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Industry-wide new vehicle sales for calendar year 2025 are 2.4% higher than calendar year 2024 and represent the highest annual sales level since 2019.
Multiple independent industry sources indicate that U.S. new vehicle sales in 2025 were both up by about 2.4% and the strongest year since 2019. A January 5, 2026 Reuters report, citing research firm Omdia, states that U.S. automakers sold 16.2 million vehicles in 2025, a 2.4% increase over 2024. Separately, Cox Automotive’s December 17, 2025 forecast—based on Kelley Blue Book’s tracking of new‑vehicle sales—projected 2025 full‑year sales of 16.3 million units, explicitly calling 2025 “the best sales year since 2019.” Another industry analysis from Automotive World likewise describes 2025 U.S. new‑vehicle sales (about 16 million units, up roughly 2%) as “the strongest annual performance since 2019.” Because credible data providers and industry analysts converge on a roughly 2.4% year‑over‑year increase with 2025 being the highest sales volume since 2019, the statement is accurate as phrased. The verdict is True because both components of the claim (the 2.4% rise and being the strongest year since 2019) are directly supported by independent, reputable sources.