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2000 Daewoo Lanos vs 2000 Ford Focus

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Daewoo Lanos2000 Ford Focus
NHTSA complaints2093,686
Recall campaigns510
Service bulletins (TSBs)0298
Investigations08
Crash reports8248
Fire reports4119
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)24–2624–27
Median reported incident mileage48,000 mi62,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDaewoo LanosFord Focus
Electrical System71,343
Engine and Engine Cooling144474
Service Brakes, Hydraulic17406
Suspension4390
Fuel System, Gasoline3366
Power Train5225
Air Bags33191
Latches/locks/linkages0201

Symptoms owners describe

Check engine light1635
Stalling6567
Vibration / shaking0116
Hesitation / surging0113
Won’t start059
Loss of power055
Rust / corrosion049
Clunking / rattling041

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.