Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2000. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 30 | 4 |
| 2001 | 129 | 5 |
| 2000Most complaints | 209 | 6 |
| 1999 | 62 | 9 |
| 1998 | 5 | 9 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine and engine cooling289
- Air bags83
- Service brakes, hydraulic36
- Electrical system11
- Power train8
- Exterior lighting8
- Visibility6
- Vehicle speed control6
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 4 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.9 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Lanos · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.2 | 8.9 |
| 2001 | Lanos · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.1 | 8.9 |
| 2000 | Lanos · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.1 | 8.9 |
| 1999 | Lanos · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.1 | 8.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
55 Lanos cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
239 Lanos cars are on Dutch roads; 2% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20 | — |
| 2001 | 41 | — |
| 2000 | 68 | — |
| 1999 | 48 | — |
| 1998 | 62 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In the United Kingdom
99 Lanos cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 11 |
| 2002 | 9 | 67 |
| 2001 | 14 | 80 |
| 2000 | 30 | 173 |
| 1999 | 22 | 135 |
| 1998 | 18 | 124 |
| 1997 | 3 | 19 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recalls
10 campaigns cover the Lanos.
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.
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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
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.
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.
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS LOCATED IN PUERTO RICO. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BECOME DAMAGED FROM OVER-ROTATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3 AND 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS. THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER BUSHING CONNECTING THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO THE STEERING COLUMN CAN SLIP.
NHTSA recalls