2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD vs 2026 Ram 3500
The GMC Sierra 2500HD wins clearly, 84.9 to 78.1, 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…
2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD
Clear winThe GMC Sierra 2500HD wins clearly, 84.9 to 78.1, on safety.
| Category · weight | 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HDoverall 84.9 | 2026 Ram 3500overall 78.1 | ||||||||||||
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| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangenot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 84.9 | 78.1 | ||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 84.9 | 78.1 | ||||||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 1 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for GMC Sierra 2500HD and Ram 3500
GMC Sierra 2500HD: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Ram 3500: 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 GMC Sierra 2500HD wins
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (15 against 28 filed with NHTSA).
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 97 against 79).
Where the 2026 Ram 3500 answers
- It has 9 standard driver assists filed with NHTSA against 3.
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, NCAPGMC Sierra 2500HD
Top recalls
- minor Equipment 26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles
Ram 3500
Top recalls
- high Electrical System 26V225000 · 65,348 vehicles
- high Electrical System 26V059000 · 456,287 vehicles
- moderate Electrical System 25V826000 · 72,509 vehicles
- minor Electrical System 25V530000 · 2,885 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| GMC Sierra 2500HD | Ram 3500 | |
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| 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) | — |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Roadside assistance | 5 yr | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD or the 2026 Ram 3500?
The GMC Sierra 2500HD wins clearly, 84.9 to 78.1, on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD scores 84.9 and the 2026 Ram 3500 78.1. 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 C, 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.
What are the biggest differences between the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD and the 2026 Ram 3500?
Where the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD wins: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (15 against 28 filed with NHTSA) and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 97 against 79). Where the 2026 Ram 3500 answers: it has 9 standard driver assists filed with NHTSA against 3.