Best-of list

Best Gas Mileage Trucks (2014–2018)

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 Owner-complaint lists (raw volume, not exposure-adjusted) remain unpublished until exposure and time-at-risk normalization are available.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
2016 Chevrolet Colorado
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
695
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: steering complaints
2
2018 GMC Canyon
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
51
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: power train complaints
3
2017 GMC Canyon
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
65
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: power train complaints
4
2016 GMC Canyon
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
267
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: steering complaints
5
2018 Honda Ridgeline
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
157
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: electrical system complaints
6
2017 Honda Ridgeline
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
334
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: electrical system complaints
7
2015 Chevrolet Colorado
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
483
Crash
MPG
21
Watch for: steering complaints
8
2015 GMC Canyon
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
318
Crash
MPG
21
Watch for: steering complaints
9
2018 Chevrolet Colorado
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
179
Crash
MPG
20.5
Watch for: power train complaints
10
2017 Chevrolet Colorado
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
213
Crash
MPG
20.5
Watch for: power train complaints
11
2018 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
201
Crash
MPG
20
Watch for: service brakes complaints
12
2017 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
237
Crash
MPG
20
Watch for: power train complaints
13
2016 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
323
Crash
MPG
20
Watch for: power train complaints
14
2015 Ford F-150
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,425
Crash
Not rated
MPG
19.5
Watch for: service brakes complaints
15
2016 Ram 1500
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,505
Crash
MPG
19.5
Watch for: steering complaints
16
2015 Ram 1500
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,427
Crash
MPG
19.5
Watch for: steering complaints
17
2018 Ford F-150
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,835
Crash
Not rated
MPG
19
Watch for: power train complaints
18
2017 Ford F-150
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,066
Crash
Not rated
MPG
19
Watch for: power train complaints
19
2018 Ram 1500
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
644
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: electrical system complaints
20
2017 Ram 1500
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
860
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: steering complaints
21
2014 Ram 1500
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,739
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: steering complaints
22
2015 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
100
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: unknown or other complaints
23
2014 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
92
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: structure complaints
24
2016 Ford F-150
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,686
Crash
Not rated
MPG
18.5
Watch for: power train complaints

Common questions

What is the most fuel-efficient 2014–2018 truck?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2016 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.

2016 Chevrolet Colorado

2018 GMC Canyon

2017 GMC Canyon

2016 GMC Canyon

2018 Honda Ridgeline

2017 Honda Ridgeline

2015 Chevrolet Colorado

2015 GMC Canyon

2018 Chevrolet Colorado

2017 Chevrolet Colorado

2018 Toyota Tacoma

2017 Toyota Tacoma

2016 Toyota Tacoma

2015 Ford F-150

2016 Ram 1500

2015 Ram 1500

2018 Ford F-150

2017 Ford F-150

2018 Ram 1500

2017 Ram 1500

2014 Ram 1500

2015 Toyota Tacoma

2014 Toyota Tacoma

2016 Ford F-150

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How is this ranking put together?