Honda Stays in the Black Despite Industry Squeeze, Sets New Electrified Sales Record
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Honda Stays in the Black Despite Industry Squeeze, Sets New Electrified Sales Record

American Honda wrapped November with 102,824 units sold, a double-digit monthly drop but still enough to keep the company 1.8% ahead year-to-date—a respectable feat in a market still hamstrung by semiconductor shortages and supply-chain snags. What’s keeping Honda’s momentum alive? A balanced product mix, big gains from fresh sheetmetal, and an electrified lineup that just notched a new annual sales record.

Honda: Trucks Pull the Weight, Hybrids Surge

The Honda brand delivered 91,582 vehicles in November and continues to run 1.8% ahead YTD. Light trucks remain the backbone of the lineup, crossing 60,000 monthly sales for the 10th consecutive month.

Passport Breaks Records

The all-new Honda Passport was the standout, logging its best November ever at 4,363 units, a massive 73% jump YTD. Honda’s midsize SUV continues to carve out its niche between the compact CR-V and full-size Pilot.

CR-V Continues to Dominate

Unsurprisingly, the CR-V led the brand—and the company—yet again with 29,421 units sold. More than half (54%) of those were hybrids, underscoring Honda’s accelerated shift toward electric-assisted drivetrains.

Other Notables

  • HR-V: 10,821 units, strong volume for Honda’s entry-level crossover.
  • Pilot: 9,234 units, continuing to rebound with the latest redesign.
  • Ridgeline: 3,352 units, up YTD as Honda’s unconventional pickup finds its audience.
  • Odyssey: 5,492 units, showing year-to-date growth in a shrinking minivan segment.

Passenger Cars Hold Steady

Honda cars nearly hit the 28,000-unit mark.

  • Civic: 17,353 units in November, with the Civic Hybrid setting a new November record at 6,426 units, accounting for 37% of the mix.
  • Accord: 10,613 units, with hybrids making up 47%.

Electrified Honda Models Smash Annual Record

Honda’s hybrid and electrified portfolio delivered 28,258 units in November, pushing the brand to a record 385,453 electrified sales YTD. That’s 30.9% of all Honda sales, and a clear indicator of where product planning—and consumer demand—are headed.

Acura: Momentum Led by Integra and the New ADX

Acura sold 11,242 vehicles in November, a marginal dip for the month but still 1.9% ahead YTD, with over 121,000 units sold so far in 2025.

Gateway Models Power the Brand

The entry duo—the sporty Integra and the newly launched ADX—hit their best combined performance yet with 4,781 units in November.

  • The ADX, Acura’s latest compact luxury crossover, posted a new monthly record at 2,837 units and already holds a segment-leading 30% share only months after launch.
  • The Integra recorded 1,944 units, its best since April, maintaining its own 37% segment share.

SUVs Back on the Rise

Acura’s SUVs totaled 8,659 units, up 6.5% YTD.

  • MDX + RDX: A combined 5,800 units, their strongest month since May.

The Bottom Line: Honda’s Strategy Is Working

Despite a rough November—cars down 5.6%, trucks down 18.8% year over year—American Honda’s broader story is one of stability and strategic success:

  • Light trucks continue to be the sales engine.
  • Hybrids are surging across both Honda and Acura.
  • New models like Passport and ADX are outperforming expectations.
  • Electrified vehicles are now central, not supplemental, to Honda’s sales mix.

The semiconductor bottleneck may persist, but Honda’s disciplined product cadence—and a customer base eager for fuel-efficient and electrified options—has kept the automaker not just afloat, but positioned for a strong year-end close.

Source: Honda