Toyota Camry vs Hyundai Sonata
Side-by-side score breakdown across reliability, safety, value, performance, and technology.
What the Numbers Mean for You
- Recalls: both have 1 NHTSA recall campaign on record for these model years.
- Biggest gap — reliability: the Toyota Camry leads by 1.3 points (9.2 vs 7.9). In practice that means fewer surprise repair bills over the years you own it.
Quick verdict: the Toyota Camry leads on both long-haul dependability and the driving experience — the main reason to pick the Sonata instead is price or personal preference on styling and brand.
Fuel estimates assume 15,000 miles/year at $3.50/gal. Recall counts from NHTSA at page build time. Scores are Carivo's editorial assessment informed by NHTSA, EPA, and manufacturer data — how we score →
