The 25 Bestselling Cars, Trucks, and SUVs of 2026

A comprehensive look at the sales figures for the bestselling vehicles through the first nine months of 2026 reveals shifting dynamics across cars, trucks, and SUVs. Chevrolet Traverse kicks off the list in the final spot with 120,171 units sold, marking a 16 percent overall increase despite flat third-quarter sales compared to Q3 2025. Ford Maverick follows with 123,681 units sold, seeing a mild 2 percent increase year-to-date after a strong Q3 that was up 20 percent. Hyundai Elantra swapped places with the Maverick, logging 128,603 units sold with an 11 percent increase through Q3, while Hyundai gears up to launch a next-generation model for 2027.

Jeep Wrangler holds steady at 22nd with 131,011 units sold, up 2 percent over the first nine months. Subaru Crosstrek sits at 138,249 units sold, down 3 percent through three quarters. Jeep Grand Cherokee slid two spots due to a brutal third quarter with a 30 percent decline, putting its year-to-date sales down 9 percent at 139,764 units. Honda Accord is surging with 145,521 units sold—up 33 percent year-to-date—including 68,924 units of the Accord Hybrid, which is up 18 percent.

Kia Sportage posted 145,746 units sold, up 9 percent so far this year. Subaru Forester continues a strong run with 156,476 units sold, up 18 percent overall and 31 percent in Q3. Chevrolet Trax reached 167,910 units sold, reducing its deficit to a mere 1 percent drop thanks to a 16 percent increase in Q3. Hyundai Tucson hit 181,687 units sold, rising 10 percent for the year as the outgoing model stays strong ahead of the next-generation 2027 Tucson.

Ford Explorer dropped one spot with 189,210 units sold, climbing 18 percent through the first three quarters. Chevrolet Equinox recorded 191,578 units sold, dipping 6 percent overall, a figure that excludes 18,154 units of the Equinox EV which are down 66 percent. Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla continue a tight battle, with the Civic posting 195,135 units sold (up 5 percent, including 64,059 hybrid units down 3 percent) while the Corolla edges just six units ahead at 195,141 units sold (up 8 percent, including 36,734 hybrid units down 1 percent). Nissan Rogue surged with 201,991 units sold, jumping 25 percent through the first three quarters ahead of a new Rogue e-Power hybrid arriving for 2027.

Toyota Tacoma defends its crown as the mid-size truck king with 214,875 units sold, up 5 percent, with the Tacoma Hybrid accounting for 22,985 units. GMC Sierra logged 252,639 units sold, sliding two spots after a tough Q3 for the Sierra HD, while the Sierra EV brought in 4,705 sales, down 24 percent. Toyota RAV4 sits at 253,644 units sold, struggling down 29 percent on the year, though its plug-in hybrid variant is a bright spot up 92 percent to 32,228 units. Toyota Camry remains Toyota’s bestseller with 260,684 units sold, up 11 percent so far this year.