The Lemon IndexThe most reliable trucks, ranked.
The most reliable trucks by owner complaints per vehicle sold are the Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Silverado. A score of 100 is the average car, and lower is better.
Fewest complaints
- 1Nissan Frontiertransmission & drivetrain 23%, electrical 16%37
- 2Toyota Tacomatransmission & drivetrain 28%, brakes 13%44
- 3Chevrolet Silveradobrakes 20%, transmission & drivetrain 19%54
- 4Toyota Tundraengine 21%, transmission & drivetrain 14%55
- 5Chevrolet Coloradotransmission & drivetrain 35%, steering 22%76
- 6GMC Sierrabrakes 17%, engine 16%87
- 7Ford F-Seriessteering 25%, suspension 19%101
- 8Ram pickuptransmission & drivetrain 20%, steering 19%120
- 9Honda Ridgelineelectrical 22%, fuel or EV drive system 12%162
- 10Jeep Gladiatorsteering 45%, transmission & drivetrain 18%193
Most complaints
- 1Jeep Gladiatorsteering 45%, transmission & drivetrain 18%193
- 2Honda Ridgelineelectrical 22%, fuel or EV drive system 12%162
- 3Ram pickuptransmission & drivetrain 20%, steering 19%120
- 4Ford F-Seriessteering 25%, suspension 19%101
- 5GMC Sierrabrakes 17%, engine 16%87
- 6Chevrolet Coloradotransmission & drivetrain 35%, steering 22%76
- 7Toyota Tundraengine 21%, transmission & drivetrain 14%55
- 8Chevrolet Silveradobrakes 20%, transmission & drivetrain 19%54
- 9Toyota Tacomatransmission & drivetrain 28%, brakes 13%44
- 10Nissan Frontiertransmission & drivetrain 23%, electrical 16%37
Quick answers
What is the most reliable truck?
By owner complaints per vehicle sold, model years 2010 to 2022, the Nissan Frontier ranks first with a Lemon Index of 37.
Which trucks get the most complaints?
The Jeep Gladiator and Honda Ridgeline drew the most complaints per vehicle sold among popular trucks.
Lemon Index: NHTSA owner complaints filed in a model year's first 3 years, per vehicle sold, against the average car. Model years 2010 to 2022, models with 150,000 or more sold. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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