What breaks most · 2023 to 2025 model years
VinFast VF 8 problems by year
Owners have filed 61 safety complaints with NHTSA about the VinFast VF 8 across model years 2023 to 2025. Three years stand out: 2023 for lane departure system complaints, 2024 for lane departure system complaints and 2025 for lane departure system complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2023, 2024, 2025
- Complaints on file
- 612023 to 2025, all trims
- Worst year
- 202340 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 111 fires · 6 injuries · 4 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 3kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 9Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 5 | 4 | Lane departure system (17) | |
| 16 | 5 | 3 | Lane departure system (4) | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | Lane departure system (3) |
What fails on the 2023 VinFast VF 8
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane departure systemCamera sensors | 43% |
17 | 0 | Shop all lane departure system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 30% |
12 | 1 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Forward collision systemRadar and camera sensors | 25% |
10 | 0 | Shop all forward collision system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 25% |
10 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 13% |
5 | 1 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 10% |
4 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 10% |
4 | 0 | Shop all brakes parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 8% |
3 | 0 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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When do you go does not detect lanes violently moves the steering wheel to try to maneuver you back into a lane. I’m constantly turning this feature off because it has posed a risk of crash on multiple occasions
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Lane keep assist is not able to detect curves and bend, and it tries to pull on the opposite lane instead keep it in the center of the lane. It is hard to override the steering input.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which VinFast VF 8 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2023, 2024, 2025 carry the most filings on the VinFast VF 8. The 2023 alone has 40 complaints, led by lane departure system.
What is the most common VinFast VF 8 problem?
On the 2023 model year, the most-reported component is lane departure system with 17 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do VinFast VF 8 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all VinFast VF 8 complaints that include mileage is about 3,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.