Best used full-size pickup trucks, ranked by owner data
We ranked 11 used full-size pickup trucks sold in the US and Canada in the last five years against each other on three measured things: problems reported by owners, the used asking price, and EPA combined fuel economy.
Data from October 2026. Sources: owner reports, Auto.dev US listings, EPA ratings. How we rank · Best full-size pickup trucks
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#1 of 11
Ford F-150
Score 77 out of 100
- Owner reliability (27 of 45 points): 1 very frequent problem and 2 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 60% of this list
- Price (30 of 30 points): median used asking price $21,295 (43 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): the lowest of the cars still sold new
- Fuel economy (20 of 25 points): 19 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 80% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- Used price
- $16k–$35k (median $21,295)
- Fuel economy
- 19 mpg
- Owner reports
- 1 very frequent problem and 2 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Misaligned body panels (hood light bar, headlight gaps, trunk lids)
Best for
Most reliable by owners
1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent. Ranked #5.
Lowest used price, still sold new
Median used asking price $21,295. Ranked #1.
Best fuel economy
20 mpg combined (EPA). Ranked #6.
The full ranking
- #1
Ford F-150
Score 77- Used price
- $16k–$35k (median $21,295)
- Fuel economy
- 19 mpg
- Owner reports
- 1 very frequent problem and 2 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Misaligned body panels (hood light bar, headlight gaps, trunk lids)
Why #1
- Owner reliability (27 of 45 points): 1 very frequent problem and 2 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 60% of this list
- Price (30 of 30 points): median used asking price $21,295 (43 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): the lowest of the cars still sold new
- Fuel economy (20 of 25 points): 19 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 80% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #2
GMC Sierra 1500
Score 67- Used price
- $21k–$36k (median $26,995)
- Fuel economy
- 17 mpg
- Owner reports
- 2 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- 6.2L V8 AFM lifter failure (cylinder #1 collapse)
- Best recent year
- 2016
- Years to avoid
- 2022
Why #2
- Owner reliability (41 of 45 points): 2 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 90% of this list
- Price (18 of 30 points): median used asking price $26,995 (38 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): lower than about 60% of the cars still sold new
- Fuel economy (8 of 25 points): 17 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 30% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #3
RAM 1500
Score 59- Used price
- $20k–$34k (median $25,962)
- Fuel economy
- 17 mpg
- Owner reports
- 4 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Major Engine Failures (Crankshaft, Hemi issues)
Why #3
- Owner reliability (27 of 45 points): 4 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 60% of this list
- Price (24 of 30 points): median used asking price $25,962 (38 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): lower than about 80% of the cars still sold new
- Fuel economy (8 of 25 points): 17 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 30% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #4
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Score 47- Used price
- $20k–$37k (median $27,618)
- Fuel economy
- 17 mpg
- Owner reports
- 1 very frequent problem and 2 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- 8-speed automatic transmission problems
- Best recent year
- 2018
Why #4
- Owner reliability (27 of 45 points): 1 very frequent problem and 2 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 60% of this list
- Price (12 of 30 points): median used asking price $27,618 (43 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): lower than about 40% of the cars still sold new
- Fuel economy (8 of 25 points): 17 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 30% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #5
Chevrolet Silverado EV
Score 45- Used price
- $55k–$69k (median $60,800)
- Fuel economy
- 68 MPGe
- Owner reports
- 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Catastrophic battery/charging system failure
Why #5
- Owner reliability (45 of 45 points): 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent: the fewest on this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): median used asking price $60,800 (47 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): lower than about 0% of the cars still sold new
- Fuel economy (0 of 25 points): No data yet (too few EVs to compare)
- #6
Toyota Tundra
Score 40- Used price
- $29k–$45k (median $38,507)
- Fuel economy
- 20 mpg
- Owner reports
- 3 very frequent problems and 2 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Poor fuel economy
- Best recent year
- 2021
Why #6
- Owner reliability (9 of 45 points): 3 very frequent problems and 2 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 20% of this list
- Price (6 of 30 points): median used asking price $38,507 (45 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): lower than about 20% of the cars still sold new
- Fuel economy (25 of 25 points): 20 mpg combined (EPA): the best gas or hybrid on this list
- #7
Nissan Titan
Score 40- Used price
- $18k–$30k (median $24,396)
- Fuel economy
- 17 mpg
- Owner reports
- 1 very frequent problem and 9 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Exhaust manifold cracks
- Best recent year
- 2022
- Years to avoid
- 2017
Why #7
- Owner reliability (2 of 45 points): 1 very frequent problem and 9 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 5% of this list
- Price (30 of 30 points): median used asking price $24,396 (47 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): the lowest of the cars no longer sold new (this one until 2024)
- Fuel economy (8 of 25 points): 17 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 30% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #8
GMC Sierra 3500HD
Score 36- Used price
- $36k–$57k (median $46,645)
- Fuel economy
- No data yet
- Owner reports
- 3 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Transmission failures (10-speed automatic)
- Best recent year
- 2018
Why #8
- Owner reliability (36 of 45 points): 3 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 80% of this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): median used asking price $46,645 (45 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): lower than about 0% of the cars no longer sold new (this one until 2026)
- Fuel economy (0 of 25 points): No data yet (no EPA rating)
- #9
GMC Sierra 2500HD
Score 31- Used price
- $25k–$48k (median $33,371)
- Fuel economy
- No data yet
- Owner reports
- 2 very frequent problems and 3 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Transmission reliability problems
- Best recent year
- 2018
Why #9
- Owner reliability (16 of 45 points): 2 very frequent problems and 3 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 35% of this list
- Price (15 of 30 points): median used asking price $33,371 (41 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): lower than about 50% of the cars no longer sold new (this one until 2025)
- Fuel economy (0 of 25 points): No data yet (no EPA rating)
- #10
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
Score 25- Used price
- $25k–$39k (median $30,134)
- Fuel economy
- No data yet
- Owner reports
- 3 very frequent problems and 5 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Transmission valve body failure
- Best recent year
- 2018
Why #10
- Owner reliability (2 of 45 points): 3 very frequent problems and 5 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 5% of this list
- Price (23 of 30 points): median used asking price $30,134 (47 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): lower than about 75% of the cars no longer sold new (this one until 2025)
- Fuel economy (0 of 25 points): No data yet (no EPA rating)
- #11
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD
Score 24- Used price
- $31k–$44k (median $38,988)
- Fuel economy
- No data yet
- Owner reports
- 2 very frequent problems and 3 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Transmission Valve Body Failure (10-speed Allison, gas models)
- Best recent year
- 2023
Why #11
- Owner reliability (16 of 45 points): 2 very frequent problems and 3 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 35% of this list
- Price (8 of 30 points): median used asking price $38,988 (46 US listings, all model years, Auto.dev): lower than about 25% of the cars no longer sold new (this one until 2026)
- Fuel economy (0 of 25 points): No data yet (no EPA rating)
How we rank
- Owner reliability, 45 points. Problems that owners report again and again, from our owner reports. A very frequent problem counts twice. Fewer problems than the other cars on this page earns more points.
- Used price, 30 points. The median asking price in US listings (Auto.dev), all model years together. Cheaper than the others earns more.
- Fuel economy, 25 points. EPA combined rating. Electric cars are compared only with other electric cars, in MPGe.
- No guesses. A car needs enough owner reports and three years on sale to be ranked. A number we don't have earns 0 points and says "No data yet". We never compare NHTSA complaint counts between models, because they grow with the number of cars sold.
Questions
- What is the best used full-size pickup truck?
- The Ford F-150 ranks #1 of 11 with a score of 77 out of 100. 1 very frequent problem and 2 recurring in owner reports, and its used price is $21,295 at the median.
- Which full-size pickup truck has the fewest owner-reported problems?
- The Chevrolet Silverado EV: 1 recurring problem in owner reports, none very frequent.
- Which full-size pickup truck still sold new is the cheapest to buy used?
- The Ford F-150, with a median used asking price $21,295, based on US listings.
- How does CarWizz rank full-size pickup trucks?
- Each car is compared only with the other cars on this page. Owner reliability is worth 45 points, used price 30 points and EPA combined fuel economy 25 points. A car without enough owner reports is not ranked, and a missing number earns no points.
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