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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

Country : Canada631 notice(s)

22 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026518 · 2,374 vehicles

KENWORTH, PETERBILT · T370 (2022), T280 (2023-2024), T380 (2024-2027), T480 (2023-2027), 537 (2024-2027), 548 (2023-2027)

On certain trucks, the fuel filter hoses could separate from the fuel fitting. As a result, fuel could leak and cause a loss of power to the wheels. Note: This recall only affects certain trucks equipped with a PACCAR PX9 diesel engine and a Cummins fuel hoses.

Official notice

22 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026517 · 1,016 vehicles

Dodge · DURANGO (2026)

On certain vehicles, a connector on the taillamps could be damaged. As a result, stop lamps, reverse lamps and/or rear turn signals may not work.

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026515 · 24 vehicles

BMW · 7 SERIES (2018-2019), 5 SERIES (2018-2020)

On certain vehicles, the engine starter may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the positive battery cable may not be secured properly to the starter and could become loose. If this happens, there could be electrical arcing(sparks) Note: This recall affects certain vehicles repaired by a BMW dealer during Transport Canada recall no. 2026-332.

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026514 · 3,674 vehicles

Audi · Q4 E-TRON (2024-2025)

On certain vehicles, the high-voltage battery could overheat. Note: This recall affects both Sportback and SUV models.

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026513 · 2 vehicles

THOMAS BUILT · SAF-T-LINER C2 SCHOOL BUS (2027)

On a small number of school buses, the heater hose(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the heater hose(s) could fail and coolant could leak into the bus. Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2026-083.

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026512 · 2 vehicles

Chevrolet, GMC · TRAVERSE (2026), ACADIA (2026)

On a small number of vehicles, the driver or front passenger seat may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seatback could move or detach in a crash.

Official notice

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 · 2026511 · 5,736 vehicles

Ford · F-150 (2026), F-600 (2026), F-350 SUPER DUTY (2026), F-450 SUPER DUTY (2026), F-550 SUPER DUTY (2026), F-250 SUPER DUTY (2026)

On certain trucks, the left-side tailgate cable may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, when under load, the cable could fail causing the tailgate to drop suddenly.

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 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026508 · 3 vehicles

Hyundai · ELANTRA (2026)

On a small number of vehicles, the bolts that attach the front struts to the steering knuckles may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the bolts could loosen or separate and cause a change in vehicle stability and/or a loss of steering control.

Official notice

20 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026506 · 1,046 vehicles

KALMAR · OTTAWA T2 (2015-2026)

On certain trucks, the circuit board (PCB) insulation could become damaged and cause a short circuit.

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

16 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026502 · 111 vehicles

Porsche · 911 TURBO (2024), 911 CARRERA (2024), 911 GT3 (2024), 718 SPYDER (2024), CAYMAN GT4 (2024)

On certain vehicles, the center wheel lock(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the wheel lock(s) could break and cause the wheel(s) to separate from the vehicle. Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2024-646. This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with optional central locking wheels.

Official notice

15 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026503 · 3 vehicles

VOLVO · VNL (2027)

This recall is for cabs installed on certain trucks or sold as a replacement part. On a small number of trucks, the bolt(s)s on the cab may be loose or missing. As a result, crash performance could be reduced. Note: This voluntary recall is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Official notice

15 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026501 · 62 vehicles

SPARTAN, KME · GLADIATOR (2024-2027), METRO STAR (2024-2027), FC-94 (2024-2027), PANTHER (2024-2027), PREDATOR (2024-2027)

On certain emergency vehicles, a software problem could cause the drive pump transfer case to disengage. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels.

Official notice

15 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026499 · 3,483 vehicles

PREVOST · H3-41 COACH (1994-2017), XL2-45 COACH (2000-2008), H3-45 COACH (1994-1999)

On certain buses, the instruction label for how to use the entrance door as an emergency exit may not be clear. This could delay occupants from escaping the bus in an emergency.

Official notice

15 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026498 · 7,482 vehicles

Land Rover · RANGE ROVER (2022-2026)

On certain vehicles, water could leak into the rearview camera and cause the rearview camera image not to display properly or at all.

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 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026496 · 23 vehicles

KENWORTH, PETERBILT · W900 (2027), T680 (2027), T880 (2027), W990 (2027), 589 (2027)

On certain trucks, the webbing for the bunk restraints may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, it could fail and not hold a person in place during a crash.

Official notice

08 Oct 2026 · Transport Canada · CA · 2026489 · 4,742 vehicles

Hyundai, Genesis · GENESIS (2015-2016), G80 (2017-2020)

Under certain conditions, the control switch for the driver- and/or passenger-front power seat motor(s) could become stuck and cause the seat motor(s) to remain on. If this happens, the motor(s) could overheat.

Official notice