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Highest NHTSA Overall Ratings: Trucks (2012–2016)

Ranked by NHTSA crash-test ratings across 33 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

    2016 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 83% of peers

    Complaints

    44

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: power train complaints

  2. 2

    2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 17% of peers

    Complaints

    791

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  3. 3

    2015 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 25% of peers

    Complaints

    792

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  4. 4

    2014 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 25% of peers

    Complaints

    851

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

  5. 5

    2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 17% of peers

    Complaints

    1,173

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  6. 6

    2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 8% of peers

    Complaints

    1,554

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: steering complaints

  7. 7

    2015 Toyota Tundra

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    47

    Crash

    MPG

    15

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  8. 8

    2013 Toyota Tundra

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 64% of peers

    Complaints

    84

    Crash

    MPG

    15.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  9. 9

    2014 Toyota Tacoma

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 58% of peers

    Complaints

    92

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: structure complaints

  10. 10

    2015 Toyota Tacoma

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 67% of peers

    Complaints

    100

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  11. 11

    2016 Toyota Tundra

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    118

    Crash

    MPG

    15

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  12. 12

    2013 Toyota Tacoma

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 45% of peers

    Complaints

    124

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: power train complaints

  13. 13

    2012 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    145

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  14. 14

    2012 Toyota Tundra

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 42% of peers

    Complaints

    154

    Crash

    MPG

    15.5

    Watch for: engine complaints

  15. 15

    2013 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 36% of peers

    Complaints

    162

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  16. 16

    2015 Ram 2500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    211

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: steering complaints

  17. 17

    2016 Ram 2500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 50% of peers

    Complaints

    253

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: power train complaints

  18. 18

    2016 GMC Canyon

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 42% of peers

    Complaints

    267

    Crash

    MPG

    21.5

    Watch for: steering complaints

  19. 19

    2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 33% of peers

    Complaints

    282

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: air bags complaints

  20. 20

    2012 Toyota Tacoma

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 17% of peers

    Complaints

    294

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: engine complaints

  21. 21

    2015 GMC Canyon

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 42% of peers

    Complaints

    318

    Crash

    MPG

    21

    Watch for: steering complaints

  22. 22

    2016 Toyota Tacoma

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 33% of peers

    Complaints

    323

    Crash

    MPG

    20

    Watch for: power train complaints

  23. 23

    2014 Ram 2500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 33% of peers

    Complaints

    340

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: steering complaints

  24. 24

    2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 18% of peers

    Complaints

    364

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: air bags complaints

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Common questions

What is the highest NHTSA-rated 2012–2016 truck?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2016 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.