Are Toyota Tacomas made in the USA?
Most Toyota Tacomas sold in the United States are assembled in the United States at Toyota’s Texas plant in San Antonio. The first generation was built in California, before production moved to Texas for later generations.
Current status: Where Tacomas are built for the U.S. market
For U.S. customers, Tacoma production has centered at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX) facility in San Antonio since the mid-2000s. The second and current generations have been assembled there, while the first generation was produced at NUMMI in Fremont, California. NUMMI ceased producing Tacomas (and later closed). The shift to Texas reflects Toyota’s North American manufacturing strategy for this model.
Production history by generation
Geography and timelines of where Tacomas were assembled:
- First generation (1995–2004): NUMMI plant, Fremont, California, United States
- Second generation (2005–2015): Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX), San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Third generation (2016–present): Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX), San Antonio, Texas, United States
In short, the current U.S.-market Tacoma is built in Texas. The Fremont plant no longer builds Tacomas, as NUMMI ceased producing vehicles and later closed; its former operations are now used by other automakers and, in some cases, by Tesla for its own manufacturing needs.
Global production and market nuances
While the U.S. market relies on the Texas plant, Toyota has occasionally produced Tacomas at other sites to serve different regions or adapt to local demand. However, for customers buying a Tacoma in the United States and Canada, the vehicle is assembled at TMMTX in Texas.
Summary
Bottom line: For the United States market, Toyota Tacomas are manufactured in the United States at the San Antonio, Texas plant. Historical notes show the first-generation Tacomas were built in Fremont, California, marking a shift in production geography for the model over time.
