EXHIBIT 23 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements Nos. 333-41976 and 333-70466 on Form S-8 and No. 333-83946 on Form S-3 of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. of our reports dated January 23, 2002, appearing in and incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2001. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Detroit, Michigan March 27, 2002