Official figures
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
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
Source : ACEA
EU + EFTA + UK
European Union
| Country | Registrations | Year on year | Electric | Mix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 350,536 | +12.0 % | 28.3 % | |
| Germany | 256,774 | +9.0 % | 34.5 % | |
| France | 156,629 | +11.6 % | 41.7 % | |
| Italy | 139,166 | +9.7 % | 7.6 % | |
| Spain | 93,858 | +10.2 % | 18.5 % | |
| Poland | 56,354 | +13.0 % | 6.2 % | |
| Netherlands | 36,259 | +12.6 % | 52.8 % | |
| Belgium | 32,124 | +1.9 % | 50.9 % | |
| Austria | 28,968 | +12.5 % | 33.6 % | |
| Sweden | 28,667 | +13.8 % | 49.0 % | |
| Switzerland | 21,948 | +9.6 % | 35.7 % | |
| Denmark | 20,025 | +13.1 % | 88.8 % | |
| Portugal | 19,589 | +15.2 % | 47.7 % | |
| Czechia | 19,095 | -10.6 % | 11.2 % | |
| Norway | 18,733 | +30.0 % | 98.8 % | |
| Greece | 12,802 | +4.3 % | 10.6 % | |
| Hungary | 12,488 | +20.3 % | 9.8 % | |
| Romania | 11,068 | -11.2 % | 7.9 % | |
| Slovakia | 7,021 | -2.3 % | 10.5 % | |
| Finland | 6,984 | +16.5 % | 62.1 % | |
| Ireland | 6,320 | +12.6 % | 49.3 % | |
| Slovenia | 5,286 | +7.8 % | 23.2 % | |
| Croatia | 4,565 | -3.3 % | 3.5 % | |
| Bulgaria | 4,193 | +9.8 % | 13.6 % | |
| Lithuania | 3,901 | +2.9 % | 14.4 % | |
| Luxembourg | 3,537 | -6.4 % | 37.6 % | |
| Latvia | 1,889 | -9.5 % | 17.4 % | |
| Estonia | 1,663 | +41.1 % | 11.2 % | |
| Cyprus | 1,194 | -16.6 % | 8.0 % | |
| Iceland | 945 | +8.9 % | 81.6 % | |
| Malta | 629 | +15.4 % | 45.0 % |
Source : ACEA, September 2026
In bold: countries whose national source also publishes the brand ranking.
Europe: ACEA. Germany: KBA (federal motor transport authority). United Kingdom: SMMT. France: PFA / AAA Data. Spain: ANFAC (DGT data).
Total market : 1,363,210 · market share and year-on-year change
Source : ACEA
Total market : 256,774 · market share and year-on-year change
Source : KBA
Total market : 350,536 · market share and year-on-year change
Source : SMMT
Total market : 156,629 · market share and year-on-year change
Source : PFA / AAA Data
Total market : 93,858 · market share and year-on-year change
Source : ANFAC
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
Sources: NHTSA (United States), RappelConso (France), Safety Gate (European Union), DVSA (United Kingdom), Transport Canada.
A recall covering several brands counts for each.
30 Oct 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/02850/26 · also on Safety Gate
Tesla · Model 3
La force latérale exercée sur l'épaule peut dépasser la limite autorisée (3 kn) lors d'une collision avec un poteau. en conséquence, le véhicule peut ne pas offrir une protection suffisante en cas de choc latéral, ce qui augmente le risque de blessures pour les occupants du véhicule.
Official notice08 Oct 2026 · Safety Gate · DE · SR/02850/26 · also on RappelConso
Tesla · Model 3
The lateral force on the shoulder can exceed the permitted limit (3 kN) during a pole collision. As a result, the vehicle may provide insufficient protection in the event of a side impact which increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Official notice01 Sep 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V558000 · 19 vehicles
Tesla · MODEL Y (2026)
Front Suspension Lateral Link May Separate
Official notice19 Aug 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026401 · 454 vehicles
Tesla · MODEL 3 (2018-2022), MODEL Y (2020-2023)
On certain vehicles, the low beam headlights may be too bright. Canadian regulations specify a maximum brightness for low beam headlights.
Official notice05 Aug 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V507000 · 20,349 vehicles
Tesla · MODEL 3 (2017-2023), MODEL Y (2020-2023)
Low Beam Headlights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108
Official notice07 Jul 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V445000 · 15 vehicles
Tesla · MODEL Y (2026), MODEL 3 (2024)
Noncompliant Vehicles Incorrectly Imported/FMVSS 208, 201
Official notice19 May 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026239 · 602 vehicles
Tesla · MODEL Y (2025-2026)
On certain vehicles, the compliance label located on the B-pillar may not have been installed. As a result, information about the vehicle may be missing. This could lead you to overload the vehicle and cause poor handling or a tire failure.
Official notice19 May 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V315000 · 14,575 vehicles
Tesla · MODEL Y (2025-2026)
Missing Certification Label
Official notice05 May 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026221 · 13,846 vehicles
Tesla · MODEL S (2021-2023), MODEL X (2022-2023), MODEL 3 (2021-2023), MODEL Y (2020-2023)
On certain vehicles, a software problem could delay the rearview camera image from displaying when the transmission is shifted into reverse shortly after the vehicle is started. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display within 2 seconds of shifting the transmission into reverse gear.
Official notice05 May 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V283000 · 218,868 vehicles
Tesla · MODEL Y (2020-2023), MODEL S (2021-2023), MODEL 3 (2017-2023), MODEL X (2021-2023)
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Official notice22 Apr 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V255000 · 173 vehicles
Tesla · CYBERTRUCK (2024-2026)
Wheel Stud May Separate
Official notice28 Oct 2025 · Transport Canada · CA · 2025591 · 91 vehicles
Tesla · CYBERTRUCK (2024)
On certain vehicles, the optional off-road light bar installed during service may not have been attached properly. As a result, the light bar could loosen and detach from the vehicle.
Official notice28 Oct 2025 · NHTSA · US · 25V735000 · 6,197 vehicles
Tesla · CYBERTRUCK (2024)
Off-Road Light Bar May Detach and Become a Road Hazard
Official notice16 Oct 2025 · DVSA · GB · R/2025/422 · 2 vehicles
Tesla · MODEL Y
Loss of Reverse Light Recall
Official notice15 Oct 2025 · Transport Canada · CA · 2025559 · 2,629 vehicles
Tesla · CYBERTRUCK (2024-2025)
On certain vehicles, the vehicle software could cause the front parking lights to be too bright. Canadian regulations specify a maximum brightness for parking lights.
Official notice15 Oct 2025 · NHTSA · US · 25V699000 · 63,619 vehicles
Tesla · CYBERTRUCK (2024-2026)
Front Parking Lights May Be Too Bright/FMVSS 108
Official notice10 Oct 2025 · NHTSA · US · 25V690000 · 12,963 vehicles
Tesla · MODEL 3 (2025), MODEL Y (2026)
Battery Connection Failure May Cause Loss of Drive Power
Official notice02 Oct 2025 · Transport Canada · CA · 2025526 · 3 vehicles
Tesla · MODEL Y (2026)
On a small number of vehicles, a problem with the reverse lamp wiring could cause them not to work. Note: This problem would cause a warning message to display in the instrument cluster.
Official notice01 Oct 2025 · NHTSA · US · 25V658000 · 260 vehicles
Tesla · MODEL Y (2026)
Reverse Lights May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 108
Official notice19 May 2025 · Safety Gate · DE · SR/01907/25
Tesla · Model Y
The car is missing welds on the seat-back frame, which may reduce the structural integrity of the seat, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Official notice