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VinFast VF 8
Car and Driver rates the VF8 6/10, saying Vietnam-based EV startup VinFast started selling its two-row electric SUV in the U.S. in 2023, and up against rival EVs from established manufacturers like the Volkswagen ID.4 and Nissan Ariya, the VF8 offered competitive range and decent performance but lacked the interior polish, well-honed road manners, and user-friendly safety tech expected at the price, with a dual-motor powertrain producing 348 hp in the Eco trim (264-mile range) and 402 hp in the Plus trim (243-mile range), plus one of the best warranties at 10 years/125,000 miles. MotorTrend says its first experience with the VF8 was memorable for the wrong reasons, with glitchy controls reportedly repaired via over-the-air update though chassis and drivetrain refinement might need more than a software patch, uncomfortable seating and low-quality interior materials disappointing for the price, redeemed by generous feature content, a big, sharp center touchscreen, and a spacious interior, rivaling the Honda Prologue, Chevrolet Blazer EV, and Jeep Wagoneer S.
Competitive range and power, but rough edges
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) rates the VF8 6/10, saying up against rival EVs from established manufacturers like the Volkswagen ID.4 and Nissan Ariya, it offered competitive range and decent performance but lacked the interior polish, well-honed road manners, and user-friendly safety tech expected at the price, with a dual-motor powertrain producing 348 hp in the Eco trim (264-mile range) and 402 hp in the Plus trim (243-mile range).
A 10-year, 125,000-mile warranty
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the VF8 comes with one of the best warranties in the industry, at 10 years and 125,000 miles.
Memorable for the wrong reasons
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says its first experience with the VF8 was memorable for the wrong reasons, with glitchy controls reportedly repaired via over-the-air update though chassis and drivetrain refinement might need more than a software patch, and uncomfortable seating and low-quality interior materials disappointing for the price, redeemed by generous feature content and a spacious interior.
Questions buyers ask
How long is the VinFast VF8's warranty?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says 10 years or 125,000 miles.
Does the VinFast VF8 have reliability issues?
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says its early experience included glitchy controls, since repaired via over-the-air update.
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The 2025 VinFast VF 8 is built around Dual electric motors, rated at 349 / 402 horsepower across its midsize electric SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2025 U.S. lineup has 2 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe most the 2025 VinFast VF 8 is published to tow is up to 4,000 lb.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 5 owner complaints for the 2025 VF 8.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2025 VinFast VF 8
Both trims share dual-motor AWD and an 87.7-kWh battery; Eco is tuned to 349 hp with the longer range (256 mi), while Plus is tuned to 402 hp with shorter range (235 mi) and added comfort equipment.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
2 indexed VinFast VF 8 model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Vinfast VF 8 | 2027 record → | |
| 2025 VinFast VF 8 | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the VinFast VF 8.
The VinFast VF 8 is a battery electric mid-size SUV (D-segment) manufactured and marketed by VinFast of Vingroup from 2022. The model made its debut in the second half of January 2022, as one of the products to support the automaker's planned expansion to global markets.
- Safety
- On 18 September 2024, mechanical engineer Hazar Denli said he was sacked after raising safety concerns about VinFast testing. On 24 April 2024, a family of four was killed in a VinFast VF 8 crash in Pleasanton, California. Police reported the vehicle lost control, veered off the road, hit a pole, and caught fire.
- Reception
- The VinFast VF 8 received a widely negative reception after press cars became available to automotive journalists in the United States. A number of well-established and broadly published automotive journalists and car critics have given the VF 8 poor reviews for virtually every metric. Kevin Williams of Jalopnik test drove a pre-production model of the VF 8 which had at that time received Vietnamese sales approval.
Source: VinFast VF 8 (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
VinFast VF 8 at a glance
- Production
- 2022–present
- Model years
- 2023–present
- Class
- Mid-size SUV (D-segment)
- Body style
- 5-door crossover SUV
- Predecessor
- VinFast LUX SA2.0
VinFast VF 8 generations
The VinFast VF 8 has been redesigned in 2026, gaps of 4 years, an average of 4.0 years between generations. The current generation (second generation) began in 2026.
| Generation | Code | Began | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | n/a | 2022–2026 | The model was formerly known as the VinFast VF e35 and VinFast VF 32 during development. |
| Second generation | n/a | 2026–present | The second generation was revealed on 21 May 2026. |
Recent recalls (1 campaign across the latest model years)
- August 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. Consequence: A steering wheel that moves unexpectedly may increase the risk of a crash.
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 VinFast VF 8, most often about lane departure (3), steering (2), electrical system (2).
Year by year
The VinFast VF 8 across 3 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Vinfast VF 8 | 73 | $1,050 | 2 | ||
| 2025 VinFast VF 8 | 73–76 | $1,000–$1,050 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 Vinfast VF 8 | 80–87 | $850–$950 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the VinFast VF 8, one model year at a time.
| Step | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Electric range, miles | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 to 2027 | 74.5 to 73.0 | 246 to 240 | Size classes: Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Size classes: Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 to 2025 | 83.5 to 74.5 | 199 to 246 |
Trim by trim
Every 2025 VinFast VF 8 trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eco | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 349 | 369 | – | 3,968 | – | $47,200 |
| Plus | AWD | Dual Electric Motors | 402 | 457 | – | 3,968 | – | $53,000 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2025 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Model-year recall record
VinFast VF 8: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not available | ||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | Lane Departure |
| 2024 | 1 | not available | Lane Departure |
| 2023 | 1 | 40 | Lane Departure |
| 2022 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | not available | ||
| 2020 | not available | ||
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for VinFast VF 8 model year 2024 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a VinFast VF 8?
Federal recall records don't single out a best VinFast VF 8 model year: recall counts across the 3 published model years checked here stay within a normal range of this nameplate's own average (about 1.0 recalls per year), with no year standing out as notably higher or lower. Recall count is one input, not a purchase verdict. It says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record.
Q02What are common recall-related problems on the VinFast VF 8 by model year?
2025: Lane Departure. 2024: Lane Departure. 2023: Lane Departure.
Q03Why do some VinFast VF 8 model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for VinFast VF 8 model year 2024 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Compared with
Models this VinFast VF 8 is most often compared with.
Nearest VinFast models
Other VinFast models.
Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2025 VF 8 come in?
The 2025 VinFast VF 8 (midsize electric SUV) comes in 2 trims: Eco, Plus.
Q02What are the 2025 VF 8 trims?
The 2025 VinFast VF 8 trims are Eco, Plus, listed from the entry Eco up to the top Plus.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2025 VF 8 use?
The 2025 VinFast VF 8 is built around Dual electric motors, rated at 349 / 402 horsepower across its midsize electric SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2025 VF 8 have?
The 2025 VinFast VF 8 is rated at 349 / 402 horsepower (Dual electric motors).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2025 VF 8?
The 2025 VinFast VF 8 is offered with Standard AWD.