Nissan revealed on Thursday that it will restart production of the Pathfinder, Murano, and Frontier for the Canadian market in spring 2026, ending the assembly pause that started in May.
The three U.S.-assembled models had been affected by last year’s tariff dispute, after Washington imposed a 25% duty on vehicles imported from Canada, which prompted Ottawa to respond with a matching tariff.
Nissan halted production of Canadian-spec versions, which feature differences in trims, options, and metric instruments such as speedometers, odometers, and labels, after the Canadian government imposed retaliatory tariffs.
Although Nissan does not assemble vehicles in Canada, it had increased imports from its U.S. factories prior to the tariffs’ implementation. The company confirmed that no additional 2025 model-year vehicles will be shipped, with imports set to resume with 2026 models. Nissan Canada declined to disclose the remaining stock of the three affected models for 2025, noting only that inventory levels are ‘trending lower.’
Production for the Canadian market is set to restart in time for the nationwide launch of the redesigned 2026 Pathfinder. The refreshed three-row SUV features updated exterior styling and enhanced interior technology, including a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen and wireless charging. The 3.5-liter V6 engine remains the same.
However, the 2026 Canadian lineup will be considerably reduced, offering only two trims compared with six in 2025. Pricing has not been released, and the current entry-level trims will be discontinued.
Nissan Canada also confirmed that production of the 2026 Murano and Frontier for the Canadian market will resume next spring. All three models will continue to be supplied from U.S. plants, with the Pathfinder and Murano coming from Tennessee and the Frontier from Mississippi.
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