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Safest Trucks for 2025

7 pickup trucks earned NHTSA's 5-star safety rating for 2025. The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz appears first because it has the lowest starting price in this 5-star group at $28,750. It also earned IIHS Top Safety Pick. RepairPal rates it 4.0 out of 5.0 for reliability. Within this 5-star group, results are ranked by base price, cheapest first.

First Result

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

5-star NHTSA safety rating with IIHS Top Safety Pick, lowest starting MSRP in this group

$28,750 starting MSRP, 22-25 MPG

Driving along a Nordic coastal road with mountains and a waterside villagePhoto by Abby Rurenko on Unsplash
How this list is generated

Model year: 2025; Vehicle type: Pickup Truck; NHTSA overall safety rating: 5 or higher. Data is refreshed periodically from published sources.

75-Star Rated
3IIHS Awards
7Brands
$29k–$70kPrice Range

Sources: NHTSA.gov, IIHS.org, fueleconomy.gov, RepairPal.com, AAA.

#VehicleBase MSRPSafetyAnnual FuelRecalls
12025 Hyundai Santa Cruz$28,7505★$2,4002
22025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500$37,0005★$2,3000
32025 Ford F-150$37,4505★$1,10012
42025 GMC Sierra 1500$38,3005★$2,3001
52025 Toyota Tundra$40,0905★$2,7004
62025 Honda Ridgeline$40,1505★$2,8501
72025 Tesla Cybertruck$69,9905★$9002

Vehicles Matching These Criteria

7 vehicles

Common Questions

How many 2025 trucks have 5-star safety ratings?

All 7 trucks earned NHTSA's top 5-star overall safety rating for 2025. Prices start at $28,750.

Which 2025 trucks have zero recalls?

1 of 7 vehicles shown on this page have no recalls on file with NHTSA. Recall counts can change at any time as manufacturers and NHTSA identify new issues.

Which brands have trucks on this list?

7 brands are represented: Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Tesla, Toyota. Rankings are based on EPA, NHTSA, IIHS, AAA, and RepairPal data, not editorial opinion.