Controversies

Stellantis reinforces Takata airbag recall campaign in South Africa

Recall announced

Stellantis South Africa reinforced its Takata airbag recall campaign in South Africa. The company continued a Stop-Drive safety warning for selected Citroën, DS, Chrysler, Jeep, Opel, Peugeot and Chevrolet models. It urged owners of unrepaired vehicles to stop driving and arrange a free repair.

Stellantis SA is reinforcing its Takata airbag recall campaign in South Africa, continuing a Stop-Drive safety warning for selected Citroën, DS, Chrysler, Jeep, Opel, Peugeot and Chevrolet models, and urging owners of unrepaired vehicles to stop driving and arrange a free repair.

Stated objective. to reach every affected customer until all repairs are completed

Stellantis recalls nearly 1 million Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram vehicles over rear-view camera issue

Recall announced

Stellantis recalled nearly one million vehicles because radio software may prevent rear-view cameras from working properly. The recall covers select 2025 and 2026 model-year Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram vehicles, and affected owners will receive a software update prompt on their media screen.

Stellantis recalls 1,076,999 Jeep Gladiators and Wranglers over fire risk

Recall announced

In June 2026, Stellantis recalled 1,076,999 Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler vehicles. The recall was issued because of a fire risk traced to a power steering pump connection in 2021-2025 model year vehicles. Owners were instructed to park the vehicles outside and away from homes.

Stellantis recalled 1,076,999 Jeep Gladiators and Wranglers in June 2026, instructing owners to park them outside away from homes due to a fire risk traced to a power steering pump connection in 2021-2025 model year vehicles.

Stellantis recalls 955,000 vehicles worldwide over radio software issue

Recall announced

Stellantis recalled 955,000 vehicles worldwide because radio software may prevent rear-view cameras from operating properly. The recall covered 848,000 vehicles in the United States and about 107,000 in Canada, Mexico and other markets. Owners were to receive an over-the-air radio software update. Stellantis said it was unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall.

Stellantis is recalling 955,000 vehicles worldwide because radio software may prevent rear-view cameras from operating properly. The recall includes 848,000 vehicles in the US and about 107,000 in Canada, Mexico and other markets. Owners will receive an over-the-air radio software update. Stellantis said it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall.

U.S. diesel-emissions criminal case

Stellantis pleaded guilty to U.S. criminal charges concerning diesel-emissions controls and agreed to pay $300 million to resolve the Department of Justice investigation.

Stellantis recalls Pacifica Hybrid minivans over fire risk

Recall announced

Stellantis announced a recall of 19,808 model-year 2017–2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans after receiving 12 reports of vehicle fires, and urged owners to stop charging the vehicles. The company said it was working to determine the cause of the fires. The recall and the charging advisory applied to the affected Pacifica Hybrid vehicles identified in the announcement.

Stellantis announced a recall of 19,808 2017–2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans after receiving 12 reports of vehicle fires, and urged owners to stop charging the vehicles. The company said it was working to determine the cause.

Samsung SDI announces recall involving Ford and Stellantis vehicles

Recall announced

Samsung SDI announced a safety recall involving 1,139 Ford vehicles and 24 Stellantis vehicles after identifying high-voltage battery cell module welding issues that may cause loss of propulsion. The reported remedy is replacement of the faulty busbar and high-voltage battery; the source says the replacement timing had not yet been determined.