2012 Toyota Camry MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2012 Toyota Camry gets up to 28 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 40 mpg as a hybrid, across 4 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2012 Toyota Camry · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

28MPG combined

24 city 34 highway

$2,400 a year to fuel

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic

Best hybrid version

40MPG combined

42 city 38 highway

$1,700 a year to fuel

2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · LE

Best version saves $3,500 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 $1,700 to $2,800 a year. Compared with 2011, the best gas version is up 2 mpg and the best hybrid version is up 7 mpg.

More complaints than most Camry years

The 2012 drew 216 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 112 for a typical Camry year: 1.9 times as many. It is not a year to avoid, which takes at least twice the typical count and at least 50 complaints.

Years to avoid: 2010 and 2018; best years: 2021 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

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

Every 2012 Camry 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
Hybrid
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · LE Best EPA listing: Camry Hybrid LE	40 mpg	42 / 38	$1,700
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · XLE EPA listing: Camry Hybrid XLE	39 mpg	40 / 37	$1,700
Gas
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Camry	28 mpg	24 / 34	$2,400
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Camry	24 mpg	21 / 30	$2,800

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
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · LE	$1,676	$140	$8,381
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · CVT · XLE	$1,719	$143	$8,596
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,395	$200	$11,973
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,794	$233	$13,969

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

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

Toyota Camry MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 26 to 34 mpg (2010 to 2024); highest in 2018. Hybrid: 33 to 52 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2018.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2012: gas 28 mpg · hybrid 40 mpg

Show as a table

Toyota Camry best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	26	34
2011	26	33
2012	28	40
2013	28	40
2014	28	40
2015	28	40
2016	28	40
2017	27	40
2018	34	52
2019	34	52
2020	34	52
2021	32	52
2022	32	52
2023	32	52
2024	32	52
2025	–	51
2026	–	51

Every Camry year's ratings in one table

How the 2012 Camry 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 This page 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 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

2012 Camry recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 644 owner complaints for the 2012 Camry.

Owners most often describe shaking or vibration (103 complaints, 16%), then hesitation (57). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2012 Camry recalls and problems

Questions

How much fuel does the 2012 Camry hybrid save?

Comparing two-wheel-drive versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.47 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,700 a year to fuel against $2,400 for the gas model: $700 a year, or $3,500 over five years.

Does the 2012 Toyota Camry need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2012 Toyota Camry version on regular gasoline.

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

For 2012, the best gas version is rated 28 mpg, up 2 from 26 and the best hybrid version is rated 40 mpg, up 7 from 33.

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.