2024 Vinfast VF 8Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2024 Vinfast VF 8, most often about the lane departure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-559 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 11, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Vinfast VF 8 has problems

19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Lane departure40
Electrical system40
Steering40
Visibility/wiper30
Power train31
Vehicle speed control32
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Fuel/propulsion system10
Suspension10
2 other systems22

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2024 Vinfast VF 8 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

75%repaired · 2026 Q2

Lane keep: automatic steering

Recall 25V-559 · Aug 28, 2025 · 6,314 vehicles · 4,714 repaired

Risk. A steering wheel that moves unexpectedly may increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

94%repaired · 2026 Q2

Air bags

Recall 24V-369 · May 24, 2024 · 225 vehicles · 212 repaired

Risk. Inactive ignitors can prevent the air bags from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Vinfast.

Best & worst years

2024 vs. every other VF 8 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the VF 8 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2024 Vinfast VF 8, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Lane Keep Assist SystemPE24025 · closed Oct 21, 2025
    Led to recall 25V-559
In owners' words

What VF 8 owners report

Recent lane departure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

While driving and starting to do a turn if you get to close to the line the car will jerk the steering wheel in the direction you are turning and there has been a multiple times it's almost put my car into a concrete wall. It has also jerk the wheel hard enough that its caused me to go out of my…
Complaint 11647254 · Mar 9, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 Vinfast VF8. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the Lane Assist feature constantly jerked the vehicle back to the center of the lane. The contact stated that the safety feature was very sensitive and was active upon the slightest drift. The contact was…
Complaint 11631592 · Dec 19, 2024 · 1,100 miles
Lane keep assist is not able to detect curves and bend, and it tries to pull on the opposite lane instead keep it in the center of the lane. It is hard to override the steering input.
Complaint 11618204 · Oct 5, 2024

Own a 2024 VF 8?

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