The Most Popular Cars In Every State. Do You Own One?

The Most Popular Cars In Every State. Do You Own One?


June 11, 2025 | Jesse Singer

The Most Popular Cars In Every State. Do You Own One?


Most Popular Cars

What is everyone driving in your state? Well, we can't tell you what every single person in the state is driving, but we can tell you (based on automotive registration data) what the three most popular vehicles in each state are.

Yes, there are a lot of trucks—but not as many as you may think. And would you have guessed that the Honda CR-V topped just as many states as the F-150? Well, it's true (13 states each). How many states love Toyotas and Teslas—and which states prefer Chevy or Nissan above all others? Well, the answers to all these great questions are about to be answered...

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Alabama

The Three Most Popular Cars in Alabama:

1: Toyota Camry

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Ford F-150

File:2019 Toyota RAV4 LE 2.5L front 4.14.19.jpgKevauto, Wikimedia Commons

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Alaska

The Three Most Popular Cars in Alaska:

1: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Subaru Crosstrek

File:2018 Silverado 1500 LT Z71.jpgMickOhrberg, Wikimedia Commons

Arizona

The Three Most Popular Cars in Arizona:

1: Tesla Model Y

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Toyota Camry

File:0 Tesla Model Y 1.jpgBenespit, Wikimedia Commons

Arkansas

The Three Most Popular Cars in Arkansas:

1: GMC Sierra 1500

2: Ford F-150

3: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

GMC Sierra 1500 Elevation pickup display at a dealership. GMC offers the Sierra 1500 with a 5.3L Ecotec3 V8 engine.jetcityimage, Getty Images

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California

The Three Most Popular Cars in California:

1: Tesla Model Y

2: Honda Civic

3: Tesla Model 3

File:Tesla Model 3 (2023) Autofrühling Ulm IMG 9282 (cropped).jpgAlexander-93, Wikimedia Commons

Colorado

The Three Most Popular Cars in Colorado:

1: Tesla Model Y

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Subaru Crosstrek

File:Subaru Crosstrek (GU) Auto Zuerich 2023 1X7A0895.jpgAlexander-93, Wikimedia Commons

Connecticut

The Three Most Popular Cars in Connecticut:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Subaru Forester

Subaru shows off the new Subaru Forester during the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, Illinois, United States on February 8, 2024. The show will open to the public on February 10 and run through February 19.Anadolu, Getty Images

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Delaware

The Three Most Popular Cars in Delaware:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Tesla Model Y

3: Toyota RAV4

File:Honda CR-V e-HEV Elegance AWD (VI) – f 14072024.jpg© M 93, Wikimedia Commons

Florida

The Three Most Popular Cars in Florida:

1: Toyota RAV4

2: Tesla Model Y

3: Honda CR-V

File:2021 Toyota RAV4 PHV.jpgTTTNIS, Wikimedia Commons

Georgia

The Three Most Popular Cars in Georgia:

1: Toyota RAV4

2: Ford F-150

3: Toyota Camry

Modern Toyota Camry driving on the road. The eight generation of Toyota Camry was debut in 2017. This model is one of the most popular Toyota vehicles in North America.Tramino, Getty Images

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Hawaii

The Three Most Popular Cars in Hawaii:

1: Toyota Tacoma

2: Tesla Model Y

3: Toyota RAV4

A red Toyota Tacoma cruising near a nature reserveArtistic Operations, Getty Images

Idaho

The Three Most Popular Cars in Idaho:

1: Toyota RAV4

2: Ford F-150

3: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

File:Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 (GMTK2XX) Washington DC Metro Area, USA.jpgOWS Photography, Wikimedia Commons

Illinois

The Three Most Popular Cars in Illinois:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Tesla Model Y

File:2020 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD (facelift), front 3.2.20.jpgKevauto, Wikimedia Commons

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Indiana

The Three Most Popular Cars in Indiana:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Chevrolet Trax

3: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

File:0 Chevrolet Trax.jpgBenespit, Wikimedia Commons

Iowa

The Three Most Popular Cars in Iowa:

1: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2: Ford F-150

3: Honda CR-V

File:2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71.pngLukaCali, Wikimedia Commons

Kansas

The Three Most Popular Cars in Kansas:

1: Ford F-150

2: Honda CR-V

3: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

A portrait of a gray Ford F-150 pick-up truck traveling down a highway in moderate trafficArtistic Operations, Getty Images

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Kentucky

The Three Most Popular Cars in Kentucky:

1: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Honda CR-V

File:2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ, front 2.29.20.jpgKevauto, Wikimedia Commons

Louisiana

The Three Most Popular Cars in Louisiana:

1: Ford F-150

2: GMC Sierra 1500

3: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

A portrait of a gray Ford F-150 pick-up truck traveling down a highway in moderate trafficArtistic Operations, Getty Images

Maine

The Three Most Popular Cars in Maine:

1: Toyota RAV4

2: Subaru Forester

3: Subaru Crosstrek

A portrait of a blue Toyota Rav 4 traveling down a highway in moderate trafficArtistic Operations, Getty Images

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Maryland

The Three Most Popular Cars in Maryland:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Tesla Model Y

3: Toyota RAV4

File:Tesla Model Y Classic-Gala 2022 1X7A0411.jpgAlexander Migl, Wikimedia Commons

Massachusetts

The Three Most Popular Cars in Massachusetts:

1: Toyota RAV4

2: Honda CR-V

3: Tesla Model Y

File:Honda CR-V (6th generation) hybrid 1X7A0866.jpgAlexander-93, Wikimedia Commons

Michigan

The Three Most Popular Cars in Michigan:

1: Ford F-150

2: Chevrolet Equinox

3: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

A Chevy Equinox on Allen Expressway in HoustonArtistic Operations, Getty Images

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Minnesota

The Three Most Popular Cars in Minnesota:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

3: Ford F-150

File:2021 Ford F-150 (fourteenth generation) front view 01.pngGold Pony, Wikimedia Commons

Mississippi

The Three Most Popular Cars in Mississippi:

1: Ford F-150

2: Toyota Camry

3: GMC Sierra 1500

File:2018 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT, front 5.19.20.jpgKevauto, Wikimedia Commons

Missouri

The Three Most Popular Cars in Missouri:

1: Ford F-150

2: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

3: Toyota RAV4

File:Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid GR Sport IMG 9891.jpgAlexander-93, Wikimedia Commons

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Montana

The Three Most Popular Cars in Montana:

1: Ford F-150

2: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

3: Ford F-350 Super Duty

File:23 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat.jpgHJUdall, Wikimedia Commons

Nebraska

The Three Most Popular Cars in Nebraska:

1: Ford F-150

2: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

3: Honda CR-V

A portrait of a new tan Ford F150 pick-up truck near Hermann Park, Houston TXArtistic Operations, Getty Images

Nevada

The Three Most Popular Cars in Nevada:

1: Tesla Model Y

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Honda CR-V

Blue 2023 Tesla Model Y RWD electric car driving on an English country road.Sue Thatcher, Getty Images

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New Hampshire

The Three Most Popular Cars in New Hampshire:

1: Toyota RAV4

2: Honda CR-V

3: Subaru Crosstrek

A portrait of a maroon Toyota Rav 4 traveling down a highway in moderate trafficArtistic Operations, Getty Images

New Jersey

The Three Most Popular Cars in New Jersey:

1: Tesla Model Y

2: Honda CR-V

3: Toyota RAV4

Used Tesla Model Y display at a dealership. To meet high demand, Tesla buys and sells pre-owned cars.jetcityimage, Getty Images

New Mexico

The Three Most Popular Cars in New Mexico:

1: Ford F-150

2: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

3: Toyota RAV4

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 display. Chevy is a division of GM and offers the Silverado 1500 in WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, and High Country models.jetcityimage, Getty Images

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New York

The Three Most Popular Cars in New York:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Nissan Rogue

Photo of black Nissan Rogue in the open air.baronvsp, Getty Images

North Carolina

The Three Most Popular Cars in North Carolina:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

File:2018 Honda CR-V (RW MY18) +Sport 2WD wagon (2018-10-22) 01.jpgEurovisionNim, Wikimedia Commons

North Dakota

The Three Most Popular Cars in North Dakota:

1: Ford F-150

2: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

3: GMC Sierra 1500

A late model Ford F-150 parked near a field of harvested corn in Nova Scotia's Guysborough County.shaunl, Getty Images

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Ohio

The Three Most Popular Cars in Ohio:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Chevrolet Trax

3: Honda Civic

File:2019 Honda Civic LX Sedan.jpgMercurySable99, Wikimedia Commons

Oklahoma

The Three Most Popular Cars in Oklahoma:

1: Ford F-150

2: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

3: GMC Sierra 1500

GMC Sierra 1500 pickup display at a dealership. GMC offers the Sierra in HD, HD Pro, AT4 and Denali models.jetcityimage, Getty Images

Oregon

The Three Most Popular Cars in Oregon:

1: Toyota RAV4

2: Tesla Model Y

3: Subaru Crosstrek

File:Subaru Xv Crosstrek (19323363).jpegAlex Indigo, Wikimedia Commons

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Pennsylvania

The Three Most Popular Cars in Pennsylvania:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Subaru Crosstrek

2016 red Honda CR-V diesel car driving on an English roadSue Thatcher, Getty Images

Rhode Island

The Three Most Popular Cars in Rhode Island:

1: Toyota RAV4

2: Honda CR-V

3: Subaru Forester

File:Subaru Forester (SL) e-BOXER DSC 8809.jpgAlexander Migl, Wikimedia Commons

South Carolina

The Three Most Popular Cars in South Carolina:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Ford F-150

White car Honda CR-V (RM) is parked at countryside road at the daytimekurmyshov, Getty Images

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South Dakota

The Three Most Popular Cars in South Dakota:

1: Ford F-150

2: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

3: GMC Sierra 1500

GMC Sierra 1500, Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra is a full-size pickup truck produced since 1999 under the Chevrolet brand, which is owned by General Motors. A traditional exhibition of American classic cars and motorbikes is held at the Pullman City entertainment complex in Eging am See, Germany. Car enthusiasts from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland traditionally take part in this show. SOPA Images, Getty Images

Tennessee

The Three Most Popular Cars in Tennessee:

1: Nissan Rogue

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Honda CR-V

File:2016 Nissan Rogue, Front Left.jpgSsmIntrigue, Wikimedia Commons

Texas

The Three Most Popular Cars in Texas:

1: Ford F-150

2: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

3: Toyota RAV4

Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500 display. With cost concerns, Chevy is buying and selling preowned cars to meet demand.jetcityimage, Getty Images

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Utah

The Three Most Popular Cars in Utah:

1: Tesla Model Y

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Ford F-150

File:Tesla Model Y Washington DC Metro Area, USA (18).jpgOWS Photography, Wikimedia Commons

Vermont

The Three Most Popular Cars in Vermont:

1: Toyota RAV4

2: Subaru Crosstrek

3: Subaru Forester

A Toyota RAV4 in a city streetMarioGuti, Getty Images

Virginia

The Three Most Popular Cars in Virginia:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Tesla Model Y

File:Honda CR-V (Mk VI) Washington DC Metro Area, USA.jpgOWS Photography, Wikimedia Commons

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Washington

The Three Most Popular Cars in Washington:

1: Tesla Model Y

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Honda CR-V

File:2020 Tesla Model Y, front 5.16.21.jpgKevauto, Wikimedia Commons

West Virginia

The Three Most Popular Cars in West Virginia:

1: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2: Toyota RAV4

3: Ford F-150

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew High Country 4WD display. Chevy offers the Silverado 1500 with a 6.2L Ecotec V8 engine. jetcityimage, Getty Images

Wisconsin

Most Three Most Popular Cars in Wisconsin:

1: Honda CR-V

2: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

3: Ford F-150

File:HONDA CR-V HYBRID FIFTH GENERATION China (2).jpgDinkun Chen, Wikimedia Commons

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Wyoming

The Three Most Popular Cars in Wyoming:

1: Ford F-150

2: Ford F-350 Super Duty

3: Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Ford F-350 Super Duty in Negev Desert, August 5, 2016.lermannika, Getty Images

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