2023 Vinfast VF 8 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2023 Vinfast VF 8, 10% of the 40 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had several alert messages for weeks and after a service call, they told me that they were no issue. with all this alert messages it is impossible to let my Daughter driving the car. it is too risky.”
NHTSA complaint #11637988, filed 2025-01“I have had nothing but brake and suspension problems with my 2023 Vinfast VF8. The vehicle has been to the dealer on three occasions because of brake and suspension noises which prompted the dealer to replace the entire suspension system. However, my concern is with the vehicle's brakes. Under low speed turning with no brakes applied, the vehicle made a metal on metal grinding noise. The vehicle was in the dealer twice for this problem. The first time they put updated brake pads on the vehicle and let me know that the original pads were too thick. …”
NHTSA complaint #11655005, filed 2025-04“The vehicle exhibits a severe, structural inability to retain its factory suspension and steering alignment specifications under normal driving conditions, creating a severe tire blowout and safety hazard. At approximately 8,400 miles (January 2025), the dealership documented that the alignment was heavily out of specification. At approximately 9,400 miles (February 2025), a certified third-party shop corrected the vehicle back to perfect factory specifications. …”
NHTSA complaint #11738679, filed 2026-05“Major Issues: Vehicle unresponsiveness: Twice in 4 days, the car was unresponsive, requiring a family member to stay in rain and cold weather (very dangerous) and wait for the car to restart(extremely dangerous). Unintended rolling: Once, the car started rolling back when parked on a slight incline, requiring me to activate creep mode. Additionally, while parked in reverse, the car inexplicably moved forward even with the gear in reverse (extremely dangerous). Speaker malfunctions: The speakers were unresponsive the first two days. …”
NHTSA complaint #11575351, filed 2024-03Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Vinfast VF 8
17 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Vinfast VF 8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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