How safe is the GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD?

Drivers of the 2020–2023 GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD died at a rate of 21 per million registered vehicle years, 41% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it close to the middle of the pack for driver safety: it ranks 55th of 129 vehicles, safer than 58% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.

58Safety score (out of 100)

55thof 129 vehicles, all classes

21Driver deaths per million vehicle years (range 9–33)

Where the GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles

GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD

GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37

The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.

Vehicles ranked near the GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD

These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.

Rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
52	Tesla Model 3 electricLuxury car · Midsize	Luxury car	21	60
53	Ford F-150 SuperCrewPickup · Large	Pickup	21	59
54	Chevrolet Silverado 2500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	21	59
55	GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	21	58
56	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	21	55
57	Hyundai Santa FeSUV · Small	SUV	22	55
58	Volkswagen TiguanSUV · Midsize	SUV	22	55

How it compares with other pickups

Among the 23 pickups ranked, the GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD is 11th. The safest pickups are below. See all pickups.

Pickups rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
1	Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	0	95
2	Toyota Tacoma Double long bed 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	9	88
3	Chevrolet Silverado 3500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	10	85
4	Ford F150 hybrid SuperCrew 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	13	77
5	Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	15	73
11	GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	21	58

Common questions

Is the GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD a safe vehicle?

By real-world driver deaths, the GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD is close to the middle of the pack for driver safety. Its driver death rate of 21 per million registered vehicle years is 41% lower than the average, and it ranks 55th of 129 vehicles across all classes.

How does the GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD compare with other pickups?

It ranks 11th of 23 pickups. The safest is the Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WD, with a rate of 0.

Why is this different from the GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD's crash-test rating?

Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.

* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.