Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is facing a new lawsuit in the United States, as owners of its VF 8 Plus AWD allege the vehicles charge at significantly slower speeds than advertised, in some cases taking up to 24 hours to fully recharge.
The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and represents customers who purchased or leased the model within the past four years.
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According to the lawsuit, the VF 8 Plus AWD is marketed as capable of Level 2 charging at 6.6 kilowatts or higher, with advertised support for up to 32 amps. The plaintiffs, identified as Gil Swigi and Joseph Mizrahi, claim their vehicles instead charge at under 2 kW, well below expected performance for a modern electric vehicle.
The suit alleges that attempts to charge at the advertised 32-amp rate caused the vehicles to shut down due to software defects, forcing the owners to reduce charging current to about 19 amps, cutting charging speed by nearly 40%.
The owners further allege that the charging shutdowns frequently occurred overnight, leaving them with insufficient range for daily use. According to Carcomplaints, VinFast attempted multiple repairs on both vehicles, but the issues were not resolved until the owners purchased additional charging equipment, after which the vehicles reportedly achieved the advertised charging speeds.
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VinFast has successfully argued that both plaintiffs are bound by arbitration agreements. A judge has granted that motion, and arbitration proceedings are scheduled for Feb. 20, 2026.
VinFast has not publicly commented on the allegations. The case adds to ongoing scrutiny of the automaker’s U.S. operations as it continues to scale sales and service in the competitive North American EV market.
Source: Classaction, CarComplaints
