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 10 hours ago
Registrations United Kingdom (SMMT)
latest month : September 2026 · checked 10 hours ago
Registrations Germany (KBA)
latest month : September 2026 · checked 10 hours ago
Registrations France (PFA)
latest month : September 2026 · checked 10 hours ago
Registrations Spain (ANFAC)
latest month : September 2026 · checked 10 hours ago
Recalls United States (NHTSA)
latest recall : 28/10/2026 · checked 4 hours ago
Recalls France (RappelConso)
latest recall : 30/10/2026 · checked 4 hours ago
Recalls European Union (Safety Gate)
latest recall : 29/10/2026 · checked 4 hours ago
Recalls United Kingdom (DVSA)
latest recall : 28/10/2026 · checked 10 hours ago
Recalls Canada (Transport Canada)
latest recall : 22/10/2026 · checked 4 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.
29 Oct 2026 · Safety Gate · DE · SR/03090/26
Volkswagen · Atlas, Tiguan Allspace
Moisture ingress could lead to corrosion of a steering rack bolt, which may result in a fracture of the bolt and a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of accidents.
Official notice28 Oct 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/02935/26 · also on Safety Gate
Volkswagen · Caddy, Golf Sportsvan, Golf Variant 7, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, Touran
La pénétration d'humidité pourrait entraîner la corrosion d'un boulon de crémaillère de direction, ce qui pourrait entraîner une fracture du boulon et une perte de la capacité de direction, augmentant ainsi le risque d'accidents.
Official notice23 Oct 2026 · Safety Gate · DE · SR/02935/26 · also on RappelConso
Volkswagen · Caddy, Golf Sportsvan, Golf Variant 7, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, Touran
Moisture ingress could lead to corrosion of a steering rack bolt, which may result in a fracture of the bolt and a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of accidents.
Official notice23 Oct 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/03001/26 · also on Safety Gate
Volkswagen · Id.polo
Les ceintures de sécurité peuvent avoir été montées sans être correctement fixées au point d'ancrage. cela peut nuire à l'effet protecteur de la ceinture de sécurité en cas d'accident, ce qui augmente le risque de blessure pour la personne assise sur le siège passager.
Official notice20 Oct 2026 · Safety Gate · DE · SR/03001/26 · also on RappelConso
Volkswagen · ID.Polo
Passenger-seat belt assemblies may have been fitted without being correctly secured to the anchorage point. This may impair the protective effect of the seatbelt in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the person sitting in the passenger seat.
Official notice16 Oct 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/375 · 19 vehicles
Volkswagen · TIGUAN, ATLAS
48VT - Steering rack bolt replacement
Official notice16 Oct 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/360 · 83 vehicles
Volkswagen · TOURAN, TIGUAN, GOLF
48VS - Steering rack bolt replacement
Official notice14 Oct 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/397 · 4,173 vehicles
Volkswagen · ID.3, ID.4, ID BUZZ CARGO, ID BUZZ, ID.7
93MF - Charging restricted to 80%
Official notice14 Oct 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/398 · 1,194 vehicles
Volkswagen · ID.4, ID.7
93MV - Charging restricted to 80% — with workshop
Official notice08 Oct 2026 · DVSA · GB · R/2026/384 · 800 vehicles
Volkswagen · TRANSPORTER T7
Rear lid gas strut
Official notice30 Sep 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026469 · 5,633 vehicles
Volkswagen · ID.4 (2023-2025)
On certain vehicles, the high-voltage battery could overheat.
Official notice30 Sep 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V630000 · 22,524 vehicles
Volkswagen · ID.4 (2023-2026)
High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
Official notice11 Sep 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026439 · 44,303 vehicles
Audi, Volkswagen · Q3 (2019-2021), TIGUAN (2018), ATLAS (2018)
On certain vehicles, one of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe could corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing could break and cause a loss of steering control.
Official notice11 Sep 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V590000 · 208,724 vehicles
Audi, Volkswagen · Q3 (2019-2021), ATLAS (2018-2019), TIGUAN (2018)
Loss of Steering Control from Bolt Failure
Official notice10 Sep 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026434 · 10,435 vehicles
Volkswagen · TIGUAN (2025)
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the body control module (BCM) to reset while driving. As a result, the ignition could switch off and cause a loss of power to the wheels. It could also cause a loss of certain controls, warning lights, malfunction tell-tales and rearview camera system.
Official notice10 Sep 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V587000 · 49,958 vehicles
Volkswagen · TIGUAN (2025)
Body Control Module (BCM) May Reset Unexpectedly/FMVSS 101, 102
Official notice27 Aug 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/02212/25
Volkswagen · Tayron
Les airbags de tête de la deuxième rangée de sièges du pilier c peuvent ne pas être correctement installés. en cas d'accident, l'airbag tête de la deuxième rangée de sièges peut ne pas s'ouvrir comme prévu. l'effet protecteur de l'airbag est donc altéré. en cas d'accident, il y a un risque accru de blessures pour les passagers de la deuxième rangée de sièges.
Official notice27 Aug 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/00313/25
Volkswagen · Caddy
En raison d'une conduite de frein arrière gauche mal vissée, des fuites peuvent se produire là où le tuyau de frein est attaché. cela peut entraîner une perte de liquide de frein, affectant les performances de freinage et augmentant le risque d'accidents et de blessures.
Official notice27 Aug 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/01580/25
Volkswagen · Tiguan, Touran
Les connexions boulonnées individuelles sur les sièges avant ou arrière peuvent ne pas avoir été serrées au couple correct. des connexions boulonnées mal montées peuvent affecter la capacité des sièges à retenir les passagers en cas d’accident. cela augmente le risque de blessure.
Official notice27 Aug 2026 · RappelConso · FR · SR/02519/25
Volkswagen · Tiguan Allspace
Certaines parties du gonfleur peuvent se détacher lorsque l'airbag est déployé, ce qui peut entraîner des blessures pour les occupants du véhicule.
Official notice