In 2020, Honda and Acura had lower car and truck sales in the USA. the CR-V and Civic were the top-selling models.

In full-year 2020, Honda and Acura lost market share with lower sales in the USA. The Honda Passport and the Acura RLX were the only models increasing volume in the US in 2020. Honda claims the Civic lead all compact cars and remain the best-selling model to millennial and first-time buyers.
American Honda Sales by Brand and Division in the USA in 2020
American Honda reported the following 2020 sales in the USA by brand, division, and market segment:
Sales 2020 | Sales 2019 | YoY % Change | |
American Honda Total | 1,346,788 | 1,608,170 | -16.3% |
Total Car Sales | 549,701 | 706,463 | -22.2% |
Total Truck Sales | 797,087 | 901,707 | -11.6% |
Honda Total Car Sales | 513,319 | 663,973 | -22.7% |
Honda Total Truck Sales | 696,486 | 786,812 | -11.5% |
Acura Total Car Sales | 36,382 | 42,490 | -14.4% |
Acura Total Truck Sales | 100,601 | 114,895 | -12.4% |
* Total Domestic Car Sales | 492,335 | 603,197 | -18.4% |
Honda Division | 457,008 | 561,726 | -18.6% |
Acura Divisioin | 35,327 | 41,471 | -14.8% |
* Total Domestic Truck Sales | 796,444 | 879,432 | -9.4% |
Honda Division | 695,843 | 764,537 | -9.0% |
Acura Divisioin | 100,601 | 114,895 | -12.4% |
Total Import Car Sales | 57,366 | 103,266 | -44.4% |
Honda Division | 56,311 | 102,247 | -44.9% |
Acura Divisioin | 1,055 | 1,019 | 3.5% |
Total Import Truck Sales | 643 | 22,275 | -97.1% |
Honda Division | 643 | 22,275 | -97.1% |
Acura Divisioin | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
**** Electrified Vehicles | 64,792 | 61,978 | 4.5% |
**** Electrified Vehicles equal: Total sales of Hybrid (FHEV & PHEV), EVs (BEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) from the Honda and Acura brands.
Honda Sales by Model in the USA in 2020
Honda sales per car model in the USA were as follows in 2020:
Sales 2020 | Sales 2019 | YoY % Change | |
Honda Total | 1,209,805 | 1,450,785 | -16.6% |
ACCORD | 199,458 | 267,567 | -25.5% |
CIVIC | 261,225 | 325,650 | -19.8% |
CLARITY | 4,215 | 11,654 | -63.8% |
CR-Z | 1 | 2 | -50.0% |
FIT | 32,488 | 35,414 | -8.3% |
INSIGHT | 15,932 | 23,686 | -32.7% |
CR-V | 333,502 | 384,168 | -13.2% |
HR-V | 84,027 | 99,104 | -15.2% |
ODYSSEY | 83,409 | 99,113 | -15.8% |
PASSPORT | 39,567 | 36,085 | 9.6% |
PILOT | 123,813 | 135,008 | -8.3% |
RIDGELINE | 32,168 | 33,334 | -3.5% |
- Led by strong sales of the CR-V Hybrid (24,406) and Accord Hybrid (18,229), Honda posted record sales of electrified vehicles for the third straight year, totaling 62,982 in 2020.
- Passport set a new all-time annual sales record of nearly 40,000 units, plus record December sales of 4,344 units.
- CR-V remained Honda’s best-selling vehicle, as sales topped 300,000 units for the 8th straight year, on sales of 333,502 units.
- Sales of the Honda Civic in the USA contracted by a fifth to 261,225 cars in 2020. Honda claims the Civic led all compact cars and remained the best-selling model to millennial and first-time buyers.
Acura Sales by Model in the USA in 2020
Acura sales per car model in the USA were as follows in 2020:
Sales 2020 | Sales 2019 | YoY % Change | |
Acura Division Total | 136,983 | 157,385 | -13.0% |
ILX | 13,414 | 14,685 | -8.7% |
NSX | 128 | 238 | -46.2% |
RLX / RL | 1,055 | 1,019 | 3.5% |
TLX | 21,785 | 26,548 | -17.9% |
MDX | 47,816 | 52,019 | -8.1% |
RDX | 52,785 | 62,876 | -16.0% |
- Acura SUV sales topped 100,000 units for the 7th straight year.
- RDX sales surpassed the 50,000 mark for the 6th consecutive year with total sales of 52,785 units in 2020.
Car Sales by Brand in the USA in 2020 (Full Year)
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Car Sales by Brand in the USA in 2020 (Full Year):