Hyundai Tucson vs Honda CR-V: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
On EPA ratings the 2025 Honda CR-V's best version gets 40 mpg combined against 38 mpg for the Hyundai Tucson.
Hyundai Tucson
38mpg
Best 2025 version: 1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · 6-speed automated manual · Blue
Honda CR-V
40mpg
Best 2025 version: 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT
The cheapest Honda CR-V to fuel costs $1,600 a year at EPA's prices, $100 less than the cheapest Tucson. NHTSA lists 7 recalls for the 2025 Tucson and 5 recalls for the CR-V.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | Tucson | CR-V |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 38 mpg 1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · 6-speed automated manual · Blue | 40 mpg (clearly better) 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT |
Best gas rating Gas engines only; hybrids and diesels excluded | 28 mpg | 30 mpg (clearly better) |
Hybrid or plug-in available | Hybrid and plug-in 38 mpg; plug-in 77 MPGe | Hybrid 40 mpg |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | Yes |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $1,700 | $1,600 (clearly better) |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Saves $3,000 | Saves $3,500 (clearly better) |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 7 | 5 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 425 | 276 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 15.9% to 17.4% | 15.5% (clearly better) |
Marks the clearly better figure. Small gaps (under 2 mpg or 5%, $100 a year in fuel) and overlapping crash-test ranges are not marked, and recall and complaint counts are not scored because they depend on how many were sold.
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version of each, every model year since 2016. The Tucson rated higher in 0 and the CR-V in 10 of the 11 years both were sold.
- Hyundai Tucson
- Honda CR-V
2025: Hyundai Tucson 38 mpg · Honda CR-V 40 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Hyundai Tucson | Honda CR-V |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 28 | 29 |
| 2017 | 28 | 30 |
| 2018 | 27 | 30 |
| 2019 | 26 | 30 |
| 2020 | 25 | 38 |
| 2021 | 25 | 38 |
| 2022 | 38 | 38 |
| 2023 | 38 | 40 |
| 2024 | 38 | 40 |
| 2025 | 38 | 40 |
| 2026 | 38 | 40 |
Recalls by model year
Safety recalls NHTSA lists for each model year. Counts depend on how many were sold and how long each model year has been on the road.
- Hyundai Tucson (left bar)
- Honda CR-V (right bar)
2026: Hyundai Tucson 5 recalls · Honda CR-V 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Hyundai Tucson | Honda CR-V |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 8 |
| 2020 | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 | 5 |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
More on each model
- 2025 Hyundai Tucson MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Hyundai Tucson by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Honda CR-V MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Honda CR-V by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
Which gets better gas mileage, the Tucson or the CR-V?
For 2025, the CR-V. Its best version is rated 40 mpg combined; the Tucson's best is 38 mpg.
Which is cheaper to fuel?
The CR-V. At EPA's assumptions its cheapest version costs $1,600 a year against $1,700, a $500 difference over five years.
How do they compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Tucson is rated 5 stars overall and the CR-V 5 stars. Rollover risk is 15.9% to 17.4% for the Tucson and 15.5% for the CR-V.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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