Full-size GM SUV sales, which include the Chevy Tahoe and its extended-length variant, the Chevy Suburban, the GMC Yukon and extended-length Yukon XL, as well as the Cadillac Escalade and extended-length Escalade ESV, decreased in the United States and Canada and were flat in Mexico during the second quarter of 2022.
Note that regular-length and extended-length Escalade ESV sales are not broken out for U.S. and Mexico sales.
Sales Numbers - Full-Size GM SUV Sales - Q2 2022 - USA
| MODEL | Q2 22 / Q2 21 | Q2 22 | Q2 21 | Q2 22 SHARE | Q2 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET TAHOE | -24.51% | 21,069 | 27,908 | 37% | 37% | -11.58% | 45,048 | 50,946 |
| CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | -33.47% | 8,897 | 13,373 | 16% | 18% | -13.03% | 21,321 | 24,516 |
| GMC YUKON | -28.90% | 10,210 | 14,360 | 18% | 19% | -14.90% | 22,333 | 26,242 |
| GMC YUKON XL | -27.77% | 6,860 | 9,497 | 12% | 12% | -0.25% | 16,033 | 16,073 |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE | -50.31% | 5,403 | 10,874 | 10% | 14% | -42.91% | 11,827 | 20,716 |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV | * | 3,818 | * | 7% | 0% | * | 7,899 | 0 |
| TOTAL | -25.99% | 56,257 | 76,012 | -10.13% | 124,461 | 138,493 |
Cumulative deliveries of full-size GM SUVs in the United States decreased 26 percent to 56,257 units in Q2 2022, comprised of:
- 21,069 units of the Chevy Tahoe, a decrease of 25 percent compared to 27,908 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 8,897 units of the Suburban, a decrease of 33 percent compared to 13,373 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 10,210 units of the GMC Yukon, a decrease of 29 percent compared to 14,360 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 6,860 units of the Yukon XL, a decrease of 28 percent compared to 9,497 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 9,221 units of the Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV, a decrease of 15 percent compared to 10,874 units sold in Q2 2021
Sales Numbers - Full-Size GM SUV Sales - Q2 2022 - Canada
| MODEL | Q2 22 / Q2 21 | Q2 22 | Q2 21 | Q2 22 SHARE | Q2 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET TAHOE | -18.10% | 964 | 1,177 | 22% | 23% | -10.00% | 2,087 | 2,319 |
| CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | -18.17% | 536 | 655 | 12% | 13% | -16.00% | 1,008 | 1,200 |
| GMC YUKON | -9.45% | 1,265 | 1,397 | 29% | 28% | -0.25% | 2,429 | 2,435 |
| GMC YUKON XL | -4.99% | 781 | 822 | 18% | 16% | +13.13% | 1,628 | 1,439 |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE | -21.40% | 628 | 799 | 14% | 16% | +4.16% | 1,351 | 1,297 |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV | -11.11% | 192 | 216 | 4% | 4% | +8.84% | 431 | 396 |
| TOTAL | -13.82% | 4,366 | 5,066 | -1.67% | 8,934 | 9,086 |
Cumulative deliveries of full-size GM SUVs in Canada decreased 14 percent to 4,366 units in Q2 2022, comprised of:
- 964 units of the Chevy Tahoe, a decrease of 18 percent compared to 1,177 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 536 units of the Suburban, a decrease of 18 percent compared to 655 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 1,265 units of the GMC Yukon, a decrease of nine percent compared to 1,397 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 781 units of the Yukon XL, a decrease of five percent compared to 822 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 628 units of the Cadillac Escalade, a decrease of 21 percent compared to 799 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 192 units of the Escalade ESV, a decrease of 11 percent compared to 216 units sold in Q2 2021
Sales Numbers - Full-Size GM SUV Sales - Q2 2022 - Mexico
| MODEL | Q2 22 / Q2 21 | Q2 22 | Q2 21 | Q2 22 SHARE | Q2 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET TAHOE | +2.56% | 360 | 351 | 23% | 22% | -1.47% | 737 | 748 |
| CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | +1.69% | 663 | 652 | 41% | 41% | +16.72% | 1,431 | 1,226 |
| GMC YUKON | -0.79% | 126 | 127 | 8% | 8% | +33.48% | 299 | 224 |
| GMC YUKON XL | -16.81% | 188 | 226 | 12% | 14% | +16.62% | 414 | 355 |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE | +7.35% | 263 | 245 | 16% | 15% | +35.89% | 549 | 404 |
| TOTAL | -0.06% | 1,600 | 1,601 | +16.00% | 3,430 | 2,957 |
Cumulative deliveries of full-size GM SUVs in Mexico were flat at 1,600 units in Q2 2022, comprised of:
- 360 units of the Chevy Tahoe, an increase of three percent compared to 351 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 663 units of the Suburban, an increase of two percent compared to 652 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 126 units of the GMC Yukon, a decrease of one percent compared to 127 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 188 units of the Yukon XL, a decrease of 17 percent compared to 226 units sold in Q2 2021, and
- 263 units of the Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV, an increase of seven percent compared to 245 units sold in Q2 2021
Chevy commanded over half of total GM full-size SUV sales, which are body-on-frame truck-based vehicles. However, buyers often cross-shop unibody crossovers, with some models matching the size of their body-on-frame cousins, as is the case for the Chevy Traverse crossover and Tahoe SUV.
Looking at combined GM utility vehicle sales, including body-on-frame SUVs and unibody crossovers sold by Chevy, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, shows that overall GM utility vehicle sales were down 29 percent to 269,313 units. Overall utility sales were down just three percentage points compared to SUV sales, showing similar trends.
Sales Numbers - GM Utility Vehicles - Q2 2022 - USA
| MODEL | Q2 22 / Q2 21 | Q2 22 | Q2 21 | Q2 22 SHARE | Q2 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET EQUINOX | +9.37% | 60,642 | 55,448 | 23% | 15% | -1.68% | 116,678 | 118,666 |
| GMC TERRAIN | +36.96% | 22,758 | 16,616 | 8% | 4% | +42.25% | 47,702 | 33,533 |
| CHEVROLET TAHOE | -24.51% | 21,069 | 27,908 | 8% | 7% | -11.58% | 45,048 | 50,946 |
| CHEVROLET TRAVERSE | -54.09% | 20,842 | 45,394 | 8% | 12% | -46.90% | 44,306 | 83,431 |
| CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | -31.72% | 15,938 | 23,343 | 6% | 6% | -49.25% | 24,544 | 48,367 |
| GMC ACADIA | -41.64% | 15,330 | 26,266 | 6% | 7% | -46.64% | 24,666 | 46,222 |
| CHEVROLET BLAZER | -30.57% | 14,296 | 20,590 | 5% | 5% | -16.94% | 33,104 | 39,855 |
| GMC YUKON | -28.90% | 10,210 | 14,360 | 4% | 4% | -14.90% | 22,333 | 26,242 |
| CHEVROLET TRAX | -46.10% | 9,752 | 18,092 | 4% | 5% | -55.62% | 15,553 | 35,047 |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE | -50.31% | 5,403 | 10,874 | 2% | 3% | -42.91% | 11,827 | 20,716 |
| BUICK ENCORE GX | -65.37% | 9,089 | 26,244 | 3% | 7% | -67.61% | 14,471 | 44,679 |
| CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | -33.47% | 8,897 | 13,373 | 3% | 4% | -13.03% | 21,321 | 24,516 |
| BUICK ENCLAVE | -47.77% | 7,885 | 15,096 | 3% | 4% | -42.01% | 14,910 | 25,713 |
| GMC YUKON XL | -27.77% | 6,860 | 9,497 | 3% | 3% | -0.25% | 16,033 | 16,073 |
| BUICK ENVISION | -56.31% | 6,783 | 15,526 | 3% | 4% | -58.08% | 10,901 | 26,002 |
| CADILLAC XT5 | -37.19% | 6,641 | 10,573 | 2% | 3% | -39.86% | 11,634 | 19,346 |
| CADILLAC XT6 | -21.70% | 5,599 | 7,151 | 2% | 2% | -28.63% | 9,379 | 13,141 |
| CADILLAC XT4 | +116.24% | 5,432 | 2,512 | 2% | 1% | +14.65% | 9,133 | 7,966 |
| BUICK ENCORE | -43.23% | 5,124 | 9,026 | 2% | 2% | -49.24% | 7,744 | 15,255 |
| CHEVROLET BOLT EUV | +979.83% | 4,384 | 406 | 2% | 0% | +1,050.25% | 4,670 | 406 |
| CHEVROLET BOLT EV | -76.41% | 2,561 | 10,857 | 1% | 3% | -86.76% | 2,633 | 19,882 |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV | * | 3,818 | * | 1% | 0% | * | 7,899 | 0 |
| TOTAL | -28.97% | 269,313 | 379,152 | -27.87% | 516,489 | 716,004 |
GM utility sales were led by the compact Chevy Equinox, which posted a nine percent increase to 60,642 units, representing nearly a quarter of all GM utility sales and almost three times as many deliveries as the next best-selling utility. That would be its corporate cousin and platform mate, the compact GMC Terrain, which posted a 37 percent increase to 22,758 units. The only other utilities to post positive sales gains were the Cadillac XT4 and all-electric Chevy Bolt EUV. Among GM utilities, the Tahoe took third, followed by the similarly-sized Traverse with a 54 percent decrease to 20,842 units, within 227 deliveries of the Tahoe.
Chevy led with a majority 59 percent of all GM utility sales, followed by GMC with a 20 percent share and Buick at 11 percent, closely matched by Cadillac’s 10 percent.
GM’s only two all-electric utilities currently on sale, the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, had a cumulative 38 percent decline in sales to 6,945 units, accounting for just three percent of deliveries.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to GM full-size SUV sales for Q2 2021, unless noted otherwise
- In the United States, there were 77 selling days for Q2 2022 and 77 selling days for Q2 2021
- GM Q2 2022 sales reports:
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Comments
When don’t make them, you can’t sell them. I am confident that there is an agreement between GM (Government Motors) and this administration to limit the amount of units available. Been trying to get an order picked up since March, I don’t think it will ever happen. They blame it on supply constraints, but I’d bet there is more than that. When you have waiting lists out the wazoo for these units, and dealers are selling them between 5K, 10K and even more over MSRP don’t you think GM would be finding a way to build them? Unless of course there are other financial benefits for them not to build them…
The only possible explanation for that would be restricting volume to CAFE constraints by the current administration. Seriously we need more EVs just do not charge them till midnight. Let’s make all roads go downhill so we can coast every where(AOC).
Fuel prices earlier this year might be the cause. Or it could be that they’re just too expensive for most families. It only takes a couple of options to push the price deep into the $60K range. Move up to a decently optioned one and you’re in $70K territory. My Acadia SLT is nicely optioned in the mid $40K range. My level of options in a Yukon would be $30K more. You’re telling me the Yukon is worth that much more? There’s a tipping point.
Many of the higher end vehicles are tax write-offs for self employed and small business. As profit margins for people shrink their tax liability drops and they buy lower priced vehicles.. I mean why else would a chiropractor need a 3500 Dually for his practice( other than tow his 400,000 boat to the lake)!
Rarely see one on a lot, even a dealer who does not usually play the “market adjustment” scam does $2500 on FS SUV’s.
If you can afford a full size S UV and what or need it I don’t think the price of gas is gonna get in your way
Waiting for HC Tahoe, third year, no parts to build the way I want it. Price keeps going up. I think GM needs new suppliers. Build sold order first, then stock orders. Wait much longer, I will be to old to drive.
That is what I am waiting for too. HC Tahoe. WOW, three years. I am not hopeful, for sure now.
You have the freedom to buy from another brand.
Otherwise quit the whining.
Hey Smart Consumer, If someone made a comparable vehicle at a similar price point, I would in a HEARTBEAT. Besides, the dealer gladly took my deposit to place my order knowing exactly what I wanted. The Wagoner and and Expedition are much different creatures. I shopped for a full size SUV which would be more useful than my RAM for the last 5 years. Finding anything during COVID to look at was impossible. The upgrades made to the higher end Tahoe and Suburban in 2021 finally allowed me to justify this kind of money for most likely my last new vehicle. I feel like GM is just dangling carrots to the public. There is nothing ties me to GM, actually I haven’t owned a GM vehicle for 18 years, unfortunately they are the only ones who offer a vehicle I want.
That is the f****** stupdest line of logic I’ve read for a while. I came to buy from General Motors because I wanted their model, and if they took my money, they are obligated to deliver. That’s how this works.
It isn’t on us, as the customers, to change on our end for the company we’re buying from. Especially when we’re paying a minimum of 60k for a vehicle.
It’s on the company we’re buying from to get us what we’re paying them for. And they do NOT have a legitimate excuse for this BS. Get us our vehicles, and knock off the crap. That’s where this is really at.
Probably need to find a new dealer that can actually get one allocated to them
Sadly, these are hard times for GM. My 2022 Yukon has been built and has been sitting at the factory in Texas for over 3 months now, they have logistics issues to ship it.
Really hope to get it soon…
What do you expect when you overprice your market.
These sales are for GM’s North America market. I know GM has a huge back order of these SUVs for overseas markets. Can it be that GM shipped some overseas to satisfy their offshore markets? GM gets a super huge premium when shipping to Middle East countries
Maybe sent a bunch to some troubled nation to help move their troops against an invading Orc Army?
I am not surprised sales are down. I am not convinced that the continued price increase in SUV’s is do to the cost of manufacturing them. GM knows the larger SUV’s are popular (ie.Suburbans/Tahoe’s/Yukon’s/Yukon XL’s) so while they are in demand they are taking advantage of the customer. As long as the units are in demand GM is going to continue with price increases, and will blame it on the supply chain. If you believe the increases are based on the supply chain, I will sell you a nice waterfront lot on Mars.
They do what Nvidia is doing with their videocards.
It’s an artificial “shortage”.
Only Nvidia now openly admits that it’s artificial.
Anyone who thinks prices or waiting times will ever go away, are in denial.
I’ve been a loyal GM customer since the 60’s and lived in Detroit for 40 years, and used to trade-in about every 3 years. I think some of the other posts are true, it’s now Government Motors and their games of supply chain problems, jacking up the MSRP, no incentives, while some dealers adding 10K to 50K to MSRP is deplorable. Perfect way to loose customers.
All the while GM is pushing vehicles down the line with missing parts and electronics, then parking them in their lots wanting for parts. Not a great way to run a corporation profitably. Maybe Elon Musk will buy GM when they belly up again. He certainly showed us how to manufacture thousands of Tesla’s at one price and NO dealers. And oh yes, he makes all his parts in house, what a concept! Of course President Biden never mentions his name. He and Mary Barra are best friends. Sorry Mary, GM needs better leadership.
If by chance you had an opportunity to read my comment of earlier today, I was offering to sell Waterfront Lots on Mars.
Now, not that I have had a flood of requests to purchase a lot on Mars, I have decided to implement a sudden price change.
Due to a possible shortage of lots if they start to sell, I am putting a premium price on them now. To avoid any disappointment place your order now. I am designing my marketing strategy similar to GM, increasing prices, offering no incentives, and will put you on the waiting list for the product when travel to Mars is available.
With this in mind that they are building the same amount of cars but not selling them.
So the dealers are loaded with these cars. Not!
My wife and I were planning to buy a Tahoe before retiring (after she and I, combined, have been working 67 years). Looked for incentives and there weren’t any. Well we tried a Tahoe LS, cloth seats with only three options: black lettering, 20 inch wheels (lowest cost option upgraded from the 18″ wheels) and all weather mats. Total price came to $57,125. So with insurance included and state tax, this “base Tahoe” will do $60,000+.
They told me that they can get the color I wanted for another $1,000 and since it is a “base” Tahoe, they are difficult to get.
Is this the daily struggle for an average US family and a “new normal”?
I was at the Chevrolet dealership two weeks ago to pick up my 2023 Bolt and noticed that the rather large dealership was devoid of customers on what should have been a busy sales night. I asked my sales guy what was going on and he told me that the rising interest rates was driving off customers. This particular dealership did have several new vehicles and trucks for sale (around 30-40) and wasn’t adding on cost past the MSRP. Last week the feds upped the interest rate another 3/4 of a percent. Oh-oh, recession here we come.
with the average price of around $70 k for one with any options, and the payments hovering around $800…along with rent/mtg/utilities/food etc and no wage increases who they selling these buses to? You cant expect the public to absorb the extra cost on everything, and no salary increases….i can tell you from experience, our property taxes have jumped, insurance has jumped on both the house and cars, and there hasnt been any decent raise at work for YEARS..these cheap companies want to pay you nickels, while their ceo makes millions…screw corporate America and their ceos….ill continue to buy certified used cars, let some other moron absorb the depreciation of these
I like many others on this site enjoy reading the updates, and have the opportunity to express our comments, suggestions, and also complaints. However I find it unnecessary to place a derogatory comment about another persons comment by referring to them as a moron. It is behaviour like this that will end up in removing the opportunity to exchange our thoughts and information. Hopefully this site is monitored and the administrator will take action and either suspend or block ibmilkey2021. Such behaviour and name calling is reprehensible and unwarranted. Every now and then someone will ruin an open forum, and I only hope immature people are blocked. I may not agree with all of Scott’s comments but I respect his post.