Best-of list

Best Gas Mileage Trucks (2010–2014)

Ranked by EPA combined MPG across 40 model-years of federal data.

Safety and fuel-economy results are ranked from NHTSA and EPA federal data. Owner-complaint lists (raw volume, not exposure-adjusted) remain unpublished until exposure and time-at-risk normalization are available.

1
2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
41
Crash
Not rated
MPG
19
Watch for: air bags complaints
2
2011 Chevrolet Colorado
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
42
Crash
Not rated
MPG
19
Watch for: electrical system complaints
3
2010 Chevrolet Colorado
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
28
Crash
Not rated
MPG
19
Watch for: electrical system complaints
4
2012 GMC Canyon
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
29
Crash
Not rated
MPG
19
Watch for: electrical system complaints
5
2011 GMC Canyon
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
23
Crash
Not rated
MPG
19
Watch for: air bags complaints
6
2010 GMC Canyon
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
13
Crash
Not rated
MPG
19
Watch for: unknown or other complaints
7
2014 Ram 1500
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,739
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: steering complaints
8
2014 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
92
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: structure complaints
9
2013 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
124
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: power train complaints
10
2012 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
294
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: engine complaints
11
2014 Nissan Frontier
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
42
Crash
Not rated
MPG
18.5
Watch for: air bags complaints
12
2013 Nissan Frontier
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
48
Crash
Not rated
MPG
18.5
Watch for: air bags complaints
13
2011 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
183
Crash
MPG
18.5
Watch for: suspension complaints
14
2010 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
290
Crash
Not rated
MPG
18
Watch for: suspension complaints
15
2011 Ford Ranger
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
235
Crash
MPG
17.5
Watch for: air bags complaints
16
2010 Ford Ranger
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
164
Crash
Not rated
MPG
17.5
Watch for: air bags complaints
17
2014 Ford F-150
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,362
Crash
Not rated
MPG
17
Watch for: power train complaints
18
2013 Ford F-150
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
2,796
Crash
Not rated
MPG
17
Watch for: power train complaints
19
2012 Ford F-150
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,717
Crash
Not rated
MPG
17
Watch for: power train complaints
20
2011 Ford F-150
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
2,137
Crash
Not rated
MPG
17
Watch for: power train complaints
21
2014 Honda Ridgeline
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
33
Crash
Not rated
MPG
17
Watch for: air bags complaints
22
2013 Honda Ridgeline
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
45
Crash
Not rated
MPG
17
Watch for: air bags complaints
23
2012 Honda Ridgeline
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
24
Crash
Not rated
MPG
17
Watch for: air bags complaints
24
2011 Honda Ridgeline
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
39
Crash
Not rated
MPG
17
Watch for: air bags complaints

Common questions

What is the most fuel-efficient 2010–2014 truck?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado tops this list. Open its verdict page for the full complaint, recall and crash record before you buy.

How is this ranking put together?

We rank the 24 matching model years by EPA combined fuel economy, using public NHTSA and EPA data. Owner-complaint lists (raw volume, not exposure-adjusted) remain unpublished until exposure and time-at-risk normalization are available.

This list is generated from NHTSA complaint, recall and crash-test data and EPA fuel-economy data; it is not sales-adjusted and updates on scheduled source refreshes.

2012 Chevrolet Colorado

2011 Chevrolet Colorado

2010 Chevrolet Colorado

2012 GMC Canyon

2011 GMC Canyon

2010 GMC Canyon

2014 Ram 1500

2014 Toyota Tacoma

2013 Toyota Tacoma

2012 Toyota Tacoma

2014 Nissan Frontier

2013 Nissan Frontier

2011 Toyota Tacoma

2010 Toyota Tacoma

2011 Ford Ranger

2010 Ford Ranger

2014 Ford F-150

2013 Ford F-150

2012 Ford F-150

2011 Ford F-150

2014 Honda Ridgeline

2013 Honda Ridgeline

2012 Honda Ridgeline

2011 Honda Ridgeline

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Common questions

What is the most fuel-efficient 2010–2014 truck?

How is this ranking put together?