Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Daewoo Lanos vs Ford Focus

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Daewoo Lanos

Total complaints
430
Avg per model year
87
Recall campaigns (all years)
5
Most complained year
2000 (209)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Air Bags, Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Ford Focus

Total complaints
22,023
Avg per model year
1,102
Recall campaigns (all years)
35
Most complained year
2012 (3,759)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine

Complaints by model year

YearDaewoo LanosFord Focus
200230939
20011291,761
20002093,686
19996211
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.