Is Ram no longer owned by Dodge?
The Ram brand is not owned by Dodge; it operates as a separate brand under the Stellantis umbrella, with Dodge and Ram functioning as distinct, sibling brands within the same corporate family.
To understand what that means, it helps to look at how Ram and Dodge evolved over the past decade. Ram emerged as its own brand around 2010 to focus on trucks and commercial vans, while Dodge continued to market passenger cars and some SUVs. Since Chrysler’s merger into FCA and the later formation of Stellantis, Ram and Dodge have remained independent brands under the same corporate parent, each with its own identity, product lineup, and dealer network.
Background: How Ram Became Its Own Brand
In the wake of Chrysler's restructuring and financial crisis around 2009-2010, the Ram name was pulled out of the Dodge lineup to establish a standalone brand. The goal was to give trucks and commercial vans a clearer, more specialized identity. Since then, RAM-branded vehicles have carried their own branding and grille logos, distinct from Dodge models.
Current Structure Within Stellantis
Today, Ram and Dodge sit as separate brand entities within Stellantis. They share corporate resources and strategy at the parent level but maintain separate branding, product focuses, and dealer networks. Ram concentrates on trucks and commercial vans, while Dodge handles passenger cars, performance-oriented coupes, and certain SUVs.
Brand Focus and Product Lines
Ram’s lineup centers on pickups and vans (eg, Ram 1500, Ram 2500/3500, and Ram ProMaster), whereas Dodge focuses on performance-oriented and mainstream passenger vehicles (eg, Challenger, Charger, Durango) and related crossovers.
The following points summarize the current branding relationship and structure:
- Ram is a standalone brand within Stellantis, not a subsidiary of Dodge.
- Dodge and Ram are sibling brands under the same corporate parent, sharing some resources but maintaining distinct identities.
- Ram specializes in trucks and commercial vans; Dodge specializes in passenger cars and performance models.
- Ram branding shifted from “Dodge Ram” to a dedicated “RAM” branding around the 2010 model year and has retained that identity since.
- Both brands continue to be marketed and sold through separate dealer networks within the Stellantis portfolio.
In short, Ram remains an independent brand under Stellantis and is not owned by Dodge, though the two brands operate within the same corporate family and have historically influenced each other’s branding and product strategy.
Summary
As of 2025, Ram is a distinct brand under Stellantis with its own focus on trucks and vans, separate from Dodge. Dodge remains a separate brand within the same corporate umbrella, concentrating on cars and performance models. The Ram and Dodge brands are siblings within Stellantis, not a parent-child relationship.
