As President Donald Trump pushes to strengthen U.S. auto manufacturing with a 25% tariff on imported vehicles and incentives like tax-deductible interest on loans for U.S.-made cars, the spotlight is once again on which cars are truly American. But the answer isn’t simple—because no car is 100% American-made.

In today's globalized supply chain, even cars assembled in the U.S. include components sourced internationally. However, some vehicles stand out for their high domestic content, local assembly, and contributions to American jobs. That’s where Cars.com's American-Made Index (AMI) comes in.

Read more: Is Any Car Really 100% American? The Real Story Behind “American-Made” Cars

The 2025 AMI ranks vehicles based on five key factors:

  • Final assembly location

  • U.S. and Canadian parts content

  • Country of origin for engine and transmission

  • U.S. manufacturing workforce involved

And for the third year in a row, one brand dominates the list—Tesla.

Read more: Top 10 Largest Automakers with the Factory in the U.S. - American-Made Cars

Below are the Top 10 Most “American” Cars in 2025, according to Cars.com’s index.

1. Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y

  • Assembly Location: Fremont, California & Austin, Texas

  • Brand Origin: USA

The Tesla Model Y is once again the most American vehicle on the road. Assembled at both Tesla’s Fremont and Austin Gigafactories, this compact electric SUV boasts top-tier U.S. parts content and is built entirely by a U.S.-based workforce. Its domestic production footprint, high-tech innovation, and market-leading EV sales cement its top rank.

2. Honda Passport

2026 Honda Passport
2026 Honda Passport

  • Assembly Location: Lincoln, Alabama

  • Brand Origin: Japan

Despite its Japanese roots, the Honda Passport is a made-in-Alabama SUV with high domestic parts content. Built alongside the Ridgeline and Odyssey, the Passport supports thousands of American manufacturing jobs and reflects Honda’s long-term commitment to U.S. production.

3. Volkswagen ID.4

American-made Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV
American-made Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV

  • Assembly Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee

  • Brand Origin: Germany

The Volkswagen ID.4, VW’s flagship electric SUV, is produced at its Chattanooga plant, a major investment in American EV manufacturing. The U.S.-built ID.4 includes a significant number of locally sourced parts and plays a key role in Volkswagen’s electrification strategy in North America.

4. Tesla Model S

  • Assembly Location: Fremont, California

  • Brand Origin: USA

The Tesla Model S—the company’s luxury performance sedan—is built exclusively in Fremont. Though less affordable than the Model Y, it ranks high due to its U.S. content, American workforce, and the fact that its key components, like the powertrain and software systems, are developed domestically.

5. Honda Odyssey

  • Assembly Location: Lincoln, Alabama

  • Brand Origin: Japan

The Honda Odyssey remains a family favorite, and it’s proudly built in Alabama. With U.S.-sourced engines and transmissions and a high percentage of American parts, the Odyssey is a standout minivan that contributes heavily to U.S. auto jobs.

6. Honda Ridgeline

  • Assembly Location: Lincoln, Alabama

  • Brand Origin: Japan

Built on the same line as the Passport and Odyssey, the Honda Ridgeline is one of the most American-made pickup trucks available today. Known for its smooth ride and utility, the Ridgeline scores well across all AMI criteria, especially in domestic parts content and assembly labor.

7. Toyota Camry

  • Assembly Location: Georgetown, Kentucky

  • Brand Origin: Japan

A perennial bestseller, the Toyota Camry is assembled in Kentucky and consistently ranks high in domestic content. The plant employs thousands of Americans and also produces engines on-site, giving the Camry a strong domestic manufacturing profile.

8. Jeep Gladiator

  • Assembly Location: Toledo, Ohio

  • Brand Origin: USA (Stellantis)

The Jeep Gladiator, Jeep’s midsize pickup, is built in Ohio with deep American roots. Though now owned by global conglomerate Stellantis, Jeep continues to produce many of its models domestically, with the Gladiator being one of the most “American” vehicles in its class.

9. Tesla Model X

  • Assembly Location: Fremont, California

  • Brand Origin: USA

The Tesla Model X, known for its falcon-wing doors and futuristic design, is also one of the most American-built vehicles in 2025. Assembled in California, it shares many components with the Model S, including its battery systems and U.S.-sourced drivetrain.

10. Lexus TX

  • Assembly Location: Princeton, Indiana

  • Brand Origin: Japan

A surprising but welcome entry, the Lexus TX is one of the few Lexus models made in the U.S. Built in Indiana, this large luxury SUV contributes to the American economy and demonstrates Toyota’s growing U.S. production strategy—even for its premium brand.

Why These Cars Matter

In a political climate pushing for U.S. manufacturing and economic nationalism, buying an “American” car is more nuanced than ever. It's not just about the badge on the grille—it's about where the car is assembled, how much of it is made with U.S. parts, and how many Americans are involved in building it.

Cars.com’s index offers the most objective look into that equation. And while no vehicle is 100% U.S.-sourced, the cars on this list come the closest.

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