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Most Reliable Trucks for 2024

Reliability ratings for trucks are calculated based on analyzing over 312 million vehicles to assess each model's long term durability.

How reliable is the truck I want to buy? This question is top-of-mind for truck shoppers, but with limited unbiased and free resources available to consult, it can be difficult to answer. iSeeCars's objective and data-driven Reliability Rating, based on a rigorous analysis of over 312 million vehicles, addresses this lack of information by calculating each truck model's useful lifespan and its ability to last 200,000 miles or more. The trucks on this page are organized by truck segment and powertrain, allowing shoppers with any budget to find a reliable model.

The most reliable midsize truck is the Honda Ridgeline (9.3 reliability rating), with the Toyota Tundra being the most reliable full-size truck (9.3 reliability rating). The GMC Sierra 2500HD ranks #1 for the most reliable heavy duty trucks (9.5 reliability rating).

The pickup truck is the workhorse of the automotive world, making reliability a top concern. With higher demands than an SUV, full-size pickup trucks with V8 engines are expected to load, haul, tow, travel off-road, and carry everything from a full complement of passengers to a trailer loaded with construction equipment. Midsize pickups, despite offering smaller four-cylinder and V6 engines, face many of these same dependability demands. And with the return of compact trucks, consumers can experience new-car-like fuel economy, plus the smooth ride and handling confidence not normally associated with open-bed vehicles, while still being able to handle more heavy work demands than most cars. For trucks as varied as a heavy duty crew cab with a turbodiesel and 10,000-pound-plus towing capacity, to compact pickups with hybrid ecoboost powertrains, reliability will likely guide many consumers’ buying decisions.

Beyond reliability, in recent model years features like cruise control and touchscreen displays have become standard equipment, even on base trim levels, for modern trucks to remain competitive. And premium half-ton or heavy-duty trucks require a full spectrum of luxury features, including plush leather seating, user-friendly infotainment systems, and advanced four- or all-wheel-drive systems, to stand out on dealership lots.

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How We Rank These Cars

The iSeeCars Reliability Rating indicates how dependable and long-lasting each vehicle is through a calculation of a vehicle's useful lifespan and its ability to last 200,000 miles or more.

Each vehicle is rated on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest Reliability Rating. Vehicles within a given category are sorted to show the most reliable ones first. If two cars have the same ratings, the tie is broken by the higher overall iSeeCars Quality Score. iSeeCars displays comprehensive Quality Scores along with the Reliability Ratings for each model because multiple factors should be taken into account when buyers are seeking the best overall vehicle. Two of these factors are safety and resale value, both of which are included in the iSeeCars Quality Score system.

The overall iSeeCars Quality Score combines analyses of these three factors: reliability, resale value, and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 312 million vehicles as reported in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies. These two factors are combined with NHTSA and/or IIHS Safety Ratings to determine a car's Quality Score.

Vehicles are scored in three categories:

Reliability

The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.

Value Retention

The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.

Safety

The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).