Mitsubishi Motors has temporarily paused all vehicle shipments to the United States due to new trade tensions and tariffs introduced by the Trump administration. The company made this decision to avoid a 25% import tax that now applies to all of its cars sold in the US.
Since Mitsubishi’s entire US lineup is imported, the new tariff affects every model. While the company is still sending cars to other parts of North America, it has put a hold on deliveries to its 330 US dealerships.
Cars on Hold, But No Shortage Yet
According to Mitsubishi spokesperson Jeremy Barnes, the cars will remain at US ports until there’s more clarity on the government’s next move. For now, the company isn’t worried about empty showrooms. Mitsubishi has enough cars already in the country — a 79-day supply, which is above the industry average of 70 days.
No price hikes for customers have been announced yet, and Mitsubishi hopes the situation will change before dealerships run out of stock.
Other Brands Also Taking a Step Back
Mitsubishi isn’t the only automaker affected by the tariffs. Aston Martin, Audi, Jaguar Land Rover, Lotus, and others have also paused vehicle imports. Nissan has stopped taking orders for two Infiniti models, and Volvo might stop selling the S90 sedan in the US.
Sales Still Strong in Early 2025
Despite these challenges, Mitsubishi had a good start to 2025. The company sold 31,637 vehicles in North America in the first quarter — an 11% increase compared to the same time last year.
The Outlander SUV remained the top seller with 11,992 units, even though its sales dropped slightly from last year. The new plug-in hybrid version launched in February and saw record sales in March.
Surprisingly, the discontinued Mirage came in second with 7,301 units, followed by the Outlander Sport (6,910) and the Eclipse Cross (3,731).
