Ranking
Safest 2026 heavy-duty pickups by NHTSA recall record
Highest Safety Signal among 9 heavy-duty pickup model-years, ties broken by fewest owner complaints.
| # | Vehicle | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD | A | 1 | 10 | 92 / 100 |
| 2 | 2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty | B | 2 | 1 | 84 / 100 |
| 3 | 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD | B | 2 | 4 | 84 / 100 |
| 4 | 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | B | 2 | 5 | 84 / 100 |
| 5 | 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | C | 3 | 2 | 76 / 100 |
| 6 | 2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty | D | 4 | 6 | 68 / 100 |
| 7 | 2026 Ram 3500 | D | 4 | 25 | 68 / 100 |
| 8 | 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty | D | 5 | 8 | 65 / 100 |
| 9 | 2026 Ram 2500 | F | 7 | 23 | 49 / 100 |
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.