Sedans are a dying breed. The traditional family four-door has essentially disappeared from the US as SUVs continue their dominance. Heading into next year, ten sedans are reportedly on the chopping block. Some will be "replaced"—by SUVs—while the others will head to the big junkyard in the sky, with no successor in sight.
Some popular models have somehow survived this mass-extinction event, and their makers—at least, for now—have no plans of replacing them. The BMW 3 Series certainly isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, Honda won’t ditch its beloved Civic, and the Tesla Model 3 continues to be a big seller year after year.
But not every automaker is so fortunate.
Demand for Nissan’s sedans has dwindled. The Maxima left the market in 2024, and although not confirmed, the Altima and Versa are reportedly on the chopping block going into next year, too. Some reports suggest Altima production might continue through 2027, as the brand’s electric vehicle strategy remains in flux. But it’s still unclear.
A new Sentra debuts this year as Nissan aims to keep its Civic rival around for another generation, at minimum. But not even the brand’s compact sedan is a sure thing heading into a market that’s more volatile than ever.
Subaru finds itself in a similar situation. Demand for the once-popular Legacy has plummeted, with sales of the mid-size sedan at fewer than 20,000 units in 2024. Compare that to the brand’s best seller, the Crosstrek SUV, which saw more than 181,000 units leave dealer lots over the same period. After 35 years in production in the US, Subaru confirmed that the Legacy won't make it to 2026.
Over on the luxury side, Audi dropped its compact A4 to make room for newer—and more expensive—A5 and A6 models. At least those sedans are sticking around. BMW is giving the 8 Series Gran Coupe a retro sendoff with a special edition, while Volvo’s S60 and S90 won’t return for 2026. And after a decade on the market, Acura is officially saying goodbye to the TLX.
The TLX is an especially interesting case. Acura’s answer to the BMW 3 Series has struggled in recent years, the brand selling just 7,478 units last year, down from 16,731 in 2023. Even at its peak in 2015—with just over 47,000 sales—the TLX still lagged behind rivals at BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Demand for the once-popular Legacy has plummeted, with sales of the mid-size sedan at fewer than 20,000 units in 2024.
Acura will effectively replace the gas-powered TLX with its new all-electric RSX SUV, which will take over production at the company’s Marysville, Ohio, manufacturing plant. According to Acura, the RSX will
"better align with the evolving needs of our customers and the changing landscape of the automotive industry."
Considering that Acura’s best-sellers in 2024 were the RDX (42,998 units) and MDX (50,112 units), and with the recent arrival of the new ADX, adding another SUV to the lineup makes sense from a sales perspective.
To get a better idea of which sedans may potentially leave the market next year, here's a list of all of them:
- Acura TLX
- Audi A4
- BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Genesis Electrified G80
- Nissan Altima (Rumored)
- Nissan Versa (Rumored)
- Subaru Legacy
- Volvo S60
- Volvo S90
This marks one of the largest sedan die-offs in recent memory. Going into 2025, the market lost eight sedans, ranging from the performance-focused Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio to the budget-friendly Mitsubishi Mirage G4. Six more disappeared in 2024, and seven the year before that.
The numbers are steady—but they're also trending upward. And while several of the sedans dropped in 2023 and 2024 received replacements—Dodge introduced the electric Charger, Acura swapped the ILX for the Integra, and Toyota replaced the Avalon with the Crown—fewer new four-doors are showing up now.
In 2024, sedans accounted for just 18.4 percent of new vehicle sales, according to data from Experian. Used sedans fared better, with a 36.9 percent market share. The Toyota Camry and Honda Civic led the pack in new registrations, with the Honda Accord close behind. But that figure represents a notable decline from 2023, when sedans made up 21.4 percent of the new vehicle market.
The question now is: How long will this trend continue?
Reports suggest even more sedans could disappear in the coming years. Genesis may discontinue the G70 after 2027, and several automakers are beginning to scale back their ambitious EV plans, which, in some cases, included new electric sedans.
At this rate, only a handful of sedans may remain on dealership lots as SUVs continue their takeover. And as sales keep slipping, even long-standing staples—like the BMW 3 Series or Honda Civic—may not be safe forever.
