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2001 Daewoo LANOS airbags problems

The 2001 Daewoo LANOS has 37 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

37

Airbags complaints

25%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

LANOS airbags complaints by model year37 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 34 complaints2001: 37 complaints2002: 5 complaints
LANOS airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

02V131001AirbagsMay 8, 2002 · 56,912 units

Defect

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

Consequence

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 AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, SELECTION 1.

02V131002AirbagsMay 8, 2002 · 13,103 units

Defect

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

Consequence

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 AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, SELECTION 1.

What owners report

“SAFETY RECALL ON DAEWOO LANOS PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AFTER HER DAUGHTER HAD ALREADY BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE AS WELL.…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · October 1, 2004 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2001 Daewoo LANOS have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2001 Daewoo LANOS airbags — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Daewoo LANOS airbags?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the airbags: 02V131001, 02V131002.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.