2023 (Full Year) USA: Honda and Acura US Car Sales by Model

In full-year 2023, American Honda USA sales increased by a third with Acura sales up by 42% — the CR-V and Civic were the top-selling models in the US.

In full-year 2023, American Honda USA sales increased by a third with Acura sales up by 42% -- the CR-V and Civic were the top-selling models in the US.
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2023 (January to December): American Honda increased US sales by 33% to 1.3 million vehicles. Honda brand sales were up 31.9% to 1,162,531 vehicles while Acura sales increased by a stronger 42% in 2023 to 145,655 vehicles compared to 2022. Honda electrified models set an all-time sales record with CR-V and Accord hybrids combining for 293,640 units – representing over one-quarter of total Honda brand sales. CR-V sales in 2023 of 361,457 vehicles strengthened its position as America’s best-selling crossover of the past 25 years. In contrast to many other carmakers, Honda had strong passenger car sales in the USA with Civic (200,381) and Accord (197,947) sales combined for nearly 400,000 units in 2023.

American Honda USA Sales by Brand in 2023

American Honda USA sales by brand in 2023 were as follows:

American Honda2023
Total
1,308,186 (+33.0%)
Cars
447,157 (+36.5%)
Trucks
861,029 (+31.3%)
Acura Brand2023
Total
145,655 (+42.4%)
Cars
48,828 (+56.8%)
Trucks
96,827 (+36.0%)
Honda Brand2023
Total 1,162,531 (+31.9%)Cars
398,329 (+34.4%)
Trucks
764,202 (+30.7%)

Honda and Acura Sales by Model in the USA in 2023

Honda and Acura sales by model in the USA in 2023 were as follows:

Honda brand posted three consecutive quarters with sales over 300,000 units in 2023:   

  • CR-V was the best-selling Honda model in 2023, topping 30,000 units for the 10th straight month in December; 55% of 2023 sales were hybrid-electric.
  • Civic sales were up 50% over 2022, with a new Civic hybrid coming in 2024.
  • Odyssey sales jumped 57% to 74,738 units in 2023.

Acura posted its best passenger car sales in the USA (48,828) since 2016.

Car Sales by Brand in the USA in 2023 (Full Year)

Car Sales by Brand in the USA in 2023 (Full Year):

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.

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Henk Bekker

Henk Bekker is a freelance writer with over 20 years of experience in online writing. His best-selling cars website has been reporting car sales statistics since 2008 with classic car auction prices focusing on the most expensive automobiles sold at public auctions in the past decade. He also owns the travel websites European-Traveler.com and Lake Geneva Switzerland. Henk holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School and an MSc in Finance from the University of London.