Where Are Subarus Made?

Subaru is a respected automaker known for its reliable and durable engines. Owners of Subaru vehicles often head to wilderness destinations, off-roading to unexplored environments outside of Westmont when they want to get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. 

If you’re wondering about the origins of new Subaru vehicles, you’ve come to the right place! This guide from the staff at Sendell Subaru will answer questions about this vaunted manufacturer, including:

• Who makes Subaru?
• Where are Subarus made?
• Where are Subaru Outbacks made?
• Who makes Subaru engines?
• Where are Subaru Foresters made?

Keep reading to find out more!

Who Makes Subaru?

So, who makes Subaru? Subaru vehicles are made by the Japanese conglomerate Subaru Corporation, which was founded as Fuji Heavy Industries in 1946. The first Subaru vehicles were called the Subaru 1500, and the first one rolled off the assembly line in Ota, Japan, in 1954.

Where Are Subarus Made?

Subarus are made in six factories around the world, four of which are in Japan:

1. Subaru-chō, building the Impreza, WRX, BRZ, and Crosstrek, as part of an 82-acre facility in Ota, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
2. Yajima plant in Ota that builds the larger SUVs
3. Otakita factory for building commercial trucks, on the same site where the company was founded
4. Oizumi factory for vital components and parts of the boxer engine
5. Subaru of Indiana, where the automaker builds 300,000 Subarus a year (Ascent, Outback, Legacy, and Impreza) at the only Subaru assembly plant outside of Asia (in Lafayette, Indiana).
6. Joint venture with a Hong Kong-based company at a factory in Lat Krabang, Bangkok, Thailand

Where are Subarus made around the world? About 75% of them are made in Japan and exported, and one of them can end up in your Ligonier garage!

Who Makes Subaru Engines? 

Subaru engines are made in the Oizumi factory in Japan, where the automaker builds the boxer engines and transmissions for its vehicles.

Who makes Subaru engines in America? The plant in Indiana does, except for the transmission that’s assembled in Japan.

Where Are Subaru Outbacks Made?

Subaru Outback models are made in Japan and Lafayette, Indiana. Subaru SUVs are very popular in America, which is why the automaker has a factory in the Midwest.

Where Are Subaru Foresters Made?

Subaru Foresters are made in Yajima, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, about 60 miles north of Tokyo. They are all exported to America as one of the most popular SUVs in Subaru’s lineup today!

Test Drive a New Subaru at Sendell Subaru

Which of these Subaru vehicles fits your fancy? Contact us or call 724-837-1600 to schedule a test drive with our team. We’d love to see you drive home with one of these vehicles to put in your Murrysville garage!