Honda Sales In The US Soared 3.8 Percent In January, CR-V Still Selling

Honda Civic hybrid. (Doc. Honda Global)

JAKARTA Honda started 2025 with positive achievements in the United States (US) market. Throughout January, this Japanese manufacturer recorded sales of 96,774 units, an increase of 3.8 percent compared to the same period the previous year.

This achievement is impressive, considering that Honda is facing supply constraints due to the temporary closure of its two factories in Ohio. The move comes as part of the company's preparation for producing electric vehicles scheduled to launch by the end of this year.

Citing Honda's official website, Friday, February 7, Honda brand contributed the largest with 88,083 units, up 4.1 percent compared to January 2024. Meanwhile, its luxury division, Acura, contributed 8,691 units, a slight growth of 0.6 percent from last year.

Honda also set a new record in sales of electrified vehicles, with 29,762 units sold throughout January. The hybrid model is the backbone, led by CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid which accounts for 55 percent of total hybrid sales. Meanwhile, Civic Hybrid accounts for 34 percent, while pure electric vehicles (EVs) such as the Honda Prologue record sales of 3,744 units.

In the conventional car segment, CR-V remains the best-selling model with 27,280 units, followed by Civic (16,173 units) and HR-V (11,817 units). While the Accord sedan recorded 9,665 units, followed by a Pilot with 8,849 units.

On the Acura line, the best-selling model throughout January was MDX with 2,966 units, followed by RDX (2,594 units) and Integra (1,393 units). Meanwhile, pure electric model Acura ZDX received a positive response with sales of 1,384 units over the past month.