1999 Daewoo Lanos: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 69 complaints
69
Total Complaints
73,502mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

56,351 25th Percentile
73,502 Median Mileage
80,294 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
10
AIR BAGS
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BURNING RUBBER AND BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED BRAKES AND REAR-WHEEL BEARINGS, HOWEVER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE DEFECT'S. *MJS"
"THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BURNING RUBBER AND BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED BRAKES AND REAR-WHEEL BEARINGS, HOWEVER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE DEFECT'S. *MJS"
"VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PARKING. TAKEN TO DEALER, RAIN WATER HAD GOTTEN UNDER HOOD AND DAMAGED COMPUTER CHIP THAT REGULATES ENGINE. $ 1500.00 TO REPLACE. CONSUMER FELT DAEWOO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28