Discover the best vehicles of 2023 and learn about the banner year America ‘s automakers experienced, selling 15.5 million cars. In 2023, U.S. automakers experienced a banner year, selling 15.5 million cars, driven by pent-up demand. Overall, sales soared by 12.4%, with many car manufacturers seeing double-digit sales increases, aided by higher dealership inventory and moderating car prices. These factors helped make up for a challenging 2022, the worst year in a decade due to supply chain disruptions and production delays.
Top 15 selling cars in America in 2023
As shown in the table, the best-selling vehicles in America in 2023, with data from Motor1, were dominated by trucks and SUVs. Nine out of America’s top 10 selling cars were either trucks or SUVs, with the Ford F-Series maintaining its spot as the best-selling vehicle in America for over four decades straight. The table below shows the rank, brand, model, and sales (units) of the top 15 selling cars in America in 2023:
| Rank | Brand | Model | Sales (Units) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford | F-Series | 750,789 |
| 2 | Chevrolet | Silverado | 555,148 |
| 3 | RAM | RAM Pickup | 444,926 |
| 4 | Toyota | RAV4 | 434,943 |
| 5 | Tesla | Model Y* | 403,897 |
| 6 | Honda | CR-V | 361,457 |
| 7 | GMC | Sierra | 295,737 |
| 8 | Toyota | Camry | 290,649 |
| 9 | Nissan | Rogue | 271,458 |
| 10 | Jeep | Grand Cherokee | 244,594 |
| 11 | Toyota | Tacoma | 234,768 |
| 12 | Toyota | Corolla | 232,370 |
| 13 | Tesla | Model 3* | 213,000 |
| 14 | Chevrolet | Equinox | 212,701 |
| 15 | Hyundai | Tucson | 209,624 |
Analysis of Leading Ones
Ford’s F-Series accounted for nearly 40% of the two million cars that Ford sold in 2023. While the automaker has cut back its electric vehicle (EV) plans for 2024, sales of EV models increased by 18% over the year. Meanwhile, hybrid sales climbed 25%, with 133,743 hybrid models sold. The Chevrolet Silverado came in second place, with the full-size pickup truck being a long-standing number two seller to the F-Series. Sales of the Silverado grew by 6.1% annually, with the most affordable model having a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $38,195, while the least expensive Ford F-150’s MSRP was $34,445.
In fifth place was Tesla’s Model Y, which cut prices on the Model Y SUV in an attempt to achieve sales targets amid competition from Ford and BYD, a leading Chinese EV company. Although Tesla does not report regional figures, estimates from EVadoption.com suggest that U.S. sales were 403,897. Surprisingly, the only sedan in the top 10 was the Toyota Camry, while the cheaper Corolla ranked 12th, with 232,370 units sold.
