2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty vs 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD
The GMC Sierra 3500HD wins clearly, 82.4 to 72, on safety.
2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty
The 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty 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 …
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 GMC Sierra 3500HD
Clear winThe GMC Sierra 3500HD wins clearly, 82.4 to 72, on safety.
| Category · weight | 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HDoverall 82.4 | 2026 Ford F-250 Super Dutyoverall 72 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | no data | no data |
| Safetyw 4 | 82.4 | 72 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 82.4 | 72 |
GMC Sierra 3500HD: model-level data · Ford F-250 Super Duty: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPGMC Sierra 3500HD
Top recalls
- highFuel System, Gasoline26V129000 · 11,807 vehicles
- highEquipment26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles
Ford F-250 Super Duty
Top recalls
- highPower Train26V119000 · 11,431 vehicles
- highPower Train25V866000 · 6,819 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V540000 · 355,656 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention26V489000 · 47,587 vehicles
- minorExterior Lighting26V104000 · 4,381,878 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| GMC Sierra 3500HD | Ford F-250 Super Duty | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | — | — |
| EPA configuration compared | — | — |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | — | — |
| EPA annual fuel cost | — | — |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD or the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
The GMC Sierra 3500HD wins clearly, 82.4 to 72, on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD scores 82.4 and the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty 72. 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 GMC Sierra 3500HD or the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty?
2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 2 recalls. 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 5 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.