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2025 VinFast VF 8 problems & recalls

NHTSA has issued 1 recall covering the 2025 VinFast VF 8 and owners have filed 5 complaints. The most-reported area is lane departure (3 complaints). 1 complaint describes a crash.

Other model years:20242023
Recalls
1
Complaints
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0

Recalls (1)

Aug 28, 2025#25V559000

Lane departure › Lane keep › Automatic steering

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.

Risk: A steering wheel that moves unexpectedly may increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: VinFast will update the ADAS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact VinFast customer service at 1-833-503-0600.

Owner complaints (5)

What owners reported to NHTSA, by component. One complaint can name several components.

  • Lane departure3
  • Steering2
  • Electrical system2
  • Suspension1
  • Unknown or other1

Complaints over time

Mar 2025: 1 complaintApr 2025: 0 complaintsMay 2025: 0 complaintsJun 2025: 0 complaintsJul 2025: 0 complaintsAug 2025: 0 complaintsSep 2025: 0 complaintsOct 2025: 0 complaintsNov 2025: 1 complaintDec 2025: 1 complaintJan 2026: 0 complaintsFeb 2026: 1 complaintMar 2026: 1 complaintMar 20252026
Complaints filed per month. Peak: 1 in Mar 2025. Hover a bar for its count.
Complaints filed per month
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Mar 20251
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Recent owner reports

Mar 4, 2026Lane departure

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.

Feb 2, 2026Steering, Suspension, Unknown or other⚠ Crash

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 NH…

Dec 22, 2025Steering, Electrical system, Lane departure

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 manufa…

Nov 7, 2025Lane 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.

Mar 12, 2025Electrical system

See attached document for complaint

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall and complaint records, updated Oct 1, 2026. Complaints are owner reports and are not verified by NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.