Reliability & cost of ownership
Daewoo Leganza Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Daewoo Leganza? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Daewoo Leganza problems by model year
14 recall entries and 489 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Leganza | 2 | 18 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Leganza | 3 | 128 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Leganza | 3 | 220 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Leganza | 3 | 118 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Leganza | 3 | 5 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Daewoo Leganza, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling405 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic32 complaints
- air bags19 complaints
- power train13 complaints
- electrical system12 complaints
- unknown or other6 complaints
- suspension6 complaints
- exterior lighting5 complaints