These Are The Best-Selling Cars In America In 2022

The year is little more than halfway through, but the best-selling cars in America are coming into view. Despite record-high gas prices, Americans are still buying full-size pickups more than all other models. So far, the big three have managed to sweep the three highest places among best-selling models in the U.S. this year, with Ford, Chevy and Ram trucks at the top of the charts.

But U.S. carmakers face harsh competition from their Japanese rivals, since Toyota and Honda have more cars among the best-sellers, overall. Toyota has the most models on the list, with a total of 5 out of 25 — or one fifth! And Honda has the second-most models, with a total of 4 cars on the list.

Some of the sales figures, based on findings from Good Car Bad Car, are close enough that certain models could slide up or down before the year is through. The numbers update on a rolling basis; some carmakers report monthly sales, while others do so quarterly. For now, the 25 best-selling cars in America in 2022 are the following, from first to last:

• 1st place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 299,345 Models Sold

  The Ford F-150, and F-Series in general, is not just the "best in Texas," but is the bestseller in the U.S. full-stop. Not even the midsize and sensible Ford Maverick has hampered the F-150's sales supremacy. And the F-150 Lightning isn't even out yet; Ford will probably add those figures to its final F-150 sales count at the end of the year.

• 2nd place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 261,827 Models Sold

  The Chevy Silverado is not far behind its nemesis from Ford, but the last few years have seen the Silverado duke it out with the Ram for second place, while the F-150 takes first. The Chevy Silverado EV — based on the Hummer EV — isn't due for a couple of years, but is priced above the cheapest F-150 Lightning. And we can only guess what that'll mean for their comparative sales figures.

• 3rd place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 244,984 Models Sold

  The Ram pickup series, in both light- and heavy-duty spec, has taken straight aim at the F-150 with models like the TRX, but the Ford F-Series has been able to dodge significant challenges from the Ram. Not to be outdone by rivals, Stellantis finally announced a Ram EV pickup; better late than never.

• 4th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 200,885 Models sold

  It makes sense that a Toyota SUV would follow the three best-sellers, and it's also fitting that the dominant carmaker, overall, would take the top non-truck spot. The RAV4 has been a hugely popular model for Toyota, such that it's beat out its more capable stablemate, the 4Runner, when it comes to markups.

• 5th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 135,925 Models Sold

  I can't tell you how happy I am to see a sedan follow three trucks and an SUV among bestsellers. Sure, the Camry is as exciting as a household appliance, but if I had to pick one to compare it with, I'd go with a water-cooler: in the desert of the American car market, the Toyota Camry coming in fifth is refreshing.

• 6th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 134,369 Models Sold

  Against all odds, the Jeep Grand Cherokee places higher than its cousin, the Jeep Wrangler. That could be due to new GC models on the market, including the bigger Grand Cherokee L. Because the only thing more appealing to SUV buyers is a bigger SUV.

• 7th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 118,938 Models Sold

  The GMC Sierra has always been the more prestigious of the pickup pair from General Motors. More prestige means more money due at signing, so it's not too surprising that fewer buyers opt for the GMC Sierra over the Chevy Silverado.

• 8th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 117,403 Models Sold

  The Toyota Highlander climbed up this year, and finally broke into the top ten. Surely, that's not because Toyota has finally given Highlander fans a version they've been clamoring for with bronze wheels and thrilling "Cement" paint.

• 9th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 116,832 Models Sold

  The Toyota Corolla has managed to stay relevant by combining reliability and a reasonable starting price. Toyota is adding a third heat, with the upcoming GR Corolla. I mean, I don't care how, I just hope it stays relevant, even in the crossover age — because it's one of few practical sedans left with a stick-shift.

• 10th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 116,679 Models Sold

  Before its redesign, the Equinox struck me as a less exciting, less remarkable copy of the original Lexus RX. That's a recipe for success, since the Equinox beat all other crossovers except for the Toyota RAV4. So, kudos, GM. Then again, it's possible the redesign finally gave the Equinox a bit more presence.

• 11th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 116,602 Models Sold

  The Honda CR-V is Honda's bestselling model in 2022 so far, even though it's a bit a long in the tooth. That could be why the CR-V saw a sales slump over last year. Or, it could also be that drivers finally realized what we've been saying all along: The CR-V is ugly as hell. Oh, God. That face.

• 12th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 108,648 Models Sold

  It should be no surprise that the Toyota Tacoma, the perennial best-seller among mid-size pickup trucks, is in this list. The Tacoma rounds out the five models of Toyota's bestsellers, which is how it pulled off the upset over GM earlier this year to become the first foreign automaker to outsell a domestic in the U.S.

• 13th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 107,999 Models Sold

  The Tesla Model Y is notable for two reasons: its sales numbers are merely estimates because Tesla doesn't publish separate sales figures pertaining to the U.S. and global markets. But, more importantly, the Tesla Model Y is an EV that beat out many, many ICE-powered models in U.S. sales. That's pretty big.

• 14th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 102,917 Models Sold

  Even though the Ford Explorer is not very high on the list, it's still here, and, dammit, that counts for something. Mid-size SUVs from rivals have overtaken the Explorer in 2o22, but Ford's SUV remains a mainstay on American roads.

• 15th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 99,498 Models Sold

  The Jeep Wrangler is down in sales, but is still one of Jeep's most beloved, most bought models. The Wrangler 4Xe brought a bit of EV flavor to the 4X4, but the Ford Bronco (and Bronco Raptor) are after the Wrangler's off-road crown. And the Grand Cherokee brought the Wrangler some unexpected competition, too.

• 16th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 90,099 Models Sold

  The same disclaimer applies to the Tesla Model 3 as that of its bigger sibling, the Model Y: the Model 3's sales figures are based on estimates. But, if the estimates are correct, Tesla managed to break into the bestsellers with an EV, and a sedan at that. That's a win for both the segment and EVs.

• 17th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 87,676 Models Sold

  Here's a late showing from Nissan, which was once massively popular among American car-buyers. Indeed, until the redesign of the new Z and Frontier, Nissan seemed somnambulant. Still, this is one of two bestsellers from Nissan.

• 18th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 84,071 Models Sold

  I wish I could tell you the Hyundai Santa Cruz is in the best-sellers, if only to reward the South Korean carmaker for making something more exciting than a bland SUV, but I can't. The best-selling Hyundai in the U.S. so far is the much more tame Tucson. These are the best-sellers — not best-swing-for-the-fences.

• 19th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 81,804 Models Sold

  While we're on the topic of expectedly mild models, here's the Mazda CX-5. A Mazda model that offended absolutely no one with low EV range or with a superfluous rotary engine. At least Mazda has tried to keep some fun in most of its models — even those with carefully-calculated mass appeal, like the CX-5.

• 20th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 80,422 Models Sold

  The Honda Accord is far from its rival, the Toyota Camry, this year. The Accord makes less of an appeal as a sports sedan than the Camry, and while we can dunk on the Camry TRD all we want, the approach yielded good results for the Toyota; not so much for the subtle Honda.

• 21st place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 78,609 Models Sold

  I'm torn on this one: the Nissan Altima has been coasting for about a decade, and in all that time has even quietly picked up a reputation as the car world's Dennis the Menace. But that probably has more to do with the car's popularity, which has made it a consistent best-seller. It's a matter of numbers, is all.

• 22nd place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 77,341 Models Sold

  The Subaru Outback is like the anti-Altima in terms of the driver you'd associate with the wagon. It was still outsold by the Nissan in 2022, but I suspect that could change for 2023, especially since Subaru introduced the Wilderness trim.

• 23rd place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 73,920 Models Sold

  The Ford Escape lost sales to the Bronco Sport, but it's still popular. It seems this small SUV, compact crossover — or whatever else we want to call it — took the place of the Ford Escort and Ford Focus as the ubiquitous tiny car from Ford many drivers in the U.S. opt for when they need basic transportation.

• 24th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 73,016 Models Sold

  Honda redesigned the 2023 HR-V so it borrows from the current crop of Civics, and it looks great! Much better than the 2022 HR-V, but the old model still got a sales bump according to Car and Driver. The old HR-V may not be exciting, but it's one of the models that makes Honda a recurring carmaker on this list.

• 25th place among Top 25 Models Sold in U.S.

• 70,335 Models Sold

  The Civic is the fourth Honda model, making it the second-most represented carmaker among the best-sellers. And like with the Accord and Camry, the Civic sits well below the Corolla based on models sold, despite its recent redesign. Blame it on supply chain, I guess, because until Toyota can refresh its compact and mid-size sedans, the Accord and Civic are the better-looking pair.