For 21 years Cars.com has scrutinized the American Automobile Labeling Act data, blending it with several other information sources—including window-sticker audits of cars on dealer lots (of which there were 176,000-plus this year)—to generate its American Made Index . For much of that time, MotorTrend didn’t pay close attention to the list, but with tariffs reshaping supply chains, customer interest has become quite keen of late. This year, 379 vehicles were evaluated before arriving at a list of 86 entries, of which three are new to the list (17 having dropped off the list either due to cancellation or annual sales volumes having fallen below Cars.com’s minimum threshold).
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The list ranks, in order, every car and light truck model that gets some of its assembly performed within U.S. borders, ranked by content from most to least American Made*, based on a 100-point scale. Note that the top finishers are typically separated by fractions of a point, and that in the decades Cars.com has been conducting the study, no car has ever scored a perfect 100. This year’s ever-evolving tariff landscape has amped up the pertinence of the American Made Index. As things continue to evolve, simply know that models ranked higher on this list will be impacted less than those lower on (or missing from) the list.
*Per the AALA, a part made in Canada counts the same as one made in the USA.
Tesla Still on Top
As it has since 2021, Tesla tops the list, with the Model 3 and Model Y ranking first and second. Models S and X depart the list this year as they’ve been discontinued. A change in battery sourcing put the Model 3 on top last year (up from 21st place in 2024) and Tesla’s primacy looks fairly secure for the moment.
Honda/Acura Hold 5 Top 10 Spots
Honda’s commitment to U.S. production pays off this year with its brands accounting for half of the 2026 Top 10 list (No. 5: Ridgeline, No. 6: Odyssey, No. 8 Accord ICE, No. 9 Acura MDX, No. 10 Passport). What’s more, those five bump Honda into first place as the list’s historically “most American” manufacturer, having placed 57 cars on the top-10 list over 21 years. Among the Detroit Three, GM has had 53, Ford 31, and Stellantis incarnations just 18. Toyota beats Ford with 40, and Tesla beats Stellantis with 18.