2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD vs 2026 Ram 3500
The GMC Sierra 3500HD wins clearly, 77.1 to 64, on safety.
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 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 3500HD
Clear winThe GMC Sierra 3500HD wins clearly, 77.1 to 64, on safety.
| Category · weight | 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HDoverall 77.1 | 2026 Ram 3500overall 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | no data | no data |
| Safetyw 4 | 77.1 | 64 |
| 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 | 77.1 | 64 |
GMC Sierra 3500HD: model-level data · Ram 3500: 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
Ram 3500
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| GMC Sierra 3500HD | Ram 3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ram 3500?
The GMC Sierra 3500HD wins clearly, 77.1 to 64, on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD scores 77.1 and the 2026 Ram 3500 64. 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 Ram 3500?
2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD: no NHTSA rating yet, grade B, 2 recalls. 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.