repaired · 2026 Q2
Lane keep: automatic steering
Risk. A steering wheel that moves unexpectedly may increase the risk of a crash.
2025 Vinfast VF 8Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2025 Vinfast VF 8, most often about the lane departure. It is covered by 2 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 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Vinfast VF 8 has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Lane departure
2Steering1 crash/fire/injury
2Electrical system
1Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
1Air bags
1Forward collision avoidance
1Seat belts
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lane departure | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2025 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.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Air bags
Risk. An air bag that strikes the driver increases the risk of injury.
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
2025 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
'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What VF 8 owners report
Recent lane departure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
The contact owns a 2025 Vinfast VF8. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the cruise control and steering assist feature did not function as intended. The contact stated that the steering wheel independently steered into an unintended direction. The contact stated that the…
The contact owns a 2025 Vinfast VF8. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V559000 (Lane Departure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
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