Reliability & cost of ownership
Daewoo Lanos Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Daewoo Lanos? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Daewoo Lanos problems by model year
33 recall entries and 435 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Lanos | 4 | 30 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Lanos | 5 | 129 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2000 Lanos | 6 | 209 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Lanos | 9 | 62 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Lanos | 9 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Daewoo Lanos, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling289 complaints
- air bags83 complaints
- service brakes37 complaints
- hydraulic36 complaints
- electrical system11 complaints
- exterior lighting8 complaints
- power train8 complaints
- steering6 complaints