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title: May 2023 National Auto Sales Up 23%
description: May was a great month for U.S. automakers year-over-year. Mazda was the biggest sales winner with sales up 117% from a year ago.
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# [May 2023 National Auto Sales Up 23%](https://www.carpro.com/blog/may-2023-national-auto-sales-up-23)

 Written by [Jerry Reynolds](https://www.carpro.com/blog/author/jerry-reynolds) | Jun 6, 2023 5:46:55 PM

The auto industry was eager for a big increase in May 2023 sales and achieved it.  After all, inventories were up, incentives were up, and trade values remained strong.  All we were missing was lower overall interest rates.

As usual, we only have sales from the companies that report monthly, but my guess is if we saw all the sales numbers, the increase from a year ago would have even been greater than 23%.  We’ll get the entire sales report after the July 4th holiday when every automaker will report second quarter and year-to-dates sales.

Mazda was the big winner for May 2023, up 117% from a year ago, with Acura close behind at a 112% increase.  Of those reporting, only Lincoln was down from a year ago.

###### Mazda reports its 2nd best May sales since 1995 with 32,351 vehicles sold. Its top-selling vehicle in May was the CX-5 with 14,100 units sold. Photo: Mazda.

 

 

### **May 2023 National Auto Sales **

###### **Here are sales for May 2023 by brand and how that compares to May of 2022:**

 

| #####    **  Manufacturer** | ##### **    May 2023** | ##### **% Change YOY** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ##### 1. Ford | ##### 163,079   | #####   12% |
| ##### 2.  Toyota | ##### 159,985  | #####    4% |
| ##### 3.  Honda<https://www.carpro.com/vehicle-reviews/review-2022-ram-1500-limited-10th-anniversary-edition> | ##### 105,740   | #####    53% |
| ##### 4. Hyundai  | ##### 75,606   | #####    18% |
| ##### 5. Kia | ##### 71,497   | #####     23% |
| ##### 6.<https://www.carpro.com/vehicle-reviews/review-2022-toyota-tundra-trd-pro-i-force-max-hybrid>Subaru | ##### 54,531   | #####    28% |
| ##### 7. Mazda | ##### 33,262   | #####   117% |
| ##### 8. Lexus | ##### 27,220   | #####    25% |
| ##### 9. Acura | ##### 13,705   | #####    112% |
| ##### 10. Lincoln<https://www.carpro.com/vehicle-reviews/2021-ford-bronco-sport-badlands-edition-review> | ##### 6,503   | #####    14% |
| ##### 11. Genesis<https://www.carpro.com/vehicle-reviews/2022-kia-sorento-x-line-sx-prestige-suv-review> | ##### 5,605   | #####    27% |

Photo Credit: Mazda,

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