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Stellantis
Basic information
Founded 2021
Legal structure Private
Industry Automaker
Official website https://www.stellantis.com/

Stellantis N.V. (commonly known as Stellantis) is a international car manufacturer which was an outcome of the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot SA Group (PSA).

It was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in the Netherlands.

Stellantis owns and manufactures cars under the brands Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram and Vauxhall.

Consumer-impact summary

  • User privacy
  • Market Control

Incidents

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Stellantis 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.[1]

In-car Advertising (2025)

Main article: Stellantis In Car Advertisements

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.

Customer Data Breach (2025)

Main article: Stellantis Customer Data Breach

In 2025, Stellantis suffered a data breach through a third-party platform. North American customers' contact information was accessed in the attack.

See also

BMW's heated seat subscription

BMW feature lockout scandal

References

  1. "Scale of Stellantis safety scandal in France larger than previously thought". Euro news. 2024-06-07.