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Highest NHTSA Overall Ratings: Trucks (2010–2014)
Ranked by NHTSA crash-test ratings across 23 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 Owner-complaint lists (raw volume, not exposure-adjusted) remain unpublished until exposure and time-at-risk normalization are available.
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
2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,554
Crash
MPG
Not on record
Watch for: steering complaints
- 2
2014 GMC Sierra 1500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
851
Crash
MPG
Not on record
Watch for: exterior lighting complaints
- 3
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
364
Crash
MPG
Not on record
Watch for: air bags complaints
- 4
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
283
Crash
MPG
Not on record
Watch for: air bags complaints
- 5
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
638
Crash
MPG
Not on record
Watch for: air bags complaints
- 6
2013 GMC Sierra 1500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
162
Crash
MPG
Not on record
Watch for: air bags complaints
- 7
2012 GMC Sierra 1500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
145
Crash
MPG
Not on record
Watch for: air bags complaints
- 8
2011 GMC Sierra 1500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
354
Crash
MPG
Not on record
Watch for: air bags complaints
- 9
2014 Ram 1500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,739
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: steering complaints
- 10
2013 Ram 1500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,254
Crash
MPG
17
Watch for: steering complaints
- 11
2014 Ram 2500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
340
Crash
MPG
Not on record
Watch for: steering complaints
- 12
2014 Toyota Tacoma
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
92
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: structure complaints
- 13
2013 Toyota Tacoma
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
124
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: power train complaints
- 14
2012 Toyota Tacoma
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
294
Crash
MPG
19
Watch for: engine complaints
- 15
2011 Toyota Tacoma
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
183
Crash
MPG
18.5
Watch for: suspension complaints
- 16
2013 Toyota Tundra
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
84
Crash
MPG
15.5
Watch for: engine complaints
- 17
2012 Toyota Tundra
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
154
Crash
MPG
15.5
Watch for: engine complaints
- 18
2011 Toyota Tundra
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
134
Crash
MPG
16
Watch for: engine complaints
- 19
2014 Toyota Tundra
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
92
Crash
MPG
15.5
Watch for: electrical system complaints
- 20
2012 Ram 1500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
694
Crash
MPG
Not on record
Watch for: electrical system complaints
- 21
2012 Ram 2500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
282
Crash
MPG
Not on record
Watch for: steering complaints
- 22
2011 Ram 1500
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
688
Crash
MPG
Not on record
Watch for: electrical system complaints
- 23
2011 Ford Ranger
TruckComplaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
235
Crash
MPG
17.5
Watch for: air bags complaints
- 24
2014 Chevrolet Colorado
TruckComplaint 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 Chevrolet Silverado 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. 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.