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New car registrations and vehicle recalls, as published by official bodies. Every figure is copied from its publication or computed from it (market shares, changes), never estimated or written by AI; a value that cannot be read or does not match the published totals is dropped. Each block names its source and month.

Registrations Europe (ACEA)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Registrations United Kingdom (SMMT)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Registrations Germany (KBA)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Registrations France (PFA)

latest month : October 2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Registrations Spain (ANFAC)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Recalls United States (NHTSA)

latest recall : 28/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Recalls France (RappelConso)

latest recall : 30/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Recalls European Union (Safety Gate)

latest recall : 29/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Recalls United Kingdom (DVSA)

latest recall : 28/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Recalls Canada (Transport Canada)

latest recall : 22/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Registrations in Europe

New passenger cars, per month. Totals and power sources: ACEA (European automobile manufacturers’ association).

EU + EFTA + UK · September 2026

1,363,210

+10.2 % year on year

European Union · September 2026

971,048

+9.3 % year on year

Battery-electric share (EU)

29.9 %

new battery-electric cars

European Union · 13 months by power source

Aug 25max 1,158,317Sept 26
  • Battery electric
  • Plug-in hybrid
  • Hybrid
  • Petrol
  • Diesel
  • Other

Source : ACEA

Power-source mix · September 2026

EU + EFTA + UK

  • Battery electric 30.5 %
  • Plug-in hybrid 12.1 %
  • Hybrid 33.6 %
  • Petrol 17.6 %
  • Diesel 4.1 %
  • Other 2.1 %

European Union

  • Battery electric 29.9 %
  • Plug-in hybrid 10.5 %
  • Hybrid 34.1 %
  • Petrol 17.4 %
  • Diesel 5.2 %
  • Other 3.0 %

National markets · September 2026

CountryRegistrationsYear on yearElectric
United Kingdom350,536+12.0 %28.3 %
Germany256,774+9.0 %34.5 %
France156,629+11.6 %41.7 %
Italy139,166+9.7 %7.6 %
Spain93,858+10.2 %18.5 %
Poland56,354+13.0 %6.2 %
Netherlands36,259+12.6 %52.8 %
Belgium32,124+1.9 %50.9 %
Austria28,968+12.5 %33.6 %
Sweden28,667+13.8 %49.0 %
Switzerland21,948+9.6 %35.7 %
Denmark20,025+13.1 %88.8 %
Portugal19,589+15.2 %47.7 %
Czechia19,095-10.6 %11.2 %
Norway18,733+30.0 %98.8 %
Greece12,802+4.3 %10.6 %
Hungary12,488+20.3 %9.8 %
Romania11,068-11.2 %7.9 %
Slovakia7,021-2.3 %10.5 %
Finland6,984+16.5 %62.1 %
Ireland6,320+12.6 %49.3 %
Slovenia5,286+7.8 %23.2 %
Croatia4,565-3.3 %3.5 %
Bulgaria4,193+9.8 %13.6 %
Lithuania3,901+2.9 %14.4 %
Luxembourg3,537-6.4 %37.6 %
Latvia1,889-9.5 %17.4 %
Estonia1,663+41.1 %11.2 %
Cyprus1,194-16.6 %8.0 %
Iceland945+8.9 %81.6 %
Malta629+15.4 %45.0 %

Source : ACEA, September 2026

Data rooms by country · every month, every year

Manufacturers and brands

Europe: ACEA. Germany: KBA (federal motor transport authority). United Kingdom: SMMT. France: PFA / AAA Data. Spain: ANFAC (DGT data).

EU + EFTA + UK · September 2026

Total market : 1,363,210 · market share and year-on-year change

  1. 1Volkswagen120,2148.8 %-5.0 %
  2. 2Toyota79,3865.8 %+0.5 %
  3. 3Skoda78,0405.7 %+0.6 %
  4. 4Mercedes-Benz71,8715.3 %+5.8 %
  5. 5Tesla68,7765.1 %+72.6 %
  6. 6Renault67,8845.0 %+4.6 %
  7. 7BMW67,6405.0 %-1.2 %
  8. 8Audi58,5744.3 %-3.7 %
  9. 9Kia56,4374.1 %+13.6 %
  10. 10Peugeot55,3214.1 %+0.8 %
  11. 11Geely54,7784.0 %
  12. 12Chery Automobile52,8013.9 %
  13. 13BYD49,9533.7 %+100.1 %
  14. 14Dacia45,4083.3 %-9.1 %
  15. 15SAIC Motor41,9873.1 %+23.8 %

Source : ACEA

Germany · September 2026

Total market : 256,774 · market share and year-on-year change

  1. 1Volkswagen42,46116.5 %-6.1 %
  2. 2Mercedes-Benz21,5958.4 %+6.2 %
  3. 3Skoda19,8987.8 %+5.4 %
  4. 4BMW18,9247.4 %-2.4 %
  5. 5Audi16,3616.4 %+4.0 %
  6. 6SEAT13,1915.1 %-0.4 %
  7. 7Opel13,0595.1 %+6.0 %
  8. 8Tesla12,5524.9 %+268.7 %
  9. 9Ford7,8483.1 %-13.4 %
  10. 10Dacia7,1682.8 %+25.7 %
  11. 11Hyundai7,0092.7 %-6.8 %
  12. 12Renault6,1382.4 %+20.9 %
  13. 13Kia6,1252.4 %+17.6 %
  14. 14Toyota6,0512.4 %-24.2 %
  15. 15BYD6,0402.4 %+85.6 %

Source : KBA

United Kingdom · September 2026

Total market : 350,536 · market share and year-on-year change

  1. 1Volkswagen25,9727.4 %
  2. 2BYD20,1405.8 %
  3. 3Kia18,3995.3 %
  4. 4MG18,0265.1 %
  5. 5Audi16,7224.8 %
  6. 6Tesla15,8754.5 %
  7. 7BMW15,6174.5 %
  8. 8Mercedes-Benz15,5714.4 %
  9. 9Jaecoo15,0574.3 %
  10. 10Toyota13,9484.0 %
  11. 11Skoda13,7413.9 %
  12. 12Volvo Cars12,2363.5 %
  13. 13Vauxhall11,9913.4 %
  14. 14Ford11,9173.4 %
  15. 15Nissan11,0463.2 %

Source : SMMT

France · October 2026

Total market : 149,341 · market share and year-on-year change

  1. 1Renault25,93617.4 %+4.2 %
  2. 2Peugeot18,42012.3 %-2.0 %
  3. 3Citroën11,1447.5 %+11.4 %
  4. 4Toyota9,0216.0 %-3.1 %
  5. 5Volkswagen8,4125.6 %-13.3 %
  6. 6Dacia8,3385.6 %-23.8 %
  7. 7BMW5,3703.6 %+20.2 %
  8. 8Skoda4,7703.2 %+4.1 %
  9. 9Mercedes-Benz4,2232.8 %+14.9 %
  10. 10Kia3,9432.6 %+21.3 %
  11. 11Hyundai3,9232.6 %+0.6 %
  12. 12Audi3,0502.0 %-29.7 %
  13. 13Nissan2,9262.0 %+13.8 %
  14. 14Ford2,9011.9 %+1.4 %
  15. 15Fiat2,7521.8 %+28.8 %

Source : PFA / AAA Data

Spain · September 2026

Total market : 93,858 · market share and year-on-year change

  1. 1Toyota9,1729.8 %+11.2 %
  2. 2Renault5,5515.9 %-6.1 %
  3. 3Volkswagen5,1135.5 %-5.5 %
  4. 4SEAT4,8315.2 %+4.1 %
  5. 5Kia4,5404.8 %+5.5 %
  6. 6BYD4,4344.7 %+81.9 %
  7. 7Dacia4,1684.4 %-22.6 %
  8. 8Tesla3,7334.0 %+24.8 %
  9. 9Mercedes-Benz3,6923.9 %+0.7 %
  10. 10BMW3,4943.7 %+7.3 %
  11. 11Peugeot3,2673.5 %-1.9 %
  12. 12MG3,0423.2 %-9.5 %
  13. 13Hyundai3,0133.2 %-31.6 %
  14. 14Skoda2,7733.0 %-17.5 %
  15. 15Audi2,6222.8 %-7.6 %

Source : ANFAC

Vehicle recalls

Notices published by the official registers over the last 12 months, linked to the brands and models concerned. Each notice keeps the register’s own text.

Recalls over 12 months

2,395

a recall published by two registers counts once

NHTSA

846

notices published

RappelConso

453

notices published

Safety Gate

389

notices published

DVSA

445

notices published

Transport Canada

511

notices published

Notices published per month and register

Nov 25max 259Oct 26
  • NHTSA
  • RappelConso
  • Safety Gate
  • DVSA
  • Transport Canada

Sources: NHTSA (United States), RappelConso (France), Safety Gate (European Union), DVSA (United Kingdom), Transport Canada.

Recalls per brand · 12 months

  1. 1Ford280
  2. 2Toyota86
  3. 3Mercedes-Benz83
  4. 4BMW82
  5. 5Hyundai71
  6. 6Honda62
  7. 7Peugeot62
  8. 8Volkswagen60
  9. 9Jeep57
  10. 10Citroën54
  11. 11Chevrolet53
  12. 12Land Rover52
  13. 13Lincoln51
  14. 14Nissan45
  15. 15Kia44

A recall covering several brands counts for each.

Recall notices

26 notice(s)

22 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026517 · 1,016 vehicles

Dodge · DURANGO (2026)

On certain vehicles, a connector on the taillamps could be damaged. As a result, stop lamps, reverse lamps and/or rear turn signals may not work.

Official notice

22 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V701000 · 13,330 vehicles

Dodge · DURANGO (2026)

Tail lights May Fail/FMVSS 108

Official notice

22 Sep 2026 · Safety Gate · DE · SR/02609/26

Dodge · RAM

A seatbelt anchor in the second row of seats may not have been properly attached during assembly. This may impair the protective effect of the seatbelt in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.

Official notice

17 Sep 2026 · Safety Gate · DE · SR/02568/26

Dodge · Durango

A fault in the hydraulic control unit of the ABS system may cause an incorrect pressure reading. This could inadvertently activate the brake warning light, deactivate the ABS and ESP, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being depressed, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement, accidents and injury.

Official notice

13 Aug 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026396 · 82,868 vehicles

Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep · CHARGER (2026-2027), PACIFICA (2026-2027), GRAND CARAVAN (2026), GRAND WAGONEER (2026), CHEROKEE (2026), GRAND CHEROKEE (2026), WRANGLER (2026), COMPASS (2026)

On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the vehicle is reversing. Note: This recall also affects Grand Cherokee L models and Grand Wagoneer L models.

Official notice

13 Aug 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026392 · 10,029 vehicles

Dodge · DURANGO (2021-2023)

On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by an FCA dealer during recalls Y73 and 20A (Transport Canada recall nos. 2021-663 and 2023-090) may not be effective. As a result, another repair is required. On certain vehicles, the rear spoiler could hit the body when opening and closing the liftgate. This could damage the spoiler and cause it to detach from the vehicle.

Official notice

13 Aug 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V528000 · 74,578 vehicles

Dodge · DURANGO (2021-2023)

Rear Spoiler May Detach While Driving

Official notice

13 Aug 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V531000 · 844,028 vehicles

Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Ram · GLADIATOR (2026), CHARGER (2026-2027), PACIFICA (2026-2027), COMPASS (2026), GRAND WAGONEER L (2026), GRAND CHEROKEE (2026), WRANGLER (2026), PROMASTER (2026) +7

Rearview Camera Image May Fail to Display/FMVSS 111

Official notice

06 Aug 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026381 · 7,608 vehicles

Dodge, Alfa Romeo · HORNET (2023-2025), TONALE (2023-2025)

On certain vehicles, the rear left and right outboard seat belts could become twisted and may not retract correctly. As a result, the seat belts may not work properly in a crash.

Official notice

06 Aug 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V510000 · 48,777 vehicles

Alfa Romeo, Dodge · TONALE (2023-2026), HORNET (2023-2025)

Seat Belt May Twist and Fail to Retract Properly

Official notice

30 Jun 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026315 · 5,189 vehicles

Dodge, Alfa Romeo · HORNET (2023-2025), TONALE (2023-2025)

On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by an FCA dealer during recall A9C (Transport Canada recall no. 2025-590) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the daytime running lights (DRLs) not to turn on. As a result, the vehicles may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2025-590.

Official notice

23 Apr 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026205 · 1,762 vehicles

Dodge, Jeep · CHARGER (2024-2025), WAGONEER S (2024-2025)

On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument panel cluster screen not to display. If this happens, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the gear selection, warnings, and tell-tales. Note: For the Charger model, this recall only affects the Charger Daytona model.

Official notice

23 Apr 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V262000 · 20,271 vehicles

Dodge, Jeep · CHARGER EV (2024-2025), WAGONEER S (2024-2025)

Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 108, 208

Official notice

20 Mar 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/136 · 1 vehicles

Dodge · DAKOTA, CHALLENGER, CHARGER

Passenger airbag inflator

Official notice

20 Mar 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/132 · 1 vehicles

Dodge · DAKOTA, DURANGO, CHARGER, CHALLENGER

Passenger airbag inflator

Official notice

20 Mar 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/125 · 1 vehicles

Dodge · DAKOTA, DURANGO, CHARGER, MAGNUM, CHALLENGER

Passenger airbag inflator

Official notice

18 Feb 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/00457/26 · also on Safety Gate

Dodge · Challenger, Charger, Dakota, Durango, Ram

L'airbag peut se rompre lorsqu'il est activé, ce qui entraîne une fragmentation des pièces de l'airbag. ces petites pièces pourraient être projetées vers le conducteur ou les occupants, causant potentiellement des blessures graves, voire mortelles.

Official notice

06 Feb 2026 · Safety Gate · FR · SR/00457/26 · also on RappelConso

Dodge · Challenger, Charger, Dakota, Durango, RAM

The airbag could rupture when activated, leading to fragmentation of the airbag parts. These small parts could be projected towards the driver/occupants, potentially causing serious or even fatal injuries.

Official notice

17 Dec 2025 · NHTSA · US · 25V876000 · 86 vehicles

Toyota, Chrysler, Ram, Ford, GMC, Dodge, Honda, Chevrolet · SIENNA HYBRID (2024-2025), VOYAGER (2022-2025), PACIFICA (2017-2025), PROMASTER (2019-2025), TRANSIT (2019-2025), YUKON (2025), SIERRA 1500 (2025), GRAND CARAVAN (2010-2020) +5

Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock

Official notice

09 Dec 2025 · Transport Canada · CA · 2025674 · 1,068 vehicles

Dodge, Alfa Romeo · HORNET (2024), TONALE (2024)

On certain vehicles, the brake pedal could fail while braking. If this happens, you would not be able to apply the brakes. Note: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2024-589.

Official notice