Proposed Tariffs on Mexican, Canadian and Chinese Goods Could Affect These Cars the Most

If you’re shopping for a new Ford Maverick or Chevrolet Equinox, you may want to consider buying sooner rather than later. These are just two of the many vehicles that could be affected by proposed steep new tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese goods that President-elect Donald Trump pledged to institute when he assumes office on Jan. 20, 2025.

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On Monday, Trump said he will add a 25% tariff on goods made in Mexico and Canada as well as an additional 10% tariff on top of existing tariffs on Chinese goods in posts on his Truth Social account. If implemented, the tariffs could result in higher prices for imported vehicles from the three countries.

Tariffs and You

Tariffs are applied to goods imported to the U.S.; the higher the tariff on an item, the more it costs companies and individuals to import that item here. Proponents of tariffs say they encourage companies to move more production to the U.S., while detractors claim the extra costs of importing goods or shifting supply chains often get passed on to consumers. To read more about how a tariff affects the pricing of a car, check out our primer on existing Chinese tariffs.

It’s also worth noting that this tariff announcement was made by the incoming president on social media, and that we’ll have to wait until he assumes office in January to know whether they get implemented after all — and how that implementation will go. There are other obstacles in the way, such as the fact that additional tariffs on Mexico and Canada appear to go against the terms of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade deal implemented during Trump’s first presidential term.

Which Cars Are Most Affected?

While tariffs on vehicles’ components could also increase the price of making new cars, fully assembled cars are among the most expensive goods that could be affected by Trump’s proposed tariffs. So, we’ve compiled a list below of U.S.-market models assembled in Canada, Mexico and China that are most at risk of a tariff-related shake-up, either in supply chains or pricing.

Which Cars Are Made in Canada?

• Chrysler Pacifica
• Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
• Ford Edge
• GMC Sierra (also assembled in Mexico and the U.S.)
• Honda Civic sedan
• Honda CR-V
• Lexus NX 250/350/350h (also assembled in Japan)
• Lexus RX 350 (also assembled in Japan)
• Lexus RX 350h/500h
• Toyota RAV4 (also assembled in Japan)
• Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (also assembled in Japan and the U.S.)

Which Cars Are Made in Mexico?

• Audi Q5
• Audi Q5 Sportback
• Audi SQ5
• Audi SQ5 Sportback
• BMW 2 Series
• BMW 3 Series
• BMW M2
• Chevrolet Blazer
• Chevrolet Blazer EV
• Chevrolet Equinox (also assembled in China)
• Chevrolet Equinox EV (also assembled in China)
• Chevrolet Silverado (also assembled in the U.S.)
• Chevrolet Traverse (also assembled in the U.S.)
• Ford Bronco Sport
• Ford Maverick
• Ford Mustang Mach-E
• GMC Sierra (also assembled in Canada and the U.S.)
• GMC Terrain
• Honda HR-V
• Honda Prologue
• Infiniti QX50
• Infiniti QX55
• Jeep Compass
• Kia Forte
• Mazda3 (also assembled in Japan)
• Mercedes-Benz GLB
• Nissan Kicks
• Nissan Sentra
• Nissan Versa
• Ram 2500
• Ram 3500
• Volkswagen Jetta
• Volkswagen Jetta GLI
• Volkswagen Taos
• Volkswagen Tiguan

Which Cars Are Made in China?

• Cadillac Lyriq (also assembled in the U.S.)
• Cadillac XT5 (also assembled in the U.S.)
• Cadillac XT6 (also assembled in the U.S.)
• Chevrolet Equinox (also assembled in Mexico)
• Chevrolet Equinox EV (also assembled in Mexico)
• Lincoln Nautilus
• Polestar 2
• Volvo S90
• Volvo S90 Recharge

Notes on Data

Our source data came primarily from model-year 2024 vehicles reported for the American Automobile Labeling Act, which requires automakers to disclose the final assembly location of all light-duty passenger vehicles. This excludes heavy-duty trucks (those with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 10,000 pounds), low-production exotic cars and fleet vehicles. Our team attempted to fill in the gaps in information from other sources where possible.

Some vehicles are produced in multiple countries; they’re noted above. You can always check the window sticker of a car you’re interested in to know for sure where that particular vehicle was assembled.

Additionally, the data don’t account for new-for-2025 models or supply chains that are already shifting. Volvo, for example, was already in the process of moving its upcoming U.S.-market EX30 production to Belgium as additional tariffs on Chinese-made EVs were announced this summer.

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