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2024 Honda Accord: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls

The 2024 Honda Accord gets 32 to 48 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Accord Hybrid at 48 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2024 Accord (4-cyl 1.5 L) at 32 mpg.

The EPA figures for 2024 are the same as for 2023; the safety records below are for 2024.

How the Accord ranks in its class

In the Large Cars class for 2024, the Accord ranks 1st of 16 for combined mileage (48 mpg), 1st (tied with 1 other) of 16 for yearly fuel cost ($1,300 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 1st of 16 for tailpipe CO2 (184 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 24.5 mpg, costs $3,150 a year and puts out 362.5 grams per mile.

Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 6 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Accord's best version, no other model gets the same and 255 get less. The 2024 Accord's cheapest version costs $1,300 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 5 cost less, 1 the same and 249 more.

Nearest models in the class (places 1 to 4 of 16)

Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.

PlaceModelBest versionmpgFuel a year, cheapest versionCO2 g/mi, lowest version
12024 Honda AccordThis car2024 Accord Hybrid48$1,300184
22024 Hyundai Sonata2024 Sonata Hybrid47$1,300188
32024 Honda Civic2024 Civic 5Dr (4-cyl 1.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular Gasoline)35$1,800258
42024 Acura Integra2024 Integra (4-cyl 1.5 L)33$2,350269

Your fuel cost

Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.

$1,875 a year

2024 Accord, 4-cyl 1.5 L: 29 mpg city, 37 highway, 32 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Accord version is $1,950 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).

32miles per gallon, combined
$0.13fuel cost per mile
469gallons a year
$9,375fuel cost over 5 years

Compare with a rival

The 3 nearest rivals in the Large Cars class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.

2024 Honda Accord
32
mpg combined
$1,875
fuel a year
2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
47
mpg combined
$1,277
fuel a year

The Sonata costs $598 less to fuel each year.

Over 5 years the Sonata costs $2,990 less to fuel than the Accord (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).

The Accord against its nearest rivals

Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.

Rival in 2024Best versionCombinedFuel a year, agency (15,000 miles)Against the Accord (mileage)Agency yearly fuel cost against the AccordSide by side
2024 Hyundai Sonata2024 Sonata Hybrid47 mpg$1,3001 lowersameCompare
2024 Honda Civic2024 Civic 5Dr (4-cyl 1.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular Gasoline)35 mpg$1,80013 lower$500 more a yearCompare
2024 Acura Integra2024 Integra (4-cyl 1.5 L)33 mpg$2,35015 lower$1,050 more a year-

Every version of the 2024 Honda Accord

EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.

VersionEngineGearboxDriveCityHighwayCombinedFuel a yearCO2 g/miFuel vs cheapest
2024 Accord HybridHybrid4-cyl 2.0 LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-wheel514448$1,300184cheapest
2024 Accord Hybrid Sport/TouringHybrid4-cyl 2.0 LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-wheel464144$1,400201+$100
2024 Accord4-cyl 1.5 LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-wheel293732$1,950277+$650

The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2024 Accord Hybrid (48 mpg, $1,300 a year), costs $650 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2024 Accord (32 mpg, $1,950 a year).

Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2024 version pay back?

Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Accord; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.

Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.

Emissions

Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Accord Hybrid puts out 184 grams per mile; across the 3 tested versions the figure runs from 184 to 277.

EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Accord Hybrid: fuel economy score 8 (6 to 8 across versions), greenhouse gas score 8 (6 to 8 across versions).

Mileage by model year

Best combined figure of the Accord gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.

Model yearBest gas versionBest hybridVersions testedAgainst 2024
201630 mpg
none618 mpg lower than 2024
201730 mpg
48 mpg7same as 2024
201833 mpg
47 mpg71 mpg lower than 2024
201933 mpg
48 mpg7same as 2024
202033 mpg
48 mpg7same as 2024
202133 mpg
48 mpg5same as 2024
202233 mpg
47 mpg51 mpg lower than 2024
202332 mpg
48 mpg3same as 2024
2024This page32 mpg
48 mpg3this page
202532 mpg
48 mpg3same as 2024
202632 mpg
48 mpg4same as 2024

Compared with the 2023 model: 3 versions were tested then and 3 now; the best figure went from 48 to 48 mpg (no change).

The 2025 model has 3 tested versions.

Version in 202420242023Change
2024 Accord Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.0 L48 mpg48 mpgno change
2024 Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring, 4-cyl 2.0 L44 mpg44 mpgno change
2024 Accord, 4-cyl 1.5 L32 mpg32 mpgno change

Safety record

Crash-test ratings, 2024

Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.

VehicleOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 Honda ACCORD SEDAN 4 DR FWD5 of 55 of 55 of 55 of 5
2024 Honda ACCORD HYBRID 4 DR FWD5 of 55 of 55 of 55 of 5

The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.

The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 157 complaints, 3 recalls, 1 investigation.

Includes agency records filed under: ACCORD HYBRID, ACCORD SEDAN.

Owner complaints, 2024

236 complaints for the 2024 Honda Accord are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.

Part named in the reportsReports
Steering74
Electrical System42
Unknown Or Other42
Forward Collision Avoidance32
Service Brakes27

12 of the 236 reports say the car was in a crash, 3 mention a fire and 7 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.

Includes agency records filed under: ACCORD HYBRID, ACCORD SEDAN.

Safety recalls

6 recalls are on file for the 2024 Honda Accord at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.

Includes agency records filed under: ACCORD HYBRID, ACCORD SEDAN.

Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

Reported 9 Oct 2026, campaign 26V663000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 26V366.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tire repair kit nozzle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 16, 2026.

Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

Reported 5 Jun 2026, campaign 26V366000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2026 CR-V Hybrid, Accord Hybrid, and 2025-2026 CR-V Fuel Cell EV vehicles. When using the tire repair kit, pressure may build within the sealant bottle, causing the bottle cap to detach.

Fix: Dealers will replace the tire repair kit nozzle or sealant bottle, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026.

Electrical System:Propulsion System:Hybrid Management:Power Control Unit/Module (hpcu):Software

Reported 14 Nov 2025, campaign 25V785000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power.

Fix: Dealers will reprogram the ICM CPU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Seats:Critical Fasteners

Reported 15 Nov 2024, campaign 24V859000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles.

Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported 15 Oct 2024, campaign 24V763000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025 Honda Civic and Civic Hybrid vehicles. The high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the high-pressure fuel pump as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Seat Belts:Front

Reported 21 Nov 2023, campaign 23V782000

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles. The front seat belt pretensioners may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt pretensioner assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024.

More Large Cars for 2024

Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Accord itself is at 48 mpg.

Other Honda models of 2024

More Honda models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.

Common questions

Which 2024 Honda Accord gets the best mileage?

The 2024 Accord Hybrid with 48 mpg combined (51 city, 44 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2024 Accord at 32 mpg.

How much does a 2024 Honda Accord cost to fuel for a year?

The 2024 Honda Accord costs between $1,300 and $1,950 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Accord Hybrid at $1,300; the dearest is the 2024 Accord at $1,950. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.

Is the hybrid Accord more efficient than the gas version?

In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2024 Accord Hybrid, gets 48 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2024 Accord, gets 32 mpg: 16 mpg more for the hybrid.

How does the 2024 Honda Accord rank among 2024 Large Cars models?

The 2024 Honda Accord is 1st of 16 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Honda Accord at 48 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 24.5 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2024 Hyundai Sonata at 47 mpg.

Did the Accord change from 2023 to 2024?

The 2023 model had 3 tested versions and the 2024 model has 3. The best figure went from 48 to 48 mpg (no change).

How did the 2024 Honda Accord do in crash tests?

In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Honda ACCORD SEDAN 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 5; 2024 Honda ACCORD HYBRID 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 5. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.

Do owners complain about the 2024 Honda Accord?

236 complaints for the 2024 Honda Accord are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Steering (74 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.

Does the 2024 Honda Accord have recalls?

The agency's database lists 6 recalls for the 2024 Honda Accord (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.

How fresh these numbers are

For the 2024 Honda Accord: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.

Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Honda Accord: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Honda Accord: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Honda Accord: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Honda Accord: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.