Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
On EPA ratings the 2025 Toyota Camry's best version gets 51 mpg combined against 48 mpg for the Honda Accord.
Toyota Camry
51mpg
Best 2025 version: 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · LE
Honda Accord
48mpg
Best 2025 version: 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT
The cheapest Toyota Camry to fuel costs $1,250 a year at EPA's prices, $100 less than the cheapest Accord. NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2025 Camry and 2 recalls for the Accord.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | Camry | Accord |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 51 mpg (clearly better) 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · LE | 48 mpg 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT |
Hybrid or plug-in available | Hybrid 51 mpg | Hybrid 48 mpg |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | No |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $1,250 (clearly better) | $1,350 |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Saves $5,250 (clearly better) | Saves $4,750 |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 6 | 2 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 163 | 107 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 9.7% | 9.5% (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 Camry rated higher in 10 and the Accord in 1 of the 11 years both were sold.
- Toyota Camry
- Honda Accord
2025: Toyota Camry 51 mpg · Honda Accord 48 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Toyota Camry | Honda Accord |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 40 | 30 |
| 2017 | 40 | 48 |
| 2018 | 52 | 47 |
| 2019 | 52 | 48 |
| 2020 | 52 | 48 |
| 2021 | 52 | 48 |
| 2022 | 52 | 47 |
| 2023 | 52 | 48 |
| 2024 | 52 | 48 |
| 2025 | 51 | 48 |
| 2026 | 51 | 48 |
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.
- Toyota Camry (left bar)
- Honda Accord (right bar)
2026: Toyota Camry 3 recalls · Honda Accord 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Toyota Camry | Honda Accord |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 8 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
More on each model
- 2025 Toyota Camry MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Toyota Camry by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Honda Accord MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Honda Accord by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
Which gets better gas mileage, the Camry or the Accord?
For 2025, the Camry. Its best version is rated 51 mpg combined; the Accord's best is 48 mpg.
Which is cheaper to fuel?
The Camry. At EPA's assumptions its cheapest version costs $1,250 a year against $1,350, a $500 difference over five years.
How do they compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Camry is rated 5 stars overall and the Accord 5 stars. Rollover risk is 9.7% for the Camry and 9.5% for the Accord.
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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