2012 Honda Accord MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2012 Honda Accord is rated 21 to 27 mpg combined across 7 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual.

EPA fuel economy

2012 Honda Accord · 7 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

27MPG combined

23 city 33 highway

$2,500 a year to fuel

2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual

Best version costs $500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,500 to $3,200 a year. Compared with 2011, the best gas version is up 1 mpg.

Fewer complaints than a typical Accord year

The 2012 drew 141 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 180 for a typical Accord year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2013 and 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Accord year ranked The 2012 Accord's recalls and problems

Every 2012 Accord version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual Best EPA listing: Accord	27 mpg	23 / 33	$2,500
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Accord	26 mpg	22 / 33	$2,600
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic · Coupe EPA listing: Accord Coupe	26 mpg	22 / 32	$2,600
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual · Coupe EPA listing: Accord Coupe	26 mpg	23 / 31	$2,600
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Accord	23 mpg	20 / 30	$2,900
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic · Coupe EPA listing: Accord Coupe	23 mpg	19 / 29	$2,900
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Accord Coupe	21 mpg	18 / 26	$3,200

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual	$2,483	$207	$12,417
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic	$2,579	$215	$12,894
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic · Coupe	$2,579	$215	$12,894
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual · Coupe	$2,579	$215	$12,894
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic	$2,915	$243	$14,576
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic · Coupe	$2,915	$243	$14,576
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual	$3,193	$266	$15,964

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Honda Accord MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 25 to 33 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2018. Hybrid: 47 to 48 mpg (2014 to 2015, 2017 to 2026); highest in 2017.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2012: gas 27 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Honda Accord best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	25	–
2011	26	–
2012	27	–
2013	30	–
2014	30	47
2015	30	47
2016	30	–
2017	30	48
2018	33	47
2019	33	48
2020	33	48
2021	33	48
2022	33	47
2023	32	48
2024	32	48
2025	32	48
2026	32	48

Every Accord year's ratings in one table

How the 2012 Accord compares

2012 midsize sedans covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2012 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Camry Best: hybrid	40 mpg	28 mpg	$1,700
Hyundai Sonata Best: hybrid	36 mpg	27 mpg	$1,850
Kia Optima Best: hybrid	36 mpg	27 mpg	$1,850
Honda Accord This page Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,500
Nissan Altima Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600
Chevrolet Malibu Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600

Toyota Camry vs Honda AccordMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2012 Accord recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 373 owner complaints for the 2012 Accord.

Owners most often describe shaking or vibration (39 complaints, 10%). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars for the versions it has rated.

See the 2012 Accord recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2012 Honda Accord need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2012 Honda Accord version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2012 Accord's MPG compare with the 2011?

For 2012, the best gas version is rated 27 mpg, up 1 from 26.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.