American Honda Rides Record Hybrid Sales and Affordable Sedans to Strong July


AHM July Sales

+12.8%


Honda Car Sales

+35.7%


CR-V sets July Sales Record


Honda Sets July Hybrid Sales Record


Acura July Sales

+18.9%


Acura SUV July Sales

+21.6%

Honda & Acura up 12.8% in July, up 3.9% YTD

Civic & Accord post best July sales since 2021 & 2019 respectively

America’s #1 SUV has best-ever July sales, best-July hybrid sales

Best all-time July with hybrid sales over 36,000

Acura sales up 18.9% in July

SUVs top 9,600 MDX +61% ADX +28%

  • American Honda (AHM) July sales climbed 12.8% to 136,549 units, its best July since 2019. Sales were powered by a balanced lineup of affordable passenger cars and SUVs.
  • Honda brand July sales totaled 124,553 (+12.3%), with strong sales of passenger cars (+35.7%) and record hybrid sales.
  • Acura brand was up 18.9% in July on sales of 11,996 units, an increase of 4.1% year to date, led by gateway models and SUVs.

Executive Comment: Lance Woelfer, Vice President of Auto Sales, American Honda Motor Co., Inc:

“By maintaining our commitment to a balanced lineup of passenger cars and light trucks, Honda and Acura customers are able to find affordable products that meet their needs as market conditions change. Our Honda hybrid models also have been a big hit, bringing in a record number of buyers looking for vehicles with high fuel economy that are still fun-to-drive.”

BRAND REPORTS

Honda Logo

Sales Highlights

  • In July, Honda increases were powered by record sales of hybrid models (36,609 units) and big gains from passenger cars (+35.7%).
    • Record hybrid sales of 36,609 include CR-V: 54% of sales mix, Accord: 41% of sales mix, and Civic: 32% of model mix.
    • CR-V remains the #1 SUV in America in 2026, posting record July sales (+18.8%).
    • Passport logged a record July with sales totaling 5,641 (+18.5%), TrailSport trims accounting for over 80% of sales.
    • Honda passenger car sales jumped 35.7% in July (43,604 units) marking the best July for Civic since 2021 (22,995 units), Accord July sales topping 20,000 units for the first time since 2019, and Prelude over its sales goal with 354 units.
    • Strong contributions from HR-V with 13,539 units (+15.6%) and Pilot with 10,125 units (+2.2%), in addition to Passport (+18.5%), CR-V (+18.8%) yielded total Light Truck sales of 80,949 (+2.7%).

Acura Logo

Sales Highlights

  • Acura increased 18.9% in July on sales of 11,996 and up 4.1% YTD, driven by both strong customer retention and conquest sales, for its best July since 2023.
  • Acura SUV sales (9,618 units) were led by the flagship Acura MDX, up 60.8%, and posting its best month since Dec. 2024.
  • Gateway models ADX and Integra combined for sales of over 5,300 units in July.
    • ADX, the brand’s premium gateway crossover, sold nearly 3,000 units in July (+28.3%), reaching 19,495 units year-to-date. ADX continues to lead its segment with around 30% of retail share.
    • Integra maintained strong sales momentum with 2,370 units (+68.8%) in July and up 45.3% year-to-date, with a significant lead in retail sales.

July 2026 & Year-to-Date Sales

American Honda

YTD

Total

893,469
+ 3.9%

Cars

285,388
16.9%

Trucks

608,081
- 1.3%

 

Total

81,711
+ 4.1%

Cars

17,553
+ 11.5%

Trucks

64,158
+ 2.3%

 

Total

811,758
+ 3.8%

Cars

267,835
+ 17.3%

Trucks

543,923
- 1.7%

 

American Honda

JULY

Total

136,549
+ 12.8%

Cars

45,982
+ 34.0%

Trucks

90,567
+ 4.5%

 

Total

11,996
+ 18.9%

Cars

2,378
+ 8.9%

Trucks

9,618
+ 21.6%

 

Total

124,553
+ 12.3%

Cars

43,604
+ 35.7%

Trucks

80,949
+ 2.7%

American Honda

 

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