In brief
In October 2026, Hyundai Motor America sold 73,452 vehicles, a 5 % year‑over‑year increase, while Kia America sold 80,008 vehicles, up 16 %. Hybrid sales grew 20 % for Hyundai and the best‑selling models of both brands were hybrids and electric vehicles, marking their strongest month for sales in the month of October.
On November 3, 2026, Hyundai Motor America and Kia America announced record October sales in the United States, with the two South Korean automakers reaching their highest monthly volumes ever.
Hyundai sold 73,452 vehicles in the month, up 5 % from 70,118 units a year earlier. The company’s hybrids grew 20 % on‑year and made up 29 % of the total sales. The Santa Fe SUV jumped 52 % to 17,959 units, the Palisade SUV 14 % to 10,840 units, the Kona 21 % to 6,029 units, and the Elantra 17 % to 12,011 units. The Ioniq 5 electric vehicle increased 21 % to 1,981 units.
Randy Parker, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America, said,
We had our best October ever, and customers responded across our lineup.
In the same month, Kia America delivered 80,008 vehicles, a 16 % increase from 70,511 units a year earlier. Demand for hybrids and electric models drove the jump. The EV9 electric SUV grew 111 % to 1,406 units, the Telluride SUV 63 % to 14,009 units and the EV6 58 % to 803 units.
