Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (Stellantis) — Ethics Grade D+

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (Stellantis) receives an overall ethics grade of D+ (38/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Automotive. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 35
• privacy: 60
• consumer: 30
• environment: 20
• humanRights: 55

Documented incidents (3)

• Diesel Emissions Fraud (high, 2022) — FCA US LLC pleaded guilty to criminal conspiracy for using 'defeat devices' to bypass emissions tests in over 100,000 EcoDiesel vehicles. The software allowed vehicles to emit nitrogen oxides far above legal limits during normal driving.
• UAW Bribery Scandal (high, 2021) — Company executives were found to have bribed United Auto Workers (UAW) officials with lavish gifts and travel to influence collective bargaining agreements. The scheme involved the misuse of funds intended for worker training.
• Record Safety Penalties (medium, 2015) — U.S. regulators fined the company for failing to properly manage dozens of safety recalls affecting millions of vehicles. The failures included slow notification of owners and inadequate repair rates.

Documented good deeds

• Dare Forward 2030 — Committed to 100% passenger car BEV sales mix in Europe and 50% in the United States by 2030.

Ethical alternatives

• Rivian Automotive — Focused entirely on electric vehicles with no legacy emissions fraud history.