Subaru vehicles are primarily made in Japan and the United States. In Japan:
- Subaru’s main manufacturing plants are located in Gunma Prefecture, including the Subaruchō plant (the oldest), Yajima plant, and Oizumi plant. These facilities produce models such as the Forester, Crosstrek, Impreza, WRX, and also manufacture Subaru’s boxer engines and transmissions
- The Forester and Crosstrek are made in Japan and then exported to markets like the U.S.
In the United States:
- Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) in Lafayette, Indiana, is Subaru’s only manufacturing plant outside Japan. It was opened in 1989 and produces models tailored for the American market, including the Outback, Impreza, Legacy, Ascent, and some Crosstrek models
- The SIA plant is a large facility that produces hundreds of thousands of vehicles annually and operates as a zero-landfill facility
In summary, about 75% of Subaru vehicles are still made in Japan, with key production in Gunma, while the Indiana plant serves the North American market by manufacturing several popular models domestically
