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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 8 hours ago

Registrations United Kingdom (SMMT)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 8 hours ago

Registrations Germany (KBA)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 8 hours ago

Registrations France (PFA)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 8 hours ago

Registrations Spain (ANFAC)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 8 hours ago

Recalls United States (NHTSA)

latest recall : 28/10/2026 · checked 2 hours ago

Recalls France (RappelConso)

latest recall : 30/10/2026 · checked 2 hours ago

Recalls European Union (Safety Gate)

latest recall : 29/10/2026 · checked 2 hours ago

Recalls United Kingdom (DVSA)

latest recall : 28/10/2026 · checked 8 hours ago

Recalls Canada (Transport Canada)

latest recall : 22/10/2026 · checked 2 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

Sept 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

In bold: countries whose national source also publishes the brand ranking.

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 · September 2026

Total market : 156,629 · market share and year-on-year change

  1. 1Renault28,84418.4 %+22.4 %
  2. 2Peugeot19,15312.2 %+1.5 %
  3. 3Citroën11,8977.6 %+21.2 %
  4. 4Dacia10,3986.6 %-14.4 %
  5. 5Tesla9,0385.8 %+61.9 %
  6. 6Toyota8,1665.2 %-4.6 %
  7. 7Volkswagen8,0525.1 %-10.3 %
  8. 8Skoda4,9743.2 %+7.5 %
  9. 9BMW4,5482.9 %+7.6 %
  10. 10Mercedes-Benz4,1342.6 %-4.9 %
  11. 11Kia3,5742.3 %+62.2 %
  12. 12Audi3,5632.3 %-19.7 %
  13. 13Hyundai3,3012.1 %+1.9 %
  14. 14Fiat2,7671.8 %+52.1 %
  15. 15Ford2,7331.7 %-10.9 %

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

86 notice(s)

28 Oct 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/406 · 904 vehicles

Cadillac · LYRIQ

Battery Health Level Data Not Accessible

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026512 · 2 vehicles

Chevrolet, GMC · TRAVERSE (2026), ACADIA (2026)

On a small number of vehicles, the driver or front passenger seat may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seatback could move or detach in a crash.

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/394 · 36,957 vehicles

Chevrolet · CORVETTE

No Rear Turn-Signal Outage Notification

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/402 · 1,434 vehicles

Cadillac · LYRIQ

Missing Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning Indicator

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V696000 · 4 vehicles

GMC, Chevrolet · ACADIA (2026), TRAVERSE (2026)

Insufficient Welds on Front Seats

Official notice

12 Oct 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/388 · 5,218 vehicles

Cadillac · LYRIQ, CT5, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV

No Driver Notification During Loss of Communication to Headlamp Module

Official notice

08 Oct 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/377 · 21 vehicles

Cadillac · BLS

Takata Non-Desiccated Driver Airbags - Cadillac BLS (Zone C)

Official notice

24 Sep 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026459 · 10,172 vehicles

Cadillac · OPTIQ (2025-2027)

When using the key fob "express-up" feature to close the front power windows, a software problem could cause the window's automatic reversal system not to work. If this happens, a window may not stop and retract after detecting an object.

Official notice

24 Sep 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026456 · 126 vehicles

Chevrolet, GMC · SILVERADO (2016), SILVERADO HD (2016), SIERRA (2016), SIERRA HD (2016)

On certain trucks, the side curtain airbag inflators could be defective. As a result, the driver and/or passenger side curtain airbag inflator(s) could deploy without a crash. If this happens, parts could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.

Official notice

24 Sep 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V611000 · 1,559 vehicles

Chevrolet, GMC · SILVERADO 1500 (2016-2017), SIERRA 1500 (2016-2017), SIERRA 3500 (2016), SIERRA 2500 (2016), SILVERADO 3500 (2016), SILVERADO 2500 (2016)

Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach

Official notice

24 Sep 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V612000 · 29,347 vehicles

Cadillac · OPTIQ (2025-2027)

Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118

Official notice

15 Sep 2026 · Safety Gate · DE · SR/02524/26

Cadillac · BLS

A defect in the driver airbag inflator may cause the airbag to inflate uncontrollably and release metal fragments when deployed. These fragments could strike the vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Official notice

10 Sep 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/347 · 347,809 vehicles

General Motors · SIERRA 1500, YUKON, YUKON XL

L87 Engine Loss of Propulsion

Official notice

10 Sep 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/346 · 150,434 vehicles

Cadillac · ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV

L87 Engine Loss of Propulsion

Official notice

10 Sep 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/343 · 219,157 vehicles

Chevrolet · CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, CHEVROLET TAHOE

L87 Engine Loss of Propulsion

Official notice

27 Aug 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026414 · 34,508 vehicles

Chevrolet, GMC · COLORADO (2024-2026), CANYON (2024-2026)

On certain vehicles, the airbag status indicator for the passenger airbag may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations.

Official notice

20 Aug 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026402 · 30,996 vehicles

Buick, Chevrolet · ENCORE GX (2024-2025), ENVISTA (2024-2025), TRAILBLAZER (2024-2025), TRAX (2025)

On certain vehicles, moisture could enter the rearview camera and could cause the rearview camera image not to display correctly or at all. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a standard rearview camera.

Official notice

20 Aug 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V539000 · 306,511 vehicles

Buick, Chevrolet · ENCORE GX (2024-2026), TRAILBLAZER (2024-2026), ENVISTA (2024-2025), TRAX (2025)

Rearview Camera May Display Distorted or Blank Image

Official notice

13 Aug 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026394 · 1 vehicles

GMC · SIERRA HD (2024)

On one truck, the tire pressure label lists the incorrect rear tire pressure information. This could lead you to underinflate the tires and could cause poor handling and/or a tire failure. Note: This recall only affects one truck equipped with the enhanced towing option and a 20-inch tire and wheel accessory package.

Official notice

13 Aug 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V530000 · 8 vehicles

GMC, Chevrolet · SIERRA 2500 (2024-2025), SILVERADO 2500 (2024-2025)

Incorrect Tire Pressure Information

Official notice