Malaysia on track for fifth straight record year with 715,879 registrations to Oct 2026
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JPJ data shows 715,879 new vehicles were registered in Malaysia from January to October 2026, the highest ever for the first ten months of any year. The market now needs a strong finish in November and December to surpass the full-year record set in 2025.
Malaysia’s new vehicle market remains on course for a fifth straight record year, according to JPJ registration data cited by paultan.org. From January to October 2026, 715,879 new vehicles were registered, which is the highest total ever recorded for the first ten months of a year.
That figure is 3.0% higher than the same period in 2025, and it is also above the previous best first-10-month total set in 2024. The full-year record still belongs to 2025, when 870,188 vehicles were registered.
To break that annual record, Malaysia needs another 154,310 registrations in November and December 2026, or about 77,200 a month. The article notes that the year usually ends strongly, with November and December often contributing a large share of late-year registrations.
October 2026 was softer than some earlier months, but Proton continued to expand its registrations and electrified vehicles also posted stronger totals than in all of 2025. Perodua remained the biggest brand, although its year-to-date volume was down versus last year.
What it means for you: year-end sales activity may stay strong, so workshops and accessories sellers should be ready for higher new-car demand and post-purchase fitment work.
Source: paultan.org
