Subaru sales jumped 28 percent in June to 55,168 as easing inventory constraints boosted availability, driven by its biggest selling nameplates. June marked the second straight month that Subaru’s U.S. sales advanced 28 percent, and its 11th consecutive monthly increase year over year.
Brand: Up 28 percent in June, 15 percent for the first half.
Notable nameplates: Outback, up 24 percent; Crosstrek, up 29 percent; Forester, up 34 percent.
Quote: “With a strong first half of 2023 in the rearview, we’re well-positioned to continue our sales growth and meet the demand for vehicles that speak to the lifestyles and needs of our customers,” Troy Poston, senior vice president of sales, said in a statement.
Did you know? After struggling for years with the industry’s tightest inventories, Subaru’s sales have now grown for 11 consecutive months year over year as its dealers reload their stocks. Through the first half, Subaru sales are up 15 percent to 304,092.