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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 9 hours ago

Registrations United Kingdom (SMMT)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 9 hours ago

Registrations Germany (KBA)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 9 hours ago

Registrations France (PFA)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 9 hours ago

Registrations Spain (ANFAC)

latest month : September 2026 · checked 9 hours ago

Recalls United States (NHTSA)

latest recall : 28/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Recalls France (RappelConso)

latest recall : 30/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Recalls European Union (Safety Gate)

latest recall : 29/10/2026 · checked 3 hours ago

Recalls United Kingdom (DVSA)

latest recall : 28/10/2026 · checked 9 hours ago

Recalls Canada (Transport Canada)

latest recall : 22/10/2026 · checked 3 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

In bold: countries whose national source also publishes the brand ranking.

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 : United States941 notice(s)

28 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V714000 · 259 vehicles

EMBER · E-SERIES (2024)

Seating Power Cord May Have Inadequate Circuit Protection

Official notice

27 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V710000 · 518 vehicles

HEARTLAND · TORQUE (2024), GRAVITY (2022-2023), ROAD WARRIOR (2022-2023), CYCLONE (2024), BIGHORN (2024)

Seating Power Cord May Have Inadequate Circuit Protection

Official notice

27 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V712000 · 453 vehicles

NOVA BUS · LFS ARTIC (2023), LFS (2022-2024)

Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect and Leak Fuel

Official notice

23 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V705000 · 490 vehicles

FOREST RIVER BUS · SENATOR II (2026-2027), STARCRAFT ALLSTAR XL (2026-2027), GLAVAL TITAN II (2026), ELDORADO (2026-2027), CHAMPION BUS (2026-2027), STARCRAFT ALLSTAR (2026-2027), STARCRAFT STARLITE (2026-2027), GLAVAL COMMUTE (2026-2027) +7

Steering Caster Bushing Bolt May Be Improperly Tightened

Official notice

23 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V706000 · 4 vehicles

BATTLE MOTORS · LET2 (2021-2023), LNT (2021-2023)

Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect and Leak Fuel

Official notice

23 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V707000 · 1,853 vehicles

GILLIG · LOW FLOOR (2021-2026)

Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect and Leak Fuel

Official notice

23 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V708000 · 6,810 vehicles

GREAT DANE · EVEREST (2027), CHAMPION (2027)

Trailer Landing Gear Assembly Welds May Fail

Official notice

22 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V701000 · 13,330 vehicles

Dodge · DURANGO (2026)

Tail lights May Fail/FMVSS 108

Official notice

22 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V702000 · 13,593 vehicles

THOMAS BUILT BUSES · SAF-T-LINER EFX2 (2026-2027), SAF-T-LINER C2 (2025-2027), SAF-T-LINER HDX2 (2026-2027), SAF-T-LINER C2 JOULEY (2023-2027)

Insufficient Interior Joint Strength/FMVSS 221

Official notice

22 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V703000 · 15 vehicles

BYD · TYPE A (2023-2024)

Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V693000 · 17 vehicles

Hyundai · ELANTRA HYBRID (2026), VENUE (2026), ELANTRA (2026), ELANTRA N (2026)

Wheel May Detach

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V694000 · 7 vehicles

KOENIGSEGG · CC850 (2025-2026)

Unintended Vehicle Movement from Disengaged Electronic Parking Brake

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V695000 · 45 vehicles

BMW · 530E IPERFORMANCE (2018-2020), 530E XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE (2018-2020), 740LE XDRIVE IPERFORMANCE (2018)

Engine Starter Positive Battery Connection May Loosen

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V696000 · 4 vehicles

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

Insufficient Welds on Front Seats

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V697000 · 8 vehicles

THOMAS BUILT BUSES · SAF-T-LINER C2 (2027)

Heater Hose May Rupture and Leak

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V698000 · 9,048 vehicles

Audi · Q4 E-TRON (2024-2025), Q4 SPORTBACK E-TRON (2024-2025)

High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V699000 · 1,339 vehicles

AUTOCAR · XPEDITOR (2022-2027)

Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect and Leak Fuel

Official notice

21 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V700000 · 26,729 vehicles

KENWORTH, PETERBILT · T280 (2022-2027), T480 (2023-2027), 537 (2023-2027), 548 (2022-2027), T380 (2023-2027), 536 (2023-2027), T370 (2022-2023), T270 (2022-2023) +1

Fuel Filter Hoses May Disconnect and Leak Fuel

Official notice

20 Oct 2026 · NHTSA · US · 26V686000 · 215 vehicles

FOREST RIVER · PAUSE (2023-2026)

Solar Panel Wiring May Be Loose

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