Volkswagen reported today that sales of its namesake brand fell 5.3 percent worldwide in October, the first full month since the automaker's diesel-rigging scandal.
The drop came even as sales rose 3.5 percent in North America last month, according to the German company.
"We are working intensively to regain customers' trust," said Jurgen Stackmann, a member of VW's management board responsible for sales, marketing and after-sales.
VW sales in the U.S. last month were up slightly, 0.2 percent, to 30,400 vehicles. In North America, sales were 51,400, according to the automaker.
Though October, VW sales are 4.87 million vehicles, down 4.7 percent from a year ago, the company reported.