2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz
$29,750 - $43,700 | 20-25 MPG | $0.79 per mile
Safest Trucks for 2026
7 pickup trucks earned NHTSA's 5-star safety rating for 2026. The 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz appears first because it has the lowest starting price in this 5-star group at $29,750. 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
5-star NHTSA safety rating with IIHS Top Safety Pick, lowest starting MSRP in this group
$29,750 starting MSRP, 20-25 MPG
Photo by Hansheng Zhao on UnsplashHow this list is generated
Model year: 2026; Vehicle type: Pickup Truck; NHTSA overall safety rating: 5 or higher. Data is refreshed periodically from published sources.
75-Star Rated
3IIHS Awards
7Brands
$30k–$80kPrice Range
Sources: NHTSA.gov, IIHS.org, fueleconomy.gov, RepairPal.com, AAA.
| # | Vehicle | Base MSRP | Safety | Annual Fuel | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz | $29,750 | 5★ | $2,400 | 2 |
| 2 | 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | $36,900 | 5★ | $2,300 | 2 |
| 3 | 2026 Ford F-150 | $37,290 | 5★ | $2,300 | 1 |
| 4 | 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 | $38,300 | 5★ | $2,300 | 1 |
| 5 | 2026 Honda Ridgeline | $40,795 | 5★ | $2,850 | 0 |
| 6 | 2026 Toyota Tundra | $41,260 | 5★ | $2,700 | 0 |
| 7 | 2026 Tesla Cybertruck | $79,990 | 5★ | $950 | 1 |
Vehicles Matching These Criteria
7 vehicles
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
$36,900 - $71,700 | 15-21 MPG | $0.99 per mile
2026 Ford F-150
$37,290 - $79,005 | 19-23 MPG | $0.99 per mile
2026 GMC Sierra 1500
$38,300 - $84,200 | 16-23 MPG | $0.99 per mile
2026 Honda Ridgeline
$40,795 - $47,895 | 21 MPG | $0.79 per mile
2026 Toyota Tundra
$41,260 - $80,800 | 20-22 MPG | $0.99 per mile
2026 Tesla Cybertruck
$79,990 - $114,990 | 325 mi range | $0.99 per mile
Common Questions
How many 2026 trucks have 5-star safety ratings?
All 7 trucks earned NHTSA's top 5-star overall safety rating for 2026. Prices start at $29,750.
Which 2026 trucks have zero recalls?
2 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.