2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD vs 2026 Ram 3500

The GMC Sierra 2500HD wins clearly, 81.9 to 68.8, on safety.

2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD

The 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD 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 Ram 3500

The 2026 Ram 3500 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 recall, compl…

Verdict · default weights

2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD

Clear win

The GMC Sierra 2500HD wins clearly, 81.9 to 68.8, on safety.

Safety2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD leads by 13.1

Category · weight	2026 GMC Sierra 2500HDoverall 81.9	2026 Ram 3500overall 68.8
Pricew 4	no data	no data
Fuel & rangew 3	no data	no data
Safetyw 4	81.9	68.8
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	81.9	68.8

GMC Sierra 2500HD: model-level data · Ram 3500: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.

Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.

Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

GMC Sierra 2500HD

Safety Signal92 A

NHTSA overall—

Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / — / —

Recalls1

Owner complaints10 · 1 crashes · 1 fires

Most complained aboutElectrical System (3), Steering (3), Service Brakes (2)

Top recalls

highEquipment26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles

Ram 3500

Safety Signal68 D

NHTSA overall—

Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —

Recalls4

Owner complaints25 · 1 crashes · 0 fires

Most complained aboutElectrical System (17), Service Brakes (9), Forward Collision Avoidance (4)

Top recalls

highElectrical System26V225000 · 65,348 vehicles
highExterior Lighting26V059000 · 456,287 vehicles
highElectrical System25V826000 · 72,509 vehicles
highElectrical System25V530000 · 2,885 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty

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Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD or the 2026 Ram 3500?

The GMC Sierra 2500HD wins clearly, 81.9 to 68.8, on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD scores 81.9 and the 2026 Ram 3500 68.8. 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 2500HD or the 2026 Ram 3500?

2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. 2026 Ram 3500: no NHTSA rating yet, grade D, 4 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.