Mitsubishi Motors Corporation makes Mitsubishi cars; it is a listed Japanese automaker, with Nissan holding 26.67% and Mitsubishi Corporation 22.23% in the March 2026 shareholder disclosure. [1][2]

Who makes Mitsubishi?

Owner: Public shareholders in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Japan. Nissan and Mitsubishi Corporation are major shareholders, not interchangeable names for a sole parent company. [2]
Made by: Mitsubishi Motors and its manufacturing businesses. The 2025 integrated report identifies Okazaki and Mizushima in Japan and overseas production facilities. [1]
Made in: Japan is confirmed for the US-market Mitsubishi models listed in NHTSA’s 2026 report. The global manufacturing footprint also includes Thailand and other markets in the 2025 integrated report. [3][1]

Last checked 2026-10-21 · 3 sources · English source review

Mitsubishi supply chain map

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Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation makes Mitsubishi cars; it is a listed Japanese automaker, with Nissan holding 26.67% and Mitsubishi Corporation 22.23% in the March 2026 shareholder disclosure.

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Mitsubishi (Brand): Mitsubishi Motors Corporation makes Mitsubishi cars; it is a listed Japanese automaker, with Nissan holding 26.67% and Mitsubishi Corporation 22.23% in the March 2026 shareholder disclosure. [1][2]
Mitsubishi → Mitsubishi ownership (Owner): Public shareholders in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Japan. Nissan and Mitsubishi Corporation are major shareholders, not interchangeable names for a sole parent company. [2]
Mitsubishi ownership → Mitsubishi manufacturing (Manufacturer): Mitsubishi Motors and its manufacturing businesses. The 2025 integrated report identifies Okazaki and Mizushima in Japan and overseas production facilities. [1]
Mitsubishi manufacturing → Okazaki, Japan (Factory): Outlander and Outlander PHEV production in the 2025 report [1]

Who owns Mitsubishi?

As of March 31, 2026, Nissan held 26.67% and Mitsubishi Corporation 22.23%, excluding treasury shares in the stated ratios. Mitsubishi Motors is a distinct listed company, not simply the automotive division of Mitsubishi Corporation. [2]

Who actually makes Mitsubishi products?

The report identifies vehicle production at Okazaki and Mizushima and manufacturing through overseas group companies. Its Okazaki disclosure includes Outlander and Outlander PHEV. [1]

Where are Mitsubishi products made?

The 2026 US federal table lists Japan as final assembly country for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Outlander PHEV and Outlander Sport entries. This is narrower than the brand’s worldwide product range. [3]

Is Mitsubishi made in China or the USA?

The reviewed US-market entries show Japanese final assembly, not US or China assembly. That does not mean all global Mitsubishi vehicles or their parts are made in Japan. [3][1]

Same factory, different label

Nissan’s shareholding is a corporate relationship. It does not mean Nissan makes every Mitsubishi, or that vehicles carrying the two badges necessarily share a factory. [2][1]

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Ownership timeline

1970-04-22: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation was established. [1]
1977: The corporate history records construction of the Okazaki plant. [1]
2026-03-31: The shareholder disclosure lists Nissan and Mitsubishi Corporation as the two largest shareholders. [2]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who owns mitsubishi?

Public shareholders in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Japan. Nissan and Mitsubishi Corporation are major shareholders, not interchangeable names for a sole parent company.[2]