2024 VinFast Vf 9 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2024 VinFast Vf 9, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical250.0%
- Powertrain (other)125.0%
- Steering125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact leased a 2024 Vinfast VF 9. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated, but the alarms sounded. The daytime running lights functioned, but the headlights were inoperable. The contact stated that the Lane Assist failed to function while the headlights failed to operate. In addition, the steering wheel jerked while driving, and the contact used force to keep the steering wheel from unintendedly changing lanes. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the contact shifted into park(P). Once the traffic light had turned green, the contact was unable to move the shift lever out of park(P). The vehicle was towed to a certified Vinfast repair center, where it was diagnosed that an OS (Operating System) update was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failures started when the vehicle was leased. The contact requested that the vehicle be inspected. The contact was informed that an unknown front-end control arm and the bushing cable needed to be replaced. An unknown part was tightened on the control arm. The manufacturer had gone out of business. Repairwise, the third party assigned to assist consumers, was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50.
I was driving my Vinfast I was approaching a intersection when the vehicle throws a gear error code. My Vehicle shut down and turned off immediately while I was still moving. I restarted my car but was unable to get it to go in gear. I was in a busy intersection for 2 hours waiting for Vinfast to get a tow truck to get my car towed. Since then, the dealership told me they are under order from Vinfast to hold my car and any other Vinfast that come in the shop with this newest update because of safety censers. So, there are other Vinfast out there with the same software, Vinfast is playing with people lives. They have no timeline of when I will get my car back. A manager at the dealership said the same thing happened to another customer driving on the interstate at a high speed I have had this car 3 months and this is the 2 tow and 3rd time in the shop for computer software problems This company is dangers
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact leased a 2024 Vinfast VF 9. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated, but the alarms sounded. The daytime running lights functioned, but the headlights were inoperable. The contact stated that the Lane Assist failed to function while the headlights failed to operate. In addition, the steering wheel jerked while driving, and the contact used force to keep the steering wheel from unintendedly changing lanes. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the contact shifted into park(P). Once the traffic light had turned green, the contact was unable to move the shift lever out of park(P). The vehicle was towed to a certified Vinfast repair center, where it was diagnosed that an OS (Operating System) update was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failures started when the vehicle was leased. The contact requested that the vehicle be inspected. The contact was informed that an unknown front-end control arm and the bushing cable needed to be replaced. An unknown part was tightened on the control arm. The manufacturer had gone out of business. Repairwise, the third party assigned to assist consumers, was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact leased a 2024 Vinfast VF 9. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated, but the alarms sounded. The daytime running lights functioned, but the headlights were inoperable. The contact stated that the Lane Assist failed to function while the headlights failed to operate. In addition, the steering wheel jerked while driving, and the contact used force to keep the steering wheel from unintendedly changing lanes. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the contact shifted into park(P). Once the traffic light had turned green, the contact was unable to move the shift lever out of park(P). The vehicle was towed to a certified Vinfast repair center, where it was diagnosed that an OS (Operating System) update was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failures started when the vehicle was leased. The contact requested that the vehicle be inspected. The contact was informed that an unknown front-end control arm and the bushing cable needed to be replaced. An unknown part was tightened on the control arm. The manufacturer had gone out of business. Repairwise, the third party assigned to assist consumers, was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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