The annual American-Made Index report by Cars.com has been released, ranking the 100 vehicles with the most content from the United States. While Tesla dominates the top of the list, there are interesting findings in the pickup truck category, which is one of the most popular vehicle segments in the US.
In this year’s American-Made Index, the Honda Ridgeline ranks ninth, making it the only pickup in the top ten. The Toyota Tundra is close behind in twelfth place.
The Cars.com ranking is determined based on five factors: final assembly location, percentage of parts from the United States and Canada, countries of origin for engines, countries of origin for transmissions, and manufacturing workforce in the United States. Each vehicle is ranked on a 100-point scale, with tiebreakers determined by curb weight.
This methodology explains why vehicles like the Hyundai Santa Cruz can rank higher than the Chevrolet Silverado, which is commonly regarded as a quintessentially American pickup. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides information on all criteria except for the manufacturing workforce.
Here is a table combining the Cars.com ranking with relevant information:
Model And Cars.com Ranking |
Percentage Of Content From United States/Canada |
Final Assembly Country |
Engine Source Country |
Transmission Source Country |
9. Honda Ridgeline |
65 percent |
United States |
United States |
United States |
12. Toyota Tundra |
60 percent |
United States |
United States |
United States |
27. Jeep Gladiator |
61 percent |
United States |
United States, Mexico |
United States, Germany |
28. Ram 1500 |
63 percent |
United States |
Mexico, Italy |
United States, Germany |
31. Hyundai Santa Cruz |
55 percent |
United States |
United States |
United States, Korea |
33. GMC Canyon |
Not Listed |
United States |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
34. Chevrolet Colorado |
Not Listed |
United States |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
38. Ford F-150 Lightning |
38 percent |
United States |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
47. Toyota Tundra Hybrid |
50 percent |
United States |
United States |
United States |
55. Nissan Titan |
45 percent |
United States |
United States |
Japan |
61. Ford F-150 Hybrid |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
65. Nissan Frontier |
40 Percent |
United States |
United States |
Japan |
66. Ford F-150 |
30 percent |
United States |
United States, Mexico |
United States |
77. Ford Ranger |
23 percent |
United States |
United States, Mexico |
United States |
87. Ram 1500 Classic |
54 percent |
United States, Mexico |
Mexico |
Germany |
95. GMC Sierra 1500 |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
96. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
It’s important to note that electric trucks like the Rivian R1T and GMC Hummer EV are not included in the 2023 list because they exceed the weight limit set by the American Automobile Labeling Act. These trucks are manufactured in the United States.