Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2024 Vinfast VF 8, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Lane departure4
- Steering4
- Electrical system4
- Visibility/wiper3
- Vehicle speed control3
- Power train3
- Unknown or other2
- Service brakes1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2024 Vinfast VF 8 failed the safety check 0.59% of the time — 12% more often than the average 2024 passenger car (0.53%). Median odometer at inspection: 60 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
360 first registered in 2024 are on Dutch roads; 93% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €51,500.
Most common APK defects
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2024 Vinfast VF 8.
| 2026038 30 Jan 2026 | Electrical Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the electronic parking pawl (EPP) to be released on its own. Additionally, the electronic parking b… |
| 2025517 26 Sept 2025 | Other Issue: Under certain conditions, the lane keeping assist (LKA) feature of the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) may not work properly. As a result, the… |
| 2025006 8 Jan 2025 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the center airbag in the driver's seat may not deploy properly in certain collisions. Safety Risk: An airbag that doesn't w… |
| 2024293 24 May 2024 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the wrong airbags may have been installed during production. As a result, the airbags would not inflate in a crash. Note: This i… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
VinFast Auto, LLC (VinFast) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VF8 vehicles. Inactive ignitors may have been installed in the air bags.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
Lane Keep Assist System
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation