Most common 2024 VinFast VF 8 problems
Share of the 19 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
VinFast VF 8 complaints by model year
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2024 VinFast VF 8 recalls (3)
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.
Remedy: 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.
Air bags
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the center air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2025. Owners may contact VinFast customer service at 1-833-503-0600.
Air bags
VinFast Auto, LLC (VinFast) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VF8 vehicles. Inactive ignitors may have been installed in the air bags.
Remedy: VinFast will replace the air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2024. Owners may contact VinFast customer service at 1-833-503-0600. VinFast's number for this recall is VPAC-291.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2024 VinFast VF 8:
Lane Keep Assist System
On September 10, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) 24025 to assess allegations of lane departures with the Lane Keep Assist (LKA) system engaged in Model Year (MY) 2023 through 2024 VinFast VF8 vehicles.
What 2024 VinFast VF 8 owners say
Driver assistance
Vehicle did not slow down when in assistant driving mode. The vehicle was coming up on an intersection with a stoplight with two cars ahead of it. I had to apply breaks manually with the failure of the system slowing down fast enough. When I manually applied the brakes I pressed them hard after disengaging the driving assistant the car did not send any notifications following disengagement. The automatic emergency braking system also was not activated given that the vehicle had at minimum a cars length distance to stop. I did not receive an alert for the forward collision warning system even before applying brakes. I rear ended another car without any nonfictions to the car making impact as well. I commute on this road often as it is on the way to my job so I am familiar with the lights and intersections but was going further than usual which is why I decided to engage driving assistant.
The contact owns a 2024 Vinfast VF8. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the Lane Assist feature constantly jerked the vehicle back to the center of the lane. The contact stated that the safety feature was very sensitive and was active upon the slightest drift. The contact was able to manually turn off the feature upon start of the vehicle; however, the contact stated that the feature had become unable to access. A mobile service technician was sent to the contact's workplace, and the contact was informed that the repair needed to be performed at a service center. The contact stated that a service appointment was not scheduled in a timely manner and the contact had become fearful of driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,100.
Steering
The advanced driver assistance systems , specifically lane departure and emergency steering control system engaged with out warning and caused forced automated steering control. The car swerved rapidly right and left in the lane causing violent body roll and loss of control of the vehicle. Attempts to manually control the steering only made the issue worse . The adas system just added more force . Emergency braking was required to disconnect the assisted steering . The steering control is turned on by default on each start up of the car. So it's active each time the car is driven . Conditions were dry road , two lanes , one direction each way .line markings only in center of road , none on outer edge s. Speed 80 kmph lane keep assist engaged by default. Refer to NHSTSA ID NUMBER 11579510 MARCH 26 2024. The report describes exactly what happened to the vehicle . …
While driving and starting to do a turn if you get to close to the line the car will jerk the steering wheel in the direction you are turning and there has been a multiple times it's almost put my car into a concrete wall. It has also jerk the wheel hard enough that its caused me to go out of my lane and almost crash into other cars on turns. I would say it has happen at least 30 times since taking ownership November 11, 2024
Electrical system
Incident dates: July 2025, March 2026, [redacted]. On three separate occasions, my leased 2024 VinFast VF8 (leased through US Bank) has suddenly lost all propulsion while being driven and died in the middle of the road/intersection, leaving the vehicle immobile in live traffic. Each time the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. Each time, by the following morning, it started normally as if nothing had happened, and the dealer applied a software update and stated it would not happen again. The failure then recurred. The vehicle is also driven by my [redacted] son. A sudden, total loss of power in an intersection is a severe crash risk.
The forward collision warning keeps faulting. The software sends incorrect errors and shuts off some of the safety features when doing so. The steering wheel is stuck in the 'exit' position, meaning it's retracted and in the highest position, making it difficult to maneuver. Various alarms randomly sound for no reason. The car has had multiple software updates and the problems remain persistent.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2024 VinFast VF 8 a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the VF 8 to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2024 VinFast VF 8?
The driver assistance — 5 complaints, 26% of all complaints for this model year, most often about assist. Next are the steering (4) and electrical system (4).
How many recalls does the 2024 VinFast VF 8 have?
There are 3 recalls for the 2024 VinFast VF 8, the most recent from August 28, 2025 (automatic steering). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the VinFast VF 8?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2025. See the full VinFast VF 8 years comparison.
At what mileage do 2024 VinFast VF 8 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 8,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.