Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43 vs Vinfast VF 8

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43 Vinfast VF 8
Complaints on file 50 123
Model years covered 2017–2025 2023–2025
Worst model year — 2023
Best model year — 2025
Crashes reported 4 15
Fires reported 2 1
Injuries reported 1 3
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Other & Unspecified Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 14% 16.3%

Mercedes Benz AMG GLC43 by year

17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Other & Unspecified 9 18.0%
Engine & Cooling 7 14.0%
Electrical System 7 14.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 12.0%
Steering 4 8.0%
Body & Structure 3 6.0%
Wheels 3 6.0%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 3 6.0%

Vinfast VF 8 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Steering 19 15.4%
Electrical System 16 13.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 6.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 4.9%
Brakes 6 4.9%
Suspension 6 4.9%
Other & Unspecified 4 3.3%