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Best Gas Mileage Trucks (2016–2020)

Ranked by EPA combined MPG across 46 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 Owner-complaint lists (raw volume, not exposure-adjusted) remain unpublished until exposure and time-at-risk normalization are available.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
2020 Ford Ranger
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
121
Crash
MPG
22
Watch for: power train complaints
2
2019 Ford Ranger
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
260
Crash
MPG
22
Watch for: power train complaints
3
2016 Chevrolet Colorado
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
695
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: steering complaints
4
2020 GMC Canyon
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
13
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: power train complaints
5
2019 GMC Canyon
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
16
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: power train complaints
6
2018 GMC Canyon
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
51
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: power train complaints
7
2017 GMC Canyon
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
65
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: power train complaints
8
2016 GMC Canyon
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
267
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: steering complaints
9
2020 Honda Ridgeline
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
163
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: electrical system complaints
10
2019 Honda Ridgeline
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
231
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: fuel system complaints
11
2018 Honda Ridgeline
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
157
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: electrical system complaints
12
2017 Honda Ridgeline
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
334
Crash
MPG
21.5
Watch for: electrical system complaints
13
2020 Chevrolet Colorado
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
79
Crash
MPG
20.5
Watch for: power train complaints
14
2019 Chevrolet Colorado
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
144
Crash
MPG
20.5
Watch for: power train complaints
15
2018 Chevrolet Colorado
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
179
Crash
MPG
20.5
Watch for: power train complaints
16
2017 Chevrolet Colorado
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
213
Crash
MPG
20.5
Watch for: power train complaints
17
2020 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
85
Crash
MPG
20
Watch for: fuel/propulsion system complaints
18
2019 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
210
Crash
MPG
20
Watch for: fuel/propulsion system complaints
19
2018 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
201
Crash
MPG
20
Watch for: service brakes complaints
20
2017 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
237
Crash
MPG
20
Watch for: power train complaints
21
2016 Toyota Tacoma
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
323
Crash
MPG
20
Watch for: power train complaints
22
2019 Ford F-150
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
953
Crash
Not rated
MPG
19.5
Watch for: power train complaints
23
2020 Nissan Frontier
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
23
Crash
Not rated
MPG
19.5
Watch for: power train complaints
24
2016 Ram 1500
Truck
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,505
Crash
MPG
19.5
Watch for: steering complaints

Common questions

What is the most fuel-efficient 2016–2020 truck?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2020 Ford Ranger 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.

2020 Ford Ranger

2019 Ford Ranger

2016 Chevrolet Colorado

2020 GMC Canyon

2019 GMC Canyon

2018 GMC Canyon

2017 GMC Canyon

2016 GMC Canyon

2020 Honda Ridgeline

2019 Honda Ridgeline

2018 Honda Ridgeline

2017 Honda Ridgeline

2020 Chevrolet Colorado

2019 Chevrolet Colorado

2018 Chevrolet Colorado

2017 Chevrolet Colorado

2020 Toyota Tacoma

2019 Toyota Tacoma

2018 Toyota Tacoma

2017 Toyota Tacoma

2016 Toyota Tacoma

2019 Ford F-150

2020 Nissan Frontier

2016 Ram 1500

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Common questions

What is the most fuel-efficient 2016–2020 truck?

How is this ranking put together?