2001 Daewoo Lanos Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

21Air Bags:frontal complaints

16.3%Of all 129 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING61 · 47.3%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL21 · 16.3%

AIR BAGS16 · 12.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM13 · 10.1%

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER4 · 3.1%

Share of the 129 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Daewoo Lanos overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 IN REFERENCE TO THE AIR BAGS. THERE WERE NO DEALERS TO MAKE THE REPAIRS AT NO COST TO CONSUMER.”NHTSA complaint 10094863 — filed 11/03/2004

“CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 02V131001 ON THE FMVSS 201 REGARDING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10095453 — filed 10/07/2004

“CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAGS. WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS.”NHTSA complaint 10095096 — filed 10/05/2004

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Daewoo Lanos have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Daewoo Lanos: 21 of 129 complaints on file (16.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Daewoo Lanos have in total?

129 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.