Toyota Moving Tacoma Production Back to Texas?!? New $2 Billion Factory Filing Fuels Speculation

A new filing tied to a massive $2 billion expansion at Toyota’s Texas manufacturing complex is raising fresh questions about whether the automaker could move more Tacoma production back to the United States.

According to a Bloomberg report, Toyota is considering adding a new assembly line and thousands of jobs at its San Antonio facility, fueling speculation the company could shift some Tacoma production away from Mexico as tariffs, supply chain concerns and political pressure continue to reshape the auto industry. Plus, the USMCA trade agreement is up for renewal and there is a lot of uncertainty about its future.

Toyota Plans Massive Texas Expansion

Toyota recently filed documents connected to a proposed $2 billion expansion of its San Antonio manufacturing plant. These documents were submitted to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on Friday, May 15, 2026. The expansion could reportedly create around 2,000 new jobs and significantly increase production capacity at the facility.

While Toyota has not officially confirmed what vehicles would be built on the new line, the timing has many industry observers pointing toward the Tacoma midsize truck. The Tacoma remains one of Toyota’s best-selling vehicles in North America and demand continues to remain strong despite higher pricing and ongoing inventory fluctuations.

Last year, Toyota sold 274k Tacoma trucks, up 42.4 percent year over year.

Toyota’s San Antonio plant currently builds the Toyota Tundra full-size truck and Toyota Sequoia SUV.

Where the Toyota Tacoma Is Built Today

Right now, the Toyota Tacoma is built in Mexico at Toyota’s plants in Guanajuato and Baja California.

Toyota shifted Tacoma production out of the U.S. several years ago as part of a manufacturing realignment strategy designed to free up capacity in Texas for higher-margin Tundra and Sequoia production. The move also helped Toyota reduce manufacturing costs while consolidating its midsize truck operations closer together.

Today, every new Tacoma sold in the United States comes from Mexico, which has occasionally become a political talking point as discussions over tariffs and domestic manufacturing continue.

With growing uncertainty surrounding trade policy and increasing pressure for automakers to invest in U.S. manufacturing, bringing at least part of Tacoma production back to Texas could help Toyota reduce future risk while also improving its public image with American truck buyers.

Tacoma Production Has Moved Before

The Tacoma has a long manufacturing history in the United States.

Earlier generations of the Tacoma were built at Toyota’s NUMMI plant in California, a joint venture facility once shared with General Motors. After NUMMI closed in 2010, Toyota moved Tacoma production to San Antonio, Texas.

For years, the Texas plant became closely associated with Tacoma manufacturing before Toyota announced another shift in 2021. At that point, Toyota decided to move Tacoma production entirely to Mexico while dedicating Texas operations to the larger Tundra and Sequoia.

That decision made financial sense at the time because Toyota was investing heavily in the redesigned 2022 Tundra and expanding its body-on-frame SUV production. However, the market and political environment have changed considerably since then.

Now, with discussions around tariffs, reshoring manufacturing and domestic job creation intensifying, Toyota may be reconsidering where it builds one of its most important trucks.

Why This Matters for Truck Buyers

If Toyota does move some Tacoma production back to Texas, the decision could have major implications for pricing, supply chains and future truck availability.

Building Tacomas closer to key U.S. markets could help Toyota reduce transportation costs and potentially improve inventory stability. It could also shield the company from possible future tariff increases affecting imported vehicles and parts.

For buyers, the move would likely be seen as a positive. American-built trucks continue to resonate strongly with truck shoppers, especially in competitive segments where Ford, GM and Ram heavily promote domestic manufacturing.

Toyota has not officially announced plans to build the Tacoma in Texas again. However, a $2 billion expansion tied to new assembly capacity is enough to reignite speculation that one of America’s most popular midsize trucks could eventually return to U.S. production.