Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - January 2016

America's best-selling SUV in each of the last four years is beginning 2016 on the wrong foot. The Honda CR-V ranked fourth in U.S. SUV/crossover sales in January 2016, 2346 sales back of the top-ranked Toyota RAV4.

Admittedly, the race for second place was a tight one. The Nissan Rogue surged 26% to 19,762 sales, only 543 sales ahead of the Ford Escape, which was only 11 sales ahead of the CR-V. The CR-V outsold the Chevrolet Equinox by only 634 units.

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U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - January 2016
U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales By Model - January 2016

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The RAV4's 9% uptick to 21,554 units nevertheless stood out, not only because four of the top six SUVs/CUVs posted declining volume, but because January marked the third consecutive month of Toyota leadership in the category.

Keep in mind, January 2016 was an abbreviated sales month with only 24 selling days. January 2015 had 26 selling days. Aside from the Rogue's 26.3% increase, the Ford Edge's 25.7% improvement was the exception among top-selling utilities in January.

Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these best-selling SUVs and crossovers can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well. GoodCarBadCar has already published the list of America's best-selling trucks in January and will shortly publish the list of America's 20 best-selling cars.

December 2015 • January 2015

Rank	Best-Selling SUV/Crossover	January 2016	January 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
#1	Toyota RAV4	21,554	19,824	8.7%	21,554	19,824	8.7%
#2	Nissan Rogue	19,762	15,649	26.3%	19,762	15,649	26.3%
#3	Ford Escape	19,219	20,054	-4.2%	19,219	20,054	-4.2%
#4	Honda CR-V	19,208	23,211	-17.2%	19,208	23,211	-17.2%
#5	Chevrolet Equinox	18,574	19,555	-5.0%	18,574	19,555	-5.0%
#6	Ford Explorer	16,614	17,036	-2.5%	16,614	17,036	-2.5%
#7	Jeep Cherokee	15,347	15,154	1.2%	15,347	15,154	1.2%
#8	Jeep Grand Cherokee	13,164	12,806	2.8%	13,164	12,806	2.8%
#9	Subaru Forester	11,904	11,210	6.2%	11,904	11,210	6.2%
#10	Toyota Highlander	11,258	11,060	1.8%	11,258	11,060	1.8%
#11	Subaru Outback *	11,197	11,351	-1.4%	11,197	11,351	-1.4%
#12	Jeep Wrangler	10,797	11,683	-7.6%	10,797	11,683	-7.6%
#13	Ford Edge	9533	7581	25.7%	9533	7581	25.7%
#14	GMC Terrain	8835	8844	-0.1%	8835	8844	-0.1%
#15	Honda Pilot	8561	12,315	-30.5%	8561	12,315	-30.5%
#16	Dodge Journey	8456	7041	20.1%	8456	7041	20.1%
#17	Jeep Patriot	8273	7563	9.4%	8273	7563	9.4%
#18	Toyota 4Runner	7496	6945	7.9%	7496	6945	7.9%
#19	Mazda CX-5	7063	5949	18.7%	7063	5949	18.7%
#20	Chevrolet Traverse	7014	10,151	-30.9%	7014	10,151	-30.9%

Source: Automakers
* The Subaru Outback and XV Crosstrek, formerly ranked with cars, are now eligible for best-selling SUV/crossover status on GCBC.

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