2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD vs 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD
The Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD wins clearly, 94.8 to 79.3, on safety.
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is a pickup truck; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHT…
2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD
The 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD is a pickup truck; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHTSA's reca…
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
Clear winThe Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD wins clearly, 94.8 to 79.3, on safety.
| Category · weight | 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HDoverall 94.8 | 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HDoverall 79.3 | |||||||||||||||
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| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangenot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 92.2 | 68.9 | |||||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||||||||
| Warrantyw 2 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Basic and powertrain coverage in years and miles. | |||||||||||||||||
| Overall | 94.8 | 79.3 | |||||||||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD and GMC Sierra 3500HD
Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · GMC Sierra 3500HD: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD wins
- It has 8 standard driver assists filed with NHTSA against 3.
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (2 against 5 filed with NHTSA).
Where the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD answers
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 89 against 87).
What they share
- A 3-year basic warranty.
- 36,000-mile basic coverage.
- A 5-year powertrain warranty.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
specs not availableSafety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPChevrolet Silverado 3500HD
Top recalls
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 26V129000 · 11,807 vehicles
- minor Equipment 26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles
- minor Equipment 25V815000 · 3,408 vehicles
GMC Sierra 3500HD
Top recalls
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 26V129000 · 11,807 vehicles
- minor Equipment 26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | GMC Sierra 3500HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | — | — |
| EPA configuration compared | — | — |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | — | — |
| EPA annual fuel cost | — | — |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi (make terms) | 3 yr / 36,000 mi (make terms) |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi (make terms) | 5 yr / 60,000 mi (make terms) |
| Roadside assistance | 5 yr | 5 yr |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD or the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD?
The Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD wins clearly, 94.8 to 79.3, on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD scores 94.8 and the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD 79.3. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD or the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD?
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 3 recalls. 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD and the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD?
Where the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD wins: it has 8 standard driver assists filed with NHTSA against 3 and has drawn fewer owner complaints (2 against 5 filed with NHTSA). Where the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD answers: it has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 89 against 87). What they share: a 3-year basic warranty, 36,000-mile basic coverage, and a 5-year powertrain warranty.