The Best Cars (Currently) Made in America

• Buying a truly American-made car is a lot harder than it might seem.
• To make our list, a car needs to be assembled in the U.S. with at least 50% North American parts content.
• Once a vehicle is eligible, we base our recommendation on our Edmunds rating.

Our methodology

To determine which vehicles are the most American, we use data provided by the government as part of the American Automobile Labeling Act, a law passed in 1992 that requires car companies to report where a car was built, where the engine and transmission came from, and the percentage of American-made parts used in the vehicle. That information goes right onto the window sticker.

But there's a catch: The parts included in that percentage could originate from the U.S. or Canada because of a concession given to Detroit-based automakers when the law was passed. It was argued that it's too hard to determine the difference between American-made and Canadian-made with parts and subassemblies moving across the border constantly. So, this is the best that we can do.

So for each category, we'll tell you two things: First, which vehicle is the most American based on the total percentage of domestic parts. Second, we'll share which vehicle we'd recommend based on our extensive rating process and the criteria outlined above. 

Best American car

Most American: Acura Integra, 60%-65% American parts; built in Marysville, Ohio

The shocks start right away, with the Acura Integra (Edmunds Rating of 6.4) leading the way for gas-powered cars (EVs will come later). But even though it features the highest percentage of American parts, it's not the car we recommend. Compared to other luxury cars, it's sluggish to accelerate, lacks sound deadening, and doesn't feel all that luxurious given its price premium over similar models. 

Our recommendation: Honda Accord, 55%-60% American parts; built in Marysville, Ohio

Built at the same factory as the Integra, the Honda Accord is both U.S.-built and an excellent sedan, with an overall Edmunds Rating of 8.3. If you get the gas-only version, it also comes with a U.S.-built engine and transmission. The powertrain for the hybrids comes from Japan, even though the car is assembled here. 

The Accord is our second-ranked midsize sedan thanks to its excellent driving experience, spacious back seat, generous cargo room and typical Honda-level fit and finish.

It's worth giving an honorable mention to the Honda Civic (Edmunds Rating of 7.9), which is also the most American small sedan by parts content. But if you want one that's built in America, you'll have to go for the hatchback. The sedans are built in Ontario, Canada, but the hatchbacks get assembled in Greensburg, Indiana. Just like the Accord, for an American-made engine, you'll have to get the gas version, and that's too bad because the hybrid just won the Edmunds Top Rated Best of the Best award for 2026.

Best American small SUV

Most American: Jeep Wrangler, 68% American parts; built in Toledo, Ohio

This one feels right. No small SUV has more domestic parts than the Jeep Wrangler (Edmunds Rating of 5.2), an SUV directly inspired by our old military runabouts in service from the 1940s through the 1980s. It’s an outstanding SUV … if you happen to live five minutes or less from a trailhead. But for most of us who don't go hardcore off-roading with the roof and doors off all the time, the Wrangler's cramped interior, sloppy driving dynamics, and deafening wind and tire noise can make it tough to live with on a daily basis.

Our recommendation: Hyundai Tucson, 51% American parts; built in Montgomery, Alabama

Our favorite small SUV, though, is also very American-made. The Hyundai Tucson (Edmunds Rating of 7.8) looks and feels amazing, with its excellent interior and appealing exterior styling. We don't love the base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, which is what you'll get if you want to buy American, but it's still a great SUV. One caveat: The Tucson Hybrid is almost entirely made from Korean-sourced parts, so it doesn't make our list.

We have to give an honorable mention to the Honda CR-V (Edmunds Rating of 7.5), our seventh-ranked small SUV. It's super practical, with tons of space for a family or a year's supply of toilet paper. But Honda builds the CR-V at three North American plants, and one of those happens to be in Canada. If you want to be sure your CR-V was assembled in the States, you'll need to check the window sticker or use a VIN decoder tool to see where it was assembled.

We've discussed a lot of Hondas and Acuras so far because those companies do a lot of manufacturing here in the U.S. (and in Canada). In fact, we could add even more Honda vehicles to this list, such as the built-in-Ohio Acura RDX or especially the Alabama-made Honda Passport. The 2025 Passport (Edmunds Rating of 7.5) is our No. 1 midsize SUV for its versatility and practicality, and it has 70% domestic parts.

Best American three-row SUV

Most American: Dodge Durango, 73% American parts; built in Michigan
Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 71% American parts, built in Michigan

The three-row SUVs with the highest rate of American parts are the Detroit-built Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee L. However, neither is an Edmunds favorite.

We rank the Durango (Edmunds Rating of 4.9) last among three-row SUVs for its thirsty engines and dated interior. We're also permanently scarred by the experience with our One-Year Road Test of the Grand Cherokee (Edmunds Rating of 6.1), which had to be towed three times in one year. 

Our recommendation: Acura MDX, 60%-70% American parts; built in Marysville, Ohio

Yep, another Acura. The MDX (Edmunds Rating of 6.8) is built in Ohio with a 70% domestic parts content for most models; if you opt for the pricey but powerful Type S, that percentage drops to 60%. This is a well-executed luxury three-row SUV, near the head of the class among its competitors. It's not fast, but it has a bunch of interior space, very comfortable front seats and a killer stereo, and it does all of that at a very attractive price point. 

If you want to skip the luxury segment, you're best off with the newly redesigned Kia Telluride. Kia's roomiest offering is our favorite affordable three-row SUV, and it's built in West Point, Georgia, with a big percentage (60%) of American parts. 

Best American pickup truck

Most American: Jeep Gladiator, 74% American parts; built in Toledo, Ohio

It's no surprise to see the Jeep Gladiator here after the Wrangler made an earlier appearance. These two off-road specialists are built side by side in Ohio, and unfortunately, the Gladiator (Edmunds Rating of 5.7) is currently our second-least favorite midsize truck for reasons similar to those for the Wrangler. It's great off-road, but its steep price tag and lack of refinement make it a chore to drive on pavement. 

The Ford F-150 might seem like an ideal candidate for this category at first glance, but it's made with only 45% of American parts, so it doesn't meet our threshold, even though we think it's the best full-size pickup currently on sale. The F-150 isn't the only Ford that doesn't qualify; our reigning Edmunds Top Rated Truck, the Ford Ranger, doesn't make it either, with 46% American parts.

Our recommendation: Ram 1500, 55% American parts; built in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Hyundai Santa Cruz, 60% American parts; built in Montgomery, Alabama

The Ram 1500 (Edmunds Rating of 7.5) comes in second in our rankings, though it barely meets our criteria. Believe it or not, the Ram and the Toyota Tundra (55% American parts for the gas and 50% for the hybrid) are the only two full-size pickups that qualify. That's right, not even the Chevrolet Silverado (37% American parts) makes it. 

The Ram's interior is first-class, and we love how it drives, with its pair of straight-six turbo engines offering great performance.

Jumping down in size, our second recommendation is the Hyundai Santa Cruz.

If we told you there was a truck with 60% American parts, built in Alabama, with an engine sourced from right here in the United States, a Hyundai is probably not what would come to mind. But we like the Santa Cruz's comfort, its driving demeanor and its technology, which gives it an overall Edmunds Rating of 7.6. 

Best American electric SUV

Most American: Kia EV6, 80% American parts; built in West Point, Georgia

We've finally reached the electric vehicle section of this piece, and all the vehicles on this list also have battery packs sourced from the U.S. 

As previously mentioned, with 80% American parts, the Kia EV6 (Edmunds Rating of 7.4) is not only the electric SUV with the highest percentage of American parts, it tops the list for all vehicles. The EV6 is built in Georgia, and Kia has also changed the battery sourcing for this vehicle, as it has for Hyundai's Ioniq 5, which helps alleviate tariff concerns. One disclaimer: This recommendation only applies to the regular EV6; the EV6 GT is built in South Korea.

Our recommendation: Tesla Model Y, 70% American parts; built in Fremont, California, or Austin, Texas

The Model Y is our recommendation, with the second-highest rating (8.2) among all electric SUVs. We have enjoyed its updates, which make the whole vehicle feel more luxurious and refined, complemented by great passenger and cargo space. You can check out our full comparison featuring the Model Y to see what we think, in either written or video form (above).

Best American electric car

Most American and our recommendation: Tesla Model 3, 75% American parts; built in Fremont, California

There aren't nearly as many options when it comes to electric cars, and many of them don't come close to clearing the threshold for this list, but the Tesla Model 3 qualifies and is quite good to boot. This electric sedan also won our Edmunds Top Rated Electric Car award for 2025. The Long Range variant has a great Edmunds Rating (8.1).

In case you're wondering about the Lucid Air (built in Arizona), it didn't make our list because no vehicles from either Lucid or Rivian appear on the official government report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), so we can't include them.

Best American electric truck

Most American: Tesla Cybertruck, 65% American parts; built in Austin, Texas

Without Rivian as competition, the pickings for electric trucks are slim. The Tesla Cybertruck is fine as an EV but kind of terrible at being a truck. It was the only truck to qualify with 65% of its parts American, but it's also our least favorite electric truck (Edmunds Rating of 7.3). We also had more than a few problems with our Cybertruck in its short time as a part of our One-Year Road Test fleet before it met its abrupt end. That's why we'll stop short of saying it's recommended, but it is the electric pickup featuring the most American parts.

Finally, the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra EVs have only 35% American parts, and the Ford F-150 Lightning is even lower at 29%, and no 2026 model is coming anyway.