What is Chrysler called now?
Chrysler is today a brand under Stellantis, the multinational automaker formed in 2021 from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group. The Chrysler brand name is still used on vehicles, while the parent company is Stellantis.
The corporate naming, explained
The question of what Chrysler is called reflects the corporate changes the carmaker has undergone in recent decades. Here are the key milestones that brought the brand to its current arrangement:
- 2014: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is formed when Fiat S.p.A. acquires Chrysler Group LLC, creating a new parent company for the brands, including Chrysler.
- 2021: FCA merges with PSA Group to form Stellantis, the umbrella corporation for a wide range of automotive brands across Europe and North America.
Under Stellantis, Chrysler continues as a distinct brand within the group’s North American operations, with its vehicles carrying the Chrysler badge and the corporate parent named Stellantis.
Current lineup and consumer impact
For consumers, the change is largely administrative. The brand you buy remains "Chrysler," and service remains through Chrysler dealerships, while the invisible corporate entity behind the brand is Stellantis.
- Chrysler Pacifica — a family minivan with gasoline power and also a plug-in hybrid variant.
- Chrysler Voyager — a lower-cost minivan option aligned with the Pacifica platform in some markets.
Notably, the brand has shifted its emphasis away from a large sedan lineup toward family-oriented minivans and crossovers, with a broader electrification strategy pursued at the Stellantis level for the group’s future models.
Looking ahead for Chrysler
Stellantis has outlined an electrification path for its brands, and Chrysler is expected to play a role in that strategy in North America. While the name on the badge remains Chrysler, the broader corporate framework continues to be Stellantis, the parent company.
Summary
Chrysler is called Chrysler today, functioning as a brand within Stellantis. The corporate name behind it is Stellantis, formed in 2021 through the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group. The brand continues to offer Chrysler-badged vehicles—most notably the Pacifica minivan—with operations governed by Stellantis’ North American arm.
