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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

129 notice(s)

30 Oct 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/02936/26 · also on Safety Gate

Toyota · Rav4 Plug-In Hybrid

L'unité de commande électronique de l'alternodémarreur du système hybride enfichable peut ne pas terminer correctement le processus d'initialisation du moteur, ce qui peut rendre le mode de commande du moteur à grande vitesse indisponible. à des vitesses plus élevées, le système hybride plug-in peut passer en mode sans échec ou s'arrêter, ce qui entraîne une perte de puissance motrice et augmente le risque d'accident.

Official notice

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

21 Oct 2026 · Safety Gate · PT · SR/02936/26 · also on RappelConso

Toyota · RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid

The electronic control unit of the motor generator of the plug-in-hybrid system may not correctly complete the motor initialization process, which can make the high-speed motor control mode unavailable. At higher speeds, this may cause the plug-in-hybrid system to enter fail-safe mode or shut down, resulting in a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of an accident.

Official notice

20 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026505 · 24,454 vehicles

Toyota · SIENNA HYBRID (2022-2026)

Under certain conditions, the mechanisms that lock the second-row seat recliners in position may disengage when a seat belt pretensioner activates. As a result, the seatback(s) could move in a crash.

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

20 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V690000 · 228,367 vehicles

Toyota · SIENNA HYBRID (2022-2026)

Seat Back May Unlatch During Crash

Official notice

14 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026497 · 6,721 vehicles

Toyota · LAND CRUISER (2024-2027)

On certain vehicles, the plastic fuel tube on the top of the fuel tank could disconnect from the main metal fuel tube. As a result, fuel could leak and cause the engine to stall.

Official notice

14 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V673000 · 105,794 vehicles

Toyota · LAND CRUISER HYBRID (2024-2027)

Fuel Tubes May Disconnect and Leak

Official notice

07 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026484 · 7,847 vehicles

Toyota · RAV4 HYBRID (2026)

Under certain conditions, a software problem in the motor generator electronic control unit (MG ECU) could cause the plug-in hybrid system to shut down while driving. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels. Note: This recall only affects plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.

Official notice

07 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V659000 · 30,978 vehicles

Toyota · RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID (2026)

Motor Generator ECU Error May Cause Loss of Drive Power

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

09 Sep 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026427 · 52,750 vehicles

Toyota · HIGHLANDER (2021-2025), HIGHLANDER HYBRID (2021-2025)

On certain vehicles, the seatback recliners for the second-row seats may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seatback(s) may not lock in position and could move in a crash. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall No. 2026-101.

Official notice

02 Sep 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026421 · 1,311 vehicles

Toyota · C-HR (2026)

On certain vehicles, under certain conditions, a software problem in the battery electric vehicle control unit (BEV ECU) could cause the electric drive system to shut down while driving. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels.

Official notice

02 Sep 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V571000 · 135 vehicles

Toyota · 4RUNNER (2026), TUNDRA HYBRID (2025), RAV4 HYBRID (2026), TACOMA HYBRID (2024), 4RUNNER I-FORCE MAX HYBRID (2026), TUNDRA (2025)

Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity on Label/FMVSS 110

Official notice

02 Sep 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V570000 · 8,521 vehicles

Toyota · C-HR (2026)

Loss of Drive Power from Software Programming Error

Official notice

31 Aug 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/321 · 521 vehicles

Toyota · URBAN CRUISER

Title of Recall Rear Door Outside Handle replacement on Urban Cruiser

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/04074/25 · also on Safety Gate

Toyota · Proace, Proace Verso Fourgonnette /

Une erreur d'étalonnage du logiciel dans l'unité de commande électronique du moteur (ecu) provoque des valeurs iupr (in-use performance ratio) incorrectes, ce qui peut retarder l'avertissement de l'indicateur de dysfonctionnement (mil). en conséquence, le véhicule pourrait dépasser les limites d'émission avant que le conducteur ne soit alerté.

Official notice

10 Aug 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/03819/25 · also on Safety Gate

Toyota · GR Supra

L'eau peut entrer en contact avec le relais de démarrage et causer progressivement de la corrosion. cela pourrait affecter la connexion électrique à l'intérieur du relais et rendre le moteur difficile à démarrer. cela peut également entraîner un court-circuit et provoquer une surchauffe du démarreur conduisant à un incendie lorsque le véhicule est en mouvement ou lorsqu'il est garé avec l'allumage éteint.

Official notice