Large pickup trucks maintained their popularity in 2022, while strong SUV and crossover sales numbers kept them as the dominant vehicle type in terms of top 10 used vehicle purchases. Jeep managed to break into the top 10 this year with its Grand Cherokee, while Honda’s stalwart Civic ensured at least one best-selling car was actually a car.
iSeeCars looked at over 9.8 million one-to-five-year-old used vehicles on the road in 2022 to determine the most popular used cars across the United States, as well as by metro area and individual state. Supply chain issues and new car shortages kept the price of used cars high, but did not really impact which models were best sellers.
The ever-popular Ford F-Series (F-150) remained atop the used car bestsellers list in 2022, followed by the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500 pickups, confirming ongoing high demand for full-size trucks on the secondary market. “With more than 8% of the used car market occupied by the F-150, Silverado and Ram pickup there’s no denying America’s love affair with the trucks, despite their relatively low MPG numbers and the higher fuel prices we experienced in 2022,” said Karl Brauer, iSeeCars Executive Analyst.
Most Popular Used Cars in America
| Most Popular Used Cars in the US, 2022 - iSeeCars Study | ||||
| 2022 Rank | Vehicle | 2022 % of Total Used Car Sales | 2021 Rank | 2021 % of Total Used Car Sales |
| 1 | Ford F-150 | 3.3% | 1 | 3.6% |
| 2 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2.8% | 2 | 2.6% |
| 3 | Ram 1500 | 2.3% | 3 | 2.3% |
| 4 | Chevrolet Equinox | 2.2% | 7 | 1.8% |
| 5 | Honda Civic | 1.8% | 4 | 2.0% |
| 6 | Toyota Camry | 1.7% | 6 | 1.9% |
| 7 | Toyota RAV4 | 1.7% | 9 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Nissan Rogue | 1.7% | 5 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Ford Escape | 1.5% | 8 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1.5% | 12 | 1.5% |
Most Popular Used SUVs in America
| Most Popular Used SUVs in the US, 2022 - iSeeCars Study | ||||
| 2022 Rank | Vehicle | 2022 % of Total Used Car Sales | 2021 Rank | 2021 % of Total Used Car Sales |
| 1 | Chevrolet Equinox | 2.2% | 1 | 1.8% |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 | 1.7% | 3 | 1.7% |
| 3 | Ford Escape | 1.5% | 2 | 1.7% |
| 4 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1.5% | 5 | 1.5% |
| 5 | Ford Explorer | 1.5% | 4 | 1.6% |
Most Popular Used Trucks in America
| Most Popular Used Trucks in the US, 2022 - iSeeCars Study | ||||
| 2022 Rank | Model | 2022 % of Total Used Car Sales | 2021 Rank | 2021 % of Total Used Car Sales |
| 1 | Ford F-150 | 3.3% | 1 | 3.6% |
| 2 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2.8% | 2 | 2.6% |
| 3 | Ram 1500 | 2.3% | 3 | 2.3% |
| 4 | Toyota Tacoma | 1.4% | 4 | 1.3% |
| 5 | GMC Sierra 1500 | 1.2% | 5 | 1.1% |
Most Popular Used Passenger Cars in America
| Most Popular Used Passenger Cars in the US, 2022 - iSeeCars Study | ||||
| 2022 Rank | Vehicle | 2022 % of Total Used Car Sales | 2021 Rank | 2021 % of Total Used Car Sales |
| 1 | Honda Civic | 1.8% | 1 | 2.0% |
| 2 | Toyota Camry | 1.7% | 2 | 1.9% |
| 3 | Nissan Altima | 1.5% | 5 | 1.5% |
| 4 | Toyota Corolla | 1.5% | 4 | 1.5% |
| 5 | Honda Accord | 1.4% | 3 | 1.6% |
Most Popular Used Hybrid Vehicles in America
| Most Popular Used Hybrid Vehicles in the US, 2022 - iSeeCars Study | ||||
| 2022 Rank | Vehicle | 2022 % of Total Used Car Sales | 2021 Rank | 2021 % of Total Used Car Sales |
| 1 | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | 0.3% | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2 | Ford Fusion Hybrid | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% |
| 3 | Toyota Prius | 0.1% | 3 | 0.2% |
| 4 | Toyota Camry Hybrid | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% |
| 5 | Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 0.1% | 10 | 0.1% |
Most Popular Used EVs in America
| Most Popular Used Electric Vehicles in the US, 2022 - iSeeCars Study | ||||
| 2022 Rank | Vehicle | 2022 % of Total Used Car Sales | 2021 Rank | 2021 % of Total Used Car Sales |
| 1 | Tesla Model 3 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2 | Tesla Model Y | 0.1% | 9 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Tesla Model S | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% |
| 4 | Tesla Model X | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% |
| 5 | Nissan LEAF | 0.1% | 2 | 0.1% |
Most Popular Used Cars by US State
| Most Popular Used Car in each US State, 2022 - iSeeCars Study | ||
| State | Most Popular Used Car | % of Total Used Car Sales |
| Alabama | Ford F-150 | 3.8% |
| Alaska | Ford F-150 | 4.6% |
| Arizona | Ford F-150 | 2.6% |
| Arkansas | Ford F-150 | 4.1% |
| California | Honda Civic | 3.5% |
| Colorado | Ford F-150 | 4.3% |
| Connecticut | Nissan Rogue | 2.7% |
| Delaware | Chevrolet Equinox | 2.8% |
| Florida | Toyota Corolla | 3.1% |
| Georgia | Ford F-150 | 3.4% |
| Hawaii | Toyota Tacoma | 5.2% |
| Idaho | Ford F-150 | 5.8% |
| Illinois | Chevrolet Equinox | 3.1% |
| Indiana | Chevrolet Equinox | 4.0% |
| Iowa | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 6.0% |
| Kansas | Ford F-150 | 5.4% |
| Kentucky | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 4.1% |
| Louisiana | Ford F-150 | 4.8% |
| Maine | Ford F-150 | 5.5% |
| Maryland | Toyota Camry | 2.4% |
| Massachusetts | Toyota RAV4 | 3.4% |
| Michigan | Chevrolet Equinox | 8.3% |
| Minnesota | Ford F-150 | 4.8% |
| Mississippi | Ford F-150 | 5.0% |
| Missouri | Ford F-150 | 4.1% |
| Montana | Ford F-150 | 7.5% |
| Nebraska | Ford F-150 | 5.0% |
| Nevada | Ford F-150 | 2.0% |
| New Hampshire | Ford F-150 | 3.8% |
| New Jersey | Nissan Rogue | 2.4% |
| New Mexico | Ford F-150 | 4.0% |
| New York | Chevrolet Equinox | 3.6% |
| North Carolina | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2.9% |
| North Dakota | Ford F-150 | 7.3% |
| Ohio | Chevrolet Equinox | 4.1% |
| Oklahoma | Ford F-150 | 4.3% |
| Oregon | Honda Civic | 2.6% |
| Pennsylvania | Ford F-150 | 3.2% |
| Rhode Island | Toyota RAV4 | 3.3% |
| South Carolina | Ford F-150 | 3.5% |
| South Dakota | Ford F-150 | 7.6% |
| Tennessee | Ford F-150 | 3.6% |
| Texas | Ford F-150 | 3.7% |
| Utah | Ford F-150 | 5.0% |
| Vermont | Toyota RAV4 | 4.6% |
| Virginia | Ford F-150 | 2.9% |
| Washington | Ford F-150 | 3.5% |
| West Virginia | Ford F-150 | 5.2% |
| Wisconsin | Ford F-150 | 5.4% |
| Wyoming | Ford F-150 | 7.1% |
Most Popular Used Cars by City
| Most Popular Used Car in Top 50 Metro Areas, 2022 - iSeeCars Study | ||
| Metro Area | Most Popular Used Car | % of Total Used Car Sales |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM | Ford F-150 | 4.2% |
| Atlanta, GA | Ford F-150 | 2.9% |
| Austin, TX | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 4.0% |
| Baltimore, MD | Ford F-150 | 2.1% |
| Birmingham, AL | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 3.4% |
| Boston, MA-Manchester, NH | Toyota RAV4 | 3.2% |
| Charlotte, NC | Ford F-150 | 2.8% |
| Chicago, IL | Chevrolet Equinox | 3.0% |
| Cincinnati, OH | Chevrolet Equinox | 3.7% |
| Cleveland-Akron (Canton), OH | Chevrolet Equinox | 3.9% |
| Columbus, OH | Honda Civic | 3.5% |
| Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX | Ford F-150 | 2.7% |
| Denver, CO | Ford F-150 | 4.3% |
| Detroit, MI | Chevrolet Equinox | 7.7% |
| Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo, MI | Chevrolet Equinox | 5.9% |
| Greensboro-Winston Salem, NC | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 3.4% |
| Greenville-Spartanburg, SC | Ford F-150 | 3.9% |
| Harrisburg-Lancaster-York, PA | Ford F-150 | 3.7% |
| Hartford & New Haven, CT | Nissan Rogue | 3.0% |
| Houston, TX | Ford F-150 | 3.6% |
| Indianapolis, IN | Chevrolet Equinox | 3.9% |
| Jacksonville, FL | Ford F-150 | 3.0% |
| Kansas City, MO | Ford F-150 | 4.9% |
| Las Vegas, NV | Toyota Camry | 2.0% |
| Los Angeles, CA | Honda Civic | 3.8% |
| Louisville, KY | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 3.8% |
| Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Toyota Corolla | 4.2% |
| Milwaukee, WI | Ford F-150 | 4.0% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN | Ford F-150 | 4.4% |
| Nashville, TN | Ford F-150 | 3.4% |
| New Orleans, LA | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 3.3% |
| New York, NY | Nissan Rogue | 2.8% |
| Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News,VA | Ford F-150 | 3.1% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | Ford F-150 | 4.2% |
| Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL | Toyota Corolla | 3.5% |
| Philadelphia, PA | Nissan Rogue | 2.3% |
| Phoenix, AZ | Ford F-150 | 2.6% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Ford F-150 | 3.0% |
| Portland, OR | Toyota Tacoma | 2.5% |
| Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville), NC | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2.8% |
| Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA | Honda Civic | 3.1% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | Ford F-150 | 5.1% |
| San Antonio, TX | Ford F-150 | 4.1% |
| San Diego, CA | Honda Civic | 3.2% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA | Honda Civic | 2.8% |
| Seattle-Tacoma, WA | Ford F-150 | 3.4% |
| St. Louis, MO | Ford F-150 | 3.8% |
| Tampa-St Petersburg (Sarasota), FL | Ford F-150 | 3.0% |
| Washington, DC (Hagerstown, MD) | Ford F-150 | 2.5% |
| West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL | Toyota Camry | 2.5% |
Methodology
iSeeCars.com analyzed over 9.8 million used car sales from the last five model years (2017-2021) in 2022. Each model’s share of used car sales was calculated nationally, as well as within each metro area and state. Heavy-duty automotive vehicles were excluded from the analysis.
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