Subaru vehicles are made by Subaru Corporation and its Indiana subsidiary in Japan and the USA; Toyota is an equity partner, not the maker of every Subaru. [1][2]

Who makes Subaru?

Owner
Subaru Corporation, Japan, has its own shareholders; Toyota’s February 2020 disclosure recorded a 20% voting interest. [1]
Made by
Subaru Corporation and wholly owned Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA); Toyota cooperation is separate from final assembly. [1][2]
Made in
Japan: Gunma manufacturing sites; USA: Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Lafayette, Indiana, including Forester Hybrid production begun in February 2026. [2][3]

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Subaru vehicles are made by Subaru Corporation and its Indiana subsidiary in Japan and the USA; Toyota is an equity partner, not the maker of every Subaru.

Evidence: [1][2]

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  • Subaru (Brand): Subaru vehicles are made by Subaru Corporation and its Indiana subsidiary in Japan and the USA; Toyota is an equity partner, not the maker of every Subaru. [1][2]
  • Subaru → Subaru (Owner): Subaru Corporation, Japan, has its own shareholders; Toyota’s February 2020 disclosure recorded a 20% voting interest. [1]
  • Subaru → Subaru / SIA (Manufacturer): Subaru Corporation and wholly owned Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA); Toyota cooperation is separate from final assembly. [1][2]
  • Subaru / SIA → Gunma, Japan (Factory): Vehicle assembly and separate powertrain plants described in the integrated report. [2]
  • Subaru / SIA → Lafayette, Indiana, USA (Factory): SIA manufacturing base; Forester Hybrid launch confirmed in 2026. [2][3]

Who owns Subaru?

Toyota and Subaru began their business alliance in 2005. Subaru disclosed Toyota’s increase to 20% of voting rights on February 6, 2020. An equity-method relationship does not mean Toyota wholly owns Subaru; no current exact percentage is inferred from that old filing. [1]

Who actually makes Subaru products?

The 2025 report describes SIA as a wholly owned Subaru subsidiary, separate from Toyota. Subaru’s own production network includes Japan and the United States; the alliance also covers joint development and vehicle-supply projects. [1][2]

Where are Subaru products made?

Gunma’s Main and Yajima plants assemble vehicles; Oizumi manufactures engines and transmissions. Lafayette is the US vehicle-production base. Subaru’s February 2026 release confirms Forester Hybrid assembly there, updating older Japan-only descriptions of that model. [2][3]

Is Subaru made in China or the USA?

Yes, Subaru manufactures vehicles in the USA at Lafayette and in Japan. The reviewed 2025 report describes these two manufacturing bases; it does not support labeling the whole Subaru range as China-made. [2][3]

Same factory, different label

The Toyota alliance includes joint sports-car development and vehicle-supply cooperation. Those are project-specific arrangements, not proof that all Subarus are rebadged Toyotas. Lexus belongs to Toyota; Subaru retains its own corporate and manufacturing identity. [1][2]

Compare the sourced ownership and manufacturing guides: MazdaLexusNissan

Ownership timeline

  1. 2005: Toyota and Subaru began their business alliance. [1]
  2. 2020-02-06: Toyota reached the disclosed 20% voting-rights position. [1]
  3. 2026-02-02: SIA began US Forester Hybrid production. [3]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Where are subaru made?

Japan: Gunma manufacturing sites; USA: Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Lafayette, Indiana, including Forester Hybrid production begun in February 2026.[2][3]

Who makes subaru?

Subaru Corporation and wholly owned Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA); Toyota cooperation is separate from final assembly.[1][2]

Who owns subaru?

Subaru Corporation, Japan, has its own shareholders; Toyota’s February 2020 disclosure recorded a 20% voting interest.[1]

Who manufactures subaru?

Subaru Corporation and wholly owned Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA); Toyota cooperation is separate from final assembly.[1][2]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Subaru: change into an Other Affiliated Company — 2020-02-06 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Confirms Toyota’s 20% voting-rights relationship at the transaction date and the 2005 alliance.

  2. [2] Subaru Integrated Report 2025 — 2025 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Manufacturing-capital section identifies Gunma and Subaru of Indiana Automotive in Lafayette; describes wholly owned SIA.

  3. [3] Subaru of Indiana Automotive begins hybrid production — company release mirror — 2026-02-02 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Full Subaru release documents first Forester Hybrid production in Lafayette; the official media host blocked reading, so this links to the opened mirror.

Unconfirmed

  • Exact October 2026 Toyota voting stake and assembly origins for every model/market combination.