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The Most Popular Cars in America

The number one car, the Ford F-Series, sold over 765,000 units last year.

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Key Takeaways:

  • The most popular car makes in the U.S. include Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet, and Honda.
  • The most popular vehicle was the Ford F-Series pickup truck, with 765,649 units sold in 2024.
  • The brand with the plurality of the top 25 most-sold cars was Toyota, which made up 20 percent of the top 25 car models sold.

What is the most common car in America?

The most common vehicle in America is the Ford F-150. It has been the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. for over four decades.

The Most Popular Cars in America in 2024

By Units Sold

Check out the most popular cars of 2024, such as the Ford F-Series and the Honda CR-V.1

Car make and modelTotal units sold in 2024
Ford F-Series765,649
Chevrolet Silverado549,945
Toyota RAV4475,193
Tesla Model Y405,900
Honda CR-V402,791
Ram Pickups373,120
GMC Sierra324,734
Toyota Camry309,876
Nissan Rogue245,724
Honda Civic242,005
Chevrolet Equinox236,604
Toyota Corolla232,908
Jeep Grand Cherokee216,148
Hyundai Tucson206,126
Chevrolet Trax200,689
Ford Explorer194,094
Toyota Tacoma192,813
Subaru Crosstrek181,811
Subaru Forester175,521
Subaru Outback168,771
Honda Accord162,723
Kia Sportage161,917
Toyota Tundra159,528
Ford Transit152,738
Nissan Sentra152,659

Toyotas made up 20 percent of the top 25 most popular models. Learn about the best auto insurance for Toyotas.

By State

While there was no single most popular car in the Northeast, the Ford F-Series was the most popular car in the South and Midwest. Altogether, the Ford F-Series made up the No. 1 cars in 24 states, compared to eight states for the Chevrolet Silverado.2 The Tesla Model Y electric vehicle was No. 1 in four states, including California.

StateBest-selling car in 2022
AlabamaFord F-Series
AlaskaChevrolet Silverado
ArizonaChevrolet Silverado
ArkansasGMC Sierra
CaliforniaTesla Model Y
ColoradoFord F-Series
ConnecticutToyota RAV4
DelawareFord F-Series
District of ColumbiaToyota RAV4
FloridaToyota RAV4
GeorgiaFord F-Series
HawaiiToyota Tacoma
IdahoFord F-Series
IllinoisHonda CR-V
IndianaChevrolet Silverado
IowaChevrolet Silverado
KansasFord F-Series
KentuckyChevrolet Silverado
LouisianaFord F-Series
MaineFord F-Series
MarylandToyota RAV4
MassachusettsToyota RAV4
MichiganFord F-Series
MinnesotaChevrolet Silverado
MississippiFord F-Series
MissouriFord F-Series
MontanaFord F-Series
NebraskaFord F-Series
NevadaTesla Model Y
New HampshireFord F-Series
New JerseyTesla Model Y
New MexicoFord F-Series
New YorkHonda CR-V
North CarolinaToyota RAV4
North DakotaFord F-Series
OhioHonda CR-V
OklahomaFord F-Series
OregonToyota RAV4
PennsylvaniaHonda CR-V
Rhode IslandToyota RAV4
South CarolinaFord F-Series
South DakotaFord F-Series
TennesseeFord F-Series
TexasFord F-Series
UtahFord F-Series
VermontFord F-Series
VirginiaHonda CR-V
WashingtonTesla Model Y
West VirginiaChevrolet Silverado
WisconsinChevrolet Silverado
WyomingFord F-Series

DID YOU KNOW?

California has over 178,549 public and shared-private EV charging ports statewide—meaning there’s roughly one charger for every 24 EVs on the road.3 The state is home to approximately 1.25 million light-duty zero-emission vehicles.4

Selling Vehicles in the U.S.

Buying a new car? You’re not alone. In 2021, the last time the Bureau of Transportation Statistics released national data, Americans purchased about 2,376,000 vehicles. That said, car sales have been on the decline since 2016, with the largest percentage decrease of 28 percent occurring between 2019 and 2020.

YearNumber of passenger motor vehicles sold in thousands of unitsAverage domestic auto inventories in thousands of units, seasonally adjustedTotal expenditure on new and used cars in millions of dollars
20103,791806.3$287,877
20114,146744.3$304,446
20125,120956.6$333,302
20135,4331147.5$352,050
20145,6101242.9$375,171
20155,5951221.4$405,499
20165,1461138.6$412,652
20174,5931078.8$427,848
20184,087839.8$443,979
20193,544661.5$436,692
20202,560504.6$460,816
20212,376212.3n/a
2022n/a92.9n/a

The COVID-19 pandemic certainly had an effect on car buying — it caused supply chain issues, labor shortages, and car shortages. It’s only in the past couple of years that those inventories are increasing.5

Car sales dropped drastically from 2019 to 2022, though there’s been a steady increase since 2023.6 New and used automobile prices are set to increase due to tariffs place on imported cars, car parts, and steel and aluminum. This is on top of the increases already set by the previous new car shortage and inflation. As anyone who has shopped for a used car or new vehicle knows, the new car shortage has caused prices to skyrocket.

NOTE:

As of December 2022, the average car buyer has paid above the MSRP (manufacturer retail price) every month since July 2021.

While the average price of a new car as of February 2025 is $48,641,7 the average price of a used car as of December 2024 was $25,565.8 Fifty-three percent of car shoppers would like to buy new cars, 32 percent would like to buy used cars, and 15 percent are undecided, according to our research.

Conclusion

Vehicle purchases began increasing in the past couple of years, which means car ownership in the U.S. isn’t going anywhere. In fact, as electric vehicles (EVs) become more commonplace and are manufactured by larger players aside from Tesla, we expect a greater number of the most popular vehicles in 2025 to be EVs.

For more information, read our frequently asked questions below, or check out our research on what consumers are looking for in new cars. While price is a top factor in buying decisions for 54 percent of car shoppers, most people’s budgets don’t match the average prices of cars. Many customers have to sacrifice features they want to buy cars they can afford. We expect prices increase in 2025 due to newly-implemented tariffs on imported cars, parts, and materials.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the No. 1 selling car in the world?

According to Focus2Move.com, the bestselling passenger car in the world in 2024 was the Tesla Model Y, which sold 1.09 million units.9

What are the top 10 cars not to buy?

Consumer Reports found that these 10 cars are the least reliable:

  • Chevrolet Colorado
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  • Ford EcoSport
  • Jeep Compass
  • Jeep Wrangler
  • Subaru Ascent
  • Tesla Model S
  • Volkswagen Atlas
  • Volvo XC60
  • Volvo XC90

What is the most successful car?

The most successful car worldwide is the Toyota Corolla. It’s been in production since 1966 and has sold over 50 million units as of 2025.

Aliza Vigderman
Written by:Aliza Vigderman
Senior Writer & Editor
A seasoned journalist and content strategist with over 10 years of editorial experience in digital media, Aliza Vigderman has written and edited hundreds of articles on the site, covering everything from plan coverages to discounts to state laws. Previously, she was a senior editor and industry analyst at the home and digital security website Security.org, previously called Security Baron. She has also contributed to The Huffington Post, SquareFoot, and Degreed. Aliza studied journalism at Brandeis University.

Citations

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  2. The Most Popular Cars in 2024, According to Edmunds Data. Edmunds. (2025, Jan 22).
    https://www.edmunds.com/most-popular-cars/

  3. California Exceeds 178,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers. California Energy Commission. (2025, Mar 6).
    https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2025-03/california-exceeds-178000-electric-vehicle-chargers

  4. Number of U.S. Light Duty Vehicles That Are Electric Drive Vehicles. Alternative Fuels Data Center, U.S. Department of Energy. (2024, Mar).
    https://afdc.energy.gov/data/10962

  5. Average Unleaded Gasoline Price in San Francisco, CA. FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. (2024).
    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/AUINSA

  6. U.S. vehicle sales 1951-2024. Statista. (2024, Apr).
    https://www.statista.com/statistics/199983/us-vehicle-sales-since-1951/

  7. Average New Car Price Fell in January, Up From Last Year. Kelley Blue Book. (2024, Feb 13).
    https://www.kbb.com/car-news/average-new-car-price-fell-in-january-up-from-last-year/

  8. Average Used Car Price Up Slightly. Kelley Blue Book. (2024, May 14).
    https://www.kbb.com/car-news/average-used-car-price-up-slightly/

  9. Best-selling car models worldwide in 2023. Statista. (2024, May).
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