Tesla Model 3 Named Most ‘American-Made’ Vehicle — Here’s The Top 10

The Tesla Model 3 has topped the 2025 Cars.com American-Made Index, which ranks vehicles based on their impact on the U.S. economy.

The annual report considers the location of final assembly, where the engine and transmission are built, how much production supports the U.S. manufacturing workforce and the overall percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts used in the vehicle.

They are bundled together due to the current rules of the American Automobile Labeling Act, so an exact percent of U.S. made parts is difficult to reach from the publicly available information.

The Model 3 moved up from 21st last year, when there was a trim that had a larger amount of imported content. The Model Y was first last year, but dropped to second on the latest list. Heavy trucks and low volume vehicles are not included.

Here’s a look at the Top 10 vehicles on the Cars.com list and where they are produced:

1. Tesla Model 3

2. Tesla Model Y

3: Tesla Model S

4. Tesla Model X

The Model X is built alongside the Model S in Fremont and Tesla recently revealed updated versions of both vehicles.

5. Jeep Gladiator

The Gladiator pickup is built in Jeep’s spiritual home of Toledo, Ohio. The closely-related Wrangler that is also assembled at the factory is 13th on the list.

6. Kia EV6

Kia moved production of the EV6 from South Korea to Georgia this year, which catapulted it to sixth on the list.

7. Honda Ridgeline

The Ridgeline pickup is manufactured in Alabama.

8. Honda Odyssey

9. Honda Passport

The Passport SUV is all-new for 2026 and built at the same Alabama factory as the Ridgeline and Odyssey.

10. Volkswagen ID.4

The ID.4 is another naturalized citizen like the EV6 that was third on the list in 2024, but drops to 10th this year.