Accord is Second Most American-Made Car

Last year more than 99 percent of Hondas sold in America were made in America (using domestic and globally sources parts). No wonder three Honda models – Accord, Odyssey, and Pilot – recently snagged spots on the American-Made Index (AMI) from Cars.com.

Usually the AMI includes the top 10 cars made in the U.S., but this year only eight cars met the criteria. The list rates vehicles produced and purchased in the U.S., taking into account factors such as the percentage of parts used for the car that are considered domestic, cars assembled in the U.S. and U.S. sales. Models with a domestic-part content of less than 75 percent were disqualified as were models built exclusively outside of the country, information from Cars.com said.

Taking those ratings into consideration, the Accord was named second on the AMI, followed by the Odyssey at fourth and the Pilot in fifth.

Accord

Source: Cars.com

On the 2016 Production-Based Index from Cars.com, Honda’s investment in America is more obvious. When using production as criteria rather than sales, the Accord is No. 1 with the Odyssey and Pilot following in fourth and fifth place respectively.

2016 Production-Based Index

1. Honda Accord
2. Toyota Camry
3. Toyota Sienna
4. Honda Odyssey
5. Honda Pilot
6. Chevrolet Traverse
7. GMC Acadia
8. Buick Enclave

Seventy percent of Honda’s 30,000 direct associates are employed in manufacturing and produce other American-made models such as the Acura ILX, TLX, RDX, MDX and NSX, as well as the Honda CR-V and Civic.

Parts for vehicles produced in America came from nearly 600 original equipment manufacturers in 2015. Honda also purchased $37 billion in parts, materials and services from U.S. companies last year.

This year is not Honda’s first time to land on the AMI. The Odyssey, produced in Alabama, has a long history of representing Honda on the AMI. Other models such as the Ridgeline, Pilot and Crosstour have also made it in the top 10 in previous years.

Where Are They Made?

Below, find out where Honda’s North American models are currently made.

Honda of America Mfg., Marysville Auto Plant, Marysville, Ohio
Honda Accord Sedan
Honda Accord Coupe
Acura TLX
Acura ILX

Honda of America Mfg., East Liberty Plant, East Liberty, Ohio
Honda CR-V
Acura RDX
Acura MDX (beginning in 2017)

Honda of America Mfg., Performance Manufacturing Center, Marysville, Ohio
Acura NSX

Honda of America Mfg., Anna Engine Plant, Anna, Ohio
4-cylinder engines for Accord, Honda Civic and CR-V
V6 engines for Accord Sedan, Honda Accord Coupe, Acura TLX, Acura RDX, Acura ILX

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, Lincoln, Ala.
Honda Odyssey
Honda Pilot
Acura MDX
Honda Ridgeline
V-6 engines for HMA-produced vehicles

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, Greensburg, Ind.
Honda Civic
Honda CR-V (beginning in 2017)

Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, Russells Point, Ohio
Automatic Transmissions

Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, Tallapoosa, Ga.
Automatic Transmissions

Honda of Canada Mfg., Alliston, Ontario
Honda Civic Coupe
Honda Civic Sedan
Honda Civic Si
Honda CR-V
Four-cylinder engines

Honda de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Motorcycle/Parts Plant, El Salto, Estado de Jalisco
Automobile parts

Honda de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Automobile Plant, El Salto, Estado de Jalisco
Honda CR-V

Honda de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Automobile Plant, Celaya, Estado de Guanajuato
Honda Fit
Honda HR-V

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