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2023 VinFast VF 8

Electric
Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
68 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA40
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
EV rangebest configuration, EPA207 mi
202720252023

The 2023 VinFast VF 8 is sold in the U.S. as a electric special purpose with 2 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the VF 8 Eco, is EPA-rated at 207 miles with 87 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 40 complaints, most often about the lane departure.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
VF 8 EcoElectricAWD130 and 130 kW ACPM 3-Phase898587 MPGe207 mi38.612 h$850
VF 8 PlusElectricAWD150 and 150 kW ACPM 3-Phase827880 MPGe191 mi42.012 h$950

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47004, 47005.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Lane Departure

VPAC-379
6,314 vehicles
ProblemVinFast 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.RiskA steering wheel that moves unexpectedly may increase the risk of a crash.FixVinFast 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V559000reported Aug 28, 2025VinFast Auto, LLC
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Air Bags

4,888 vehicles
ProblemVinFast 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.RiskAn air bag that strikes the driver increases the risk of injury.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V933000reported Dec 17, 2024VinFast Auto, LLC
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Air Bags

VPAC-291
225 vehicles
ProblemVinFast Auto, LLC (VinFast) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VF8 vehicles. Inactive ignitors may have been installed in the air bags.RiskInactive ignitors can prevent the air bags from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.FixVinFast 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 campaign 24V369000reported May 24, 2024VinFast Auto, LLC
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Electrical System

VPAC-74
999 vehicles
ProblemVinFast Auto, LLC (VinFast) is recalling certain 2023 VF8 vehicles. A software error may cause the multifunction head unit (MHU) display to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."RiskA blank MHU display will not show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, which may increase the risk of a crash.FixVinFast will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 1, 2023. Owners may contact VinFast customer service at 1-833-503-0600. VinFast's number for this recall is VPAC-74.
NHTSA campaign 23V355000reported May 18, 2023VinFast Auto, LLC

NHTSA defect investigations

Lane Departure — Lane Keep Assist System closed

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. The reports further alleged that the system exhibited difficulty detecting lanes on the roadway and, under certain conditions, provided improper steering inputs that resulted in an inconsistent control effort required by the driver, potentially elevating the risk of a crash or injury. To date, ODI has received a total of 17 related Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQ) of the LKA system in the subject vehicles. As a part of the investigation, NHT

Opened Sep 10, 2024 · closed Oct 21, 2025 · action PE24025

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
40complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 5 injuries · 4 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 2 · 2024: 26 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Lane Departure21
Forward Collision Avoidance13
Steering12
Electrical System10
Vehicle Speed Control5
Suspension4

What owners describe

“Lane keep assist will intermittently trigger while driving straight. After having this happen several times, I now disable the option at the start of every drive. Lane keep assist module will trigger a fault and restart mid drive despite being turned off prior to driving. This is in a drive by wire vehicle in which the…”Jul 17, 2024 · Lane Departure · NHTSA owner report
“vehicle would not go into drive. car immediately stops and I wasn't able to get the car into drive or reverse. Had to be towed to the service station with no cause determined.”Jul 11, 2024 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“Vehicle drive system fault: This issue has happened to me 2x in my personal car and 1x in the loaner vehicle that Vinfast gave me. When this happens, the vehicle shuts off. You can’t put the car in drive or reverse. You have to leave the car, wherever it is, walk a good distance away& wait for about 15mins. The first…”Jun 18, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other VF 8 model years

A

2027 VinFast VF 8

0 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2025 VinFast VF 8

2 recalls · 5 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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