Nissan will reduce Japanese production of its top-selling model in the United States, the Rogue SUV, between May and July.
The Japanese giant joins a growing list of automakers that are changing their plans in response to new U.S. tariffs.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on cars made abroad has upended the global auto supply chain.
Nissan, Japan’s third-largest automaker, is more exposed than its rivals, with about a quarter of its sales in the United States last year, with many of its cars made in Japan or Mexico.
Nissan also plans to cut production of the Rogue by 13,000 vehicles at its Kyushu plant between May and July, the source said. The cut amounts to more than a fifth of the 62,000 Rogues sold in the United States in the first three months of 2025.
Workers at the Kyushu plant, Nissan’s largest, will work fewer hours from May to July, with production halted for a few days, the person said. The plant will continue to operate on two shifts a day, the person added. The automaker will reassess the production situation at a later date, depending on the outlook for tariffs, the person said.
In a statement, Nissan said it was reviewing its manufacturing and supply chain operations to identify the best solutions for efficiency and sustainability. It said it was committed to adapting to market changes while prioritizing workforce and production capabilities.
The Rogue was Nissan’s best-selling model in the U.S. last year, with nearly 246,000 vehicles, accounting for more than a quarter of the automaker’s total vehicle sales in the U.S. Nissan also builds Rogue models in Smyrna, Tennessee.
