US light vehicle sales dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 15.9 million units in April 2026, down from 16.3 million in March and slightly below market expectations of 16.0 million. Total Vehicle Sales in the United States averaged 14.84 Million from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.71 Million in October of 2001 and a record low of 8.57 Million in April of 2020. source: Wards Intelligence

Total Vehicle Sales in the United States decreased to 15.90 Million in April from 16.33 Million in March of 2026.

Total Vehicle Sales in the United States decreased to 15.90 Million in April from 16.33 Million in March of 2026. Total Vehicle Sales in the United States is expected to be 15.60 Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Total Light Vehicle Sales is projected to trend around 14.60 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-03 12:00 AM
Total Vehicle Sales
Mar 16.3M 15.8M 15M
2026-05-04 12:00 PM
Total Vehicle Sales
Apr 15.9M 16.3M 16.0M 16.1M
2026-06-03 06:00 PM
Total Vehicle Sales
May 15.9M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Total Vehicle Sales 15.90 16.33 Million Apr 2026


United States Total Light Vehicle Sales
In the United States, Total Light Vehicle Sales measures the annualized number of new vehicles sold domestically in the reported month.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
15.90 16.33 21.71 8.57 1976 - 2026 Million Monthly
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