Model year

2023 Vinfast VF 8

NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 40 complaints for the 2023 Vinfast VF 8 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (12), LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST (11), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (10). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 80–87 MPGe combined and 38.6–42.0 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $850–$950, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

25V559000 · Aug 28, 2025

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.

24V933000 · Dec 17, 2024

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.

24V369000 · May 24, 2024

AIR BAGS

VinFast Auto, LLC (VinFast) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VF8 vehicles. Inactive ignitors may have been installed in the air bags.

23V355000 · May 18, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

VinFast 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…

Complaints

40 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 5, fire flag on 1, injury field 5, deaths field 4. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

STEERING12
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS4
SERVICE BRAKES4
SUSPENSION4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
PE24025	Lane Keep Assist System · LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: AUTOMATIC STEERING; LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST; LANE DEPARTURE	Sep 10, 2024	Oct 21, 2025

Safety ratings

No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
VF 8 Eco · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	89	85	87	38.6	207	$850
VF 8 Plus · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	82	78	80	42.0	191	$950

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2023 Vinfast VF 8 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.