Subaru cars are made by Subaru Corporation, a Japanese automaker formerly known as Fuji Heavy Industries.

Who makes Subaru?

  • The manufacturer is Subaru Corporation, a multinational company based in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Subaru is best known for its all-wheel-drive cars and SUVs like the Outback, Forester, Crosstrek, and WRX.
  • In North America, Subaru of America is the U.S. subsidiary headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.

Who owns Subaru?

  • Subaru Corporation is an independent company; it is not owned by Toyota or any other automaker.
  • Toyota Motor Corporation holds roughly a 20% minority stake in Subaru Corporation and the two companies collaborate on certain models and technologies (for example, the Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 and some EV platforms).

Where are Subaru vehicles built?

  • Most Subaru vehicles are built in Japan , at plants in Ōta, Gunma Prefecture.
  • For the U.S. market, many models are built at Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) in Lafayette, Indiana. This plant produces key models like the Outback, Ascent, Crosstrek, and Legacy for North America.
  • Other models, including the Forester, Impreza, and BRZ, are still imported from Japan.

Quick forum-style clarification

β€œAre Subarus just Toyotas with a different badge?”

  • No. Subaru and Toyota are separate companies, even though Toyota owns a minority stake and they share a few joint projects.
  • Subaru designs and builds its own platforms, engines, and drivetrains for most of its lineup, especially its signature boxer engines and symmetrical AWD systems.

TL;DR

Subaru cars are built by Subaru Corporation, an independent Japanese automaker (with Toyota as a minority shareholder), with manufacturing mainly in Japan and at Subaru of Indiana Automotive in the U.S.