As we enter the final quarter of 2022, automakers around the world continue to grapple with supply chain issues, limiting production of new vehicles. In the United States, nothing sells better than pickup trucks and with all the major players reporting third quarter sales numbers, we can see how the production slowdowns are affecting this all-important segment.
Ford has ruled the pickup truck business for decades, and it looks like that reign will continue through 2022. Total F-Series production for the third quarter (July-September) was 167,962 units. This was driven by strong sales in July and August, particularly in August where F-Series sales were up 21% from a year ago. However, September sales fell sharply, by 26.6% to be exact. With the all-new Ford Super Duty revealed, it will be interesting to see how the Dearborn brand fares with sales over the final months of the year.
Despite September’s decline, Ford outsold rivals in Detroit for the third quarter. Ram narrowly edged out the Chevrolet Silverado for second place in the quarter, recording 118,106 sales to 117,198 for all Silverado trims. Both Ram and Chevrolet were down slightly for the period, as was the GMC Sierra with 50,169 sales. Japanese companies posted positive gains, with the Toyota Tundra posting 9,817 sales in September alone. That’s a 14.1% increase, but Honda did even better in September with a 53.3% increase. However, with only 4,114 units sold, that’s only a fraction of the sales generated by the behemoths of Motor City.
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And then there’s Nissan. Only 1,275 Titans sold for the the whole third trimester. That’s a nearly 75% drop, and it’s not because the truck was abandoned. Rumors say the Titan could be dead for 2024 or 2025, but Nissan said it’s still alive “for model year 2022 and beyond.”
Model | Q3 2022 sales | Year-to-date sales | % difference since the beginning of the year |
Ford F-Series | 167,962 | 467 307 | -12.6% |
Chevy Silverado | 117 198 | 381 337 | -8% |
RAM | 118 106 | 363,089 | -16% |
GMC Sierra | 50 169 | 169 107 | -11.5% |
Toyota Tundra | 9,817* | 74,519 | +14.1% |
Honda Ridgeline | 12,515 | 32,312 | +4.7% |
Nissan Titan | 1,275 | 12,487 | -45.2% |
*Toyota Tundra sales are for the month of September only. T3 Tundra total sales not available.
With three months remaining in 2022, Ford holds a comfortable lead over Chevrolet and Ram in year-to-date sales. Barring something catastrophic, the F-Series should retain its title as America’s best-selling truck. The real battle is for second place, where Silverado holds a narrow 18,248 lead over Ram.
Get more content on the latest rugged pickups from Ford, Ram and Chevrolet in the ride on cars podcast, available below.
As we enter the final quarter of 2022, automakers around the world continue to grapple with supply chain issues, limiting production of new vehicles. In the United States, nothing sells better than pickup trucks and with all the major players reporting third quarter sales numbers, we can see how the production slowdowns are affecting this all-important segment.
Ford has ruled the pickup truck business for decades, and it looks like that reign will continue through 2022. Total F-Series production for the third quarter (July-September) was 167,962 units. This was driven by strong sales in July and August, particularly in August where F-Series sales were up 21% from a year ago. However, September sales fell sharply, by 26.6% to be exact. With the all-new Ford Super Duty revealed, it will be interesting to see how the Dearborn brand fares with sales over the final months of the year.
Despite September’s decline, Ford outsold rivals in Detroit for the third quarter. Ram narrowly edged out the Chevrolet Silverado for second place in the quarter, recording 118,106 sales to 117,198 for all Silverado trims. Both Ram and Chevrolet were down slightly for the period, as was the GMC Sierra with 50,169 sales. Japanese companies posted positive gains, with the Toyota Tundra posting 9,817 sales in September alone. That’s a 14.1% increase, but Honda did even better in September with a 53.3% increase. However, with only 4,114 units sold, that’s only a fraction of the sales generated by the behemoths of Motor City.
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And then there’s Nissan. Only 1,275 Titans sold for the the whole third trimester. That’s a nearly 75% drop, and it’s not because the truck was abandoned. Rumors say the Titan could be dead for 2024 or 2025, but Nissan said it’s still alive “for model year 2022 and beyond.”
Model | Q3 2022 sales | Year-to-date sales | % difference since the beginning of the year |
Ford F-Series | 167,962 | 467 307 | -12.6% |
Chevy Silverado | 117 198 | 381 337 | -8% |
RAM | 118 106 | 363,089 | -16% |
GMC Sierra | 50 169 | 169 107 | -11.5% |
Toyota Tundra | 9,817* | 74,519 | +14.1% |
Honda Ridgeline | 12,515 | 32,312 | +4.7% |
Nissan Titan | 1,275 | 12,487 | -45.2% |
*Toyota Tundra sales are for the month of September only. T3 Tundra total sales not available.
With three months remaining in 2022, Ford holds a comfortable lead over Chevrolet and Ram in year-to-date sales. Barring something catastrophic, the F-Series should retain its title as America’s best-selling truck. The real battle is for second place, where Silverado holds a narrow 18,248 lead over Ram.
Get more content on the latest rugged pickups from Ford, Ram and Chevrolet in the ride on cars podcast, available below.