Stellantis

A moderator needs to check the page before this notice can be removed. Visit the noticeboard or the appeals channel in either Zulip or Discord to request removal. Articles must provide verifiable, credible evidence for their claims and avoid relying on forum posts, personal blogs, or other unverifiable sources. You can help by replacing weak citations with reputable reporting, corporate communications, receipts, repair logs, or independent investigative coverage that demonstrates the systemic relevance required by the Mission statement and Moderator Guidelines . [Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, and Jeep] signed on to a list of Consumer Protection Principles from the US automotive industry group ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION, INC. The list includes great privacy-preserving principles such as "data minimization," "transparency," and "choice." But the number of car brands that follow these principles? Zero. When responding to CNBC News's request for comment, Stellantis said the review mischaracterized their policies and "contained multiple errors."[[2]]( Market Control: A specialized repair shop in the EU wrote that Stellantis hinders third-party repair of their EV's by blocking access to necessary schematics, software, and parts.[[4]]( [[5]]( For example, third parties cannot even clear OBD error codes due to Security Gateway (SGW); they have to wait for remote support from the manufacturer. Transparency: Stellantis has mislead regulators and consumers about vehicle information and recall impacts in multiple incidents below. Safety: Stellantis has been criticized for safety-related concerns with their infotainment systems in multiple incidents below. In 2021, FCA U.S. was sentenced to pay $300 million for their conspiracy to defraud U.S. regulators and customers.[[6]]( They made misleading claims regarding emissions and fuel efficiency on over 100,000 Jeep and Ram vehicles. A class action lawsuit was filed against Stellantis in June 2024 in regards to defects in the Uconnect 5 infotainment system that cause safety concerns among the plaintiffs.[[7]]( Examples they gave include unexpected malfunctions of audio and navigation systems that can cause distractions for drivers, as well as interruption to the operation of the backup camera. In France, Stellantis announced that 530,000 Citroën DS 3 and C3 vehicles were fitted with faulty Takata airbags that when initiated may propel sharp components into the vehicle cabin. France's automotive watchdog announced that the actual number was closer to 1.4 million.[[8]]( In 2025, Stellantis started adding whole-screen advertisements in the infotainment displays of some of their vehicles. The advertisements primarily promote Mopar (a car parts subsidiary of Stellantis) warranty services and appear when a vehicle comes to a complete stop. In 2025, Stellantis suffered a data breach through a third-party platform. North American customers' contact information was accessed in the attack.