Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant
Nissan, Smyrna, Tennessee
Nissan's Smyrna, Tennessee, plant began production on June 16, 1983, with a 720 pickup, the start of auto production in Tennessee. By 2018 it had built more than 13 million vehicles, and in 2017 it built more than 628,000, which Nissan called the most of any assembly plant in North America. About 8,400 people worked there in 2018.
- Company
- Nissan
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1983
- Employees
- 8,400
- company figure
- Industry
- Vehicles
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Nissan and INFINITI vehicles; in 2018 Nissan listed the Altima, LEAF, Maxima, Pathfinder, Rogue and INFINITI QX60.
Facts
| First vehicle | A white 720 pickup rolled off the line on June 16, 1983, the start of automotive production in Tennessee (company: global.nissannews.com) |
|---|---|
| Total output | More than 13 million vehicles from opening to 2018, including nearly 4.6 million Altimas (company: global.nissannews.com) |
| 2017 output | More than 628,000 vehicles, which Nissan called the highest-producing assembly plant in North America (company: global.nissannews.com) |
| Models (2018) | Altima, LEAF, Maxima, Pathfinder, Rogue and INFINITI QX60 (company: global.nissannews.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant Tour has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- Nissan: four decades of U.S. manufacturing (company, checked November 12, 2026)
- Nissan: $170 million for all-new Altima (2018) (company, checked November 12, 2026)
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