US auto sales by year
US auto sales in 2022
13.75 million new cars and light trucks were sold in the US in 2022, down 8.0% from 2021. The strongest month for the seasonally adjusted selling rate was October 2022 (14.69 million) and the weakest May 2022 (12.85 million).
13.75M
-8.0% vs 2021
Units sold in the yearSelling rate by month (SAAR, millions)
2022 month by month
| Month | SAAR | vs prior month | vs year ago | Units sold | Units y/y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | 13.35M | -5.5% | +5.3% | 1.27M | +5.4% |
| Nov 2022 | 14.13M | -3.8% | +9.1% | 1.14M | +11.9% |
| Oct 2022 | 14.69M | +8.0% | +15.0% | 1.18M | +12.4% |
| Sep 2022 | 13.60M | +0.1% | +10.6% | 1.12M | +10.7% |
| Aug 2022 | 13.59M | +2.1% | +1.7% | 1.13M | +3.8% |
| Jul 2022 | 13.31M | -0.3% | -9.4% | 1.13M | -12.0% |
| Jun 2022 | 13.35M | +3.9% | -14.3% | 1.14M | -12.2% |
| May 2022 | 12.85M | -8.9% | -24.6% | 1.11M | -29.4% |
| Apr 2022 | 14.11M | +3.3% | -21.6% | 1.24M | -18.6% |
| Mar 2022 | 13.66M | -0.6% | -23.5% | 1.26M | -21.2% |
| Feb 2022 | 13.74M | -6.4% | -12.3% | 1.05M | -12.4% |
| Jan 2022 | 14.68M | +15.8% | -10.7% | 992K | -10.4% |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (vehicle unit sales), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer prices), Federal Reserve Board (G.19 auto loan rates, G.17 assemblies), U.S. Census Bureau (dealer sales), all via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Figures are revised by the agencies; this page shows the latest published values. Data checked Nov 6, 5:41 PM ET. Not investment advice.