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Chevrolet Traverse: 120,171 units sold
The Traverse clings to the last spot on this list, following a fine third quarter where sales were essentially the same as in Q3 2025. Overall, the Traverse is having a solid year, up 16 percent.
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Ford Maverick: 123,681 units sold
The Maverick fell one spot despite a successful third quarter that was 20 percent better than last year. Overall, the Maverick has posted a mild 2 percent increase through the first nine months of the year.
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Hyundai Elantra: 128,603 units sold
The Elantra swapped places with the Maverick, with an excellent third quarter that was 18 percent better year-over-year. Through Q3, sales of the Elantra are up 11 percent, and Hyundai is gearing up to launch a next-generation model for 2027.
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Jeep Wrangler: 131,011 units sold
The Wrangler held steady at 22nd on this list, with Q3 sales increasing by 5 percent year-over-year. Over the first nine months of 2026, sales of the iconic off-roader are 2 percent higher.
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Subaru Crosstrek: 138,249 units sold
The Subaru Crosstrek is down 3 percent through the first three quarters of 2026, following a third quarter that was 3 percent worse than the same period last year.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee: 139,764 units sold
The Grand Cherokee slid down by two spots, thanks to a brutal third quarter that saw a 30 percent decline in sales year-over-year. Overall, the Grand Cherokee is down 9 percent through the first nine months.
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Honda Accord: 145,521 units sold
The Accord is surging in 2026, with year-to-date sales up by 33 percent. The total includes 68,924 units of the Accord Hybrid, which is up 18 percent.
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Kia Sportage: 145,746 units sold
The Sportage is up 9 percent so far this year, after a third quarter that was 8 percent better year-over-year.
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Subaru Forester: 156,476 units sold
The bestselling Subaru’s strong year continues, with sales up 31 percent in the third quarter and 18 percent overall so far this year.
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Chevrolet Trax: 167,910 units sold
A 16 percent increase in the third quarter has nearly wiped out the Trax’s sales deficit to last year, with sales through the first three quarters of 2026 now down just 1 percent.
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Hyundai Tucson: 181,687 units sold
Hyundai may have just revealed the next-generation 2027 Tucson, but the outgoing model is still going strong, with sales rising 23 percent in the third quarter and up 10 percent for the year.
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Ford Explorer: 189,210 units sold
The Explorer fell one spot on this list, even though its third-quarter sales climbed 11 percent. The three-row SUV is up 18 percent through the first three quarters.
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Chevrolet Equinox: 191,578 units sold
Equinox sales dipped 9 percent in Q3, and the compact SUV is now down 6 percent so far this year. This figure does not include the Equinox EV, which has sold 18,154 units this year, down 66 percent.
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Honda Civic: 195,135 units sold
The Civic and its closest rival, the Corolla, continue to trade spots on this list. The Civic is up 5 percent this year, but the hybrid version is down 3 percent to 64,059 units.
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Toyota Corolla: 195,141 units sold
The Corolla sits just six units ahead of the Civic, and its 2026 total is 8 percent better than last year. The Corolla Hybrid has contributed 36,734 units, down 1 percent.
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Nissan Rogue: 201,991 units sold
A new Nissan Rogue e-Power hybrid is coming for 2027, but the current model is still doing well, posting a 26 percent rise in Q3 and a 25 percent increase through the first three quarters.
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Toyota Tacoma: 214,875 units sold
The Tacoma continues as the mid-size truck king, with sales up 5 percent this year. The Tacoma Hybrid accounts for just 22,985 units, up 1 percent.
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GMC Sierra: 252,639 units sold
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Toyota RAV4: 253,644 units sold
The sixth-generation RAV4 is still failing to match the performance of its predecessor, down 16 percent in Q3 and 29 percent on the year. The plug-in hybrid variant is a bright spot, however, up 92 percent to 32,228 units.
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Toyota Camry: 260,684 units sold
The Camry remains Toyota’s bestseller as a result of the RAV4’s woes and is up 11 percent so far this year.
Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.