These Cars Have Been Discontinued for 2026
Key Points
- These vehicles have been discontinued so far for the 2026 model year: Acura TLX and ZDX; Cadillac XT6; Chevrolet Malibu; Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid; Dodge Hornet; Ford F-150 Lightning; Genesis Electrified G80; Jaguar F-Pace; Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, Wagoneer and Wrangler 4xe; Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid and Soul; Lexus RC and RC F; Nissan Ariya, Kicks Play and Versa; Subaru Legacy; Tesla Model S and Model X; Volkswagen ID. Buzz; Volvo S90 and V60 Cross Country
- Slow sales, impending tariffs and a shifting electric-vehicle landscape are to blame for many of the canceled models and trims.
Editor’s note: This story was updated Feb. 9, 2026, to reflect additions to the list.
The automotive industry has had a rocky year with a rollercoaster of tariffs and new electric-vehicle policies affecting automakers’ short- and long-term product and manufacturing plans. The turmoil has meant the end of the road for some models and a couple of trim levels, as well as murkiness for the fate of some others. Below is a list of cars that won’t see 2026 in alphabetical order.
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Acura TLX
Sedans just aren’t selling like they used to, and the Acura TLX sports sedan is yet another casualty of shifting consumer tastes. It’s the end of the line for what used to be one of the brand’s bestsellers: From a peak of 47,080 units sold in 2015, Acura moved just 7,478 of its redesigned mid-size sports sedan in 2024. So, what’s going to replace it? SUVs, of course: The ADX is already on sale, taking on the entry-level role for the brand. Fans of Acura’s long history of sporting four-doors will be sorry to see it go, however, with only the Integra now remaining to fill the sports sedan role in the showroom.
Acura ZDX
The second car on the list had the shortest life; Acura discontinued the all-electric ZDX SUV after just one model year. It’s not the first time, either; the original gas-powered ZDX lasted only for the 2010-13 model years and was definitely more popular than the EV version. Acura sold just 395 ZDXs in September 2025, down from an also not strong 979 models in September 2024.
The ZDX was the only EV in Acura’s lineup, but it won’t be the last, as the brand plans to launch a new EV based on the RSX Prototype unveiled this past summer.
Cadillac XT6
Cadillac’s luxury mid-size three-row SUV also won’t see model-year 2026. The XT6’s run started with the 2020 model year, and the model hasn’t seen many significant changes since. Despite decent sales in the second quarter of this year and its status as one of the most reliable mid-size premium SUVs, according to J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, production of the XT6 is ending this November in order to make way for more EVs in the Cadillac lineup.
Chevrolet Malibu
GM announced in May 2024 that model-year 2025 will be the Chevrolet Malibu’s last; the current generation of the mid-size sedan has not been redesigned since the 2016 model year. Since sedan sales have been in decline for years, it’s no surprise that GM is pivoting; instead of building the Malibu at the Kansas City, Kan., plant, Chevrolet will make the upcoming next-generation Bolt EV there. With the demise of the Malibu, Cadillac, Lucid, Dodge and Tesla are now the only U.S. brands still selling sedans since Ford also quit the segment.
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Stellantis is discontinuing its plug-in hybrid models, including the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Minivans are great for families, but fuel economy has always been a weak point. The plug-in Pacifica was the first vehicle to change that with an EPA-estimated 30 mpg combined rating, up from the gas-model’s 22 mpg combined. It could also go up to 32 miles on battery power alone. But alas, model-year 2025 is the Pacifica Hybrid’s last. According to The Drive, Stellantis is shifting its focus to hybrid and range‑extended hybrid vehicles instead of PHEVs or straight EVs. Meanwhile, the gas-powered Pacifica soldiers on for 2026 with minimal changes.
Dodge Hornet
We’ll forgive you if you’ve never heard of the Dodge Hornet, as it lived a short three-model-year life. The compact SUV was introduced for the 2023 model year, and 2025 will be its last, according to The Drive. At the end of last year, Dodge parent Stellantis announced a production pause for the Hornet, which was available with gas and PHEV powertrains, and has now made it official. Stellantis blamed tariffs for the model’s demise as it was made in Italy alongside its Alfa Romeo Tonale platform mate, also from Stellantis.
Ford F-150 Lightning
There was a lot of buzz around Ford’s all-electric pickup truck when it debuted for 2022, but the F-150 Lightning was never as popular as the automaker expected. Due to weak demand and high costs, Ford announced it is discontinuing its all-electric truck.
But the Lightning’s story isn’t quite over since it won’t lose all of its electrification. The next-generation of the nameplate will be a range-extended EV with an onboard generator akin to the setup in a BMW i3 or Chevrolet Volt. The truck will still use a battery pack and electric motors will still drive the wheels, but it will use a smaller battery pack that can be charged via a gas engine. Ford hasn’t announced when the new truck will go on sale, however.
Genesis Electrified G80
After a short three-model-year run, Genesis is calling it quits on the Electrified G80 sedan in the U.S. despite a refreshed-for-2026 version planned for global markets. The model was built in South Korea, so it wasn’t eligible for any tax credits but could be caught in the tariff crossfire due to its foreign production.
Slow sales are also to blame: According to Automotive News, the Electrified G80’s monthly sales are down 77% compared to last year, with only 10 Electrified G80’s sold nationwide in July. With the demise of the Electrified G80 sedan, the only other EV in Genesis’ lineup is the U.S.-assembled Electrified GV70 SUV.
Jaguar F-Pace
Unlike many other automakers, Jaguar is hedging its bets toward an all-electric future. The brand is sunsetting its gas-powered cars in favor of an electric lineup, and the last to go is the F-Pace SUV, according to the Robb Report. Unveiled for model-year 2017, the F-Pace five-seat compact luxury SUV hadn’t seen any major updates since its debut. Up next for Jaguar is a new EV based on the controversial Type 00 concept.
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe and Jeep Wrangler 4xe
Like the Pacifica Hybrid, Jeep’s pair of plug-ins have also been canceled due to shifting demand and mounting technical problems. Both models used a 375-horsepower PHEV powertrain that consisted of a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and two electric motors, as well as a 17.3-kilowatt-hour battery. EPA-estimated electric-only driving range for the Grand Cherokee mid-size SUV was 26 miles. The Wrangler 4xe came only as a four-door and was good for an electric-only driving range of up to 22 miles.
Both models were plagued by problems that led to multiple recalls to address serious issues like fire risks and loss of drive power, which we were unlucky enough to experience when we owned a Grand Cherokee 4xe. It’s far from over for these models, however, as both have long been a part of the Jeep lineup and their gas-powered versions will continue to be.
Jeep Wagoneer
The Jeep Wagoneer will exit stage left after four model years. U.S. sales of the three-row SUV fell 19% through September, according to Automotive News. Model-name confusion could be to blame for slow sales; the more luxurious but not larger Grand Wagoneer, which gets a refresh for 2026, will stay on in the lineup as Jeep’s largest, most premium model.
Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
Kia debuted its Niro hybrid for 2017, then completed a three-prong electrified attack with a PHEV version for 2018 and a full EV for 2019. Though all three were redesigned in unison for the 2023 model year and collectively won our Best Car of 2023 award, the nameplate’s first casualty in an ebbing U.S. EV market is the plug-in variant. Kia confirmed in early February that “due to changing market conditions,” the Niro PHEV would no longer be offered here. For now, at least, the conventional hybrid and fully electric variants will continue, but given both its price and sales compared to the already-canceled Soul (more on that below), it’s an open question for how long.
Kia Soul
After 16 years of helping subcompact-car shoppers break the mold, Kia’s funky hamster-box-on-wheels is heading to the great critter cage in the sky. Despite strong reviews (our own included), as well as its winning combination of value and personality, production for the Kia Soul will wrap up by the end of October.
Kia says that it’s sold over 1.5 million Souls in the U.S. since 2009, but sales have been flat so far this year compared with 2024. One factor that could be at play is the Soul’s lack of available all-wheel drive, something other subcompact SUVs offer. It’s not too late, however: Kia said there are still a few thousand Souls remaining at dealers.
Lexus RC, RC F
For 2025, Lexus announced a Final Edition version of its RC F coupe, signaling the end of the model’s 11-year run. In its run, Lexus said it sold more than a combined 90,000 of the RC and RC F coupes across 62 countries and regions; the brand sold just 97 RCs in the U.S. in September.
Nissan Ariya
Nissan teased the arrival of the Ariya for more years than the EV actually existed. A trifecta of challenges has led Nissan to axe the Ariya EV after just three model years: weak sales, ongoing import tariffs and the end of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. The compact SUV joined the Leaf in the automaker’s EV lineup but never achieved much popularity. Despite cutting prices that inspired some sales growth in the first half of 2025 compared with last year, production is ending for the model.
Nissan Kicks Play
After Nissan debuted a redesigned Kicks for 2025, the automaker announced that the old version of the subcompact SUV would also stay on for 2025 rebadged as the Kicks Play as a lower-cost alternative. With 2025 over, it looks like the Kicks Play has had its last game: Nissan said that it will not be offered for model-year 2026, confirming the end for the O.G. Kicks.
Nissan Versa
With the economy in roller-coaster mode, affordability is top of mind for many shoppers — but sadly, the cheapest vehicle you can buy won’t see 2026. Nissan announced that its Versa will no longer be sold in the U.S. (though the rest of the world will continue to have access to it). The news comes after the automaker already pared down the Versa’s lineup for 2025 by discontinuing the manual-transmission version.
The Versa routinely topped Cars.com‘s list of the 10 cheapest cars you can buy. With its demise, the new leader is the 2025 Hyundai Venue SE, starting at $21,695 (all prices include destination). If you’re a Nissan loyalist, the automaker will continue to make two budget vehicles: The 2026 Sentra sedan starts at $23,845, and the subcompact Kicks SUV starts at $23,925.
Subaru Legacy
Subaru ended production of the Legacy in the spring, making model-year 2025 the sedan’s last in a long run. The AWD mid-size sedan first debuted in 1989 and became the first Subaru to be manufactured in the U.S. The Legacy shared its platform with the Outback wagon, which was redesigned for 2026 and will carry on without its sedan sibling. With the demise of the Legacy and the discontinuation of the sedan body style for the Impreza compact for 2024, Subaru is down to just one sedan in its lineup: the performance-oriented WRX.
Tesla Model S and Model X
The robots have come for Tesla’s EVs. The automaker announced it’s ending production of its first mainstream EVs, the Model S sedan and Model X SUV, to make room for robot production. According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Tesla will reconfigure the Model S and Model X factory in Fremont, Calif., to build Optimus humanoid robots.
The Model S sedan first hit the market for model-year 2012, and the Model X SUV joined the lineup for 2016, and lately, both have suffered poor sales. According to estimates from Automotive News, Model S sales in the U.S. fell by one-third in 2025, while Model X volume was roughly halved.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Volkswagen’s electric bus was a looooong time coming (we first saw it in concept form at the Detroit auto show in 2017), but it turns out the ID. Buzz has a (for now, at least) short shelf life. VW announced the EV won’t be offered in the U.S. or Canada for 2026. As with many others on this list, the ID. Buzz couldn’t survive the toxic market cocktail of shifting tariffs, high prices and waning EV demand. However, all is not lost for fans of the funky, retro bus: The automaker said this is more of a pause than a cancellation as it plans to resurrect the ID. Buzz for the 2027 model year.
Volvo V60 Cross Country
Volvo announced it’s ending production of the V60 Cross Country wagon. “As our customers in the U.S. overwhelmingly prefer SUVs, early next year, we’ll take the last orders for this generation of Volvo wagons, with the V60 Cross Country ending production in April 2026,” the brand said in a statement. Volvo said there’s still time for U.S. customers to submit orders, however; they will be accepted until late January, with deliveries slated for a few months after that. Volvo says the V60 wagon will live on in other markets.
Volvo S90
Volvo announced earlier this summer that it is canceling its low-volume sedans and wagons to focus on its SUVs; the first to go was the S90 large sedan. Gas versions will no longer be available after this model year; the plug-in version was also unavailable for 2025. The Volvo S90 and S90 Plug-in Hybrid are made in China, making them vulnerable to tariffs. However, the V90 Cross Country wagon will remain in the lineup for 2026.
These Trim Levels and Options Have Been Discontinued for 2026
- Takeaway: The all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona R/T has also been paused for the new model year, and the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV has been canceled due to shifting demand and tariffs.
In addition to the full models above going to sleep with the fishes, two trim levels are also getting the hook.
As with the Hornet’s cancellation, the Charger Daytona R/T has succumbed to a similar fate. The base version of the electric muscle car is up in the air for 2026 due to slow sales and impending tariffs. According to Inside EVs, the R/T version won’t make it to 2026 but wasn’t canceled completely; Dodge says it’s postponed for 2026. Other versions of the Charger Daytona EV will still be available for 2026.
Meanwhile, the Hornet’s Tonale sibling does not escape unscathed. While gas versions continue for model-year 2026, the PHEV version will not. For 2026, the Tonale gets a face-lift that brings a new grille and front bumper, as well as a pared down powertrain lineup; every Tonale is now powered by a 268-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 295 pounds-feet of torque.
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