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| Official Website =https://www.stellantis.com/
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}}'''Stellantis N.V.''' (commonly known as '''Stellantis''') is a international car manufacturer which was an outcome of the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot SA Group (PSA) in 2021. It is headquartered in the Netherlands.  
}}'''Stellantis N.V.''' (commonly known as '''Stellantis''') is an international car manufacturer formed in the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot SA Group (PSA) in 2021. It is headquartered in the Netherlands.  


Stellantis owns and manufactures cars under the brands [[wikipedia:Abarth|Abarth]], [[wikipedia:Alfa_Romeo|Alfa Romeo]], [[wikipedia:Chrysler|Chrysler]], [[wikipedia:Citroën|Citroën]], [[wikipedia:Dodge|Dodge]], [[wikipedia:DS_Automobiles|DS Automobiles]], [[wikipedia:Fiat|Fiat]], [[Jeep]], [[wikipedia:Lancia|Lancia]], [[wikipedia:Maserati|Maserati]], [[wikipedia:Opel|Opel]], [[wikipedia:Peugeot|Peugeot]], [[wikipedia:Ram_Trucks|Ram]] and [[wikipedia:Vauxhall_Motors|Vauxhall]].  
Stellantis owns and manufactures cars under the brands [[wikipedia:Abarth|Abarth]], [[wikipedia:Alfa_Romeo|Alfa Romeo]], [[wikipedia:Chrysler|Chrysler]], [[wikipedia:Citroën|Citroën]], [[wikipedia:Dodge|Dodge]], [[wikipedia:DS_Automobiles|DS Automobiles]], [[wikipedia:Fiat|Fiat]], [[Jeep]], [[wikipedia:Lancia|Lancia]], [[wikipedia:Maserati|Maserati]], [[wikipedia:Opel|Opel]], [[wikipedia:Peugeot|Peugeot]], [[wikipedia:Ram_Trucks|Ram]] and [[wikipedia:Vauxhall_Motors|Vauxhall]].  
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==Consumer-Impact Summary==
==Consumer-Impact Summary==


===User privacy===
===User privacy:===
In the Mozilla Foundation's review of several Stellantis car brands, each received a "privacy not included" warning<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caltrider, Rykov, and MacDonald |title=It’s Official: Cars Are the Worst Product Category We Have Ever Reviewed for Privacy |url=https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/its-official-cars-are-the-worst-product-category-we-have-ever-reviewed-for-privacy/ |website=Mozilla Foundation}}</ref>. The consumer privacy researchers concluded the following: <blockquote> [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. </blockquote>
In the Mozilla Foundation's review of several Stellantis car brands, each received a "privacy not included" warning<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caltrider, Rykov, and MacDonald |title=It’s Official: Cars Are the Worst Product Category We Have Ever Reviewed for Privacy |url=https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/its-official-cars-are-the-worst-product-category-we-have-ever-reviewed-for-privacy/ |website=Mozilla Foundation}}</ref>. The consumer privacy researchers concluded the following: <blockquote> [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. </blockquote>


When responding to CNBC's request for comment, Stelantis claimed the review "contained multiple errors<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ferris |first=Robert |date=2024-06-05 |title=Here’s why privacy advocates say automakers are spying on drivers |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/05/privacy-advocates-say-automakers-are-spying-on-drivers.html |work=CNBC}}</ref>."
When responding to CNBC News's request for comment, Stelantis claimed the review "contained multiple errors<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ferris |first=Robert |date=2024-06-05 |title=Here’s why privacy advocates say automakers are spying on drivers |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/05/privacy-advocates-say-automakers-are-spying-on-drivers.html |work=CNBC}}</ref>."


===Market Control===
===Transparency:===
Stellantis has been caught misleading regulators and consumers about vehicle information and recall impacts.


==Controversies and Legal Cases==
===Safety:===
===FCA US Criminal Penalty (2021)===
Stellantis has been criticized for multiple safety-related concerns with their infotainment systems.


In 2021, FCA US was sentenced to pay $300 million for their conspiracy to defraud U.S. regulators and customers<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-01 |title=FCA US LLC Sentenced in Connection with Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Tests |url=https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/fca-us-llc-sentenced-connection-conspiracy-cheat-us-emissions-tests |website=U.S. Department of Justice Archives}}</ref>. They made misleading claims regarding emissions and fuel efficiency on over 100,000 Jeep and Ram vehicles.  
===Market Control:===
 
==Incidents==
This is a list of consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===FCA U.S. Criminal Penalty (2021)===
 
In 2021, FCA U.S. was sentenced to pay $300 million for their conspiracy to defraud U.S. regulators and customers<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-01 |title=FCA US LLC Sentenced in Connection with Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Tests |url=https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/fca-us-llc-sentenced-connection-conspiracy-cheat-us-emissions-tests |website=U.S. Department of Justice Archives}}</ref>. They made misleading claims regarding emissions and fuel efficiency on over 100,000 Jeep and Ram vehicles.  


===Class Action Lawsuit - Infotainment Defects (2024)===
===Class Action Lawsuit - Infotainment Defects (2024)===
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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Avery and Blander |date=2024 |title=FCA US, LLC d/b/a Stellantis North America Consumer Litigation |url=https://www.wolfpopper.com/cases-investigations/fca-us-llc-dba-stellantis-north-america#overview |website=WolfPopper}}</ref>. Examples 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.
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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Avery and Blander |date=2024 |title=FCA US, LLC d/b/a Stellantis North America Consumer Litigation |url=https://www.wolfpopper.com/cases-investigations/fca-us-llc-dba-stellantis-north-america#overview |website=WolfPopper}}</ref>. Examples 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.


==Incidents==
===Limited Recall of Airbags (2024)===
This is a list of consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
 
===Limited recall of airbags (2024)===
In France, Stellantis announced that 530 000 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-07 |title=Scale of Stellantis safety scandal in France larger than previously thought |url=https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/06/07/scale-of-stellantis-safety-scandal-in-france-larger-than-previously-thought |website=Euro news}}</ref>
In France, Stellantis announced that 530 000 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-07 |title=Scale of Stellantis safety scandal in France larger than previously thought |url=https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/06/07/scale-of-stellantis-safety-scandal-in-france-larger-than-previously-thought |website=Euro news}}</ref>


===In-car Advertising (2025)===
===In-Car Advertising (2025)===
''Main article: [[Stellantis In Car Advertisements]]''
''Main article: [[Stellantis In Car Advertisements]]''


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[[BMW feature lockout scandal]]
[[BMW feature lockout scandal]]
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