The U.S. government has officially announced a 25% tariff on all imported cars and auto parts, a move that will significantly affect car prices across the nation. While the White House claims this policy will boost domestic auto production, the reality is that building new manufacturing plants takes years and billions of dollars in investment.
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Currently, nearly half of all cars sold in the U.S. are imported, and about 60% of auto parts are sourced from outside the country. Even vehicles assembled in the U.S. often contain at least 15% imported components, according to the Department of Transportation’s American Automobile Labeling Act. This means that almost every 2025 model year car will see a price increase.
To help consumers understand the impact, we’ve compiled a brand-by-brand breakdown of where each vehicle sold in the U.S. is built and how it will be affected by the new tariff.
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How the 25% Tariff Affects Each Car Brand
Acura
- Mostly unaffected, as most models are built in the U.S.
- ADX SUV (built in Mexico) will face tariff-related price increases.
Audi
- All Audi models will be impacted by the tariffs.
- German-built models: A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron, Q6 e-tron.
- Hungarian-built: Q3.
- Mexican-built: Q5.
- Slovakian-built: Q7, Q8.
- Belgium-built: Q8 e-tron, SQ8 e-tron.
Alfa Romeo
- Entire lineup is built in Italy, making it fully affected by the new tariffs.
Aston Martin
- All models are built in the United Kingdom and will be subject to tariffs.
Bentley
- Entire lineup is built in the United Kingdom, meaning higher costs for buyers.
BMW
- Mexico-built: 2 Series Coupe, M2, 3 Series (BMW will absorb tariff costs until May 1, 2025).
- Germany-built: 2 Series Gran Coupe, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, iX, M3, M4, M5, M8, and more.
- Austria-built: Z4.
- U.S.-built SUVs (exempt from tariffs but still affected by parts costs): X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, XM.
Buick
- U.S.-built: Enclave.
- Imported and affected by tariffs: Encore GX, Envision, Envista.
Cadillac
- Mexico-built: Optiq (subject to tariffs).
- U.S.-built: All other Cadillac models.
Chevrolet
- Mexico-built: Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, Equinox EV.
- Korea-built: Trax, Trailblazer.
- U.S.-built: Silverado, Corvette, Camaro, Tahoe, Suburban.
Chrysler
- Canada-built: Pacifica, Voyager (both will see price increases).
Dodge
- Canada-built: Charger Daytona EV, Charger Sixpack.
- Italy-built: Hornet (subject to tariffs).
- U.S.-built: Durango.
Ferrari
- Fully impacted by tariffs, as all vehicles are built in Italy.
Fiat
- Italy-built: 500e (will become more expensive).
Ford
- U.S.-built (tariff-exempt): Bronco, Escape, F-150, Mustang, Expedition, Explorer.
- Mexico-built (subject to tariffs): Bronco Sport, Maverick, Mustang Mach-E.
GMC
- Mexico-built: Terrain SUV, some Sierra trucks (price increases expected).
- U.S.-built: Yukon, Acadia, other Sierra models.
Honda
- U.S.-built: Accord, Passport, Pilot, Odyssey, Ridgeline.
- Canada-built: Some CR-V and Civic models (affected by tariffs).
- Japan-built: Civic Type R (higher price expected).
Hyundai
- U.S.-built: Ioniq 5, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe.
- Korea-built: Most other models will see price hikes.
Jeep
- Mexico-built: Compass, Wagoneer S, Recon EV (all affected by tariffs).
- U.S.-built: Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, other SUVs.
Kia
- U.S.-built: EV6, EV9, Telluride, Sorento.
- Korea-built: Niro, K5, Seltos, Sportage Hybrid, and others (tariffs will apply).
- Mexico-built: K4.
Lexus
- U.S.-built: ES, TX.
- Japan-built: NX, GX, RX450+ (higher prices expected).
- Canada-built: Some RX models.
Mazda
- U.S.-built: CX-50, CX-50 Hybrid.
- Mexico-built: CX-30, some Mazda 3s.
- Japan-built: CX-5, CX-90, MX-5 Miata (all subject to tariffs).
Mercedes-Benz
- U.S.-built: EQE SUV, EQS SUV, GLE, GLS.
- Germany-built: C-Class, E-Class, S-Class (will see price hikes).
- Mexico-built: GLB.
Mitsubishi
- Entire lineup is Japan-built and will see a 25% price increase.
Mini
- UK-built: Cooper models.
- Germany-built: Countryman.
- All models will be affected by the new tariffs.
Nissan
- U.S.-built: Altima, Frontier, Leaf, Murano, Pathfinder.
- Japan-built: Ariya, Armada, Z.
- Mexico-built: Kicks, Sentra, Versa (tariffs apply).
Porsche
- Entire lineup is built in Germany and Slovakia, meaning higher prices across the board.
Ram
- Mexico-built: Heavy Duty trucks, Promaster vans (tariffs apply).
- U.S.-built: Ram 1500, 1500 Classic.
Rivian
- U.S.-built: R1T, R1S (but imported parts may still increase costs).
Tesla
- U.S.-built: Entire lineup (tariffs on parts could still drive up costs).
Toyota
- U.S.-built: Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Tundra.
- Mexico-built: Tacoma (tariffs apply).
- Japan-built: Supra, Land Cruiser, Prius (will see price increases).
Volkswagen
- U.S.-built: Atlas, ID.4.
- Mexico-built: Jetta, Taos, Tiguan (tariffs apply).
- Germany-built: Golf, ID.Buzz (higher prices expected).
Volvo
- U.S.-built: EX90, S60.
- Belgium-built: XC40, V60.
- China-built: S90, Polestar 2 (all subject to tariffs).
Final Thoughts: What to Expect
- Expect new car prices to rise sharply, especially on imported models.
- Even U.S.-built cars will see increases in parts costs due to supply chain disruptions.
- Some automakers may shift production to the U.S. to avoid tariffs, but this will take time.
With the tariffs now in place, consumers should brace for significantly higher vehicle costs in 2025 and beyond.