Alex Luft
In the first eight months of the year, Expedition sales decreased about 5 percent to 37,553 units.
| MODEL | AUG 2017 / AUG 2016 | AUGUST 2017 | AUGUST 2016 | YTD 2017 / YTD 2016 | YTD 2017 | YTD 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPEDITION | -50.76% | 2,819 | 5,725 | -4.80% | 37,553 | 39,446 |
By comparison, Chevrolet Tahoe sales totaled 7,879 units during the month, putting it in first place in the segment, followed by the Chevrolet Suburban in second with 4,777 deliveries. Surprisingly, the Nissan Armada shot up to third place with 4,454 sales, followed by the regular-length GMC Yukon in fourth. The Expedition (whose sales figures include the regular-length Expedition as well as the extended-length Expedition EL) took fifth, followed by the extended-length Yukon XL in sixth and the Toyota Sequoia in seventh and last.
Sales Numbers - Full-Size Mainstream SUVs - August 2017 - USA
| MODEL | AUG 17 / AUG 16 | AUGUST 17 | AUGUST 16 | YTD 17 / YTD 16 | YTD 17 | YTD 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAHOE | -5.04% | 7,879 | 8,297 | -0.40% | 59,712 | 59,949 |
| SUBURBAN | -16.73% | 4,777 | 5,737 | -1.88% | 33,072 | 33,707 |
| ARMADA | +766.54% | 4,454 | 514 | +230.97% | 21,086 | 6,371 |
| YUKON | -16.62% | 4,439 | 5,324 | -5.64% | 28,336 | 30,029 |
| EXPEDITION | -50.76% | 2,819 | 5,725 | -4.80% | 37,553 | 39,446 |
| YUKON XL | -21.10% | 2,744 | 3,478 | -2.23% | 20,154 | 20,613 |
| SEQUOIA | -4.53% | 864 | 905 | -2.30% | 8,038 | 8,227 |
| TOTAL | -6.68% | 27,976 | 29,980 | +4.84% | 207,951 | 198,342 |
The Ford Authority Take
Expedition sales took a hard downward turn in August as a result of the manufacturing roll-over to the all-new 2018 Ford Expedition. The transition has resulted in decreased consumer demand and supply (inventory) at the dealer level.
The all-new Expedition arrives this fall and will be built at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Ford Expedition August 2016 sales, except as noted
- There were 27 selling days in August 2017 and 25 selling days in August 2016
Further Reading & Sales Reporting
- Ford Motor Company news
- Running Ford Motor Company sales numbers
- Running Ford sales numbers
- Running Ford Expedition sales numbers
- Running Lincoln sales numbers
- Running Ford sales numbers
- U.S. Ford Motor Company August 2017 sales results
- Ford August 2017 sales results (Ford brand)
- Lincoln August 2017 sales results
