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Where is the Subaru made?

Who owns the brand, where it's manufactured, and where its materials come from — and how much of it is made in United States.

The Subaru is manufactured in Japan (70%), United States (20%) and Thailand (10%). The brand is owned by Subaru Corporation (Japan). Its Local Score for United States is 11/100 (Mostly imported). Last verified 8 Aug 2026.

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Subaru

Subaru · automobile brand · traced 8 Aug 2026

Mostly imported

11 of 100 points for 🇺🇸 United States — combining who owns the brand, where it's made, and where the materials come from.

Brand ownership
0/20 pts
Manufacturing
11/55 pts
Materials
0/25 pts
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Subaru is a Japanese automotive brand owned by Subaru Corporation, with vehicles assembled mainly in Japan and also in selected overseas plants, while detailed global material sourcing is not fully disclosed in the provided sources.

01Brand ownership

Confirmed — Multiple authoritative sources agree

Subaru Corporation — Japan

Subaru -> Subaru Corporation

02Manufacturing

Inferred — Reasonable deduction from indirect evidence
  • Japancore vehicle assembly and major components70%
  • United Statesvehicle assembly for North American market20%
  • Thailandregional assembly / parts supply10%

03Materials

Unknown — Not disclosed or contradictory — no value invented
  • steel and aluminum body/chassis materialsJapan50%
  • electronic components and semiconductorsJapan30%
  • plastics, rubber, and interior trimJapan20%

04Route

  1. Materials
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  2. Production
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  3. Ownership HQ
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05Sources

  1. 01Subaru - Wikipedia
  2. 02Subaru Corporation - Wikipedia
  3. 03Who Makes Subaru Vehicles?
  4. 04Who Makes Subaru Vehicles?
  5. 05About Subaru | Our Company, Values, Leadership & Impact

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Frequently asked

Where is the Subaru made?

The Subaru is manufactured in Japan (70%), United States (20%) and Thailand (10%).

Who owns Subaru?

Subaru is owned by Subaru Corporation, based in Japan (ownership chain: Subaru -> Subaru Corporation).

What is the Subaru made of?

The Subaru is made from steel and aluminum body/chassis materials (from Japan), electronic components and semiconductors (from Japan), plastics, rubber, and interior trim (from Japan).

Is the Subaru made in United States?

Mostly not. Its Local Score for United States is 11/100 (Mostly imported), combining brand ownership, manufacturing, and material origins.