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Toyota Camry (8th Gen)

18-24 · Toyota Camry

87out of 100

America's best-selling car for a reason. The 8th gen Camry is genuinely well-engineered.

Score breakdown

95/ 100Reliability×2.583/ 100True Annual Cost×3.095/ 100Safety×2.089/ 100Practicality×1.560/ 100Repairability×1.0

Our take

What it really is

Toyota's TNGA platform transformed the Camry from competent-but-boring into a car with actual driving character. The A25A engine family is among the most reliable powertrains in the mass market.

Why it's on this list

RepairPal rates Camry reliability at 4.0/5.0. Annual maintenance averages $441/yr. The 8th gen adds safety tech (Toyota Safety Sense) absent in previous generations. Hybrid variant adds 10+ MPG with minimal reliability penalty.

The honest trade-offs

The 2.5L non-hybrid is competent but unremarkable dynamically. The V6 was discontinued for this generation. If driving engagement matters, look at the Accord or Mazda3.

What to buy and what to avoid

2020+ for the updated safety suite. XSE if you want sport tuning. Hybrid if you drive more than 12k miles/year. The premium pays back within 2-3 years of ownership.

Annual cost of ownership

Fuel (12k mi)
$1,238 (USD)[5]
Maintenance
$441 (USD)[1]
Tires (prorated)
$180 (USD)
Insurance (25yr male)
$2,083 (USD)[8]
Insurance (40yr female)
$1,263 (USD)[8]
Total (25yr male)
$2,771 (USD)
Total (40yr female)
$1,951 (USD)

Key specs

MPG combined
32[5]
MPG city / hwy
29 / 41[5]
Tank
15.8 gal[5]
Engine
A25A-FKS 2.5L or A25A-FXS hybrid
Horsepower
203 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Seats
5
Cargo max
15.1 cu ft
Ground clearance
5.7"
Stock tires
215/55R17
Body
Sedan (trunk)
Rear seats
60/40 split

Safety

NHTSA overall
5/5 ★[2]
Rollover risk
10%[2]
IIHS rating
Good[4]
ESC standard
Yes

Rust vulnerability

Overall severity
Minimal
Frame rust risk
Minimal

Reliability data

RepairPal annual cost
$388 (USD)[1]
Industry avg annual cost
$652 (USD)[1]
RepairPal rating
4.5/5[1]
Unscheduled visits/yr
0.4[1]
Severe issue probability
5%[1]
250k-mile survival
65%[7]

Repairability

Headlight type
Led Assembly
At major retailer
Yes
Headlight benchmark
6/10

References

Sources used to research and score this vehicle. Superscript numbers in the sections above link here.

  1. [1]dataset
    RepairPal

    Annual maintenance cost, reliability rating, unscheduled visit frequency, severe issue probability

  2. [2]government
    NHTSA Crash Test Ratings

    Overall crash test stars, rollover risk %, rollover stars, frontal and side ratings

  3. [3]government
    NHTSA Technical Service Bulletins

    Manufacturer-acknowledged technical issues and dealer fixes

  4. [4]dataset
    IIHS Safety Ratings

    Small overlap, side impact, overall safety rating, Top Safety Pick status

  5. [5]government
    EPA Fuel Economy Guide

    MPG city/highway/combined, fuel grade required, tank size

  6. [6]forum thread
    CarComplaints

    Most complained-about model years, common failure patterns by year and mileage band

  7. [7]dataset
    iSeeCars Long-Term Reliability

    250k-mile survival rate, depreciation curve, best age to buy used

  8. [8]publication
    Bankrate / Insurify Insurance Estimates

    Insurance cost estimates by vehicle class and driver profile

Before you buy

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