Who makes Nissan Pathfinder?

The Nissan Pathfinder is built at the Smyrna plant, Smyrna, Tennessee. This covers 2025 US-market Pathfinder SUVs.

Owner
NissanNissanAutomaker
Company record
Made by
NissanNissanFinal vehicle assembly
Company record
Made in
United StatesUSASee the model year and plant list
Company record
Illustration of a generic tire, not a photo of Nissan Pathfinder.
Exploded illustration of a generic tire1Tread2Belts3Carcass4Beads5Inner liner

SuppliersMap research desk · Source records checked against 3 sources, at least 0 published by Nissan · How we check

Nissan Pathfinder supply chain

OwnerNissanNissan
BrandNissan PathfinderNissan Pathfinder
Made byNissanNissan
Made inUnited StatesUSA
Key part supplier: Not named by Nissan Not disclosed

Who is behind the Nissan Pathfinder?

Nissan is the automaker behind the Nissan Pathfinder. The plant assignments here refer to final vehicle assembly for the specified model year and market. [1] [2]

Where is the Nissan Pathfinder assembled?

the Smyrna plant, Smyrna, Tennessee. [1] [2]

Is the Nissan Pathfinder made in China or the USA?

The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder versions covered here have final assembly in United States. [1] [2]

Where was your tire made?

A company address and a country of manufacture answer different questions. Start with your exact model.

  1. Read both sidewalls for the country-of-origin marking.
  2. Record the complete DOT tire identification number and date code.
  3. Check the specific size and production batch rather than another tire from the same brand.

What each source proves

2025 · coverage year

Vvpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

NHTSA vPIC: Nissan Pathfinder, 5N1DR3CC*SC

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.; Pathfinder; USA Smyrna Plant; SMYRNA, TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES (USA). Position 11: C.

Company record2025 · coverage year

Nnhtsa.gov

NHTSA: model-year 2025 AALA final assembly

Lists model-year final assembly countries.

Third party2026-10-27

Vvpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

NHTSA vPIC: partial VIN decoding

Explains partial VIN decoding.

Company record

Nissan Pathfinder milestones

  1. Nissan Pathfinder: model year 2025, identified by VIN character S. [1] [2]
  2. Final assembly for the covered Nissan Pathfinder versions: United States. [1] [2]

Questions people ask

Who builds the Nissan Pathfinder?

Nissan builds the Nissan Pathfinder at the Smyrna plant, Smyrna, Tennessee. Pathfinder’s 5N1DR3CC*SC pattern identifies Nissan North America’s Smyrna plant. Its plant character C matches the US-built Rogue pattern, while the Frontier uses a different plant in Canton. [1] [2]

Which model years does this Nissan Pathfinder guide cover?

This guide covers 2025 US-market Pathfinder SUVs. [1] [2]

Sources

  1. [1] VNHTSA vPIC: Nissan Pathfinder, 5N1DR3CC*SC2025 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-27
  2. [2] NNHTSA: model-year 2025 AALA final assembly2025 · third-party · Source record checked 2026-10-27
  3. [3] VNHTSA vPIC: partial VIN decoding2026-10-27 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-27