Model year

2025 VinFast VF 8

SUV, electric, AWD/All-Wheel Drive, built in Vietnam. Owner complaints on file from Mar 12, 2025 to Mar 4, 2026.

Recall campaigns covering this model year211k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints5Below the median 2025 suv
Severity index20.02025 suvs average 8.9
First 24 months5Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2025 VinFast VF 8 peaked in 2025, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

0123202532026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

60% of complaints about the 2025 VinFast VF 8 name driver assistance

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Driver assistance
3
Electrical system
2
Steering
2
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2025 VinFast VF 8

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2025 VinFast VF 8
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
25V-559Aug 28, 2025Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) may activate during wide turns, causing unexpected steering wheel movements that are difficult for the…Driver assistance6,314Software update
24V-933Dec 17, 2024Center air bag mounted in the driver's seat may deploy improperly during a side impact crash and strike the driver's armAirbags4,888Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2025 VinFast VF 8

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Mar 4, 2026Failure Jan 19, 2026Riverbank, CAAssist

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 11721891
  2. Filed Feb 2, 2026Failure Jan 25, 2026Itasca, ILSteering, Suspension, Unknown or otherCrash

    For approximately two weeks, this vehicle exhibited intermittent, uncommanded steering wheel "tugs" and erratic Lane Keeping Assist behavior. During a U-turn on 1/25/2026, the vehicle struck a curb. While I cannot definitively isolate driver input from system input during the maneuver, the vehicle immediately entered a "fail-safe" state, triggering a cascade of specific error codes: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Fault, Front AEB Unavailable, Highway Assist Inoperative, and Intelligent Speed Adaptation Inoperative. These errors are directly tied to the ADAS/ADCU systems currently under NHTSA Recall 25V559, which identifies a defect where the system provides "sudden steering inputs that are difficult for the driver to override" during turns. The dealership VinFast Lisle is acknowledging these recall-related errors are present but is refusing to cover the resulting physical damage, quoting a repair cost of over $2,100 + taxes. I am reporting this because the manufacturer should not be able to dismiss a collision that occurs while a vehicle is actively suffering from a known, federally-recalled steering defect. I request that the NHTSA investigate whether this hardware damage is a consequence of the software failure.

    NHTSA complaint 11714940
  3. Filed Dec 22, 2025Failure Feb 12, 20251 milesOroville, CAElectrical system, Lane departure, Steering

    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 failure almost caused a crash. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. In addition, the contact stated that the last failure was scary, and the vehicle had been parked since then. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V559000 (Lane Departure). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. In addition, the contact was advised to contact the independent contractor that was provided by the manufacturer to have the repair performed. The independent contractor was contacted; however, the contact was requested to pay for the repair. The contact declined the repair because the repair was a recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 1. The VIN was unavailable.

    NHTSA complaint 11706620
  4. Filed Nov 7, 2025Failure Nov 7, 2025Laguna Niguel, CALane departure

    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 contact was unable to locate an authorized service center. The contact was also unable to contact the manufacturer for assistance in locating an authorized service center. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool search not available.

    NHTSA complaint 11698277
  5. Filed Mar 12, 2025Failure Feb 19, 2025Roscoe, ILElectrical system, Accessory

    See attached document for complaint

    NHTSA complaint 11647857
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.