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Workplace equity Allegation

Stellantis is accused of sexually harassing female employees

A federal lawsuit alleges female employees at a Stellantis assembly complex in Detroit were sexually harassed.

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(CBS DETROIT) — A federal lawsuit alleges female employees at a Stellantis assembly complex in Detroit were sexually harassed, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Lawsuit alleges female workers were harassed at Detroit Stellantis complex, federal agency says - CBS Detroit

Corporate conduct Confirmed

Stellantis pleads guilty to emissions tampering

Stellantis pleaded guilty to federal charges of emissions tampering involving FCA US, now part of Stellantis.

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In 2022, FCA US, now a part of Stellantis, pleaded guilty to federal charges of criminal conduct related to emissions tampering.

Corporate conduct Recall

Stellantis recalls 955k vehicles for rearview camera failure

Stellantis is recalling almost 955,000 vehicles worldwide after a software fault prevented rearview cameras from displaying on some models.

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Chrysler parent Stellantis NV said it's recalling about 848,000 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles in the United States due to radio software that can prevent rearview cameras from operating properly.
Stellantis recalls 955,000 vehicles.
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If you own a used Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or Ram, especially something like the Ram 1500, a truck Stellantis has recalled by the millions for problems nobody caught for years, treat this case as a prompt to check your own math.
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This is Stellantis's third major US recall of 2026. In June, the company recalled more than 1 million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator models over a power-steering wiring defect linked to a fire risk. In July, it recalled a smaller batch of Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer L SUVs over faulty brake software that could disable electronic stability control.
Stellantis, the multinational carmaker behind Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot, is recalling almost 955,000 vehicles worldwide after a software fault left rearview cameras unable to display on some models.
The latest recall stems from radio software, not the cameras themselves. Stellantis found that a fault in the infotainment system could stop the rearview camera image from appearing on the media screen when a vehicle is shifted into reverse.
This is Stellantis's third major US recall of 2026. In June, the company recalled more than 1 million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator models over a power-steering wiring defect linked to a fire risk.
finance.yahoo.com
Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: New setback for group's credibility
Stellantis is recalling around 955,000 vehicles from the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands because a problem with the infotainment system software may prevent the rear-view camera images from being displayed correctly when reversing.
And Stellantis explicitly admits this in its report, warning that recalls can have negative effects both on reputation and on sales.
finance.yahoo.com
Strong North American demand shows the recall has not yet undermined demand for Stellantis' key Jeep and Ram products.
cbsnews.com
Automaker Stellantis said Monday that it is recalling nearly 850,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a software issue that can disrupt the rearview camera display.
Stellantis recalls nearly 850,000 vehicles in U.S. over rearview camera issue - CBS News
Stellantis recalls nearly 850,000 vehicles in U.S. over rearview camera issue
Stellantis said it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the software glitch. The car manufacturer is also recalling another 107,000 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and other markets outside of North America over the same issue, according to the company's notice.
detroitnews.com
auto safety regulator said on Tuesday it had closed its preliminary evaluation of more than 1 million Jeep vehicles that Stellantis NV recalled following reports of under-hood fires while the vehicles were parked and the ignition was off.
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At December 31, 2024, Stellantis’ product warranty and recall

Climate & energy Confirmed

Stellantis faces paint and solvent odor violations at Mack Assembly Plant

Stellantis's Mack Assembly Plant has racked up repeated violations for paint and solvent odors.

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Stellantis’s Mack Assembly Plant, located blocks away from where the Detroit Remediation Forest will be located, has racked up repeated violations for paint and solvent odors over the last several years.

Corporate conduct Settlement

Stellantis settles bribery allegations with $30 million

Stellantis has agreed to pay $30 million to settle criminal investigations into bribery of union officials by former North American executives.

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DETROIT — Stellantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler, has agreed to pay $30 million as part of a plea deal to settle a criminal investigation into collusion and bribery of union officials by former executives of the company's North American operations.

Corporate conduct Confirmed

Stellantis and General Motors pay $363 million in fuel economy penalties

Stellantis and General Motors paid a total of $363 million in civil penalties for failing to meet U.S. fuel economy requirements for prior model years.

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(Reuters) -Chrysler parent Stellantis paid $190.7 million in civil penalties for failing to meet U.S. fuel economy requirements for 2019 and 2020, and owes another $459.7 million in outstanding penalties, government documents seen by Reuters show.
cnbc.com
Chrysler-parent Stellantis and General Motors paid a total of $363 million in civil penalties for failing to meet U.S. fuel economy requirements for prior model years, documents seen on Friday by Reuters show.

Corporate conduct Confirmed

Stellantis retreats from all-electric pledge

Stellantis retreats from an all-electric pledge.

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Stellantis' retreat from an all-electric pledge doesn't mean the EV dream is dead.

Climate & energy Confirmed

Stellantis faces eighth air quality violation

State environmental regulators issued an eighth air quality violation notice for Stellantis's Jeep assembly plant in Detroit.

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State environmental regulators on Thursday issued an eighth air quality violation notice for the nauseating stench wafting from Stellantis’s two-year-old Jeep assembly plant on Detroit’s east side.

Privacy & surveillance Confirmed

Stellantis notifies customers of data breach

Stellantis notifies customers and enhances cybersecurity measures following a third-party breach exposing personal data.

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Automaker Stellantis has announced that recently a data breach led to customers' personal info being stolen.
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Following a third-party breach, Stellantis notifies customers and enhances cybersecurity measures to protect personal information.Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Stellantis has confirmed a cybersecurity breach involving unauthorized access to a third-party service provider that handles the automaker's North American customer support operations.
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Bleeping Computer reports that Stellantis' data breach is linked to a hack of its Salesforce database, citing the ShinyHunters hackers who took credit for the breach.
Stellantis, the car-making giant behind Chrysler, Fiat, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and other brands, has confirmed a data breach involving customers' personal information.

Corporate conduct Confirmed

Stellantis sentenced in corruption probe

Stellantis sentenced in corruption probe and must pay $30M.

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FCA, now Stellantis, sentenced in corruption probe, must pay $30M

Climate & energy Settlement

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. agreed to a settlement with the Department of Justice

The settlement involving Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. concerns environmental violations.

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(Washington, DC – January 10, 2019) – The Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the State of California announced today a settlement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., FCA US, and affiliates (Fiat Chrysler or FCA) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and California law.

Corporate conduct Confirmed

Stellantis consent order for $270,203 fine

Stellantis entered into a consent order with EGLE for a $270,203 fine and must install a regenerative thermal oxidizer by next month.

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For violations in Detroit, Stellantis entered into a consent order with EGLE last year, which called for a $270,203 fine and the installation of a regenerative thermal oxidizer by next month.

Corporate conduct Confirmed

Stellantis earnings call under financial scrutiny

Stellantis faces investigation over accuracy of public communications during its Q3 2025 earnings call and February 6 disclosure regarding EV asset viability and valuation.

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The investigation is focused on whether Stellantis' public communications during the period between the Q3 2025 earnings call and the February 6 disclosure accurately reflected the company's internal understanding of the viability and valuation of its EV assets.
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The investigation is focused on whether Stellantis' public communications during the period between the Q3 2025 earnings call and the February 6 disclosure accurately reflected the company's internal understanding of the viability and valuation of its EV assets.

Manufacturing Confirmed

Stellantis moves Brampton production

Stellantis relocates production from Brampton, Ont.

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Stellantis put that retooling work on temporary hold in February 2025, then announced in October 2025 that Jeep Compass production would instead move to the US, leaving the Brampton plant idle indefinitely.
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Stellantis closed the Brampton Assembly Plant for retooling in 2023.
Unifor says Stellantis backed away in October 2025 from a previous commitment to invest in Jeep production at Brampton.
toronto.citynews.ca
TORONTO — Unifor says Stellantis is seriously considering the closure and sale of its Brampton, Ont., assembly plant, which has been idled since 2023.
cbc.ca
Those deals have been under a microscope since last month, when Stellantis announced it would move production of a Jeep model from its assembly plant in Brampton, Ont., to the U.S., creating more job uncertainty for the roughly 3,000 workers at the facility who were already laid off for re-tooling at the plant.
ctvnews.ca
CTV National News: Stellantis moves production originally slated for Brampton, Ont.

Labor & working conditions Settlement

Stellantis settlement over worker protection law

OSHA issued a "serious" violation and initially fined Stellantis about $16,000, but the automaker contested the amount and settled for about $11,000.

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OSHA issued a "serious" violation and initially fined Stellantis about $16,000, but the automaker contested the amount and settled for about $11,000.
usatoday.com
OSHA issued a "serious" violation and initially fined Stellantis about $16,000, but the automaker contested the amount and settled for about $11,000.

Corporate conduct Recall

Stellantis N.V. recalls Grand Cherokee

On September 9, 2026, Reuters reported that Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:STLA) is recalling 201,976 Jeep vehicles in the U.S., including certain Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer models.

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On September 9, 2026, Reuters reported that Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:STLA) is recalling 201,976 Jeep vehicles in the U.S., including certain Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer models.