Nissan will close the factory in Cuernavaca, Mexico, after decades of continuous operation and millions of vehicles produced.
One of the oldest production units of the brand outside Japan, operating since 1966, will close in March 2026, marking the end of a significant chapter in Nissan’s production history.
The Cuernavaca unit began producing the Datsun Bluebird on a single assembly line. In 1975, it expanded with a second line and began manufacturing pickups. In 1978, Nissan expanded the factory and added a production unit and engines.
The closure of the production unit in Mexico is part of Nissan’s restructuring plan, which includes the closure of seven factories globally.
In the following years, production increased, and by 2019, the Mexican unit surpassed six million units produced. Currently, the factory produces the Nissan Versa, Frontier, and NP300/Navara models.
Nissan has already confirmed that it will concentrate production at the Aguascalientes factory, also in Mexico, throughout next year, before closing operations at the Cuernavaca factory.
“Over more than 60 years, Nissan Mexicana has built a solid and trusting relationship with its stakeholders in Mexico, gaining global recognition as one of the company’s main operations”, said Ivan Espinosa, CEO of Nissan. “Today, we make the difficult but necessary decision that will allow us to make the company more efficient, more competitive, and more sustainable”.
