Reliability & cost of ownership
Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira problems by model year
4 recall entries and 81 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Nubira | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Nubira | 1 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Nubira | 1 | 27 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Nubira | 1 | 47 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling53 complaints
- service brakes18 complaints
- hydraulic18 complaints
- suspension6 complaints
- electrical system4 complaints
- equipment3 complaints
- tires2 complaints
- visibility2 complaints