2016 GMC Sierra 1500  

#5 of 2016 Pickups

#95 of all 2016 vehicles

The Sierra 1500, part of GMC's lineup for decades, is a large pickup with seating up to 6. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). GMC offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

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The 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 has a score of 75, implying a 0.049% chance of driver death (4.4% chance of injury).

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We estimate that the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.049% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.5965%, meaning the average driver has a 0.049% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.5965% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 is 5% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other pickups, the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 is 8% less likely to result in a fatal accident.