Who is Dodge Challenger made by?
The Dodge Challenger is made by Dodge, the American performance brand that operates under Stellantis. The model has long been produced by the Dodge division, even as the corporate ownership around it has changed over the decades.
In this piece, we explore the maker behind the Challenger, the brand’s place in a shifting corporate landscape, and where the modern car is assembled.
Who makes the Challenger
The Challenger is produced by the Dodge brand, a division of Stellantis. Dodge traces its roots to the Dodge Brothers and became part of Chrysler Corporation in 1928; since then, the brand has persisted through a series of mergers and reorganizations that shaped the automaker behind the badge.
The following timeline traces the corporate ownership that has shaped the Challenger's production.
- 1928 — Dodge becomes a brand within Chrysler Corporation, the American automaker behind the Challenger’s badge.
- 1998 — Chrysler merges with Daimler to form DaimlerChrysler; Dodge remains a key brand within the Chrysler Group.
- 2009–2014 — Chrysler undergoes bankruptcy and restructuring; Dodge continues under the reorganized Chrysler Group.
- 2014 — Fiat takes control, forming Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) as the parent company for Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram.
- 2021 — FCA merges with PSA Group to form Stellantis; Dodge becomes part of Stellantis, one of the world’s largest automakers by volume.
These corporate changes reflect how the Challenger’s maker has persisted as a Dodge product even as its parent company evolved around it.
Where and how the Challenger is built
Modern Challenger production centers on a North American manufacturing network. The car has been assembled primarily at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, with powertrains sourced from Stellantis plants across North America.
- Most modern Challenger production has taken place at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, where final assembly and body-in-white work are completed for Dodge’s muscle-car lineup.
- Powertrain options—ranging from V6 and V8 Hemi engines to high-performance variants—come from multiple Stellantis North American facilities, with engines and transmissions sourced within the company’s footprint.
- In recent years, Dodge has released limited-run "Last Call" editions to celebrate the Challenger’s longevity and nearing end of the current generation, underscoring its place in Dodge’s performance legacy.
The manufacturing setup illustrates the Challenger’s identity: a domestically produced, high-performance car built within a broader multinational automaker’s North American manufacturing ecosystem.
Summary: The Dodge Challenger is made by Dodge, a brand within Stellantis. Its production has been rooted in North American facilities, notably the Brampton Assembly Plant in Canada, and its corporate lineage reflects nearly a century of changes in the auto industry.
