2000 Daewoo Lanos problems & reliability
209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Daewoo Lanos, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
5 complaints report injuries (6 injured, 3 deaths reported).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 144 | 69% |
| Air Bags | 33 | 16% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 17 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 3% |
| Power Train | 5 | 2% |
| Steering | 4 | 2% |
| Suspension | 4 | 2% |
| Unknown OR Other | 4 | 2% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 1% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 48,000 miles (middle 50% between 33,000 and 61,000 miles), based on 39 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 daewoo lanos. By researching the nhtsa website, the contact noticed that his vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v357000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and they stated that they would not repair the failure under the recall; therefore, the…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Dec 10, 2008
“2000 lanos check engine light illuminated. *ts the vehicle ran fine. Several months later the consumer received a recall notice from daewoo 5/1/2006. The recall was for the camshaft position sensor. The consumer called the number provided but kept being connected to the message service. The consumer has left several…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Nov 2, 2006
“Consumer requesting reimbursement for recall repairs made on a 2000 daewoo lanos *kb the consumer has the camshaft position sensor replace prior to recall notification. The consumer has attempted to contact daewoo but keeps getting the voicemail. *nm”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Sep 5, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
The 2000 Daewoo Lanos has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2000 Daewoo Lanos?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 48,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.