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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

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

62 notice(s)

21 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026509 · 248 vehicles

Lincoln · NAUTILUS (2026-2027), CORSAIR (2027)

On certain vehicles, a problem in the integrated parking module (IPM) could cause the transmission to shift into neutral (N) unexpectedly. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels. Note: This problem would cause a wrench light and a "Service Vehicle Soon" or "Shifting System Error" message to be displayed in the instrument cluster display. This recall only affects hybrid electric vehicles.

Official notice

20 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026510 · 2,292 vehicles

Lincoln · NAVIGATOR (2025-2027)

Under certain conditions, a problem with the rear audio control module (RACM) could cause the front passenger seat to unexpectedly move forward or backward, or tilt and recline on its own. If this happens, the seat may continue moving even if there's an obstruction.

Official notice

20 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V688000 · 11,623 vehicles

Lincoln · CORSAIR HYBRID (2027), NAUTILUS HYBRID (2026-2027)

Loss of Drive Power from Unexpected Shift to Neutral

Official notice

21 Jul 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V470000 · 76,748 vehicles

Lincoln, Ford · AVIATOR (2025-2027), EXPLORER (2025-2027)

Driver's Seat May Recline Unexpectedly

Official notice

14 Jul 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026340 · 9,564 vehicles

Ford, Lincoln · EXPLORER (2026-2027), AVIATOR (2026-2027)

On certain vehicles, the driver's seat could recline on its own when using certain remote features including remote door unlocking, remote start and/or approaching the vehicle with the key fob. As a result, the second-row passenger could become trapped between the seat and the seatback. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with memory seats.

Official notice

14 Jul 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026339 · 26,900 vehicles

Ford, Lincoln · EXPLORER (2020-2026), AVIATOR (2020-2026)

On certain vehicles the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 25S67 (Transport Canada recall no. 2025-328) may not be effective. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain vehicles, the trim for the seat fold switch on the second-row outboard seats could become stuck. If this happens, the seat(s) could fold and/or move unexpectedly. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2025-328. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall also require this repair.

Official notice

14 Jul 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V451000 · 387,911 vehicles

Ford, Lincoln · EXPLORER (2020-2026), AVIATOR (2020-2027)

Second-Row Seat May Move Unexpectedly

Official notice

30 Jun 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026318 · 5,672 vehicles

Ford, Lincoln · POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY (EXPLORER) (2025-2026), NAUTILUS (2024-2027)

On certain vehicles, the software update installed by a Ford dealer during recall 25SA2 (Transport Canada recall no. 2025-547) may not be effective. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the pedestrian alert system not to work properly. Note: This recall only affects hybrid electric vehicles. This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2025-547. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall also require this repair.

Official notice

30 Jun 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V415000 · 66,383 vehicles

Lincoln, Ford · NAUTILUS HYBRID (2024-2027), EXPLORER HYBRID (2025-2027)

Missing Pedestrian Warning Sound

Official notice

24 Jun 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026311 · 33,012 vehicles

Ford, Lincoln · F-150 (2021), EXPLORER (2020-2021), EXPEDITION (2018-2021), NAVIGATOR (2018-2021), AVIATOR (2020-2021)

On certain vehicles, a problem in the transmission could cause the parking pawl to become damaged. As a result, when the transmission is shifted to Park, the vehicle could move if the parking brake is not applied.

Official notice

24 Jun 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V402000 · 741,195 vehicles

Lincoln, Ford · NAVIGATOR (2018-2021), AVIATOR (2020-2021), EXPLORER (2020-2021), F-150 (2021), EXPEDITION (2018-2021)

Vehicle Rollaway Risk

Official notice

10 Jun 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026287 · 111 vehicles

Ford, Lincoln · MUSTANG (2019), NAVIGATOR (2019), MKX (2019)

On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 19C03 (Transport Canada recall no. 2019-064) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument panel cluster screen not to display when the vehicle is started. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the gear selection, speedometer, warning lights and malfunction tell-tales.

Official notice

09 Jun 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026282 · 136 vehicles

Lincoln · MKX (2019)

On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 19S02 (Transport Canada recall no. 2019-017) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. On certain vehicles, the lane center assist system may not recognize when hands are removed from the steering wheel. As a result, the hands-off steering wheel warning may not be displayed.

Official notice

09 Jun 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V372000 · 2,349 vehicles

Lincoln, Ford · NAVIGATOR (2019), MUSTANG (2019), NAUTILUS (2019)

Instrument Cluster May Go Blank on Start-Up/FMVSS 101

Official notice

09 Jun 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V377000 · 1,013 vehicles

Lincoln · NAUTILUS (2019)

Steering Wheel Hands-Off Detection Alerts May Fail

Official notice

27 May 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026257 · 13,760 vehicles

Ford, Lincoln · EXPEDITION (2018-2022), NAVIGATOR (2018-2022)

On certain vehicles, there could be a problem with the driver and/or front passenger seatbelt pretensioner(s). As a result, the airbag warning light could turn on, and the seatbelt pretensioners could deploy without a crash. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall nos. 2024-084 and 2025-164. Vehicles that were repaired under those recalls also require this inspection or repair.

Official notice

27 May 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V344000 · 419,967 vehicles

Lincoln, Ford · NAVIGATOR (2018-2022), EXPEDITION (2018-2022)

Seat Belt May Fail to Retract or Extend

Official notice

12 May 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V301000 · 208 vehicles

Lincoln, Ford · CORSAIR (2026), ESCAPE (2026)

Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114

Official notice

01 Apr 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026159 · 5 vehicles

Ford, Lincoln · EXPLORER (2026), AVIATOR (2026)

On a small number of vehicles, the ground connection for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may not have been secured properly. As a result, the defroster could stop working, and you may not be able to defog or defrost the windshield.

Official notice

31 Mar 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V202000 · 55 vehicles

Ford, Lincoln · EXPLORER (2026), AVIATOR (2026)

Inoperative Defrosting and Defogging System

Official notice