For 20 years, CARS.COM number clay launchers have used data along with American automotive labeling methods, along with data from countless different sources that generate American-made indexes. This year, there are 99 entries. This is a list of all car and truck models that are at least partially assembled in the US based on a 100-point scale, ranked by content from the lowest American-made* to the lowest American-made* (usually separated by fractions of points). This year’s tariff landscape has increased the aptitude for American-made indexes. Here we break down the highlights and simply know that as the tariff situation continues to change, the models that are ranked the most on this list are the least affected.
*Aala says the parts made in Canada are the same as those made in the US.
Tesla is still up
Tesla has been claiming to be at the top since 2021, but in a surprising move, last year’s No.-21 rank Tesla Model 3 surpassed the three-year list topping model Y due to changes in battery procurement. And this year, like we did in 2023, Tesla was locked up in the top four spots on the list.
36 Big Three Holds in Detroit
GM only has 15 spots on the list, Ford 13 and Stellantis, but the two Jeeps rank higher than all Ford and GM models. Cars.com notes that 50% of all vehicles sold in 2025 are imported.
Jeep Gladiator’s highest rank big three name plate
The Toledo-born Jeep Gladiator, who rose from 8th to 5th this year, is ranked seventh among the Wrangler brothers. 19.
Toprank Ford No. 22
Ford ads will make you believe it is the most American brand. And perhaps considering the hourly car, vehicle and other metrics built here, due to American-made index rules, the electric Ford F-150 Lightning is the highest ranked model of the No. 22 brand. At least no. 31, the Mustang ranked for the highest for Ford in 2024 (Pony will fall to No. 56 this year).
The biggest climbers and losers
We sourced Cross Cross engines from the US instead of Brazil and Japan for the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid engine. From 66, no. 18. Meanwhile, procuring the opposite direction of changes caused the brand’s RAV4 hybrid to fall to the bottom of the list and from no. From 65, no. 99.
Best domestic content
New features on this year’s list are Hyundai Ion Ik 5, KIA EV6, and EV9 electric SUVs, many of which are currently being built in Georgia. The EV6 contains 80% of US/Canada domestic parts.
Michigan builds the most American model
Mittens Auto City assembles 15 vehicles on its list. This helps rank the Midwest, but the number of most American cars from the Southern states has increased by 17% since 2020.
Double the number of EVs
Last year, five EVs created the list, and while the number swelled to 11 in 2025 as battery and assembly plants increased content online in the US, it is worth noting that Cadillac Lyriq’s domestic content plummeted from 62% (71 ranking No. 71) to 11% last year.
Things this list cannot tell you
This is all about the people who assemble the geographical sources of parts and components themselves. It says nothing about where the profits from these sales are. They also do not offer credits for foreign assembled cars with high US-Canadian parts content (probably Mexican-made Ford Maverick, BroncoSport, Mach-E, etc.).
The most American cars, trucks, and SUVs you can buy:
We would like to see how this list will grow and change as a result of tariff pressure on land production of vehicles and components over the next few years.
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