Does Dodge make Ford engines?
No. Dodge does not build Ford engines; Ford engines are produced by Ford Motor Company for Ford-branded vehicles, while Dodge relies on Stellantis engineering and external suppliers for its powertrains.
The question touches on how automotive brands source their engines, the relationship between Dodge and Ford, and how powertrains are shared or kept separate within large corporate groups. This article explains the current reality and the context behind it.
Dodge engine sources today
To illustrate how Dodge powers its vehicles, here are the main sources of its engines, reflecting Stellantis’s in-house development and its supplier network.
- Hemi V8 family (5.7L, 6.4L, and the 6.2L Supercharged Hellcat) — developed in-house by Stellantis’ Chrysler engineering teams for Dodge performance models and other brands within the group.
- 3.6L Pentastar V6 — a widely used, in-house Stellantis engine shared across multiple brands, including Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler.
- 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 — produced by VM Motori (a Stellantis subsidiary) in Europe and used in select Dodge/Ram applications, including some Ram trucks and Jeep models.
- 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel I6 — a heavy-duty diesel engineered by Cummins for Ram Heavy Duty trucks, supplied under a collaboration within Stellantis’ network.
- 2.4L Tigershark Inline-4 — part of the broader Stellantis engine family, used in various Dodge and other brand models over the years.
In practice, Dodge’s engine lineup comes from within the Stellantis corporate ecosystem and from longtime external suppliers. There is no Ford-supplied motor in Dodge’s modern production roster.
Why Ford engines are not used by Dodge
Automotive brands typically source engines from their own group’s engineering divisions or from long-standing supplier partners. Dodge and Ford operate as separate brands under different corporate entities, with distinct supply chains and competitive strategies. Within Stellantis, engine sharing occurs across Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, and other brands, but that sharing stays within the same corporate family and does not involve Ford.
Historical context and brand strategy
Historically, Dodge has relied on Chrysler/Stellantis engineering for its core powertrains, including Hemi V8 engines, along with external suppliers like Cummins for diesel applications. Ford engines, by contrast, are developed and produced by Ford Motor Company for Ford-branded vehicles. Cross-brand engine swaps between two independent automakers are not a standard industry practice and, in this case, have not occurred in a production Dodge model.
For consumers, this means that if you’re shopping for a Dodge, you’ll be looking at engines designed or approved by Stellantis or its long-standing suppliers, not Ford engines.
What would it take for a crossover to happen?
In the current corporate landscape, a Dodge vehicle using a Ford engine would require a rare inter-company agreement between two rival automakers with different ownership structures, supply contracts, and branding strategies. There has been no public indication of such a deal, and it would represent a major shift in how both brands manage risk, quality control, and product planning.
Implications for enthusiasts and buyers
For enthusiasts and buyers, the takeaway is straightforward: Dodge remains powered by engines from within its parent group’s engineering ecosystem or by approved external suppliers that are part of Stellantis’ network. Ford engines are not used in Dodge models, and vice versa, absent extraordinary, publicly announced collaborations.
Summary
Bottom line: No, Dodge does not make Ford engines. Dodge engines come from Stellantis’ own engineering programs and from established external suppliers within the group, while Ford engines are produced solely by Ford for Ford-branded vehicles. The two brands operate independently in terms of powertrain manufacturing, with occasional cross-brand sharing limited to within the same corporate family when applicable.
