Honda Records Its Best October Sales in Six Years, Driven by CR‑V and Hybrids
American Honda posted 119,952 vehicle sales in October, an 8% rise over last year and the strongest October performance since 2020.
What a month for Honda! American Honda announced October vehicle sales of 119,952, an 8% increase from the 111,095 units sold in October 2025. This marks the company’s best October sales performance in six years, dating back to 2020.
Overall Sales Momentum
Honda’s total U.S. sales rose across both passenger cars and light trucks. Passenger‑car deliveries climbed 4.5% to 36,393 units, while light‑truck sales jumped 9.6% to 83,559 units. Year‑to‑date, American Honda has moved 1,269,213 vehicles, a 5% increase over the same period last year.
CR‑V Leads the Charge
The CR‑V remained the top seller with 34,815 units, up 9.8%. It set a new October record, and 53% of its sales were hybrid models.
Honda’s hybrid lineup also hit a record month, delivering 32,519 units. The breakdown includes:
CR‑V Hybrid: 18,534 units
Accord Hybrid: 7,130 units
Civic Hybrid: 6,433 units
Strong Performers Across the Lineup
Other models posted solid gains:
Accord: 15,915 units, up 10.6%
HR‑V: 12,353 units, up 11%
Odyssey: 7,202 units, up 32.2%
Passport: 5,419 units, up nearly 15%
Ridgeline: 4,410 units, up 7.9%
Civic: 17,960 units, pushing its YTD total to 213,095
The Prologue managed 1,241 sales, a 54% rise month‑over‑month, though it still trails last year’s overall pace. The Pilot saw a decline of 4.3%.
Acura’s Mixed Results
Acura recorded 10,790 sales in October, a 2.5% dip from the prior year, but its year‑to‑date total stands at 114,458 units, up 3.7%. SUVs kept the brand afloat, with 8,694 units sold, up nearly 2%. The MDX surged 54.3% to 5,232 units, surpassing its 2025 total and contributing to a YTD growth of 28.1%. The Integra posted 2,096 units, up 11.5% for the month and 34.4% YTD, while the ADX logged 2,508 units, lifting its YTD growth to 91.5%. Conversely, the RDX fell sharply, down 60.2% to just 954 units, and both the TLX and ZDX recorded zero sales in October.
All signs point to a strong finish for Honda in 2026. With the CR‑V, hybrids, and light trucks driving the surge, the automaker appears poised to maintain its momentum as the year draws to a close.
