Ford Fends Off Hyundai to Retain No. 3 U.S. Sales Position in Third Quarter
Ford on Friday reported a year-over-year sales decline of 6.6% during the third quarter to 507,395 light-duty vehicles.
TL;DR
- Ford secured the No. 3 U.S. sales position in Q3, narrowly ahead of Hyundai.
- Ford's third-quarter sales decreased by 6.6% year-over-year to 507,395 vehicles.
- Hyundai's sales increased by 5.4% to 506,200 vehicles in the same quarter.
- Ford experienced production disruptions due to supplier fires affecting F-Series pickup trucks.
- Ford's electric vehicle sales declined significantly, partly due to comparisons with strong sales last year when federal incentives were high.
- Ford anticipates improved sales and inventories for F-Series pickups in Q4.
- General Motors leads U.S. sales for 2026, followed by Toyota, with Toyota gaining on GM.