2024 VinFast Vf 8 Problems

The contact leased a 2024 VINFAST VF 8. The contact stated that upon pulling into the driveway with the rear wheels of the vehicle on the side of the roadway, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The driver swerved and avoided the residence, and the vehicle crashed into a flowerpot. The vehicle then accelerated 70-80 ft. on the sidewalk, passed several residences, and the vehicle stopped. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. No police report was filed. Additionally, the contact stated that while her sister was attempting to park downhill, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated temporarily and responded as needed. The contact also stated that while driving on the Golden Gate Bridge at an undisclosed speed and approaching a toll, the contact decelerated to 25 MPH, but the vehicle suddenly accelerated, and the passenger's side of the vehicle struck the guardrail. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. No police report was filed. No further information was available. The contact stated that she was concerned for her safety because the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The local dealer was not contacted because the dealer had closed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and referred the contact to the auto finance company for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.

While driving and starting to do a turn if you get to close to the line the car will jerk the steering wheel in the direction you are turning and there has been a multiple times it's almost put my car into a concrete wall. It has also jerk the wheel hard enough that its caused me to go out of my lane and almost crash into other cars on turns. I would say it has happen at least 30 times since taking ownership November 11, 2024

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The forward collision warning keeps faulting. The software sends incorrect errors and shuts off some of the safety features when doing so. The steering wheel is stuck in the 'exit' position, meaning it's retracted and in the highest position, making it difficult to maneuver. Various alarms randomly sound for no reason. The car has had multiple software updates and the problems remain persistent.

Incident dates: July 2025, March 2026, [XXX]. On three separate occasions, my leased 2024 VinFast VF8 (leased through US Bank) has suddenly lost all propulsion while being driven and died in the middle of the road/intersection, leaving the vehicle immobile in live traffic. Each time the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. Each time, by the following morning, it started normally as if nothing had happened, and the dealer applied a software update and stated it would not happen again. The failure then recurred. The vehicle is also driven by my [XXX] son. A sudden, total loss of power in an intersection is a severe crash risk. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The forward collision warning keeps faulting. The software sends incorrect errors and shuts off some of the safety features when doing so. The steering wheel is stuck in the 'exit' position, meaning it's retracted and in the highest position, making it difficult to maneuver. Various alarms randomly sound for no reason. The car has had multiple software updates and the problems remain persistent.

To Whom It May Concern, I am reporting a recurring safety defect involving the exterior side mirrors of my vehicle. The vehicle has a driver-profile system that stores the seat and side-mirror positions. When the vehicle is unlocked, the mirrors are supposed to return to the positions saved in the driver's profile. Instead, approximately 6 out of 10 times I unlock the vehicle after it has been allowed to enter sleep mode for about 10 minutes, the side mirrors move to an incorrect and seemingly random position. Sometimes they move too far outward and other times too far inward. On some occasions, the mirror position has also changed while the vehicle was being driven. This creates a significant safety concern because I cannot reliably depend on the mirrors to provide the correct field of view. An incorrectly positioned mirror can cause me to make an incorrect judgment about the location of another vehicle when changing lanes or merging, potentially resulting in a collision. I first reported this issue to the dealership by email on October 22, 2025. At that time, the issue was difficult to reproduce, and the dealership reported that it could not identify the problem. Beginning around June 2026, the problem became substantially more frequent. I reported it again in August 2026, and the dealership has since taken the vehicle in twice in an attempt to diagnose and repair the problem. The dealership has opened multiple technical cases and performed software/electronic diagnostic procedures, including an MHU/T-Box reset and software update, but the problem continues. The side mirror is available for inspection upon request. The problem has been inspected and addressed by the authorized dealership. There were no warning lights or warning messages associated with the problem. I respectfully request that NHTSA investigate whether this is a broader issue affecting other vehicles and determine whether further manufacturer action or a safety recall is warranted.

The forward collision warning keeps faulting. The software sends incorrect errors and shuts off some of the safety features when doing so. The steering wheel is stuck in the 'exit' position, meaning it's retracted and in the highest position, making it difficult to maneuver. Various alarms randomly sound for no reason. The car has had multiple software updates and the problems remain persistent.

We have two VinFast VF8 vehicles, one with the VIN [XXX] (VF8 Black) and one with the VIN [XXX] (VF8 White). Both vehicles experienced the same problem with the electric power train at different times. The issue manifests itself as follows: The vehicle suddenly displays a "drive train malfunction error" on the center display, it then jerks a couple of times, loses all power, and stops. After that, it is not possible to put the transmission back into drive or reverse, only neutral or park. VF8 Black experienced this problem first on [XXX]. We contacted VinFast and asked for the vehicle to be serviced under warranty. VinFast picked up the car on 3/17/2025 and took it to their service center in Irvine, CA. There is no VinFast service center in San Diego, CA, were we live. VinFast returned the vehicle on 3/25/2025. The repair report stated "Technician road test with the same conditions as the customer was unable to duplicate. Technician also verified the cause with the engineering team which have told me that the issue would be resolved in a future update. Vehicle drives as designed with no issues." Apparently the issue was known to the VinFast engineering team. Then on [XXX] VF8 White experienced the same problem. We contacted VinFast who picked up the vehicle on 6/3/2025. On 7/13/2025 I asked VinFast for an update as we had not heard anything. Finally, the responded saying that they are waiting for a part. On 7/27/2025 I received an that the repair was completed. The repair report states that a software update was done to fix the issue. I have not received the vehicle back. VinFast won't return the car to us. They now ask us to pick it up or have it delivered at our expense. We are concerned that the issue is still not resolved and that the vehicles are unsafe to drive, in particular on freeways where a sudden stop can create hazardous conditions with severe consequences. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

While accelerating onto a highway, several systems faulted including the high voltage and 12v systems, which apparently cause the vehicle to shift into neutral and get stuck in the neutral position (while still on the highway) Several safety systems on the vehicle (such as forward collision avoidance) constantly fault and then reset themselves as well.

The contact's wife owns a 2024 VinFast VF8. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot, attempting to park, and the brake was depressed, the vehicle kept moving. The vehicle collided with two other vehicles and then came to a stop. The contact stated that there were no injuries sustained, and medical attention was not sought. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where there has not been a diagnosis as of yet. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,500.

The contact called on behalf of a client who owned a 2024 Vinfast VF8 Eco. The contact stated that the client was driving on a neighborhood street at 30 MPH, approaching an intersection, and attempting to stop, the brake pedal was depressed however the vehicle failed to come to a stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle that was stopped in front. There was no property damage. The air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. It was unknown if any warning lights illuminated. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The client sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. It was unknown if anyone else was injured. The local unknown dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Incident dates: July 2025, March 2026, [XXX]. On three separate occasions, my leased 2024 VinFast VF8 (leased through US Bank) has suddenly lost all propulsion while being driven and died in the middle of the road/intersection, leaving the vehicle immobile in live traffic. Each time the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. Each time, by the following morning, it started normally as if nothing had happened, and the dealer applied a software update and stated it would not happen again. The failure then recurred. The vehicle is also driven by my [XXX] son. A sudden, total loss of power in an intersection is a severe crash risk. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2024 Vinfast VF8. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an excessive squeaking sound coming from the front suspension. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 1,000.