Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
On EPA ratings the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's best version gets 26 mpg combined against 23 mpg for the Ford F-150.
Ford F-150
23mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.5L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
26mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic
The cheapest Ford F-150 to fuel costs $2,800 a year at EPA's prices, $600 less than the cheapest Silverado 1500. NHTSA lists 15 recalls for the 2025 F-150 and 0 recalls for the Silverado 1500.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | F-150 | Silverado 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 23 mpg 3.5L turbo 6-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic | 26 mpg (clearly better) 3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic |
Best gas rating Gas engines only; hybrids and diesels excluded | 21 mpg (clearly better) | 19 mpg |
Hybrid or plug-in available | Hybrid 23 mpg | No |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | Yes |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $2,800 (clearly better) | $3,400 |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Costs $2,500 more (clearly better) | Costs $5,500 more |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 15 | 0 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 123 | 100 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 16.4% to 19.1% | 19.1% to 19.8% |
Marks the clearly better figure. Small gaps (under 2 mpg or 5%, $100 a year in fuel) and overlapping crash-test ranges are not marked, and recall and complaint counts are not scored because they depend on how many were sold.
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version of each, every model year since 2016. The F-150 rated higher in 4 and the Silverado 1500 in 7 of the 11 years both were sold.
- Ford F-150
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2025: Ford F-150 23 mpg · Chevrolet Silverado 1500 26 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Ford F-150 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 | 20 |
| 2017 | 22 | 20 |
| 2018 | 25 | 20 |
| 2019 | 25 | 21 |
| 2020 | 24 | 27 |
| 2021 | 25 | 27 |
| 2022 | 25 | 26 |
| 2023 | 25 | 26 |
| 2024 | 23 | 26 |
| 2025 | 23 | 26 |
| 2026 | 24 | 25 |
Recalls by model year
Safety recalls NHTSA lists for each model year. Counts depend on how many were sold and how long each model year has been on the road.
- Ford F-150 (left bar)
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (right bar)
2026: Ford F-150 5 recalls · Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Ford F-150 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13 | 13 |
| 2017 | 17 | 6 |
| 2018 | 18 | 7 |
| 2019 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 | 12 |
| 2021 | 29 | 8 |
| 2022 | 23 | 6 |
| 2023 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 3 |
More on each model
- 2025 Ford F-150 MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Ford F-150 by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
Which gets better gas mileage, the F-150 or the Silverado 1500?
For 2025, the Silverado 1500. Its best version is rated 26 mpg combined; the F-150's best is 23 mpg.
Which is cheaper to fuel?
The F-150. At EPA's assumptions its cheapest version costs $2,800 a year against $3,400, a $3,000 difference over five years.
How do they compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 F-150 is rated 5 stars overall and the Silverado 1500 5 stars. Rollover risk is 16.4% to 19.1% for the F-150 and 19.1% to 19.8% for the Silverado 1500.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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