Buying Guide Index

Cars.com Recommended Pickup Trucks

By Cars.com Staff  Cars.com

To qualify as a Cars.com Recommended Pickup Truck, models must have average or higher ratings in crash tests, reliability and mileage within their classes.

Recommended Pickup Trucks
Pickup trucks are listed in alphabetical order by their class: compact/midsize and full-size
Compact/Midsize
Toyota Tacoma
$16,875 - $27,835

  • Three cab styles

  • Four-cylinder or V-6

  • Exterior and interior styling revisions

  • Available Entune multimedia system

Nissan Frontier
$18,500 - $32,380

  • Four-cylinder or V-6

  • King Cab or crew cab only; no regular cab

  • Standard side curtain airbags

  • Off-road-oriented PRO-4X model

Full-Size
Ford F-150
$22,990 - $51,995

  • Upgraded four-wheel-drive system

  • New hill start assist

  • Larger fuel tank on all four-wheel-drive EcoBoost F-150s

Honda Ridgeline
$29,250 - $34,830

  • Four models now available: RT, Sport, RTS and RTL

  • Improved highway fuel economy

  • New grille design and aerodynamic improvements

  • Engine friction reduction

Toyota Tundra
$25,155 - $43,595

  • V-6 or V-8 power

  • Standard automatic transmission

  • Three cab styles

  • Trailer-sway control

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