Nissan has reportedly suspended production in the US of three vehicle models sold in Canada amid trade tensions and tariffs imposed by the two countries on auto imports.

Reuters reported that Nissan has halted production of Pathfinder and Murano SUVs and Frontier pickup trucks.

Reuters cited a statement from Nissan that said the suspension is a ‘short-term and temporary measure’. Nissan also said it remained ‘hopeful that ongoing discussions between the US and Canadian governments will lead to a successful agreement in the near future’.

The Nikkei newspaper has also reported that the production suspension started in May.

Nissan assembles the Pathfinder and Murano in Tennessee and the Frontier in Mississippi. However, most of Nissan's sales in Canada are sourced from Mexico or Japan.

The Trump administration imposed 25 per cent additional tariffs on auto imports in April, prompting Canada to implement retaliatory tariffs.