Best Selling Cars and Trucks for September 2018

A sluggish month with a few standouts.

Rick Press | 

Oct 18, 2018 | 2 min read

Chevrolet

Trucks and smaller SUVs continued to dominate U.S. auto sales in September, but overall the month was sluggish, with nine of the top 10 vehicles posting year-over-year sales declines.

The reason is relatively straightforward: In September 2017, auto sales were driven higher by people replacing vehicles destroyed by Hurricane Harvey. So this year’s drop off was expected somewhat, but it continues a trend in the second half of the year that is already leading to more aggressive incentives from automakers.

Here are the top 20 selling vehicles for September 2018:

Ford

1. Ford F-Series: 75,092 trucks sold in September 2018; up 8.76% compared to September 2017

Key takeaway: The sales king was on a streak of 16 straight months of gains, but the run came to an end as Ford reported the company’s overall sales were down 11 percent.

FCA

2. Ram 1500-3500: 51,856 sold, up 10%

Key takeaway: Ram was the lone bright spot in the Top 10, as its redesigned 2019 1500 series rolled into dealerships and powered a 10 percent boost over last year.

Chevrolet

3. Chevrolet Silverado: 43,858 sold, down 20.6%

Key takeaway: GM, which is releasing sales figures quarterly, posted soft third quarter numbers (-14%) and its top-selling truck took a tumble.

Toyota

4. Toyota RAV4: 37,440 sold, down 11.69%

Key takeaway: Toyota sales dropped 10 percent in September, and its popular crossover saw declines, too, as fans await its new 2019 redesign.

Nissan

5. Nissan Rogue: 34,842 sold, down 10.59%

Key takeaway: The Rogue remains Nissan’s workhorse, and leapfrogged over Honda’s CR-V to score a spot in the top 5.

THE REST OF THE TOP 20

6. Honda CR-V: 30,587 sold, down 1.28%
7. Toyota Camry: 27,640 sold, down 20.42%
8. Chevrolet Equinox: 25,663 sold, down 6.72%
9. Honda Accord: 25,357 sold, down 14.88%
10. Honda Civic: 24,806 sold, down 30.3%
11. Jeep Cherokee: 23,863 sold, up 86.58%
12. Toyota Tacoma: 22, 265 sold, up 23.30%
13. Tesla Model 3: 22,250 sold, up 18,917.09%
14. Toyota Highlander: 21,986 sold, up 7.89%
15. Ford Explorer: 21,347 sold, up 0.66%
16. Toyota Corolla: 20,797 sold, down 36.53%
17. Ford Escape: 20,398 sold, down 20.24%
18. Hyundai Elantra: 19,923 sold, up 38.34%
19. Jeep Grand Cherokee: 19,312 sold, down 13.28%
20. GMC Sierra: 16,897 sold, down 6.68%

Manufacturer sales information can be found here:

Ford, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Subaru, Tesla, Hyundai

Rick Press

After a long career as an editor for a major metropolitan newspaper and website, in 2017 I joined Capital One as its Managing Editor for Auto Content. I’ve been fortunate to cover everything from breaking news and Super Bowls to CEOs and celebrities, and now I am excited to explore the connection we all have to our cars and help consumers navigate the car-buying journey. Let’s ride!