Here are the latest sales numbers for the midsize and compact pickup truck in the U.S. It’s no surprise that Toyota Tacoma is still leading the midsize sales chart by a big margin. It’s a bit surprising though that Tacoma sales continue to increase, even as the industry is in a midst of a part shortage.
While Ford has not reported their numbers yet, we can see the rest below. The Jeep Gladiator continues to have success. The Gladiator outsold both Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon combined in Q3. GM trucks have been severely affected by the part shortages.
Midsize Truck U.S. Sales: Q3 2021
| Model | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma | 61,305 | 58,920 | +4.0% |
| Jeep Gladiator | 22,674 | 22,163 | +2% |
| GM (COMBINED)* | 18,175* | 33,731* | -46.1%* |
| Ford Ranger | 14,335 | 28,350 | -49.4% |
| Chevy Colorado | 12,696 | 27,256 | -53.4% |
| Nissan Frontier | 11,667 | 7,213 | +61.7% |
| Honda Ridgeline | 6,502 | 8,607 | -24.5% |
| GMC Canyon | 5,479 | 6,475 | -15.4% |
| TOTAL: |
The all-new 2022 Nissan Frontier had a very positive launch with sales increasing in a big way. Here is what is happening in the world of midsize pickup truck Year-To-Date 2021.
Midsize Truck U.S. Sales: YTD 2021
| Model | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma | 200,631 | 163,619 | +22.6% |
| Ford Ranger | 72,706 | 74,338 | -2.2% |
| Jeep Gladiator | 71,458 | 56,990 | +25% |
| GM (COMBINED)* | 69,525* | 84,712* | -17.9%* |
| Chevy Colorado | 51,555 | 68,529 | -24.8% |
| Nissan Frontier | 38,059 | 26,287 | +44.8% |
| Honda Ridgeline | 30,827 | 23,112 | +33.6% |
| GMC Canyon | 17,970 | 16,183 | +11.0% |
| TOTAL: |
For the year, the midsize pickup truck segment is doing very well when compared to a tough last year. Here is a quick look at how the new compact 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz sales are doing from the two months it has been reporting sales. Some Ford Maverick models have also started to make their way out to dealers.
Compact Pickup U.S. Sales – Q3 2021
| Model | Q3 2021 | Q3 2020 | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Maverick | 506 | N/A | New model |
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2,993 | N/A | New model |
