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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 11 hours ago

Registrations United Kingdom (SMMT)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 11 hours ago

Registrations Germany (KBA)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 11 hours ago

Registrations France (PFA)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 11 hours ago

Registrations Spain (ANFAC)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 11 hours ago

Recalls United States (NHTSA)

latest recall : 28/10/2026 · checked 5 hours ago

Recalls France (RappelConso)

latest recall : 30/10/2026 · checked 5 hours ago

Recalls European Union (Safety Gate)

latest recall : 29/10/2026 · checked 5 hours ago

Recalls United Kingdom (DVSA)

latest recall : 28/10/2026 · checked 11 hours ago

Recalls Canada (Transport Canada)

latest recall : 22/10/2026 · checked 5 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

63 notice(s)

26 Oct 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/02289/26 · also on Safety Gate

Nissan · Qashqai

En raison d'un mauvais étalonnage du logiciel, le contrôleur de batterie lithium-ion peut ne pas détecter de manière fiable les anomalies des cellules de batterie. il peut identifier incorrectement des défauts en raison d'interférences électriques ou de fluctuations de la résistance du circuit. en conséquence, le système peut passer en mode de sécurité intégrée pendant la conduite du véhicule, ce qui limite la puissance du moteur et empêche la charge. dans certaines conditions, cela pourrait éteindre le relais principal et causer une perte de propulsion, ce qui signifie que le véhicule peut s'arrêter en mouvement, augmentant ainsi le risque d'accident.

Official notice

26 Oct 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/02253/26 · also on Safety Gate

Nissan · Interstar

Les supports de montage du sous-cadre avant supportant la boîte à outils et les verrous du hayon arrière peuvent ne pas être conformes aux spécifications du constructeur. en conséquence, les fixations du sous-cadre pourraient tomber en panne, ce qui entraînerait le détachement de la boîte à outils du châssis, et les verrous du hayon arrière pourraient se déverrouiller, permettant au hayon de s'ouvrir pendant que le véhicule est en mouvement. cela pourrait entraîner la chute de contenus non sécurisés sur la route, créant un risque d'accident pour les autres usagers de la route.

Official notice

16 Oct 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/01937/26 · also on Safety Gate

Nissan · Qashqai

Pendant le fonctionnement du moteur, la conduite de carburant peut se déplacer à l'intérieur de son clip de retenue dans le compartiment moteur. ce mouvement pourrait endommager la conduite de carburant et provoquer une fuite de carburant, créant un risque d'incendie.

Official notice

30 Sep 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/01993/26 · also on Safety Gate

Nissan · X-Trail

Le contrôleur de batterie lithium-ion (lbc) peut ne pas fournir de résultats de diagnostic fiables en raison d'effets parasites ou de fluctuations de la résistance du circuit, ce qui peut entraîner la détection incorrecte d'anomalies par les circuits intégrés surveillant la tension de la cellule de batterie. en conséquence, le système peut passer en mode de sécurité intégrée pendant la conduite du véhicule, ce qui limite la puissance du moteur et empêche la charge. si une charge régénérative se produit, le mode de sécurité intégrée peut éteindre le relais principal, entraînant une perte de puissance du moteur et une perte de propulsion pendant que le véhicule est en mouvement, ce qui augmente le risque d'accidents.

Official notice

25 Sep 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/164 · 1,096 vehicles

Nissan · CUBE

Cube (Z12) Driver Airbag

Official notice

17 Sep 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/00280/26 · also on Safety Gate

Nissan · Townstar Xfk Une Fourgonnette

Les goupilles de charnière de la porte arrière peuvent manquer en raison d'un montage incorrect. cela pourrait empêcher la porte arrière d'être solidement retenue lors d'une collision arrière, ce qui augmenterait le risque de blessure.

Official notice

27 Aug 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/03322/25 · also on Safety Gate

Nissan · Interstar Fourgonnette /

L'arbre de la colonne de direction intermédiaire n'est pas correctement positionné, ce qui peut causer des dommages pendant l'installation. de tels dommages peuvent entraîner une variation de la sensation de la direction assistée, entraînant potentiellement une perte de contrôle sur le véhicule conduisant à un accident.

Official notice

13 Aug 2026 · Safety Gate · FR · SR/02289/26 · also on RappelConso

Nissan · QASHQAI

Due to incorrect software calibration, the lithium-ion battery controller may not reliably detect battery cell anomalies. It may incorrectly identify faults because of electrical interference or fluctuations in circuit resistance. As a result, the system may switch to fail-safe mode while the vehicle is being driven, limiting engine power and preventing charging. Under certain conditions, this could turn off the main relay and cause a loss of propulsion, meaning the vehicle may come to a stop while in motion, increasing the risk of an accident.

Official notice

13 Aug 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V526000 · 149 vehicles

Nissan · ALTIMA (2025)

Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly

Official notice

11 Aug 2026 · Safety Gate · FR · SR/02253/26 · also on RappelConso

Nissan · INTERSTAR

The mounting brackets for the front subframe supporting the toolbox and the rear tailgate latches may not comply with the manufacturer’s specifications. As a result, the subframe mountings could fail, causing the toolbox to detach from the chassis, and the rear tailgate latches could unlock, allowing the tailgate to open while the vehicle is in motion. This could result in unsecured contents falling onto the road, creating an accident risk for other road users.

Official notice

29 Jul 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/296 · 134 vehicles

Nissan · INTERSTAR (XDD), INTERSTAR (XDE)

INTERSTAR XDD/XDE Emissions Label

Official notice

15 Jul 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026344 · 11,868 vehicles

Infiniti, Nissan · QX56 (2011-2013), QX80 (2014-2026), ARMADA (2021-2026)

On certain vehicles, the compliance label may list the wrong gross axle weight rating (GAWR) information. This could lead you to overload the vehicle and cause poor handling or a tire failure. Note: This recall only affects models equipped with 22-inch wheels.

Official notice

15 Jul 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V455000 · 168,149 vehicles

Nissan, Infiniti · ARMADA (2020-2026), QX80 (2014-2027), QX56 (2011-2013)

Incorrect GAWR on Certification Label/FMVSS 110

Official notice

14 Jul 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/290 · 15,592 vehicles

Nissan · QASHQAI

QASHQAI J12 Lithium Ion Battery

Official notice

10 Jul 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/265 · 21,835 vehicles

Nissan · X-TRAIL

X-TRAIL T33 Lithium Ion Battery

Official notice

07 Jul 2026 · Safety Gate · FR · SR/01993/26 · also on RappelConso

Nissan · X-Trail

The lithium-ion battery controller (LBC) may not provide reliable diagnostic results due to parasitic effects or fluctuations in circuit resistance, which can cause the integrated circuits monitoring the battery cell voltage to incorrectly detect anomalies. As a result, the system may switch to fail-safe mode while the vehicle is being driven, limiting engine power and preventing charging. If regenerative charging occurs, the fail-safe mode may turn off the main relay, causing a loss of engine power and a loss of propulsion while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of accidents.

Official notice

02 Jul 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026324 · 5,200 vehicles

Nissan · LEAF (2026)

On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belts may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a child seat. Note: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat.

Official notice

02 Jul 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V425000 · 3,788 vehicles

Nissan · LEAF (2026)

Rear Seat Belts May Not Secure Child Seat/FMVSS 208

Official notice

30 Jun 2026 · Safety Gate · DE · SR/01937/26 · also on RappelConso

Nissan · Qashqai

During engine operation, the fuel line may move within its retaining clip in the engine compartment. This movement could damage the fuel line and cause a fuel leak, creating a risk of fire.

Official notice

30 Jun 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V419000 · 5,823 vehicles

Nissan · ROGUE (2026)

Instrument Panel May Fail to Display Selected Gear/FMVSS 102

Official notice