In full-year 2022, Subaru sales in the USA contracted by nearly 5% with the Crosstrek and Outback the most popular models.
2022 (January to December): Subaru of America, Inc. reported 556,581 vehicle sales, a 4.7 percent decrease compared with the calendar year 2021. These year-end results are reflective of the impact that the semiconductor shortage and supply chain disruptions continue to have on the automobile industry.Â
Subaru Car Sales in the USA by Model in 2022
Subaru sales per model in the USA in 2022 were as follows:
| Nameplate | Sales 2022 | Sales 2021 | % Change |
| Ascent | 63,704 | 59,980 | 6.2% |
| BRZ | 3,345 | 2,320 | 44.2% |
| Crosstrek | 155,142 | 127,466 | 21.7% |
| Forester | 114,096 | 154,723 | -26.3% |
| Impreza | 30,846 | 34,791 | -11.3% |
| Legacy | 22,605 | 22,766 | -0.7% |
| Outback | 147,262 | 154,623 | -4.8% |
| Solterra | 919 | 0 | 0.0% |
| WRX | 18,662 | 27,141 | -31.2% |
| TOTAL | 556,581 | 583,810 | -4.7% |
In 2022, Crosstrek was the top Subaru performer by volume in the USA with 155,142 annual sales, achieving its best year ever. Outback followed closely with 147,262 vehicle sales, while Forester added 114,096 annual sales in 2022. The 3-row Ascent finished the year with sales of 63,704, up 6.2 percent compared to 2021. On the performance side, the Subaru WRX model achieved annual sales of 18,662, while BRZ added 3,345 sales, a 44.2 percent increase compared with 2021.
Car Sales by Brand in the USA in 2022 (Full Year)
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Car Sales by Brand in the USA in 2022 (Full Year):
- Acura
- Audi
- BMW, incl. Mini
- Buick
- Cadillac
- Chevrolet
- Chrysler
- Dodge
- FCA, incl. Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Fiat
- GM, incl. Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC
- GMC
- Hennessey
- Honda, incl. Acura
- Hyundai
- Jeep
- Infiniti
- Kia
- Lexus
- Mazda
- Mercedes-Benz
- Mini
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan, incl. Infiniti
- Porsche
- Ram
- Stellantis — see FCA
- Subaru
- Toyota, incl. Lexus
- Volkswagen
NOTE: “Sales” as reported by the various brands generally refer to deliveries and not necessarily sales to the customer or final registration. Terms and definitions may vary. All statistics are provided by respective car manufacturers unless clearly marked otherwise.
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts, and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.
