2025 Honda Accord: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls
The 2025 Honda Accord gets 32 to 48 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Accord Hybrid at 48 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2025 Accord (4-cyl 1.5 L) at 32 mpg.
How the Accord ranks in its class
In the Large Cars class for 2025, the Accord ranks 1st (tied with 1 other) of 14 for combined mileage (48 mpg), 1st (tied with 2 others) of 14 for yearly fuel cost ($1,300 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 3rd of 14 for tailpipe CO2 (184 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 24 mpg, costs $3,200 a year and puts out 283.5 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 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 249 other models, 6 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Accord's best version, no other model gets the same and 243 get less. The 2025 Accord's cheapest version costs $1,300 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 6 cost less, 1 the same and 234 more.
Nearest models in the class (places 1 to 4 of 14)
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. 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.
Pick a 2025 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
2025 Accord, 4-cyl 1.5 L: 29 mpg city, 37 highway, 32 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 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 2025, 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.
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
Version
Engine
Gearbox
Drive
City
Highway
Combined
Fuel a year
CO2 g/mi
Fuel vs cheapest
2025 Accord HybridHybrid
4-cyl 2.0 L
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Front-wheel
51
44
48
$1,300
184
cheapest
2025 Accord Hybrid Sport/TouringHybrid
4-cyl 2.0 L
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Front-wheel
46
41
44
$1,400
201
+$100
2025 Accord
4-cyl 1.5 L
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Front-wheel
29
37
32
$1,950
277
+$650
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2025 Accord Hybrid (48 mpg, $1,300 a year), costs $650 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2025 Accord (32 mpg, $1,950 a year).
Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2025 version pay back?
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 model.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
Vehicle
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2025 Honda ACCORD SEDAN 4 DR FWD
5 of 5
5 of 5
5 of 5
5 of 5
2025 Honda ACCORD HYBRID 4 DR FWD
5 of 5
5 of 5
5 of 5
5 of 5
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 103 complaints, 0 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: ACCORD HYBRID, ACCORD SEDAN.
Owner complaints, 2025
127 complaints for the 2025 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 reports
Reports
Steering
52
Unknown Or Other
30
Forward Collision Avoidance
20
Electrical System
17
Service Brakes
17
9 of the 127 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions 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
3 recalls are on file for the 2025 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.
More Large Cars for 2025
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Accord itself is at 48 mpg.
The 2025 Accord Hybrid with 48 mpg combined (51 city, 44 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2025 Accord at 32 mpg.
How much does a 2025 Honda Accord cost to fuel for a year?
The 2025 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 2025 Accord Hybrid at $1,300; the dearest is the 2025 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 2025 Accord Hybrid, gets 48 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2025 Accord, gets 32 mpg: 16 mpg more for the hybrid.
How does the 2025 Honda Accord rank among 2025 Large Cars models?
The 2025 Honda Accord is 1st of 14 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Honda Accord at 48 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 24 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2025 Honda Civic at 48 mpg.
Did the Accord change from 2024 to 2025?
The 2024 model had 3 tested versions and the 2025 model has 3. The best figure went from 48 to 48 mpg (no change).
How did the 2025 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 2025 Honda ACCORD SEDAN 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 5; 2025 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 2025 Honda Accord?
127 complaints for the 2025 Honda Accord are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Steering (52 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
Does the 2025 Honda Accord have recalls?
The agency's database lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Honda Accord (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
How fresh these numbers are
For the 2025 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 2025 Honda Accord: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Honda Accord: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Honda Accord: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 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.