October 9, 2026
1,143,989 light vehicles were sold in Mexico in the first nine months of 2026, with September taken from INEGI’s final September report. That passes 2016’s 1,119,181, the previous high for those months since at least 2005, and 2025’s 1,086,596 by 57,393.
| Period | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 129,274 | 117,211 | +10.3% |
| Third quarter | 389,471 | 370,297 | +5.2% |
| January to September | 1,143,989 | 1,086,596 | +5.3% |
Nissan and Stellantis supplied 6,023 units, just under half of September’s 12,063-unit gain.
| Brand, as INEGI reports it | September 2026 | vs Sep 2025 | Jan-Sep 2026 | vs Jan-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan | 24,139 | +15.7% | 197,080 | +0.3% |
| General Motors | 16,528 | +8.9% | 146,640 | +2.8% |
| Volkswagen | 11,288 | -1.6% | 100,329 | +2.4% |
| Toyota | 10,205 | +3.2% | 94,278 | +4.3% |
| Stellantis | 9,123 | +43.3% | 76,194 | +22.2% |
| Kia | 8,773 | -5.7% | 82,046 | +1.1% |
| Mazda | 8,539 | +14.9% | 78,654 | +4.8% |
| Ford | 4,477 | +8.5% | 38,796 | -0.4% |
| Geely | 4,306 | +91.1% | 35,912 | +181.3% |
| Hyundai | 4,273 | +3.3% | 40,380 | +5.0% |
| MG | 4,256 | +6.2% | 40,275 | +12.2% |
| Renault | 3,284 | +9.5% | 27,073 | +17.1% |
| Honda | 3,040 | -9.0% | 28,832 | +2.1% |
| Suzuki | 2,243 | -21.2% | 23,341 | -18.6% |
| Mitsubishi | 2,102 | -10.2% | 21,508 | +3.5% |
| JAC | 1,884 | +6.5% | 17,255 | -4.0% |
| SEAT | 1,813 | -4.6% | 16,466 | +4.2% |
| Changan | 1,766 | -13.9% | 16,184 | +23.9% |
| BMW Group | 1,498 | -8.5% | 13,057 | -6.8% |
| Great Wall | 1,192 | -7.8% | 10,022 | -8.7% |
Source: INEGI’s brand table in its October 7 report, with its own year-earlier figures; the 20 largest brands of September, 124,729 of the month’s 129,274. Stellantis covers Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Leapmotor, Peugeot and Ram; BMW Group covers BMW and Mini.
Nissan and Stellantis carried September
Nissan sold 24,139 vehicles in Mexico in September, up 15.7% and 18.7% of the month, the largest share of any group in the registry. Its September gain of 3,267 units was about five times its gain for the whole nine months, which stand at 197,080, up 0.3%.
Stellantis sold 9,123, up 43.3%, the largest percentage gain among the eight biggest sellers in the table. The Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram brands, reported as one line in the AMDA and AMIA table, rose 55.3% to 7,402, while Peugeot fell 10.9% to 1,404. Leapmotor, which the registry has carried since June, added 231 with no 2025 comparison. Through September, Stellantis is up 22.2% at 76,194.
Geely sold 4,306, up 91.1%, the fastest growth of any brand that sold more than 1,000 in September and enough for ninth place. Its 35,912 through September is up 181.3%, and MG, at 4,256, is two places behind it.
Kia and Volkswagen went the other way. Kia sold 8,773, down 5.7%, and Volkswagen 11,288, down 1.6%, while Suzuki fell 21.2% to 2,243 and Honda 9.0% to 3,040.
Month by month
February 2026, at 118,305, is the only month this year below the same month of 2025, by 0.3%; the other eight gained between 2.2% and 10.3%.
| Month | Units | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 129,274 | +10.3% |
| August 2026 | 129,362 | +2.2% |
| July 2026 | 130,835 | +3.4% |
| June 2026 | 126,899 | +7.7% |
| May 2026 | 127,107 | +5.0% |
| April 2026 | 118,859 | +8.6% |
| March 2026 | 131,569 | +2.4% |
| February 2026 | 118,305 | -0.3% |
| January 2026 | 131,779 | +9.0% |
| December 2025 | 154,450 | +5.0% |
| November 2025 | 148,361 | -0.3% |
| October 2025 | 129,742 | +6.0% |
| September 2025 | 117,211 | +0.4% |
| August 2025 | 126,545 | -1.1% |
| July 2025 | 126,541 | +1.0% |
| June 2025 | 117,780 | -4.5% |
| May 2025 | 121,110 | +0.6% |
| April 2025 | 109,420 | -3.6% |
| March 2025 | 128,434 | +2.1% |
| February 2025 | 118,602 | +3.7% |
| January 2025 | 120,953 | +6.9% |
| December 2024 | 147,140 | +2.4% |
| November 2024 | 148,864 | +11.7% |
| October 2024 | 122,406 | +7.5% |
September 2026 is from INEGI’s October 7 report.
What the count leaves out
BYD is absent from INEGI’s registry and from its brand table. Chirey and Omoda stopped reporting from April 2025, and Motornation, which sells BAIC, JMC, DFSK and SERES, gave INEGI no September total. The registry adds brands as they report, too: Zeekr and Lynk & Co from January 2026, Leapmotor from June. The totals cover the brands that report, not every new vehicle sold in Mexico, in 2016 as now.
January 1 brought Mexico’s 50% tariff on finished vehicles from countries without a trade agreement, so these are the first nine months under it. The longer brand history is on the Mexico car sales data page.
Next date
November 4 is the date INEGI has set for its next registry report, with October’s sales.
FAQ
How many cars were sold in Mexico in September 2026?
129,274 light vehicles, up 10.3% from 117,211 in September 2025.
Which brand sold the most cars in Mexico in September 2026?
Nissan, with 24,139 vehicles and 18.7% of the month, ahead of General Motors (16,528) and Volkswagen (11,288).
Are Mexico’s 2026 car sales a record?
Through September, 1,143,989 is the highest January-to-September total since at least 2005, above 2016’s 1,119,181 and 5.3% ahead of 2025.
