Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today posted Q3 U.S. sales of 545,522, an increase of 8.2% across Ford’s line of gas, hybrid, and electric vehicles, as well as increased services from Ford Pro. Ford trailed GM in volume, which posted sales of 710,347 for a 7.7% increase. Car sales remain problematic for Ford Motor, reflecting the growth of trucks and SUVs in the U.S. at most companies.*
“This quarter’s growth showcases our portfolio’s unmatched flexibility and breadth,” said Andrew Frick, president, Ford Blue and Model e. “We saw strong performance in gas, hybrid, and electrified powertrains, while at the same time growing our paid software solutions, all embedded in vehicles such as Expedition, Explorer and F-150.”
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Ford Motor Q3 2025 U.S. Sales Highlights
- Total sales: 545,522 (+8.2%).
- Total pickups & vans: 313,654 (+7.4%).
- F-Series: 620,580 sales year-to-date (YTD) , is America’s best-selling truck (+12.7% year-to-date).
- Electrified vehicles (hybrid, PHEV, BEV): 85,789 (+19.8%); 15.7% of mix.
- Expedition: 21,844 sales, best third quarter in 20 years (+47.4%).
- Ford Pro paid software subs: ~815,000 (+30%).
- BlueCruise hands-free driving: exceed 7 million cumulative hours.
Trucks – Powertrain Choices Help
- F-Series sold 207,732 vehicles in Q3 (+4.7%), bringing the 2025 total to 620,580 trucks outselling its nearest competitor by an estimated 170,000 trucks.
- Maverick recorded a third-quarter record with 34,848 sales; nearly 60% of buyers are new to Ford. \ Maverick sales of 120,904 are up 10.9% YTD.
Expedition, Explorer, Bronco SUVs
- Expedition sales soared 47.4% to 21,844, which was the best third quarter in two decades. April through August, segment share has grown to 23%, up nearly five points compared to the same period a year ago.
- Navigator added 4,957 sales (+10.5%), putting the year-to-day volume at 16,370 — its best rate since 2007.
- Bronco notched its best third quarter ever with 37,858 sales (+41.3%). Bronco family (Bronco and Bronco Sport) hit 68,681 (+11.9%).
- Explorer, America’s best-selling three-row SUV, increased 33.3% to 55,000; YTD sales of 160,929 are the strongest since 2018.
- Off-road performance trims (Raptor, Tremor, Timberline, FX4) account for 20.8% of Ford’s U.S. mix YTD, up 2.4 points compared to a year ago.
Electrified Vehicles – Record Quarter
Ford sold a record 85,789 electrified vehicles in the third quarter, up 19.8%. YTD electrified sales reached 242,298 (+16.5%), outselling the Ford estimated combined electrified sales of GM and Stellantis. Electrified vehicles represented 15.7% of Ford’s Q3 sales, up from 13.5% in Q2.
Hybrids
Hybrid sales posted a Q3 record at 55,177 vehicles.
- F-150 Hybrid posted 22,212 sales in Q3 (+10.3%), remaining America’s best-selling full-size hybrid pickup.
- Maverick Hybrid sales climbed to 63,516 YTD (+11.5%), leading mid-size hybrid pickups.
Electric Vehicles
Ford electric vehicles achieved a new quarterly sales record with 30,612 sales (+30.2%).
- Mustang Mach-E recorded its best-ever quarterly sales since going on sale in 2020: 20,177 (+50.7%).
- F-150 Lightning delivered a third quarter record 10,005 pickups (+39.7%), continuing as America’s best-selling electric pickup.
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Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Ford Motor Posts Q3 U.S. Sales of 545,522
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today posted Q3 U.S. sales of 545,522, an increase of 8.2% across Ford’s line of gas, hybrid, and electric vehicles, as well as increased services from Ford Pro. Ford trailed GM in volume, which posted sales of 710,347 for a 7.7% increase. Car sales remain problematic for Ford Motor, reflecting the growth of trucks and SUVs in the U.S. at most companies.*
“This quarter’s growth showcases our portfolio’s unmatched flexibility and breadth,” said Andrew Frick, president, Ford Blue and Model e. “We saw strong performance in gas, hybrid, and electrified powertrains, while at the same time growing our paid software solutions, all embedded in vehicles such as Expedition, Explorer and F-150.”
Click to enlarge.
Ford Motor Q3 2025 U.S. Sales Highlights
Trucks – Powertrain Choices Help
Expedition, Explorer, Bronco SUVs
Electrified Vehicles – Record Quarter
Ford sold a record 85,789 electrified vehicles in the third quarter, up 19.8%. YTD electrified sales reached 242,298 (+16.5%), outselling the Ford estimated combined electrified sales of GM and Stellantis. Electrified vehicles represented 15.7% of Ford’s Q3 sales, up from 13.5% in Q2.
Hybrids
Hybrid sales posted a Q3 record at 55,177 vehicles.
Electric Vehicles
Ford electric vehicles achieved a new quarterly sales record with 30,612 sales (+30.2%).
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.