New Car Inventory Levels Increase 1.3% – November 2021

Key Takeaways

If you’re looking to buy a new car anytime soon, you’re in for a rude awakening … Finding a new car for sale right now in the United States is borderline impossible. Typically, manufacturers stock their dealers with a nearly 100 day supply of inventory. Right now, the industry is running at an 18 days supply. That being said, the total number of new cars in inventory ticked up 1.3% this month as compared to last.

To view last month’s new car inventory data, click here.

inventory levels broken down by state

Each month we capture new data on industry-wide new car inventory levels. We have compiled the most up-to-date information here for you. Click below to jump to a particular manufacturer. Please note that we are not able to get vehicle specific inventory data for many of the manufacturers. This is something we hope to be able to provide in the near future.

You can access all of the data here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sDB4ybm8F6VQotMS-HyjWv9n5IdQjTF6mbw8RwbbYXo/edit?usp=sharing

Days supply: Number of days needed to sell all vehicles in inventory, based on the previous month’s daily selling rate

Inventory: Unit count of vehicles on hand at dealerships, factory lots, ports of entry and in transit on a specific date

New Cars With The Most Inventory

Based on days supply, here are the top ten vehicles with the most inventory:

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
EcoSport6,9006,5004001339043
Fusion1001000826022
Mustang Mach-E5,6005,0006005379-26
Mustang5,9006,000-1005255-3
Edge16,90012,8004,10049472
Genesis car3,5004,100-6004968-19
E-series van7,3007,400-1004857-9
ILX40010030046541
Bronco Sport15,40012,6002,800452718
Nautilus/MKX4,1003,500600453312

Based on solely the number of units available, here are the top ten vehicles with the most inventory:

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
F series95,00094,20080038371
Toyota trk73,10066,6006,50021183
Explorer24,70023,4001,30032293
Toyota car22,20016,6005,60020119
Edge16,90012,8004,10049472
Bronco Sport15,40012,6002,800452718
Kia trk15,00019,000-4,0001517-2
Escape14,80014,5003003032-2
Hyundai trk13,70015,000-1,3001011-1
HR-V13,40013,900-50031283

You can check the current inventory levels of a particular vehicle in your market by running a free market price report in your CarEdge account.

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New Cars With The Least Inventory

Based on days supply, here are the cars, trucks, and SUVs with the lease inventory right now:

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
Subaru trk4,5006,400-1,90045-1
Subaru car1,5001,700-20056-1
Insight7001,100-400914-5
Hyundai car6,20011,700-5,500915-6
Kia car8,00013,000-5,000913-4
CR-V9,20014,800-5,6001021-11
Hyundai trk13,70015,000-1,3001011-1
Mazda car1,5002,300-8001013-3
Mazda trk6,00010,100-4,1001013-3
XC408001,500-7001018-8

Based on the total number of available units, here are the cars with the least inventory:

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
Fusion1001000826022
Clarity100200-1003549-14
90 series100100042348
ILX40010030046541
Insight7001,100-400914-5
XC408001,500-7001018-8
Navigator1,3001,400-10029290
Odyssey1,3002,400-1,10013112
TLX1,4002,000-60027261
Mazda car1,5002,300-8001013-3

These are the vehicles with the lowest days supply of inventory right now. Don’t expect to get a “deal” on any of these vehicles, because the dealership knows they have very little inventory.

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Ford Inventory Levels

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
Fusion1001000826022
Mustang5,9006,000-1005255-3
Bronco6,2005,0001,2002337-14
Bronco Sport15,40012,6002,800452718
E-series van7,3007,400-1004857-9
EcoSport6,9006,5004001339043
Edge16,90012,8004,10049472
Escape14,80014,5003003032-2
Expedition6,9007,900-1,0003334-1
Explorer24,70023,4001,30032293
F series95,00094,20080038371
Maverick2,7003,900-1,20018193-175
Mustang Mach-E5,6005,0006005379-26
Ranger10,50010,1004003949-10
Transit9,30011,900-2,60032302
Transit Connect2,2001,5007004198-57
Continental100179-179
Aviator1,8001,80002326-3
Corsair/MKC2,2002,500-3002331-8
Nautilus/MKX4,1003,500600453312
Navigator1,3001,400-10029290
FORD MOTOR CO239,800232,1007,70037370

Ford invoice pricing can be found here: https://caredge.com/guides/ford-invoice-price/

Acura Inventory Levels

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
ILX40010030046541
NSX16106
RLX4567-22
TLX1,4002,000-60027261
MDX1,9001,10080016133
RDX3,6004,000-4001821-3
Total Acura7,3007,20010019190

Honda Inventory Levels

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
Accord9,5006,9002,60017143
Total Civic6,8008,200-1,40014131
Clarity100200-1003549-14
Fit
Insight7001,100-400914-5
CR-V9,20014,800-5,6001021-11
HR-V13,40013,900-50031283
Odyssey1,3002,400-1,10013112
Passport2,4004,500-2,1001719-2
Pilot6,90011,100-4,2002023-3
Ridgeline3,3002,70060027252
Total Honda60,90065,800-4,9001719-2

Genesis Inventory Levels

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
Genesis car3,5004,100-6004968-19
Genesis trk3,0003,700-7002428-4
Total Genesis6,5007,800-1,3003340-7

Hyundai Inventory Levels

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
Hyundai car6,20011,700-5,500915-6
Hyundai trk13,70015,000-1,3001011-1
Total Hyundai19,90026,700-6,8001112-1

Kia Inventory Levels

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
Kia car8,00013,000-5,000913-4
Kia trk15,00019,000-4,0001517-2
Total Kia Motors23,00032,000-9,0001215-3

Mazda Inventory Levels

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
Mazda car1,5002,300-8001013-3
Mazda trk6,00010,100-4,1001013-3
MAZDA NA7,50012,400-4,9001013-3

Subaru Inventory Levels

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
Subaru car1,5001,700-20056-1
Subaru trk4,5006,400-1,90045-1
SUBARU OF AMERICA6,0008,100-2,10045-1

Lexus Inventory Levels

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
Lexus car4,7005,900-1,20029290
Lexus trk12,80019,000-6,2001927-8
Total Lexus17,50024,900-7,4002127-6

Toyota Inventory Levels

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
Toyota car22,20016,6005,60020119
Toyota trk73,10066,6006,50021183
Total Toyota112,80083,20029,60021183

Volvo Inventory Levels

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
60 series1,7001,60010044377
90 series100100042348
XC408001,500-7001018-8
XC604,1004,200-10037334
XC902,0002,700-7002123-2
VOLVO CAR USA8,70010,100-1,40027270
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The Full Data Set

Inventory Units (November)Inventory Units (October)Inventory ChangeDays Supply on Nov 1Days Supply on Oct 1Days Supply Change
Fusion1001000826022
Mustang5,9006,000-1005255-3
Bronco6,2005,0001,2002337-14
Bronco Sport15,40012,6002,800452718
E-series van7,3007,400-1004857-9
EcoSport6,9006,5004001339043
Edge16,90012,8004,10049472
Escape14,80014,5003003032-2
Expedition6,9007,900-1,0003334-1
Explorer24,70023,4001,30032293
F series95,00094,20080038371
Maverick2,7003,900-1,20018193-175
Mustang Mach-E5,6005,0006005379-26
Ranger10,50010,1004003949-10
Transit9,30011,900-2,60032302
Transit Connect2,2001,5007004198-57
Continental100179-179
Aviator1,8001,80002326-3
Corsair/MKC2,2002,500-3002331-8
Nautilus/MKX4,1003,500600453312
Navigator1,3001,400-10029290
FORD MOTOR CO239,800232,1007,70037370
ILX40010030046541
NSX16106
RLX4567-22
TLX1,4002,000-60027261
MDX1,9001,10080016133
RDX3,6004,000-4001821-3
Total Acura73007,20010019190
Accord9,5006,9002,60017143
Total Civic6,8008,200-1,40014131
Clarity100200-1003549-14
Fit
Insight7001,100-400914-5
CR-V9,20014,800-5,6001021-11
HR-V13,40013,900-50031283
Odyssey1,3002,400-1,10013112
Passport2,4004,500-2,1001719-2
Pilot6,90011,100-4,2002023-3
Ridgeline3,3002,70060027252
Total Honda60,90065,800-4,9001719-2
Genesis car3,5004,100-6004968-19
Genesis trk3,0003,700-7002428-4
Total Genesis6,5007,800-1,3003340-7
Hyundai car6,20011,700-5,500915-6
Hyundai trk13,70015,000-1,3001011-1
Total Hyundai19,90026,700-6,8001112-1
Kia car8,00013,000-5,000913-4
Kia trk15,00019,000-4,0001517-2
Total Kia Motors23,00032,000-9,0001215-3
Mazda car1,5002,300-8001013-3
Mazda trk6,00010,100-4,1001013-3
MAZDA NA7,50012,400-4,9001013-3
Subaru car1,5001,700-20056-1
Subaru trk4,5006,400-1,90045-1
SUBARU OF AMERICA6,0008,100-2,10045-1
Lexus car4,7005,900-1,20029290
Lexus trk12,80019,000-6,2001927-8
Total Lexus17,50024,900-7,4002127-6
Toyota car22,20016,6005,60020119
Toyota trk73,10066,6006,50021183
Total Toyota112,80083,20029,60021183
60 series1,7001,60010044377
90 series100100042348
XC408001,500-7001018-8
XC604,1004,200-10037334
XC902,0002,700-7002123-2
VOLVO CAR USA8,70010,100-1,40027270
TOTAL490,000483,6006,4001820-2

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Last updated Dec 8, 2021

2 Comments

  1. Gus

    Its unfortunite that we have dealer auctions that only allow dealers to attend.
    Why is that ? Public auctions seem to have poor quality vehicles on which to bid
    and do skimpy tests on.
    The laws protect dealers but the public are at there own risk.

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