Reliability & cost of ownership
Daewoo Nubira Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Daewoo 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 Nubira problems by model year
13 recall entries and 499 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Nubira | 3 | 32 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Nubira | 3 | 122 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Nubira | 3 | 275 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Nubira | 2 | 63 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Nubira | 2 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Daewoo Nubira, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling332 complaints
- service brakes102 complaints
- hydraulic98 complaints
- suspension38 complaints
- vehicle speed control14 complaints
- air bags13 complaints
- power train9 complaints
- electrical system9 complaints