Toyota’s announcement to return production of theTacomato the United States follows a year of volatile shifts in trade agreements, tariffs, and confusion among automakers working to comply with the Trump Administration. President Trump bypassed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with a 25% tariff on vehicles and parts assembled outside the US in March 2025, which received both support from the United Auto Workers (UAW) Union and pushback from major US automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis.
Of the automakers that assemble vehicles within the US, Toyota builds 12 nameplates across five manufacturing sites. It builds more individual models in the US than GM, starting the conversation about which brands are the “most American.” By the end of the decade, the Tacoma will be joining the list of American-built vehicles, a title it hasn't held since 2021, when production was made exclusive to its two Mexican manufacturing facilities. Its move back to Texas means a few things for the automaker as it looks to scale up production of its popular mid-size pickup.
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