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Automotive: Buy a Tesla if you want the most American Made car

Posted by AR1 staff

Cars.com’s American-Made Index returns to rank all qualifying vehicles built and bought in the U.S. for the third time in its 17-year history. The 2022 study follows the same guidelines as in 2020 and 2021, ranking 95 vehicles through the same five criteria: assembly location, parts content, engine origins, transmission origins and U.S. manufacturing workforce.

Topping the 2022 index is Tesla, which not only retains its No. 1 overall ranking thanks to the Model Y, but furthers its presence on the list with all four vehicles of its current lineup placing in the top 10. The Model 3 drops one spot from 2021 to No. 2, the Model X comes in at No. 5, and the Model S follows at No. 6. The Lincoln Corsair and Honda Passport SUVs break the Texas-based automaker’s stranglehold at the top with Nos. 3 and 4, respectively, while the Jeep Cherokee and three more Hondas in the Ridgeline, Odyssey and Pilot round out the top 10.

The Top 20

Rank Model Assembly location for cars sold in the U.S. (Rank in the 2021 AMI)
1 Tesla Model Y Fremont, Calif., or Austin, Texas 3
2 Tesla Model 3 Fremont, Calif. 1
3 Lincoln Corsair Louisville, Ky. 64
4 Honda Passport Lincoln, Ala. 9
5 Tesla Model X Fremont, Calif. Unranked
6 Tesla Model S Fremont, Calif. Unranked
7 Jeep Cherokee Belvidere, Ill. 4
8 Honda Ridgeline Lincoln, Ala. 6
9 Honda Odyssey Lincoln, Ala. 7
10 Honda Pilot Lincoln, Ala. 8
11 Chevrolet Corvette Bowling Green, Ky. 5
12 GMC Canyon Wentzville, Mo. 15
13 Chevrolet Colorado Wentzville, Mo. 14
14 Acura MDX East Liberty or Marysville, Ohio Unranked
15 Acura RDX East Liberty or Marysville, Ohio 12
16 Acura TLX Marysville, Ohio 13
17 Ford Ranger Wayne, Mich. 28
18 Ford Bronco Wayne, Mich. Unranked
19 Dodge Durango Detroit 36
20 Ford Expedition, Expedition Max Louisville, Ky. 11

The Rest

Rank Model Assembly location for cars sold in the U.S. (Rank in the 2021 AMI)
21 Ford F-150 Claycomo, Mo., or Dearborn, Mich. 29
22 Kia K5 West Point, Ga. 27
23 Toyota Tundra San Antonio 10
24 Honda Accord Marysville, Ohio 17
25 Nissan Pathfinder Smyrna, Tenn. Unranked
26 Ford Mustang Flat Rock, Mich. 2
27 Chevrolet Malibu Kansas City, Kan. 56
28 Chevrolet Camaro Lansing, Mich. 35
29 Lincoln Aviator Chicago 21
30 Ford Explorer Chicago 44
31 Cadillac XT6 Spring Hill, Tenn. 22
32 GMC Acadia Spring Hill, Tenn. 23
33 Cadillac XT5 Spring Hill, Tenn. 24
34 Lincoln Navigator, Navigator L Louisville, Ky. 20
35 Cadillac CT5 Lansing, Mich. 25
36 Infiniti QX60 Smyrna, Tenn. Unranked
37 Lexus ES Georgetown, Ky. 19
38 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV Arlington, Texas 30
39 Hyundai Santa Fe Montgomery, Ala. 41
40 Jeep Gladiator Toledo, Ohio 40
41 Jeep Grand Cherokee Detroit 16
42 Toyota Highlander Princeton, Ind. 37
43 Hyundai Santa Cruz Montgomery, Ala. Unranked
44 Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler Unlimited Toledo, Ohio 38
45 Ram 1500 Sterling Heights, Mich. 42
46 Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer Warren, Mich. Unranked
47 Toyota Camry Georgetown, Ky. 50
48 Hyundai Tucson* Montgomery, Ala. Unranked
49 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL Arlington, Texas 32
50 Kia Sorento West Point, Ga. 45
51 Mercedes-Benz GLE Vance, Ala. 47
52 Toyota Sienna Princeton, Ind. 59
53 Nissan Murano Smyrna, Tenn. 46
54 Acura ILX Marysville, Ohio 48
55 Kia Telluride West Point, Ga. 58
56 Ford F-150 hybrid Dearborn, Mich. 43
57 Lexus ES hybrid Georgetown, Ky. 63
58 Nissan Titan Canton, Miss. 51
59 Nissan Maxima Smyrna, Tenn. 52
60 Chevrolet Suburban Arlington, Texas 31
61 Cadillac XT4 Kansas City, Kan. 34
62 Nissan Altima Canton, Miss. 55
63 Chevrolet Tahoe Arlington, Texas 33
64 Buick Enclave Lansing, Mich. 54
65 Chevrolet Traverse Lansing, Mich. 53
66 Toyota Camry Hybrid Georgetown, Ky. 60
67 Toyota Corolla Cross Huntsville, Ala. Unranked
68 Nissan Frontier Canton, Miss. 57
69 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe Toledo, Ohio 49
70 Ford Escape Louisville, Ky. 62
71 Honda Accord Hybrid Marysville, Ohio 67
72 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Princeton, Ind. 65
73 Honda CR-V* East Liberty or Marysville, Ohio, or Greensburg, Ind. 69
74 Subaru Ascent Lafayette, Ind. 70
75 Subaru Outback Lafayette, Ind. 71
76 Subaru Legacy Lafayette, Ind. 72
77 Subaru Impreza Lafayette, Ind. 76
78 Mercedes-Benz GLS Vance, Ala. 68
79 Honda CR-V Hybrid East Liberty, Ohio 73
80 Volvo S60 Ridgeville, S.C. 84
81 Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport Chattanooga, Tenn. 66
82 Ram 1500 Classic* Warren, Mich. 89
83 Nissan Rogue* Smyrna, Tenn. 86
84 BMW X6 Spartanburg, S.C. Unranked
85 BMW X5 Spartanburg, S.C. 78
86 BMW X7 Spartanburg, S.C. 81
87 BMW X4 Spartanburg, S.C. Unranked
88 BMW X3 Spartanburg, S.C. 82
89 Nissan Leaf Smyrna, Tenn. 79
90 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid* Georgetown, Ky. 85
91 Honda Civic* Greensburg, Ind. 89
92 Toyota Corolla* Blue Springs, Miss. 88
93 Chevrolet Silverado 1500* Roanoke, Ind. 74
94 GMC Sierra 1500* Roanoke, Ind. 80
95 Hyundai Elantra* Montgomery, Ala. 83
*Vehicles that come from one or more assembly plants outside the U.S.All cars above are ranked for the 2022 model year, with assembly locations current as of April 2022. For nameplates that include both gas-only and substantially electrified versions (e.g., Ford F-150, F-150 hybrid and F-150 Lightning), each variant is rated separately.