Daewoo Lanos Recalls — All NHTSA Recall Campaigns

Q: How many recalls does the Daewoo Lanos have?

The Daewoo Lanos has 10 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA, spanning model years 1999 through 2000. Individual vehicles may be subject to fewer recalls depending on their specific model year and production date.

Q: Is my Lanos under recall?

Whether your specific Lanos is subject to a recall depends on your vehicle's exact VIN, not just the model year. A recall may apply to a specific production date range or certain build configurations. Enter your 17-digit VIN at VinCheckEngine or NHTSA.gov/recalls to see which, if any, open recalls apply to your exact vehicle.

Q: What is the most recalled Lanos year?

Based on NHTSA recall data, the 1999 Daewoo Lanos has the most recall campaigns associated with it, with 9 campaigns. However, this reflects recall campaigns for that model year — not necessarily the number of defects in vehicles built that year.

10 recall campaigns on record across 2 model years of the Daewoo Lanos. Data sourced directly from NHTSA and updated daily.

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Recall Campaigns

Owner Complaints

Reported Injuries

Reported Deaths

2 affected model yearsMost recalled year: 1999

Affected Model Years

20001R 19999R

R = recalls · C = complaints. Click a year to see the full problems report.

Recall Breakdown by Component Category

Airbag3 campaigns (30%)

Engine2 campaigns (20%)

Steering2 campaigns (20%)

Other1 campaign (10%)

Suspension/Wheels1 campaign (10%)

Electrical1 campaign (10%)

All Daewoo Lanos Recall Campaigns

#04V3570001999 Daewoo LanosEngine

Issued: Invalid Date

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.

Risk: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, OPTION 6, OR FIND A LOCAL DE…

#02V1310011999 Daewoo LanosAirbag

Issued: Aug 5, 2002

AIR BAGS

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF INCREASED HEAD INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SHOULD CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY ABSORBING AIR BAG MOUNTING BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AN…

#99V0900001999 Daewoo LanosOther

Issued: Invalid Date

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 214, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH." INCORRECT POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PAD TO THE REAR, INSTEAD OF THE MIDDLE, OF THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.

Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.

#04V3940001999 Daewoo LanosEngine

Issued: Jun 8, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Risk: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO PUERTO RICO AT 1-877-362-1234 OPTION 6.

#99V3360011999 Daewoo LanosSuspension/Wheels

Issued: Invalid Date

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS. THESE WHEELS WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE STEEL BUSHING INSERTS AROUND THE WHEEL BOLT OPENINGS, ALLOWING FRICTION BETWEEN THE WHEEL BOLT SEATS AND THE WHEEL BOLTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BOLTS LOOSENING DURING HARD BRAKING.

Risk: THE WHEEL COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE WHEEL BOLTS AND WILL UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHEEL BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

#98V3050001999 Daewoo LanosSteering

Issued: Jan 12, 1998

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS. THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER BUSHING CONNECTING THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO THE STEERING COLUMN CAN SLIP.

Risk: IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY AND LOOSENESS OF THE VEHICLE STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING STEERING WHEEL WITH A REVISED VERSION.

#98V3050011999 Daewoo LanosSteering

Issued: Invalid Date

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS LOCATED IN PUERTO RICO. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BECOME DAMAGED FROM OVER-ROTATION.

Risk: IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, A LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING STEERING WHEEL WITH A REVISED VERSION.

#02V1310021999 Daewoo LanosAirbag

Issued: Aug 5, 2002

AIR BAGS

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

#99V0900021999 Daewoo LanosAirbag

Issued: Jan 6, 1999

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.

#01V0200002000 Daewoo LanosElectrical

Issued: Invalid Date

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A WIRING HARNESS, LOCATED BENEATH THE CARPET IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR AREA, CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY PASSENGER TRAFFIC AS THE WIRE HARNESS IS RUBBED AGAINST A BODY SEAM IN THE FLOOR PANEL.

Risk: WHEN DAMAGED, ENGINE DRIVEABILITY COULD BE AFFECTED AND COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN ENGINE STALLING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE WIRE HARNESS AND ATTACH IT PERMANENTLY IN A LOCATION WHERE THE WIRE HARNESS CANNOT BE DAMAGED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES …

Recalls by Component

2Engine Recalls

#04V357000MY 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVE…

#04V394000MY 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVE…

3Airbag Recalls

#02V131001MY 1999

AIR BAGS

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

#02V131002MY 1999

AIR BAGS

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

#99V090002MY 1999

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 214, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH." INCORRECT POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PAD TO …

1Electrical Recalls

#01V020000MY 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A WIRING HARNESS, LOCATED BENEATH THE CARPET IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR AREA, CAN BECOME DAMAGED BY PASSENGER TRAFFIC AS THE WIRE HARNE…

2Steering Recalls

#98V305000MY 1999

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS. THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER BUSHING CONNECTING THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO THE STEERING COLUMN CAN SLIP.

#98V305001MY 1999

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS LOCATED IN PUERTO RICO. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BECOME DAMAGED FROM OVER-ROTATION.

Daewoo Lanos Recall — Frequently Asked Questions

How many recalls does the Daewoo Lanos have?

The Daewoo Lanos has 10 recall campaigns in the NHTSA database, spanning model years 1999 through 2000.

Is my Lanos under recall?

Recall applicability depends on your specific VIN — not just the model year. Some recalls cover only certain production date ranges or trim levels. Enter your 17-digit VIN at VinCheckEngine or NHTSA.gov for an exact answer.

What is the most recalled Lanos year?

Based on NHTSA data, the 1999 Daewoo Lanos has the highest recall campaign count (9 campaigns). However, the total count of campaigns is not the same as the number of defects — some campaigns are issued as expansions of earlier recalls.

Does a Lanos recall mean my car is unsafe to drive?

Not necessarily. Recalls range from critical safety hazards — where NHTSA advises against driving — to minor inconveniences like a label error. Check the consequence field of each recall to understand the severity. If your specific VIN is subject to an open recall, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Who pays for recall repairs on a Lanos?

The manufacturer is legally required to pay for all recall repairs under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer, regardless of whether you are the original owner or whether the vehicle is out of warranty.

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