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2025 VinFast VF 8

Electric

Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA5

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

EV rangebest configuration, EPA256 mi

2027 2025 2023

The 2025 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 256 miles with 73 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
VF 8 Plus	Electric	AWD	260 and 300 kW ACPM 3-Phase	73	80	76 MPGe	235 mi	44.3	12 h	$1,000
VF 8 Eco	Electric	AWD	260 and 300 kW ACPM 3-Phase	77	69	73 MPGe	256 mi	46.2	12 h	$1,050

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49087, 49086.

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Recalls (2)

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

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

5complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 3 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Electrical System3

Lane Departure3

Steering2

Suspension1

Unspecified1

What owners describe

“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 n…”Mar 4, 2026 · Lane Departure · NHTSA owner report

“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…”Feb 2, 2026 · Steering · NHTSA owner report

“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 cause…”Dec 22, 2025 · Electrical System · 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

2027 VinFast VF 8

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2023 VinFast VF 8

4 recalls · 40 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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