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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
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 overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Nubira | 3 | 122 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Nubira | 3 | 275 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Nubira | 2 | 63 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Nubira | 2 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 brakes, hydraulic98 complaints
- suspension38 complaints
- vehicle speed control14 complaints
- air bags13 complaints
- power train9 complaints
- electrical system9 complaints
- steering7 complaints