2025 Hyundai Sonata vs 2025 Toyota Camry
Reliability comparison based on NHTSA recall and complaint records.
2025 Hyundai Sonata
2025 Toyota Camry
Stories from the shop
If I'm picking between these two head-to-head, I'm taking the 2025 Toyota Camry. Reliability score's a solid 5.0 versus 4.3 on the 2025 Hyundai Sonata, and the complaint counts back it up — 144 versus 16. That's not noise, that's a real gap between rivals built for the same buyer.
If you lean 2025 Hyundai Sonata, know what you're getting into on brakes and powertrain. Those categories have noticeably more complaints than the 2025 Toyota Camry sees, and they're not cheap items when they go.
Bottom line: pick based on use case more than the spec sheet. If you tow heavy and don't want to think about it, that's one calculation. If you're a daily driver and want the cheapest path forward, that's another. Both of these will get you down the road. We're just telling you where each one is most likely to break.
Side-by-side by problem area
Common questions
Which is more reliable, the 2025 Hyundai Sonata or the 2025 Toyota Camry?
Based on the NHTSA data we track, the 2025 Toyota Camry comes out ahead with a reliability score of 5.0 versus 4.3. The margin is clear, so the verdict could shift if you weight specific categories differently or factor in your own use case.
What goes wrong more often on the 2025 Hyundai Sonata?
Compared to the 2025 Toyota Camry, the 2025 Hyundai Sonata sees more reported issues in brakes and powertrain. That doesn't mean it's a bad truck — it means those are the categories worth budgeting for if you go that direction.
What goes wrong more often on the 2025 Toyota Camry?
On the categories we tracked, the 2025 Toyota Camry doesn't show meaningfully more complaints than the 2025 Hyundai Sonata. The two are running close.
Which has more recalls?
Both vehicles have 0 active recalls. Total recall count alone isn't a great signal — what matters is severity. See the recall counts by severity in the comparison table.
Is an extended warranty worth it on either of these?
Both vehicles are out of factory bumper-to-bumper coverage at this point. Combined repair exposure across the top problem categories runs around $2,950 on the higher-risk vehicle. A quality service contract typically costs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years, so a single major failure usually pays for the contract. The math favors warranty coverage on whichever vehicle you choose, especially if you plan to keep it past 100,000 miles.