Stellantis — Ethics Grade C

Stellantis receives an overall ethics grade of C (50/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Automotive. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 40
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 45
• environment: 45
• humanRights: 60

Documented incidents (3)

• Diesel Emissions Fraud (high, 2022) — Stellantis unit FCA US pleaded guilty to criminal conspiracy for using defeat devices to cheat emissions tests on more than 100,000 diesel vehicles.
• UAW Strike and Plant Closures (high, 2023) — The company faced massive labor strikes over wages and the closure of the Belvidere assembly plant. Tensions remain high over job security in the transition to EV manufacturing.
• Jeep Wrangler Fire Risks (high, 2024) — Multiple recalls were issued for hybrid Jeep models due to battery fire risks, with consumers advised to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs were completed.

Documented good deeds

• Circular Economy Hub — Stellantis opened its first 'Circular Economy Hub' in Italy to remanufacture parts and recycle end-of-life vehicles.

Ethical alternatives

• Tesla, Inc. — Eliminates diesel tailpipe emissions entirely; though labor records are mixed.