AI Damage2023 Vinfast VF 8: common problems
Owners of the 2023 Vinfast VF 8 filed 40 complaints with NHTSA, most often about lane departure and steering. The maker issued 3 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 40
- involving a crash
- 5
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Lane departure 43% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 30% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 4 Forward collision avoidance 25% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 10% of all complaints
- 8 Engine 8% of all complaints
- Lane departure: 17 complaints (43% of all).
- Steering: 12 complaints (30% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 10 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Forward collision avoidance: 10 complaints (25% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 5 complaints (13% 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
- automatic, 1-speed
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 40 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 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 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.
No warning lights illuminated. The driverâs and passengerâs 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.
The vehicle exhibits a severe, structural inability to retain its factory suspension and steering alignment specifications under normal driving conditions, creating a severe tire blowout and safety hazard.
25V559, involving a software update to address issues with the Lane Keeping Assist {LKA) system. The notice states that this update should take approximately five (5) hours to complete. Despite this, I have been waiting for over three months to obtain an appointment for this recall service.
Warning messages appeared on the dashboard stating âElectric Motor Power Reducedâ and âDriver Monitoring System Inoperative.â The vehicle lost normal propulsion power without warning.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,948 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 16% most complained about).
On average one model year of the VF 8 has 22 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 40, above average.
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
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Vinfast VF 8?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: lane departure, steering, electrical system. Total complaints: 40. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (30%), warning lights, check engine (18%), infotainment or screen glitches (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2023 Vinfast VF 8?
NHTSA lists 3 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2023 Vinfast VF 8 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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 2026-11-05.