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Highest NHTSA Overall Ratings: Trucks (2010–2014)

Ranked by NHTSA crash-test ratings across 23 model-years of federal data.

Ranked from NHTSA and EPA federal data — not adjusted for sales volume.

NHTSA says overall scores should only be compared within the same vehicle class and at roughly similar curb weights. Treat this as a shortlist, not a complete safety verdict; 2010 scores are excluded because NHTSA changed the rating system for 2011.

  1. 1

    2014 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 25% of peers

    Complaints

    851

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

  2. 2

    2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 8% of peers

    Complaints

    1,554

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: steering complaints

  3. 3

    2013 Toyota Tundra

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 64% of peers

    Complaints

    84

    Crash

    MPG

    15.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  4. 4

    2014 Toyota Tacoma

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 58% of peers

    Complaints

    92

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: structure complaints

  5. 5

    2013 Toyota Tacoma

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 45% of peers

    Complaints

    124

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: power train complaints

  6. 6

    2011 Toyota Tundra

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 54% of peers

    Complaints

    134

    Crash

    MPG

    16

    Watch for: engine complaints

  7. 7

    2012 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    145

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  8. 8

    2012 Toyota Tundra

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 42% of peers

    Complaints

    154

    Crash

    MPG

    15.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  9. 9

    2013 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 36% of peers

    Complaints

    162

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  10. 10

    2011 Toyota Tacoma

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 46% of peers

    Complaints

    183

    Crash

    MPG

    18.5

    Watch for: suspension complaints

  11. 11

    2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 33% of peers

    Complaints

    282

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  12. 12

    2012 Toyota Tacoma

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 17% of peers

    Complaints

    294

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: engine complaints

  13. 13

    2014 Ram 2500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 33% of peers

    Complaints

    340

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: steering complaints

  14. 14

    2011 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 23% of peers

    Complaints

    354

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  15. 15

    2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 18% of peers

    Complaints

    364

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  16. 16

    2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 15% of peers

    Complaints

    637

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  17. 17

    2013 Ram 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 9% of peers

    Complaints

    1,251

    Crash

    MPG

    17

    Watch for: steering complaints

  18. 18

    2014 Ram 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 0% of peers

    Complaints

    1,733

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: steering complaints

  19. 19

    2014 Toyota Tundra

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 58% of peers

    Complaints

    92

    Crash

    MPG

    15.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  20. 20

    2012 Ram 2500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 33% of peers

    Complaints

    282

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: steering complaints

  21. 21

    2012 Ram 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 8% of peers

    Complaints

    694

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  22. 22

    2011 Ram 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 8% of peers

    Complaints

    688

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  23. 23

    2011 Ford Ranger

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 38% of peers

    Complaints

    235

    Crash

    MPG

    17.5

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  24. 24

    2014 Ford Ranger

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Too few reports to rank

    Complaints

    1

    Crash

    Not rated

    MPG

    Not on record

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Common questions

What is the highest NHTSA-rated 2010–2014 truck?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 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 NHTSA overall crash-test rating, using public NHTSA and EPA data. Figures are not adjusted for sales volume and update on scheduled source refreshes.

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.