2022-2024 VinFast VF 8 Air Bag Recall (24V369)

Recall 24V369 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022-2024 VinFast VF 8 in recall 24V369?

Inactive ignitors may have been installed in the air bags.

VinFast Auto, LLC (VinFast) is recalling certain 2022-2024 VF8 vehicles. Inactive ignitors may have been installed in the air bags.

Is it safe to drive a 2022-2024 VF 8 with recall 24V369?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Inactive ignitors can prevent the air bags from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Inactive ignitors can prevent the air bags from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the air bags.

Which vehicles are included in recall 24V369?

Recall 24V369 covers 225 vehicles: 2022-2024 VinFast VF 8.

NHTSA lists 225 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the VF 8 air bag recall?

Yes. VinFast will replace the air bags, free of charge.

VinFast will replace the air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2024. Owners may contact VinFast customer service at 1-833-503-0600. VinFast's number for this recall is VPAC-291.

When was recall 24V369 announced?

VinFast Auto, LLC reported recall 24V369 to NHTSA on May 24, 2024. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as June 21, 2024.

This recall was filed 28 months ago. If your VF 8 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my VF 8 is part of recall 24V369?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 24V369 is open on your VF 8, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2022-2024 VF 8 vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should VF 8 owners do about recall 24V369?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 24V369000 applies to your VF 8.
2. Call a VinFast dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the air bags happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are VF 8 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 2 of them about the air bags.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the air bags have been filed since recall 24V369 was reported (2) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 57 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 2 of them involve the air bags. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2023 VinFast VF 8: 40 complaints in total, 2 about the air bags
• 2024 VinFast VF 8: 17 complaints in total, 0 about the air bags
• 2022 VinFast VF 8: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the air bags

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

The contact owned a 2023 Vinfast VF8. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, another vehicle driving on the opposite side of the road aggressively proceeded into the front passenger side, causing a t t-boned collision. The impact caused the other vehicle to be pushed back to the opposite side of the road.

2023 VinFast VF 8 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11648402, filed March 14, 2025

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.

2023 VinFast VF 8 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11595051, filed June 18, 2024

Can recall 24V369 make my VF 8 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this air bags recall means their VF 8 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Air bag defects are hidden until the moment they matter most. A recall repair may replace an inflator or sensor, but if warning lights return or the system faults again, that is a repeat repair for a safety defect.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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