Toyota Tundra vs Ford F-150: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
On EPA ratings the 2025 Ford F-150's best version gets 23 mpg combined against 22 mpg for the Toyota Tundra.
Toyota Tundra
22mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.4L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · RWD · 10-speed automatic
Ford F-150
23mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.5L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
The cheapest Ford F-150 to fuel costs $2,800 a year at EPA's prices, $150 less than the cheapest Tundra. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2025 Tundra and 15 recalls for the F-150.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | Tundra | F-150 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 22 mpg 3.4L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · RWD · 10-speed automatic | 23 mpg 3.5L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic |
Best gas rating Gas engines only; hybrids and diesels excluded | 20 mpg | 21 mpg |
Hybrid or plug-in available | Hybrid 22 mpg | Hybrid 23 mpg |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | Yes |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $2,950 | $2,800 (clearly better) |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Costs $3,250 more | Costs $2,500 more (clearly better) |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 5 | 15 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 133 | 123 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 18.5% to 19.8% | 16.4% to 19.1% |
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 F-150 rated higher in every one of the 11 years both were sold.
- Toyota Tundra
- Ford F-150
2025: Toyota Tundra 22 mpg · Ford F-150 23 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Toyota Tundra | Ford F-150 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17 | 21 |
| 2017 | 16 | 22 |
| 2018 | 16 | 25 |
| 2019 | 16 | 25 |
| 2020 | 15 | 24 |
| 2021 | 15 | 25 |
| 2022 | 22 | 25 |
| 2023 | 22 | 25 |
| 2024 | 22 | 23 |
| 2025 | 22 | 23 |
| 2026 | 22 | 24 |
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 Tundra (left bar)
- Ford F-150 (right bar)
2026: Toyota Tundra 2 recalls · Ford F-150 5 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Toyota Tundra | Ford F-150 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 13 |
| 2017 | 5 | 17 |
| 2018 | 8 | 18 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 |
| 2020 | 4 | 11 |
| 2021 | 2 | 29 |
| 2022 | 13 | 23 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 |
| 2025 | 5 | 15 |
| 2026 | 2 | 5 |
More on each model
- 2025 Toyota Tundra MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Toyota Tundra by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Ford F-150 MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Ford F-150 by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
Which gets better gas mileage, the Tundra or the F-150?
For 2025, the F-150. Its best version is rated 23 mpg combined; the Tundra's best is 22 mpg.
Which is cheaper to fuel?
The F-150. At EPA's assumptions its cheapest version costs $2,800 a year against $2,950, a $750 difference over five years.
How do they compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Tundra is rated 5 stars overall and the F-150 5 stars. Rollover risk is 18.5% to 19.8% for the Tundra and 16.4% to 19.1% for the F-150.
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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