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Highest NHTSA Overall Ratings: Trucks (2014–2018)

Ranked by NHTSA crash-test ratings across 43 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

    2018 Honda Ridgeline

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 67% of peers

    Complaints

    157

    Crash

    MPG

    21.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  3. 3

    2018 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 42% of peers

    Complaints

    293

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: power train complaints

  4. 4

    2017 Honda Ridgeline

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 38% of peers

    Complaints

    333

    Crash

    MPG

    21.5

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  5. 5

    2017 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 31% of peers

    Complaints

    425

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: power train complaints

  6. 6

    2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 33% of peers

    Complaints

    508

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: power train complaints

  7. 7

    2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 17% of peers

    Complaints

    791

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  8. 8

    2015 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 25% of peers

    Complaints

    792

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  9. 9

    2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 15% of peers

    Complaints

    831

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: power train complaints

  10. 10

    2014 GMC Sierra 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 25% of peers

    Complaints

    851

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: exterior lighting complaints

  11. 11

    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

  12. 12

    2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 8% of peers

    Complaints

    1,554

    Crash

    MPG

    Not on record

    Watch for: steering complaints

  13. 13

    2017 Nissan Frontier

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 92% of peers

    Complaints

    38

    Crash

    MPG

    18.5

    Watch for: fuel/propulsion system complaints

  14. 14

    2015 Toyota Tundra

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    47

    Crash

    MPG

    15

    Watch for: service brakes complaints

  15. 15

    2018 GMC Canyon

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 92% of peers

    Complaints

    51

    Crash

    MPG

    21.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

  16. 16

    2017 GMC Canyon

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 85% of peers

    Complaints

    65

    Crash

    MPG

    21.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

  17. 17

    2017 Toyota Tundra

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 77% of peers

    Complaints

    78

    Crash

    MPG

    15

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  18. 18

    2018 Nissan Titan

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 83% of peers

    Complaints

    90

    Crash

    MPG

    18

    Watch for: engine complaints

  19. 19

    2014 Toyota Tacoma

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 58% of peers

    Complaints

    92

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: structure complaints

  20. 20

    2018 Toyota Tundra

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    99

    Crash

    MPG

    15

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  21. 21

    2015 Toyota Tacoma

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 67% of peers

    Complaints

    100

    Crash

    MPG

    19

    Watch for: unknown or other complaints

  22. 22

    2016 Toyota Tundra

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 75% of peers

    Complaints

    118

    Crash

    MPG

    15

    Watch for: electrical system complaints

  23. 23

    2017 Nissan Titan

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 69% of peers

    Complaints

    172

    Crash

    MPG

    18

    Watch for: engine complaints

  24. 24

    2018 Chevrolet Colorado

    Truck

    Complaint record

    Quieter than 58% of peers

    Complaints

    176

    Crash

    MPG

    20.5

    Watch for: power train complaints

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Common questions

What is the highest NHTSA-rated 2014–2018 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.