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Daewoo Nubira years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 5 model years of the Daewoo Nubira by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2000, 2001 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
19980
19992
200010
20015
20021
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
20023210.632Typical
200112252.134Most complaints
2000275104.537Most complaints
19996321.021Typical
1998700.120Fewest complaints
  • 200232 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
  • 2001122 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
  • 2000275 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
  • 199963 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
  • 19987 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026

Fewest complaints for their age: 1998.

02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Daewoo Nubira years have the most complaints?

Adjusted for years on the road, 2000, 2001 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 5 model years compared.

Is this a reliability rating?

No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.