Cars.com’s 2019 American-Made Index: Which Cars Are Built in the U.S.?

Cars.com’s 2019 American-Made Index highlights 15 top cars based on their degree of homegrown content in several areas, as well as the U.S. factory jobs they support. But the starting point for any car that might make it into the index is final assembly in the U.S.

A Cars.com study of Automotive News data in the 2018 AMI found vehicles assembled here accounted for 52.7 percent of U.S. auto sales at the time. Which models comprised the group for the 2019 model year? Excluding nameplates discontinued without a successor as of this writing, the list includes 118 nameplates from 14 automakers:

BMW Group

BMW X3: Spartanburg, S.C.
BMW X4: Spartanburg, S.C.
BMW X5: Spartanburg, S.C.
BMW X6: Spartanburg, S.C.
BMW X7: Spartanburg, S.C.

Daimler

Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Vance, Ala., for some sedans; remaining sedans plus all coupes and convertibles are imported
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class: Vance, Ala.
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class: Vance, Ala.
Mercedes-Benz Metris: Imported and reassembled in Ladson, S.C.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Freightliner Sprinter: Ladson, S.C., for some vans; remaining vans are imported and reassembled in Ladson, S.C.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Dodge Durango: Detroit
Jeep Cherokee: Belvidere, Ill.
Jeep Grand Cherokee: Detroit
Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler Unlimited: Toledo, Ohio
Ram 1500: Sterling Heights, Mich.
Ram 1500 Classic: Warren, Mich., for extended and crew cabs; single cabs are imported

Ford

Ford E-Series: Avon Lake, Ohio
Ford Escape: Louisville, Ky.
Ford Expedition, Expedition Max: Louisville, Ky.
Ford Explorer, including Police Interceptor Utility: Chicago
Ford F-150: Claycomo, Mo., or Dearborn, Mich.
Ford Super Duty F-250/F-350: Louisville, Ky., or Avon Lake, Ohio
Ford Mustang: Flat Rock, Mich.
Ford Ranger: Wayne, Mich.
Ford Transit: Claycomo, Mo.
Lincoln Continental: Flat Rock, Mich.
Lincoln MKC: Louisville, Ky.
Lincoln Navigator, Navigator L: Louisville, Ky.

GM

Buick Enclave: Lansing, Mich.
Cadillac ATS: Lansing, Mich.
Cadillac CT6: Detroit
Cadillac CTS: Lansing, Mich.
Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV: Arlington, Texas
Cadillac XT4: Kansas City, Kan.
Cadillac XT5: Spring Hill, Tenn.
Chevrolet Bolt EV: Lake Orion, Mich.
Chevrolet Camaro: Lansing, Mich.
Chevrolet Colorado: Wentzville, Mo.
Chevrolet Corvette: Bowling Green, Ky.
Chevrolet Express: Springfield, Ohio, or Wentzville, Mo.
Chevrolet Impala: Detroit-Hamtramck, Mich.; some imported
Chevrolet Malibu, Malibu Hybrid: Kansas City, Kan.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (excluding Silverado 1500 LD, which is imported): Roanoke, Ind.; some imported
Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500: Roanoke, Ind., or Flint, Mich.
Chevrolet Sonic: Lake Orion, Mich.
Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban: Arlington, Texas
Chevrolet Traverse: Lansing, Mich.
GMC Acadia: Spring Hill, Tenn.
GMC Canyon: Wentzville, Mo.
GMC Savana: Springfield, Ohio, or Wentzville, Mo.
GMC Sierra 1500 (excluding Sierra 1500 Limited, which is imported): Roanoke, Ind.; some imported
GMC Sierra 2500/3500: Roanoke, Ind., or Flint, Mich.
GMC Yukon, Yukon XL: Arlington, Texas

Honda

Acura ILX: Marysville, Ohio
Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid: East Liberty, Ohio
Acura NSX: Marysville, Ohio
Acura RDX: East Liberty, Ohio
Acura TLX: Marysville, Ohio
Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid: Marysville, Ohio
Honda Civic: Greensburg, Ind., for some sedans; remaining sedans and all coupes and hatchbacks are imported
Honda CR-V: Marysville, Ohio; East Liberty, Ohio; or Greensburg, Ind.; some imported
Honda Insight: Greensburg, Ind.
Honda Odyssey: Lincoln, Ala.
Honda Passport: Lincoln, Ala.
Honda Pilot: Lincoln, Ala.
Honda Ridgeline: Lincoln, Ala.

Hyundai-Kia

Hyundai Elantra (excludes Elantra GT hatchback, which is imported): Montgomery, Ala.; some imported
Hyundai Santa Fe (excludes Santa Fe XL, which is imported): Montgomery, Ala.
Hyundai Sonata (excludes Sonata Hybrid and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid, which are both imported): Montgomery, Ala.
Kia Optima (excludes Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-In Hybrid, which are both imported): West Point, Ga.
Kia Sorento: West Point, Ga.

Nissan

Infiniti QX60: Smyrna, Tenn.
Nissan Altima: Canton, Miss., or Smyrna, Tenn.
Nissan Frontier: Canton, Miss.
Nissan Leaf: Smyrna, Tenn.
Nissan Maxima: Smyrna, Tenn.
Nissan Murano: Canton, Miss.
Nissan NV (excludes NV200, which is imported): Canton, Miss.
Nissan Pathfinder: Smyrna, Tenn.
Nissan Rogue (excludes Rogue Sport, which is imported): Smyrna, Tenn.; some are imported
Nissan Rogue Hybrid: Smyrna, Tenn.
Nissan Titan: Canton, Miss.
Nissan Titan XD: Canton, Miss.

Subaru

Subaru Ascent: Lafayette, Ind.
Subaru Impreza: Lafayette, Ind.
Subaru Legacy: Lafayette, Ind.
Subaru Outback: Lafayette, Ind.

Tesla

Tesla Model 3: Fremont, Calif.
Tesla Model S: Fremont, Calif.
Tesla Model X: Fremont, Calif.

Toyota

Lexus ES, ES Hybrid: Georgetown, Ky.; some imported
Toyota Avalon, Avalon Hybrid: Georgetown, Ky.
Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid: Georgetown, Ky.
Toyota Corolla sedan (excluding Corolla Hatchback, which is imported): Blue Springs, Miss.; some imported
Toyota Highlander, Highlander Hybrid: Princeton, Ind.
Toyota Sequoia: Princeton, Ind.
Toyota Sienna: Princeton, Ind.
Toyota Tacoma: San Antonio; some imported
Toyota Tundra: San Antonio

Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen Atlas: Chattanooga, Tenn.
Volkswagen Passat: Chattanooga, Tenn.

Wanxiang Group (Karma Automotive)

Karma Revero: Moreno Valley, Calif.

Zhejiang Geely (Volvo)

Volvo S60, S60 plug-in hybrid (T8): Ridgeville, S.C.

The list above excludes cars like the Chevrolet Cruze and Volt, and the Ford Taurus and related Police Interceptor sedan — all discontinued as of publication without a U.S.-built successor. It also excludes heavy-duty commercial vehicles (e.g., semitrucks). Note, too, that production for many of the above cars has transitioned to the 2020 model year as of publication, and new nameplates like the Jeep Gladiator and Kia Telluride have joined them. Stay tuned for next year’s American-Made Index to see how the class of 2020 stacks up.

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