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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 2 hours ago

Registrations United Kingdom (SMMT)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 2 hours ago

Registrations Germany (KBA)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 2 hours ago

Registrations France (PFA)

latest month : October 2026 · checked 2 hours ago

Registrations Spain (ANFAC)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 2 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 2 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

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

36 notice(s)

29 Oct 2026 · Safety Gate · FR · SR/03091/26

Lexus · NX

An error during start-up of the 7-inch instrument panel may cause parts of the display to remain blank. As a result, warning indicators for engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature and the charging system may not be displayed, preventing the driver from being alerted to these conditions and increasing the risk of an accident.

Official notice

20 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V687000 · 68,356 vehicles

Lexus · NX PLUG-IN HYBRID (2022-2024), NX (2022-2024), NX HYBRID (2022-2024)

Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101

Official notice

17 Sep 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026440 · 71 vehicles

Lexus · RX 350 (2026), RX 350h (2026), RX 500h (2026)

On certain vehicles, the front steering knuckle(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the knuckle(s) could break and cause a loss of steering control.

Official notice

17 Sep 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V598000 · 617 vehicles

Lexus, Toyota · RX HYBRID (2026), GRAND HIGHLANDER (2026), TX HYBRID (2026), GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID (2026), TX (2026), RX (2026)

Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering Knuckle

Official notice

10 Aug 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/02991/25

Lexus, Toyota · Lbx, Lm350h, C-Hr, Corolla, Corolla Cross, GR Yaris, Highlander, Rav4 +2

Un défaut dans la programmation des compteurs combinés du véhicule l'amène à détériorer sa mémoire. pour cette raison, l'affichage du moniteur peut ne pas fonctionner, ce qui supprime l'accès à l'indicateur de vitesse et les avertissements. cela augmente le risque d'accidents.

Official notice

10 Aug 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/03911/25 · also on Safety Gate

Lexus, Toyota · Land Cruiser, Mirai, Prius, Rav4, ES, Lbx, UX, Bz4x +6

En raison d'un problème logiciel, l'unité de commande d'assistance au stationnement qui fonctionne avec le moniteur de vue panoramique (pvm) pour afficher l'image de la caméra de recul peut geler brièvement lors de la sauvegarde si la marche arrière est sélectionnée peu de temps après le démarrage du véhicule. en outre, la caméra de recul peut ne pas apparaître la prochaine fois que le véhicule est démarré si le véhicule est allumé et éteint à nouveau dans un court laps de temps. cela peut augmenter le risque d'accident avec une personne ou un autre véhicule lors d'un événement de soutien.

Official notice

08 Jul 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026330 · 61 vehicles

Toyota, Lexus · GRAND HIGHLANDER (2026), GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID (2026), TX350 (2026), TX500h (2026)

On certain vehicles, the rear axle carriers (knuckles) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the rear knuckle(s) could break and separate at the toe control arm mounting point. If this happens, there could be a loss of vehicle stability.

Official notice

08 Jul 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V437000 · 5,408 vehicles

Toyota, Lexus · GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID (2026), GRAND HIGHLANDER (2026), TX (2026), TX HYBRID (2026), TX PLUG-IN HYBRID (2026)

Rear Axle Carrier May Break

Official notice

26 Jun 2026 · RappelConso · FR · A12/03634/24

Lexus · NX Nom DU Modèle (code DU Modèle): NX (aazh20, Aazh25, Aazh26). Année Modèle: 2023

Un problème logiciel conduit les clignotants à ne pas s'activer automatiquement pendant le fonctionnement à distance (par exemple, lors du stationnement), et l'activation manuelle n'est pas non plus possible. ce problème pourrait augmenter le risque de collision et de blessures si les conducteurs n'évaluent pas correctement leur environnement avant de sortir du véhicule.

Official notice

26 Jun 2026 · RappelConso · FR · A12/02521/24

Lexus · UX 300h

Les fils du faisceau de câblage primaire qui alimentent l'unité de commande électronique du moteur du générateur (mg ecu) sont mal acheminés. en conséquence, ils peuvent être endommagés et compromettre l'alimentation électrique de l'ecu, entraînant une perte de propulsion et augmentant le risque d'accidents et de blessures.

Official notice

26 Jun 2026 · RappelConso · FR · A12/03632/24

Lexus, Toyota · Auris Tmuk, C-Hr Tmmt, Corolla Tmuk, Nx200, Rx300

Un pressage insuffisant des pièces dans la pompe à carburant haute pression peut provoquer un mouvement du cylindre dans la pompe à carburant à travers laquelle le piston se déplace. cela peut créer une usure entre le cylindre et le corps de la pompe, ce qui entraîne une contrainte accrue sur les soupapes et / ou le siège de la soupape de mouvement à l'intérieur du corps de la pompe. cette contrainte accrue peut provoquer une fissure dans la soudure des vannes touchées, ce qui pourrait entraîner une fuite de carburant, augmentant le risque d'incendie.

Official notice

27 May 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026261 · 6,956 vehicles

Toyota, Lexus · LAND CRUISER (2024-2025), MIRAI (2024), UX 300h (2025), GX 550 (2024)

On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the combination meter in the instrument cluster not to display when the vehicle is started. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including warning lights and malfunction tell-tales. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 12.3-inch display.

Official notice

27 May 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V341000 · 81,893 vehicles

Lexus, Toyota · GX (2024), LAND CRUISER HYBRID (2024-2025), UX HYBRID (2025), MIRAI (2024)

Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101, 305

Official notice

20 May 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026241 · 16,898 vehicles

Toyota, Lexus · TUNDRA (2023-2024), LX 600 (2023-2024), GX 550 (2024)

On certain vehicles, the engine may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, metal debris could cause the crankshaft bearings to fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start. This could also cause the engine to stall while driving. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 3.4L twin-turbo engine. This recall replaces Transport Canada recall No. 2025-614.

Official notice

22 Apr 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026201 · 22 vehicles

Toyota, Lexus · RAV4 (2025), NX 350h (2026), NX 350 (2026)

On certain vehicles, the brackets that secure the driver and front passenger seats may not have been welded properly. As a result, the seat(s) could move in a crash.

Official notice

08 Apr 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026175 · 507 vehicles

Lexus · RC F (2015-2022), GS F (2016-2020), IS 500 (2022)

On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving.

Official notice

08 Apr 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V222000 · 9,139 vehicles

Lexus · RC (2015-2022), GS (2016-2020), IS (2022)

Fuel Pump May Fail

Official notice

24 Mar 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026136 · 1,714 vehicles

Lexus · LX 600 (2022-2024)

On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant classification system (OCS) may not work properly due to interference between seat components. As a result, the airbag system can turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated.

Official notice

24 Mar 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles

Lexus, Toyota · GX (2024-2025), TX (2025-2026), NX HYBRID (2025), TX HYBRID (2025), GRAND HIGHLANDER (2025), GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID (2025-2026), LAND CRUISER HYBRID (2024-2025), RAV4 HYBRID (2024-2025) +6

Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity on Label/FMVSS 110

Official notice