How ‘American’ Are the Bestselling Vehicles Made in the U.S.?
Many Americans want to buy cars and trucks that are built in the U.S., but as we’ve said for years in our American-Made Index, you can’t simply rely on where an automaker is headquartered. As the discussion around tariffs swirls, here’s a better — but not perfect — picture of just how “American” 10 of the bestselling vehicles of 2024 really are.
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The list is ranked from highest to lowest sales total. Below that, you’ll find any versions of that vehicle that ranked in our most recent AMI and their ranking(s). The 2024 AMI used five major factors for its calculations:
- Location(s) of final assembly
- Percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts
- Countries of origin for all available engines
- Countries of origin for all available transmissions
- U.S. manufacturing workforce
We’ll also share with you each model’s starting price for 2025 (all prices include destination), as well as domestic parts content as required by the American Automobile Labeling Act from either model-year 2025 or 2024 reporting (if a model has been updated significantly between 2024 and 2025, we’ll share both). The AALA does not currently distinguish between U.S. and Canadian parts content, however, so theoretically, if a vehicle has 50% “domestic” parts content, 100% of that amount could come from a country that spells color with a “u.”
Bestselling Vehicles Ranked in the 2024 American-Made Index
1. Ford F-Series
- 2024 AMI ranking: 56 (F-150 Lightning); 58 (F-150); 75 (F-150 hybrid)
- Domestic parts content: 29% (F-150 Lightning); 45% (F-150, F-150 hybrid)
- Country of final assembly: U.S.
- Starting price: $40,805 (F-150); $65,190 (F-150 Lightning)
- Research the 2025 Ford F-150
2. Chevrolet Silverado
- 2024 AMI ranking: 89 (Silverado 1500)
- Domestic parts content: 37% (Silverado 1500, 2024 AALA)
- Country of final assembly: U.S., Mexico, Canada (2024 AALA)
- Starting price: $38,995 (Silverado 1500)
- Research the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
3. Toyota RAV4
- 2024 AMI ranking: 65 (RAV4 Hybrid)
- Domestic parts content: 70% (RAV4, 2024 AALA); 45% (RAV4 Hybrid, 2024 AALA); 0% (RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid)
- Country of final assembly: U.S., Canada, Japan (RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid); Japan (RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid)
- Starting price: $30,645
- Research the 2025 Toyota RAV4
4. Tesla Model Y
- 2024 AMI ranking: 1
- Domestic parts content: 70%
- Country of final assembly: U.S.
- Starting price: $59,990
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5. Honda CR-V
- 2024 AMI ranking: 77 (CR-V hybrid); 87 (CR-V)
- Domestic parts content: 60% (front-wheel-drive CR-V); 55% (all-wheel-drive CR-V); 25% (CR-V, CR-V e-FCEV)
- Country of final assembly: U.S., Canada
- Starting price: $31,495
- Research the 2025 Honda CR-V
6. Toyota Camry
- 2024 AMI ranking: 7 (2024 Camry); 59 (2024 Camry Hybrid)
- Domestic parts content: 70% (2024 Camry, 2024 AALA); 50% (2024 Camry Hybrid, 2024 AALA); 2025 Camry: 55%
- Country of final assembly: U.S.
- Starting price: $29,835
- Research the 2025 Toyota Camry
7. Nissan Rogue
- 2024 AMI ranking: 100
- Domestic parts content: 25%
- Country of final assembly: U.S., Japan
- Starting price: $29,980
- Research the 2025 Nissan Rogue
8. Honda Civic
- 2024 AMI ranking: 94
- Domestic parts content: 55% (sedan); 50% (hatchback)
- Country of final assembly: Canada (sedan); U.S., Japan (hatchback)
- Starting price: $25,345 (sedan); $28,600 (hatchback)
- Research the 2025 Honda Civic
9. Toyota Corolla
- 2024 AMI ranking: 74
- Domestic parts content: 55% (sedan); 0% (hatchback, hybrid)
- Country of final assembly: U.S. (sedan); Japan (sedan, hatchback, hybrid)
- Starting price: $23,460
- Research the 2025 Toyota Corolla
10. Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2024 AMI ranking: 45 (Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L); 63 (Grand Cherokee 4xe)
- Domestic parts content: 59% (2024 AALA)
- Country of final assembly: U.S.
- Starting price: $38,830
- Research the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Some Disclaimers Apply
As you may have noticed, not every version of every top-selling vehicle is even ranked in the AMI, and these sales rankings do not distinguish between powertrain variants (RAV4 versus RAV4 Hybrid versus RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid, for example) or entire classes of vehicle (F-Series and Silverado both include light- and heavy-duty trucks). We’ve tried, when possible, to make these distinctions when they are reported differently for the AALA. Also, vehicles like the Toyota Camry have switched entirely to a hybrid powertrain for 2025, and the Honda Civic did not offer a hybrid until the 2025 model year, things not factored into our 2024 AMI because they had not happened in time to be considered.
At the other end of the spectrum, the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox also sold very well and would’ve ranked ninth on our list by sales, but it did not rank in our 2024 AMI, and it has been entirely redesigned for 2025. Consider this a more helpful illustration of just how globalized vehicle production has become from start to finish than a definitive ranking. And, as our 2024 AMI pointed out: “Ultimately, whether your car is made in the USA or imported from abroad, driving and servicing it helps contribute to an automotive industry that puts food on the table for some 5.4 million workers. Unranked doesn’t mean uncounted.”
Our 2025 American-Made Index will arrive shortly before summer begins. In the meantime, check back for more savvy car-shopping advice and coverage of any impacts of tariffs or other policies.
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