FaultScore

Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos vs Suzuki XL-7

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos Suzuki XL-7
Complaints on file 88 219
Model years covered 1998–2002 2001–2006
Worst model year 2000 2004
Best model year 1999 2001
Crashes reported 13 39
Fires reported 4 9
Injuries reported 17 18
Deaths reported 0 3
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Airbags
Share of complaints involving harm 38.6% 31.5%

Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 48 54.5%
Airbags 11 12.5%
Brakes 10 11.4%
Electrical System 4 4.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 3.4%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 2.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 2.3%
Tires 2 2.3%

Suzuki XL-7 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Airbags 45 20.5%
Brakes 28 12.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 24 11.0%
Engine & Cooling 19 8.7%
Electrical System 15 6.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 14 6.4%
Steering 11 5.0%
Body & Structure 10 4.6%