AI DamageVinfast VF 8: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Vinfast VF 8 across 2 model years: 46 owner complaints and 3 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Lane departure 43% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 30% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 26% of all complaints
- 4 Forward collision avoidance 24% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 11% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 7% of all complaints
- Lane departure: 20 complaints (43% of all).
- Steering: 14 complaints (30% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 12 complaints (26% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Forward collision avoidance: 11 complaints (24% of all).
- Suspension: 5 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- electric 2023–2027
- automatic, 1-speed 2023–2027
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 46 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane departure | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Backover prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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.
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 sustained general body pain.
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 .
When regenerative braking is active brake lights do not turn on causing vehicles behind you to come extremely close. The vehicle has extremely strong regenerative breaking. That should activate the brake lights.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Lane departure. Windshield camera: calibration after windshield replacement.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Battery chiller O-ring replacement & AC compressor oil addition
- Active Grille Shutter [AGS] pigtail wiring harness rework
- Rework on coolant hoses for cabin cooling performance increase
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.