VinFast controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
VinFast among four automakers in Vietnam vehicle recall
Recall announced
In June 2020, Ford, Honda, Mitsubishi and VinFast recalled a combined 35,025 vehicles in Vietnam to address faults involving fuel pumps, airbags, transmission and seat-belt tensioners. The recall was reported as a joint action by the four automakers, with VinFast named alongside the three established international brands. The reported defects covered several component categories across the affected vehicles. The source did not specify how many vehicles were attributable to each manufacturer, nor did it detail the remedies or outcomes for owners. The event is recorded as a multi-brand recall in the Vietnamese market involving VinFast.
Ford, Honda, Mitsubishi and VinFast recalled a total of 35,025 vehicles in Vietnam to address faults involving fuel pumps, airbags, transmission and seat-belt tensioners.
Stated objective. To fix faults with fuel pumps, airbags, transmission and seat belt tensioners.
Source excerpt
Ford, Honda, Mitsubishi and VinFast are recalling a total of 35,025 vehicles to fix faults with fuel pumps, airbags, transmission and seat belt tensioners.
2020
VinFast recalls 12,456 Chevrolet vehicles in Vietnam over airbag inflator fault
Recall announced
VinFast is carrying out a recall of 12,456 Chevrolet cars in Vietnam to fix Takata airbag inflator problems. The affected Cruze, Trax and Orlando vehicles were assembled in Vietnam between 2014 and 2018; the fault could cause inflators to crack or rupture and injure or kill occupants.
Company response
Recall — VinFast
VinFast will carry out the recall and fix the fault, which it has said could take around two hours. The recall will go on for two years.
Source excerpt
A total of 12,456 Chevrolet cars are being recalled to fix Takata airbag inflator problems, according to the Vietnam Register.
VinFast will carry out the recall and fix the fault, which it has said could take around two hours. The recall will go on for two years.
The rupture could spray metal fragments and injure or kill vehicle occupants.