The 20 Most American-Made Cars of 2025
With tariffs still a hot talking point and prices expected to increase over the next few months, it could make a big difference where your next car is built. That's why the annual
Cars.com
American-Made Index is an important tool to use when shopping for your next ride.
The American-Made Index uses five different factors to determine just how "American" each car sold in the US is: Location of final assembly, percentage of US and Canadian parts, countries of origin for all engines, countries of origin for all transmissions, and US manufacturing workforce. This year, the study analyzed more than 400 vehicles and narrowed the final list down to 100 models.
At the top of the list are the usual suspects: Tesla, Jeep, and even Honda. American brands like Chevrolet and Ford don't crack the top 10, and only one Chevy makes it in the top 20. You can
read the full list at
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—but here's what the top 20 looks like:
20. Nissan Pathfinder
19. Chevrolet Colorado
18. Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
17. Kia Sportage
16. Acura Integra
15. Honda Accord
14. Acura RDX
13. Jeep Wrangler
12. Honda Pilot
11. Acura MDX
10. Volkswagen ID.4
9. Honda Passport
8. Honda Odyssey
7. Honda Ridgeline
6. Kia EV6
5. Jeep Gladiator
4. Tesla Model X
3. Tesla Model S
2. Tesla Model Y
1. Tesla Model 3
Tesla Tops the Charts
Tesla Model 3 Performance
As expected,
Tesla
tops the list with four of its models taking the top four. The Model 3 earns the crown as the most American-made vehicle of 2025 (so far). All of Tesla's vehicles are produced at its Fremont Factory in Fremont, California, with the Gigafactory in Texas also producing Model Ys and Cybertrucks.
The Gladiator takes fifth place and is the only Jeep in the top 20, while Kia takes sixth place with the electric EV6. The Kia Sportage also cracks the top 20 in 17th place; both Kia models are produced at the brand's West Point, Georgia, manufacturing facility.
Honda has five vehicles in the top 20, with the Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline, and Passport all produced at the same manufacturing plant in Lincoln, Alabama. The Honda Accord, meanwhile, is built in Marysville, Ohio.
Honda's luxury brand, Acura, also has three vehicles in the top 20: The RDX, MDX, and Integra. The Integra is built alongside the Accord in Marysville, while the RDX and MDX are produced nearby in East Liberty, Ohio.
Where Are Chevy & Ford?
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison
Photo by: Andrew Link | Motor1
While only one of Detroit's Big Three cracks the top 10 (Jeep), Chevy and
Ford
are nowhere to be found.
Only one Chevy model—the Colorado pickup, at 19th—even cracks the top 20. It's produced at Chevy's Wentzville, Missouri, plant. The Ford F-150 Lightning comes in at 22nd, and the Explorer is 23rd. Meanwhile, the Bronco falls all the way to 47th, while the Mustang is even further still at 56th.
Outside of the Colorado, the C8 Corvette is 29th, the Suburban is 38th, the Tahoe is 41st, and the Traverse SUV is 73rd. A few Cadillac and GMC models—like the Yukon at 39th and the CT5 at 44th—do at least crack the top 50.
The Least-American Made
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
Photo by: Subaru
On the opposite end of the spectrum, a handful of vehicles from American brands fall to the bottom of the list. The Jeep Wagoneer L is the 100th most American-made car of 2025. The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is 99th, the Cadillac Lyriq is 98th, the Nissan Rogue is 97th, the Subaru Crosstrek is 96th, and the Genesis GV70 is 95th.
Here's what the bottom 10 looks like:
100. Jeep Wagoneer L
99. Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
98. Cadillac Lyriq
97. Nissan Rogue
96. Subaru Crosstrek
95. Genesis GV70
94. Honda Civic Hybrid
93. Mercedes-Benz GLE350
92. Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+
91. Mercedes-Benz GLS450
90. Mercedes-Benz GLE450e
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