2023 VinFast Vf 8 Electrical Problems

Car steering veered to left. Car died would not start again. Info center and 12v battery died and stopped working. Was unable to restart unsafe vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11734454

Incident

Jul 11, 2025

While driving at approximately 8:00 AM in active traffic, the vehicle suddenly would not accelerate beyond approximately 20 mph. Warning messages appeared on the dashboard stating “Electric Motor Power Reduced” and “Driver Monitoring System Inoperative.” The vehicle lost normal propulsion power without warning. This occurred in the middle of the roadway and created a serious safety hazard, as I was unable to maintain the speed of surrounding traffic. Vehicles behind me had to slow abruptly, increasing the risk of a rear-end collision. The vehicle is currently under warranty and has been taken to the repair facility multiple times, including for prior safety-related concerns. The most recent repair visit involves diagnostics and/or a software update; however, the root cause has not been clearly explained, and the safety of the vehicle has not been formally confirmed in writing. Given that this incident involved sudden loss of propulsion in traffic, I am concerned about the reliability and safety of the vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11721543

Incident

Feb 25, 2026

The contact leased a 2023 Vinfast VF 8. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V559000 (LANE DEPARTURE). The contact stated that while making a turn, the vehicle jerked, and the steering wheel unexpectedly became difficult to turn. In addition, the vehicle made wide turns. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the A/C failed to function as intended. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, after the vehicle was charged at the residence, the charge was drained after two days. Most recently, the driver’s side door failed to lock as intended. The contact closed the front driver’s side door; however, the door opened independently and remained ajar. The vehicle was taken to an authorized mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5.

NHTSA ID

11697753

Incident

Mar 5, 2024

Mileage

5 mi

The 12v battery when car was purchased was defective. This caused the car to suddenly die. As per the sales manager where car was purchased heat disables the car from running properly.

NHTSA ID

11678374

Incident

Jul 11, 2025

I purchased my Vinfast VF8 in March 2023 as one of the first to be delivered. Unfortunately, on the first day of receiving the car, I encountered some issues. The fault sensors went off repeatedly, particularly during a rainy day. The car currently has 9600 miles on it, and it has been driven from San Diego to Irvine around 3-4 times to be serviced for issues associated with the functionality of the VF8, with one of those trips being to a repair facility in San Francisco. Issues that have been addressed include software updates, blank driving screen which occurred on three occasions repaired with a nationwide recall repair, brake repairs, AC replacement, sensor malfunctions, and hood latch issues. Records of these services have been diligently maintained as evidence of the necessary repairs. The next service appointment has been scheduled for September 2024, as it was the earliest available slot when the appointment was made in July. One recurring issue I've experienced is with the lane keep assist, which has been continuously faulty and almost caused several accidents while on the freeway. I brought this issue up to my service technician, who informed me that other Vinfast VF8 owners have reported similar problems. While the technician explained that the issue with the system is its sensitivity, I have found it necessary to turn the feature off before I start driving, to avoid close calls. Additionally, the car's front bumper has paint defects on the corners closest to the fenders, on both sides. On two separate occasions, the car turned off while I was driving and displayed sensor faults. I have documented the last incident with my cell phone as proof. During that occurrence, it took over 45 minutes to an hour to get the car restarted and I had to call a tow truck through Vinfast. The vehicle has been serviced more than expected for a new car with such low mileage, both in Irvine and San Francisco.

NHTSA ID

11611052

Incident

Aug 26, 2024

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.

NHTSA ID

11601116

Incident

May 10, 2024

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 time, I was pulling into a spot at a grocery store & and car died in the middle of the aisle. I was blocking all traffic. Luckily after 4 mins the car was able to go into N and I got pushed into a parking spot. The second time was with the loaner car, I started to back up and the car died. This time, I had to walk in the rain to a store down the street and wait for the car to “disconnect from the key fob” and wait 15 mins. The third time I was in my personal car and I was moving. I slowed down to make a turn and the car slammed on the brakes and died. For me, this is a huge safety issue. I’ve been driving for over 25, had many cars and never had issues like this. I’m not always in a safe location where I can get out and leave the vehicle. Also, ever time I get into this car there is a new error message, for example. The AES system turns off when facing the sun . I’ve reported all of this and documented everything. I feel unsafe in this car. The dealer said “ the driver fault will happen when you put it in gear too fast”. I’ve driving like this for 25 years and I’ve never had a car turn or and leave me stranded. I don’t trust this vehicle

NHTSA ID

11595051

Incident

Jun 9, 2024

I was driving on the Highway and when I stopped at a red light the vehicle stopped working. I was not able to put it in neutral to be able to move it to the side of the road. I had several warning messages while i was on the phone with 911. I was lucky enough that police came to assist me within minutes since I was at an intersection of two highways. I could've been killed or caused a bad accident. I called Vinfast to check the problem and they never transfer me to the service department. I explained the problem and they just told me that if it happens again they will consider it. But since the vehicle restarted after 20 minutes there was no reason to check it. I asked to talk to a supervisor but the customer service representative refused. She just told me that she was making a note about it. This was a very dangerous situation. My life and the life of others were at risk. I have pictures and short videos showing the car in the middle of the highway and there is a call made to the 911. Thank you

NHTSA ID

11594032

Incident

Jun 12, 2024

Lane keep assist feature is on by default and will try correct the steering even when it is going in straight line but one of the lane in road is missing or not vissible. This could be mainly in intersections. I also had an issue where steering wheel adjustment is not working due to communication box issue, they had to unplug and replug the wire between communication box and steering wheel. It also stopped in the middle if road saying electrical system failure with in two days of my leased car. It was in service center for 45 days and got my car back recently.

NHTSA ID

11590043

Incident

Mar 10, 2024

Driving 80+ car suddenly loses power . Says electrical system fault and coolant fault. Stranded on freeway in fast lane. Takes 9 resets and 1hr before car goes back to nirmal

NHTSA ID

11578579

Incident

Mar 19, 2024