Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards.
Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.
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Key Takeaways
A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Vinfast VF 8,
based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
Coverage spans model years 2022–2025 with 10 recall campaigns and 104 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2023 (4), 2024 (3), and 2025 (2).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2023 (75), 2024 (26), and 2025 (3).
Top recall themes: Airbags, Electrical, and Steering and suspension.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Lane departure: assist, Steering, Electrical system.
Complaints are not proof of a defect, but repeated themes can be useful signals when researching a used vehicle.
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Recall Themes
Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas.
Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.
Airbags
2 campaigns · Years: 2022–2025
These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.
Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the
Vinfast VF 8 in NHTSA complaint data are
Lane departure: assist, Steering, Electrical system.
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Year-by-Year Overview
Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer
complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and
complaints, not risk predictions.
Model Year
Recalls
Complaints
Details
2025
2
3
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Electrical system:propulsion system:charging:module:accessory, Lane departure.
2024
3
26
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Steering, Lane departure: assist, Electrical system.
2023
4
75
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Lane departure: assist, Steering, Electrical system.
2022
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
What to Do Next
Check open recalls by VIN on the official NHTSA site (open recalls are VIN-specific).
If buying used, ask for proof of recall remedy completion (dealer paperwork helps).
If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.
A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model.
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Most common areas involved:
Air bags
, Lane departure
and Electrical system
Show recall evidence by year
2025
Air bags:
Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
Lane departure: Automatic steering:
Safety recall involving the lane departure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
2024
Air bags:
Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
Lane departure: Automatic steering:
Safety recall involving the lane departure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
2023
Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel:
Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 Displays."
Air bags:
Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
Lane departure: Automatic steering:
Safety recall involving the lane departure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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.
2022
Air bags:
Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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