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Daewoo Matiz safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Daewoo Matiz since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Daewoo Matiz. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
4 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 4 launched 2000 to 2005
  • Most recent 20 December 2005 DVSA recall R/2005/178
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 0 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2000 1 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Daewoo Matiz?

Not every Daewoo Matiz is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Daewoo Matiz recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2000 to 2026

2000 had the most, with 1. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Daewoo Matiz safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’00 1
’01 0
’02 0
’03 1
’04 1
’05 1
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Daewoo Matiz recall, newest first

2005 1 recall

Airbag inflator may detach on deployment

Launched 20 December 2005 DVSA recall R/2005/178

Defect
During air bag deployment it is possible that the passenger's airbag inflator may separate from its housing. Whilst unlikely it is possible that the separated inflator could cause slight injury to the front seat passenger.
Remedy
Affected vehicles will have the front passenger's airbag module replaced with a quality assured part.
Vehicles affected
1,934 across everything the recall covers
Built
30 Jun 2004 to 16 Oct 2004
Also covers
DVSA lists it as
“DAEWOO MATIZ”

2004 1 recall

Possible clutch cable failure

Launched 28 July 2004 DVSA recall R/2004/105

Defect
The possibility exists that the clutch cable may break with the consequence that the clutch cannot be disengaged.
Remedy
Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the clutch cable with one of improved quality.
Vehicles affected
6,588 Matiz vehicles
Built
Build dates not given

2003 1 recall

High engine speed idle condition may occur

Launched 31 October 2003 DVSA recall R/2003/165

Defect
A screw in the motorised throttle idle actuator (MTIA) could be faulty. A faulty MTIA could result in a high engine speed.
Remedy
Examine and replace the motorised throttle idle actuator where found necessary.
Vehicles affected
389 Matiz vehicles
Built
Build dates not given

2000 1 recall

Possibility of fuel leakage & fire risk.

Launched 18 July 2000 DVSA recall R/2000/068

Defect
There is a possibility that the fuel filter may perforate due to corrosion and fuel may leak.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and replace fuel filter with modified type.
Vehicles affected
4,428 Matiz vehicles
Built
Build dates not given

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 4 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Daewoo Matiz. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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