Industry · Form 5500 business code 336100
Motor Vehicle Mfg: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
For plan year 2024, 123 retirement plans in motor vehicle mfg with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 89 defined contribution and 34 defined benefit. They reported 1,476,896 participant records and $199.6B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $62,693 per participant, above the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $2,455 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $72.68 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $3.77B and participants $4.14B during the year, and the plans paid out $19.8B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 164 plans with $274.7B; by 2024 it was 123 plans (down 25%) and $199.6B (down 27%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $62,693 | $53,031 | $98,603 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,455 | $2,174 | $13,153 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $72.68 | $123 | $214 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.11% | 0.26% | 0.23% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $70.68 | $116 | $450 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (88 DC and 34 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $32,072 | $62,693 | $121,963 | 88 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,447 | $2,455 | $4,942 | 86 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $47.37 | $72.68 | $150 | 79 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $43.17 | $70.68 | $144 | 83 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | 16 | 190,092 | $16.0B | $353M | $780M | $85,900 | $80.09 |
| 2024 | 123 | 1,476,896 | $199.6B | $3.77B | $4.14B | $62,693 | $72.68 |
| 2023 | 127 | 1,508,867 | $194.8B | $4.54B | $3.86B | $55,260 | $69.29 |
| 2022 | 135 | 1,545,321 | $181.5B | $2.84B | $3.61B | $48,689 | $62.44 |
| 2021 | 127 | 1,535,278 | $225.2B | $2.07B | $3.15B | $60,300 | $62.29 |
| 2020 | 125 | 1,521,084 | $230.1B | $2.09B | $2.81B | $55,702 | $69.55 |
| 2019 | 131 | 1,537,227 | $215.0B | $2.59B | $2.87B | $49,941 | $61.19 |
| 2018 | 133 | 1,567,227 | $193.5B | $1.94B | $2.81B | $42,494 | $50.89 |
| 2017 | 129 | 1,611,082 | $205.3B | $3.15B | $2.57B | $49,851 | $44.62 |
| 2016 | 136 | 1,640,505 | $197.1B | $2.03B | $2.38B | $42,736 | $34.39 |
| 2015 | 143 | 1,717,255 | $197.5B | $2.47B | $2.30B | $43,865 | $31.82 |
| 2014 | 149 | 1,719,506 | $203.0B | $3.81B | $2.10B | $44,497 | $29.25 |
| 2013 | 150 | 1,723,368 | $193.6B | $4.57B | $1.97B | $40,154 | $23.24 |
| 2012 | 149 | 1,799,905 | $189.1B | $3.51B | $1.75B | $40,119 | $20.56 |
| 2011 | 152 | 1,890,360 | $204.9B | $4.93B | $1.64B | $34,521 | $20.38 |
| 2010 | 153 | 1,968,168 | $210.0B | $1.09B | $1.47B | $35,377 | $20.10 |
| 2009 | 164 | 2,731,025 | $274.7B | $4.83B | $1.24B | $30,234 | $14.18 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 123 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 123 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors Hourly-Rate Employees Pension Plan | General Motors LLC | MI | DB | 310,099 | $35.6B | $114,719 | $0 | — |
| Ford Motor Company UAW Retirement Plan | Ford Motor Company | MI | DB | 138,666 | $17.8B | $128,605 | — | $81.49 |
| Fca US LLC UAW Pension Agreement | Fca US LLC | MI | DB | 98,708 | $10.3B | $103,895 | — | $74.24 |
| Tesla, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Tesla, Inc. | TX | DC | 95,640 | $3.21B | $33,553 | $1,369 | $38.04 |
| Ford Motor Co. Tax-Efficient Savings Plan for Hourly Employees | Ford Motor Company | MI | DC | 87,085 | $8.29B | $95,232 | $4,735 | — |
| The General Motors Personal Savings Plan for Hourly-Rate Employees in the United States | General Motors LLC | MI | DC | 71,495 | $9.57B | $133,833 | $4,895 | — |
| General Motors Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees in the United States | General Motors LLC | MI | DC | 65,343 | $23.1B | $352,894 | $13,545 | — |
| Ford Motor Company General Retirement Plan | Ford Motor Company | MI | DB | 54,619 | $12.1B | $221,718 | $66,105 | $74.27 |
| Ford Motor Co. Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees | Ford Motor Company | MI | DC | 53,596 | $17.3B | $322,206 | $9,154 | — |
| Fca US LLC UAW Savings Plan | Fca US LLC | MI | DC | 46,761 | $5.19B | $111,041 | $4,867 | — |
| Honda 401(k) Savings Plan | American Honda Motor Company, Inc. | CA | DC | 38,028 | $6.30B | $165,735 | $7,949 | $73.47 |
| General Motors Salaried Retirement Program | General Motors LLC | MI | DB | 24,871 | $3.46B | $139,203 | $33,184 | — |
| Forest River, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Forest River, Inc. | IN | DC | 23,317 | $126M | $5,417 | $0 | $12.89 |
| Nissan Employee 401(k) Plan | Nissan North America, Inc. | TN | DC | 21,429 | $4.38B | $204,196 | $7,067 | $167 |
| Fca US LLC Salaried Employees' Savings Plan | Fca US LLC | MI | DC | 19,464 | $5.09B | $261,717 | $7,941 | — |
| Honda Retirement Plan | American Honda Motor Company, Inc. | CA | DB | 18,405 | $3.30B | $179,351 | $5,103 | $96.36 |
| Oshkosh Corporation and Affiliates Tax-Deferred Investment Plan | Oshkosh Corporation | WI | DC | 18,364 | $2.34B | $127,665 | $4,876 | $94.64 |
| Paccar Inc. Retirement Plan | Paccar Inc. | WA | DB | 17,931 | $2.91B | $162,146 | — | $222 |
| Rivian, LLC 401(k) Plan | Rivian, LLC | CA | DC | 17,510 | $755M | $43,096 | $1,718 | $76.33 |
| Paccar Inc. Savings Investment Plan | Paccar Inc. | WA | DC | 13,106 | $3.06B | $233,346 | $5,097 | $55.14 |
| Fca US LLC Pension Plan | Fca US LLC | MI | DB | 11,869 | $3.73B | $314,389 | — | $87.21 |
| Daimler Truck North America UAW Pension Plan | Daimler Truck North America | OR | DB | 11,374 | $833M | $73,240 | $4,573 | $88.24 |
| International Motors, LLC Hourly Employees Pension Plan No. 1 | International Motors, LLC | IL | DB | 11,121 | $713M | $64,149 | $39,837 | — |
| East Penn Manufacturing Co. 401(k) Savings Plan | East Penn Manufacturing Co. | PA | DC | 10,956 | $729M | $66,541 | $1,715 | $32.16 |
| Daimler Truck North America, L.L.C. Employee Retirement Savings Plan | Daimler Truck North America, L.L.C. | OR | DC | 10,746 | $2.72B | $252,983 | $10,446 | $47.00 |
| Daimler Truck North America, LLC UAW Retirement Savings Plan | Daimler Truck North America LLC | OR | DC | 8,508 | $537M | $63,125 | $2,094 | $53.85 |
| Harley-Davidson Retirement Plan | Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc. | WI | DB | 7,834 | $1.85B | $235,659 | — | $545 |
| International Motors, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan | International Motors, LLC | IL | DC | 7,744 | $1.77B | $229,033 | $8,701 | $92.75 |
| Sia Retirement Plan | Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. | IN | DC | 7,711 | $1.01B | $130,785 | $6,520 | $132 |
| International Motors, LLC Hourly Employees Pension Plan No. 2 | International Motors, LLC | IL | DB | 7,644 | $119M | $15,631 | — | — |
| Volvo Group North America Voluntary Investment Pretax Plan | Volvo Group North America, LLC | NC | DC | 7,644 | $1.46B | $190,381 | $10,735 | $59.00 |
| Fca US LLC Consolidated Plan | Fca US LLC | MI | DB | 7,337 | $643M | $87,582 | — | $72.37 |
| Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. Retirement and Savings Plan | Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. | AL | DC | 7,116 | $1.23B | $173,429 | $7,587 | $144 |
| Rev Group, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Rev Group, Inc. | WI | DC | 6,963 | $350M | $50,207 | $1,858 | $63.73 |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. Profit Sharing and Deferred Savings and Investment Plan | Winnebago Industries, Inc. | MN | DC | 6,693 | $361M | $53,918 | $2,773 | $70.34 |
| Volvo Group North America Retirement Plan | Volvo Group North America LLC | NC | DB | 5,789 | $314M | $54,251 | — | $89.06 |
| Mack UAW 401(k) Plan | Mack Trucks, Inc. | NC | DC | 4,659 | $220M | $47,275 | $3,069 | $45.05 |
| Voluntary Investment Pretax Plan for the Volvo Group North America Union Employees | Volvo Group North America, LLC | NC | DC | 4,429 | $151M | $34,013 | $2,197 | $48.90 |
| Daimler Truck North America Pension Plan | Daimler Truck North America | OR | DB | 4,363 | $505M | $115,639 | — | $261 |
| Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC 401(k) Plan | Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC | AL | DC | 4,362 | $325M | $74,449 | $5,068 | $46.66 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in motor vehicle mfg?
123 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 135 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in motor vehicle mfg?
The median defined contribution plan reported $62,693 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $32,072 to $121,963); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in motor vehicle mfg?
The median defined contribution plan received $2,455 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in motor vehicle mfg?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $72.68 per participant and 0.11% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.