New cars outside an assembly plant

Cars made in South Korea

For 2026, 24 models list South Korea as a final assembly country in their NHTSA labeling reports. Each list is sorted by US and Canadian parts content.

Vehicles assembled only outside the USA don't qualify for the car loan interest deduction. Models also built in a US plant can qualify if your VIN shows US assembly.

2027 models (2)

VehicleAll assembly countriesUS and Canadian parts
Genesis GV80South Korea1%
Kia SeltosSouth Korea0%

2026 models (24)

VehicleAll assembly countriesUS and Canadian parts
Kia SorentoUSA and South Korea1–55%
Kia SportageUSA and South Korea0–55%
Hyundai TucsonUSA and South Korea0–51%
Genesis GV70USA and South Korea2–44%
Genesis G70South Korea5%
Buick EnvistaSouth Korea3%
Chevrolet TrailblazerSouth Korea3%
Genesis G80South Korea1–3%
Genesis GV80South Korea3%
Kia SeltosSouth Korea3%
Buick Encore GXSouth Korea2%
Chevrolet TraxSouth Korea2%
Genesis G90South Korea2%
Hyundai KonaSouth Korea2%
Kia CarnivalSouth Korea2%
Genesis GV60South Korea1%
Hyundai ElantraSouth Korea0–1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 NSouth Korea1%
Hyundai PalisadeSouth Korea1%
Hyundai SonataSouth Korea0–1%
Hyundai VenueSouth Korea1%
Hyundai Elantra NSouth Korea0%
Kia K5South Korea0%
Kia NiroSouth Korea0%

2025 models (28)

VehicleAll assembly countriesUS and Canadian parts
Kia EV6USA and South Korea0–80%
Kia SportageUSA and South Korea0–60%
Hyundai TucsonUSA, Mexico and South Korea0–55%
Kia SorentoUSA and South Korea1–55%
Genesis GV70USA and South Korea3–25%
Buick EnvistaSouth Korea3%
Chevrolet TrailblazerSouth Korea3%
Genesis G70South Korea3%
Genesis G80South Korea2–3%
Genesis GV80South Korea3%
Buick Encore GXSouth Korea2%
Buick TraxSouth Korea2%
Genesis G90South Korea2%
Hyundai KonaSouth Korea0–2%
Hyundai PalisadeSouth Korea2%
Kia CarnivalSouth Korea2%
Genesis GV60South Korea1%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 NSouth Korea1%
Hyundai Ioniq 6South Korea1%
Hyundai NexoSouth Korea1%
Hyundai VenueSouth Korea1%
Kia NiroSouth Korea1%
Kia SeltosSouth Korea1%
Kia SoulSouth Korea1%
Hyundai ElantraSouth Korea0%
Hyundai Elantra NSouth Korea0%
Hyundai SonataSouth Korea0%
Kia K5South Korea0%

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Covers models whose manufacturers have filed an American Automobile Labeling Act report with NHTSA (latest listing dated June 8, 2026). Heavier pickups and vans (over 8,500 lb) aren't in these reports, and some models are filed later in the year. The VIN checker works for every vehicle.