How safe is the GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WD?

Drivers of the 2020–2023 GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WD died at a rate of 14 per million registered vehicle years, 54% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it safer than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 41st of 129 vehicles, safer than 68% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.

68Safety score (out of 100)

41stof 129 vehicles, all classes

14Driver deaths per million vehicle years (range 0–36)

Where the GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles

GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WD

GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37

The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.

Vehicles ranked near the GMC Sierra 3500 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
38	Cadillac XT5Luxury SUV · Midsize	Luxury SUV	15	71
39	Subaru Impreza wagonWagon / minivan · Small	Wagon / minivan	14	70
40	Dodge DurangoSUV · Large	SUV	16	70
41	GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	14	68
42	Ford T-250 Transit cargoLarge van · Very large	Large van	16	68
43	Mazda CX-5 4WDSUV · Small	SUV	17	67
44	Mazda CX-9 4WDSUV · Midsize	SUV	16	66

How it compares with other pickups

Among the 23 pickups ranked, the GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WD is 6th. 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
6	GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	14	68

Common questions

Is the GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WD a safe vehicle?

By real-world driver deaths, the GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WD is safer than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 14 per million registered vehicle years is 54% lower than the average, and it ranks 41st of 129 vehicles across all classes.

How does the GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WD compare with other pickups?

It ranks 6th of 23 pickups. The safest is the Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WD, with a rate of 0.

Why is this different from the GMC Sierra 3500 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.