s Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) replicated the VOQ- reported conditions in a MY 2024 VinFast VF8. VRTC documented that two conditions within the MY 2024 VinFast VF8 LKA system may induce the vehicle to deviate laterally outside of the intended travel lane when navigating sweeping roadway curves. First, during sweeping turns, the steering wheel force required may abruptly change mid-turn, altering the steering wheel force equilibrium between driver input and roadway force, potentially causing the driver to unintentionally steer excessively leading vehicle to cross over its lane boundaries. Second, the LKA system may apply steering inputs to maintain the curve that move the vehicle toward the inside lane line and, in some cases, across the lane boundary, increasing the risk of a collision. On August 27, 2025, VinFast filed NHTSA Recall No. 25V-559 to address the safety-related defect in the LKA system. This recall consists of a software update that is intended to refine the system’s steering control and improve the overall driving smoothness. Specifically, the software update will: (i) reduce steering wheel vibration during the activation of the vehicle’s advance driver-assistance system (ADAS); (ii) make it easier for the driver to override the ADAS; and (iii) smooth the transition between an active and inactive LKA system, so that driver inputs deactivating the system may not cause unintended vehicle maneuvers. Because this recall action is taken by VinFast, ODI is closing PE24025. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov. The opening resume identified VOQ #11585817 as a fatal crash involving a vehicle roadway departure at high speed. ODI’s analysis found the crash conditions are not consistent with those observed during VRTC testing for this investigation. The subject vehicle’s Event Data Recorder (EDR) sustained fire damage during the collision, rendering the recorded data inaccessible at this time. ODI has no evidence linking this crash to the LKA behavior identified in PE24025 and will continue to monitor for any additional information that might warrant further assessment of this incident.

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 40.

LANE DEPARTURE 17 43%

STEERING 12 30%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10 25%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10 25%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 13%

SERVICE BRAKES 4 10%

SUSPENSION 4 10%

ENGINE 3 8%

POWER TRAIN 3 8%

AIR BAGS 2 5%

WHEELS 2 5%

BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 3%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2024 at 26.

2023 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

STEERING Filed April 29, 2024

4 deaths · fire · crash · towed · 1,400 miles

The contact owned a 2023 VINFAST VF 8. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the steering wheel automatically maneuvered to the right direction, however, the contact was able to regain control of the steering wheel and maneuvered into the correct lane. The contact stated that the failure recurred where the lane assist was turned on by default and it would automatically move the steering wheel. On another occasion, the contact stated that a coworker was driving at unknown speeds with his family, the vehicle crashed into a pole, then a tree where it came to a stop. The vehicle then caught on fire. The contact mentioned that during the impact to the pole, the pole fell down.

NHTSA complaint 11585817, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS Filed March 14, 2025

3 injured · crash · towed · 3,391 miles

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 driver’s and passenger’s side air bags did not deploy. There was no property damage. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to his hand, neck, and back, and his 2 children

NHTSA complaint 11648402, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SEATS Filed October 22, 2024

2 injured · crash · towed

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)

NHTSA complaint 11621307. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Filed July 17, 2026

crash · towed · 7,000 miles

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 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

NHTSA complaint 11751205, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STEERING Filed May 19, 2026

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 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

NHTSA complaint 11738679, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Filed April 28, 2026

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.

NHTSA complaint 11734454. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

LANE DEPARTURE Filed April 2, 2026

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 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

NHTSA complaint 11728770, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Filed March 2, 2026

While driving at approximately 8:00 AM in active traffic, the vehicle suddenly would not accelerate beyond approximately 20 mph. Warning messages appeared on the dashboard stating “Electric Motor Power Reduced” and “Driver Monitoring System Inoperative.” The vehicle lost normal propulsion power without warning. This occurred in the middle of the roadway and created a serious safety hazard, as I was unable to maintain the speed of surrounding traffic. Vehicles behind me had to slow abruptly, increasing the risk of a rear-end collision. The vehicle is currently under warranty and has been taken to the repair facility multiple times, including for prior safety-related concerns. The most recent

NHTSA complaint 11721543, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

LANE DEPARTURE Filed November 21, 2025

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA complaint 11700878. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Vinfast VF 8

Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Deaths
2024	16	3	—

Every Vinfast on this site — 2 vehicles, 4 recall campaigns and 0 open investigation s.

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Where these numbers come from

Complaints: NHTSA's ODI complaint file , published August 20, 2026. One complaint is one ODI number, which is how NHTSA counts them.
Recalls: NHTSA's recall campaign API , most recent campaign filed August 12, 2026.
Investigations: NHTSA's ODI investigation file , published 2026-08-19.

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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