Total Vehicle Sales in the United States decreased to 15.30 Million in October from 16.40 Million in September of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Total Vehicle Sales - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, the auto industry in the United States sold approximately 15.9 million light vehicle units. This figure includes retail sales of about three million passenger cars and just under 12.9 million light trucks. Lower fuel consumption There are many kinds of light vehicles available in the United States. Light-duty vehicles are popular for their utility and improved fuel economy, making them an ideal choice for savvy consumers. As of Model Year 2023, the light vehicle manufacturer with the best overall miles per gallon was Kia, with one gallon of gas allowing for 30.4 miles on the road. Higher brand satisfaction When asked about light vehicle satisfaction, consumers in the United States were most satisfied with Toyota, Subaru, Tesla, and Mercedes-Benz models. Another survey conducted in 2018 and quizzing respondents on their stance regarding the leading car brands indicated that Lexus was among the most dependable brands based on the number of problems reported per 100 vehicles.

Key information about United States Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars

• United States Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars was reported at 2,984,039.000 Unit in Dec 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,116,647.000 Unit for Dec 2023.
• US Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars data is updated yearly, averaging 7,689,110.000 Unit from Dec 2005 to 2024, with 20 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7,761,592.000 Unit in 2006 and a record low of 2,858,575.000 Unit in 2022.
• US Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Automobile Sector – Table RA.OICA.MVS: Motor Vehicle Sales: by Country and Type: Passenger Car (PC).

At around 1.2 million unit sales, light trucks remained the largest U.S. auto market segment in August 2025, up from around 1.1 million unit sales in August 2024. Global chip shortage affects supply The second quarter of 2020 saw a significant drop in automotive sales volume compared to the year before. Most of the disruption was seen in May, before restrictions to curtail the coronavirus pandemic were lifted. Sales showed signs of recovery in the following months, before dropping again in 2021. The industry's inventory-to-sales ratio nosedived in May 2020, and has not fully recovered since. Supply issues were not felt as strongly across the automotive sector, while car demand was low due to national lockdowns brought on by the pandemic. However, as consumers' purchasing intentions picked up, vehicle stocks could not meet the new demand due to chip shortages, which led to production halts and cuts. U.S. vehicle sales gain momentum thanks to light truck sales As the year 2020 came to an end, motor vehicle sales in the United States finished on a high note. Following the Covid-19 disruption, the U.S. auto sector began to recover in the third quarter. However, the semiconductor shortage and global inflation further impacted sales in 2021 and 2022. In contrast, 2024 was an encouraging year. U.S. motor vehicle sales grew to over 15.8 million that year, which was the highest it had been since the onset of the pandemic. This jump in sales was partly due to light truck retail sales, which exceeded their pre-pandemic level in 2024.

This dataset included Information about 43 brands, and 445 models of vehicles for sale in the US. The period is from 2013 to 2022 Data source: www.goodcarbadcar.net, www.marklines.com/en/vehicle_sales/index

This dataset provides comprehensive information about used cars available for sale in the United States. It includes detailed data on various aspects of each vehicle, making it a valuable resource for car buyers, sellers, and data enthusiasts. The dataset contains the following key attributes:

• Brand: The brand or manufacturer of the car.
• Model: The specific model of the car.
• Mileage: The number of miles the car has been driven.
• Year: The manufacturing year of the car.
• Status: Indicates whether the car is new, used, or certified pre-owned.
• Dealer: Information about the dealer or seller offering the car.
• Price: The listed price of the car in USD.

This dataset is ideal for data analysis, machine learning projects, and market research related to the used car industry in the United States. Whether you are interested in predicting car prices, understanding market trends, or simply searching for your next vehicle, this dataset provides a wealth of information to explore.

Data Source: More info on my GitHub repository

Data Format: CSV

View monthly updates and historical trends for US Total Vehicle Sales. from United States. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis. Track economic data with Y…

In the second quarter of 2025, approximately *****million light vehicles were sold to customers in the United States. This was a slight increase of about ******percent compared to the second quarter of 2024 and a growth of roughly **** million vehicles between the first and second quarters of 2025.

The U.S. auto industry sold nearly ************* cars in 2024. That year, total car and light truck sales were approximately ************ in the United States. U.S. vehicle sales peaked in 2016 at roughly ************ units. Pandemic impact The COVID-19 pandemic deeply impacted the U.S. automotive market, accelerating the global automotive semiconductor shortage and leading to a drop in demand during the first months of 2020. However, as demand rebounded, new vehicle supply could not keep up with the market. U.S. inventory-to-sales ratio dropped to its lowest point in February 2022, as Russia's war on Ukraine lead to gasoline price hikes. During that same period, inflation also impacted new and used car prices, pricing many U.S. consumers out of a market with increasingly lower car stocks. Focus on fuel economy The U.S. auto industry had one of its worst years in 1982 when customers were beginning to feel the effects of the 1973 oil crisis and the energy crisis of 1979. Since light trucks would often be considered less fuel-efficient, cars accounted for about ** percent of light vehicle sales back then. Thanks to improved fuel economy for light trucks and cheaper gas prices, this picture had completely changed in 2020. That year, prices for Brent oil dropped to just over ** U.S. dollars per barrel. The decline occurred in tandem with lower gasoline prices, which came to about **** U.S. dollars per gallon in 2020 - and cars only accounted for less than one-fourth of light vehicle sales that year. Four years on, prices are dropping again, after being the highest on record since 1990 in 2022.

Graph and download economic data for Light Weight Vehicle Sales: Autos and Light Trucks (ALTSALES) from Jan 1976 to Aug 2025 about light weight, trucks, vehicles, new, sales, and USA.

United States - Total Vehicle Sales was 16.49200 Mil. of Units in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Total Vehicle Sales reached a record high of 22.05500 in October of 2001 and a record low of 8.94400 in April of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Total Vehicle Sales - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Key information about United States Motor Vehicles Sales Growth

• United States Motor Vehicles Sales grew 2.4 % in Aug 2025, compared with a growth of 6.7 % in the previous month.
• US Motor Vehicles Sales Growth rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1977 to Aug 2025, with an average growth rate of -10.5 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 109.5 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -45.9 % in Apr 2020.
• Car Sales of US recorded 1,491,440.0 units in Aug 2025.

In terms of monthly light vehicle sales in the United States, Ford was the top brand in December 2024 with Toyota and Chevrolet in second and third place. Customers in the U.S. bought over ******* Ford-badged vehicles in December 2024. What was the effect of the pandemic on sales? U.S. vehicle sales tanked in March 2020 but bounced back soon thereafter. Due to the global chip shortage, sales fell again through 2021 and 2022. U.S. auto dealers sold around **** million light vehicles in December 2022, an increase of **** percent year-on-year. These figures can be seen as a consequence of the dwindling supply while automakers halted manufacturing due to a lack of semiconductors for vehicle production. Raw material price inflation and the cost of living crisis recorded in 2022 had also impacted the supply and demand for new vehicles. Pre-crisis plateau Slightly under **** million light vehicles were sold to U.S. auto dealers in 2020. Retail sales are estimated to have slowly recovered in 2021, falling short of the ** million mark. New sales of light vehicles remained relatively flat between 2017 and 2019 albeit on a high level. 2019 car and light truck retail sales of just under ** million units put the industry’s new light retail sales figures *** percent lower in 2019 than in 2018. It was particularly passenger cars that did not move off the shelves easily, as light truck sales reached a peak in 2019. Passenger cars now only represented less than one-third of all light vehicle sales in the U.S. While the market recovered through 2023, passenger cars remained the less popular alternative to the larger light trucks for U.S. consumers.

Autos include all passenger cars, including station wagons. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis releases auto and truck sales data, which are used in the preparation of estimates of personal consumption expenditures.

This driver tracks the number of new vehicles, including cars and light trucks, purchased in the United States in a given year. Data is sourced from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis and is forecast using data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Graph and download economic data for Motor Vehicle Retail Sales: Domestic Autos (DAUTOSA) from Jan 1967 to Aug 2025 about headline figure, retail trade, vehicles, domestic, new, sales, retail, and USA.

United States Motor Vehicle Sales: Quantity: Light Vehicle: Autos data was reported at 482.821 Unit th in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 511.215 Unit th for May 2018. United States Motor Vehicle Sales: Quantity: Light Vehicle: Autos data is updated monthly, averaging 697.250 Unit th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 510 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,213.100 Unit th in Sep 1986 and a record low of 312.800 Unit th in Jan 2009. United States Motor Vehicle Sales: Quantity: Light Vehicle: Autos data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H017: Motor Vehicles Sale: Bureau of Economic Analysis.

United States Motor Vehicle Sales: Average Price: Used Vehicle data was reported at 8,786.000 USD in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,483.000 USD for 2009. United States Motor Vehicle Sales: Average Price: Used Vehicle data is updated yearly, averaging 8,130.000 USD from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,786.000 USD in 2010 and a record low of 5,857.000 USD in 1990. United States Motor Vehicle Sales: Average Price: Used Vehicle data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RA004: Motor Vehicle Sales: Average Price.

United States Motor Vehicle Sales & Leases: Used Vehicle: Sales data was reported at 36,883.987 Unit th in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 35,491.762 Unit th for 2009. United States Motor Vehicle Sales & Leases: Used Vehicle: Sales data is updated yearly, averaging 40,841.228 Unit th from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,138.263 Unit th in 2005 and a record low of 35,491.762 Unit th in 2009. United States Motor Vehicle Sales & Leases: Used Vehicle: Sales data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.RA005: Motor Vehicle Sales & Leases: Quantity.

United States EIA Projection: New Car Sales data was reported at 5,149.021 Unit th in 2050. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,181.587 Unit th for 2049. United States EIA Projection: New Car Sales data is updated yearly, averaging 5,557.171 Unit th from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2050, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,463.062 Unit th in 2026 and a record low of 5,149.021 Unit th in 2050. United States EIA Projection: New Car Sales data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RA010: New Vehicle Sales: Projection.