Daewoo Nubira Problems — All Years, Common Issues & Reliability

Year-by-year breakdown of safety recalls, NHTSA owner complaints, reported deaths, injuries, crashes, and worst problem areas. Updated daily from federal databases.

8
Total Recalls
359
Total Complaints
6
Total Crashes
7
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
2000
Worst Year
2002
Best Year
27
Poor
Overall Reliability Score (0–100)

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Daewoo Nubira — Year-by-Year Problem Comparison

YearVerdictRecallsComplaintsCrashesInjuriesDeathsTop Issue
2002BestGood2211Engine And Engine CoolingFull report →
2001Caution288Engine And Engine CoolingFull report →
2000WorstAvoid220957Engine And Engine CoolingFull report →
1999Good241Engine And Engine CoolingFull report →

4 model years shown. Crashes, injuries, and deaths from NHTSA complaint filings. Click any year for full details.

Most Common Daewoo Nubira Problems

Engine And Engine Cooling
224
Service Brakes / Hydraulic
59
Suspension
24
Electrical System
6
Power Train
5
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Service Brakes / Air
5
Steering
5
Air Bags
4
Structure
3
Tires
3
Equipment
3

Based on 359 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across all model years.

Nubira Years to Avoid

2000 Nubira
209 complaints · 2 recalls · 5 crashes
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2001 Nubira
88 complaints · 2 recalls
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1999 Nubira
41 complaints · 2 recalls
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Ranked by combined complaints, recalls, crashes, injuries, and deaths.

Best Nubira Years to Buy

Not enough data to identify standout low-problem years.

Years with fewest complaints and recalls.

Daewoo Nubira Problems by Year

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Frequently Asked Questions — Daewoo Nubira Reliability

What year Nubira has the most problems?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2000 Daewoo Nubira had the highest combined complaint and recall count — 209 complaints and 2 safety recalls. See the full 2000 report for specific defects.

Is the Daewoo Nubira reliable?

The Daewoo Nubira has accumulated 359 owner-filed complaints and 8 safety recalls across all model years in NHTSA's database. The 2002 model year shows the fewest reported issues. Always run a VIN check before purchasing any used Nubira.

What are the most common Nubira problems?

The most frequently cited problem areas are: Engine And Engine Cooling (224 reports), Service Brakes / Hydraulic (59 reports), Suspension (24 reports), Electrical System (6 reports). Based on NHTSA complaints across all model years.

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