Ram Trucks is owned by Stellantis, a multinational automotive company formed in 2021. If you're asking who owns Ram Trucks, the short answer traces back through Chrysler, then Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Same trucks, different corporate name on the door.
Who Owns Ram Trucks? It's Stellantis Here's What That Means
Stellantis came into existence in January 2021 when Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) merged with PSA Group, a French automaker that owns Peugeot and Citroën.
The combined company was given a new name Stellantis and is now one of the largest automakers in the world by production volume, as reported by CNBC.
headquarters are in Amsterdam, though its operational roots span the United States, Italy, and France. Stellantis owns a large portfolio of brands.
On the American side: Ram, Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler. On the European side: Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Vauxhall, and others.
Ram sits within this portfolio as a standalone brand not a sub-division of Dodge, not a product line of Chrysler. Its own thing, with its own leadership and product focus.
How Ram Went from Dodge to Stellantis
This is where most of the confusion lives. The ownership chain has shifted several times over the past few decades, and each shift left a layer of residual brand association that people still carry around.
Ram as a Dodge Nameplate (Before 2009)
For most of its history, "Ram" wasn't a brand at all. It was just what Dodge called its pickup trucks. The Dodge Ram.
Dodge itself had been part of Chrysler Corporation since 1928, so the entire family cars, trucks, everything lived under that one Chrysler umbrella. If you bought a truck in 1995 or 2005, it said "Dodge Ram" on the tailgate. That's simply how it was.
Chrysler's Bankruptcy and the Split (2009)
In 2009, Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to Wikipedia. That's what triggered the restructuring. As part of that process, Fiat Group stepped in with an initial 20% stake in the newly formed Chrysler Group LLC.
Sergio Marchionne, who was running Fiat at the time, pushed for each brand to have a clear, distinct identity. The logic was straightforward: Dodge had built a reputation around performance cars the Charger, the Challenger.
Bundling work trucks into that same brand identity wasn't helping either one.So Ram was separated.
It became its own standalone brand in 2009, focused entirely on trucks and commercial vehicles. The "Dodge" name was dropped from the tailgate. From that point forward, it was simply Ram.
Fiat Takes Full Control — FCA (2014)
After 2009, Fiat progressively increased its ownership stake in Chrysler. By 2014, the acquisition was complete. Fiat and Chrysler merged formally into Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, commonly known as FCA.
Ram continued operating as its own brand under FCA. Nothing changed for truck buyers in practical terms same factories, same engineering teams, same product lineup.
The FCA–PSA Merger and Stellantis (2021)
Then came the next shift. FCA and PSA Group the French company behind Peugeot, Citroën, and Opel agreed to merge. The deal closed in January 2021, and the combined entity was
named Stellantis.
Ram moved into Stellantis along with every other FCA brand. Again, no immediate change to the trucks themselves. Just a new name at the corporate level.
Is Ram Still an American Brand?
This is a fair question, and the answer is: it depends on what you mean. The trucks are designed and primarily manufactured in the United States and Mexico.
The main U.S. facility is Sterling Heights Assembly in Michigan, which produces the Ram 1500. Heavy-duty models the 2500 and 3500 are built at the Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant in Coahuila, Mexico.
The corporate parent, Stellantis, is a multinational company headquartered in Amsterdam. It has shareholders and operations spread across multiple continents.
So the trucks themselves are North American in production. The corporate ownership structure is international. Both things are true at the same time.
Ram and Dodge Why People Still Get This Wrong
Old habits. That's mostly it. People called them "Dodge Rams" for roughly 30 years. That phrase is deeply embedded. You'll still hear it at dealerships, in conversation, in older reviews. The muscle memory hasn't fully faded.
What's often overlooked is that Ram and Dodge don't just share a parent company they share the same dealership network. Walk into a Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership and you'll see both brands sitting on the same lot.
That proximity makes the separation feel less real than it actually is.But legally and operationally, they're distinct. Dodge produces performance-focused cars and SUVs.
Ram produces trucks and commercial vans. They don't share product lines. They don't share branding. The split was intentional, and it has held.A useful comparison: GMC and Chevrolet are both General Motors brands.
They share platforms and components but have separate identities, separate marketing, and separate buyer profiles. Ram and Dodge work the same way under Stellantis.
Who Owned Ram Trucks Before Stellantis?
The chain, in order:
- Chrysler Corporation — owned Dodge, which carried the Ram nameplate
- Chrysler Group LLC — formed after the 2009 bankruptcy; Ram separated here as a standalone brand
- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) — formed in 2014 when Fiat completed its full acquisition of Chrysler
- Stellantis — formed in 2021 via FCA and PSA Group merger; current owner
Each step involved corporate restructuring, but the trucks kept being built in the same plants by the same workforce.
Conclusion
Ram Trucks is owned by Stellantis the company formed when Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group merged in 2021. The Dodge association is real but historical. Since 2009, Ram has operated as its own brand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ram a Dodge truck?
No. Ram separated from Dodge in 2009. They share a parent company Stellantis but operate as distinct brands with separate lineups and identities.
Did Fiat own Ram trucks?
Yes. When Fiat acquired Chrysler and formed FCA, Ram was part of that. FCA later merged with PSA Group to become Stellantis.
Is Ram owned by a foreign company?
Stellantis, Ram's parent, is a multinational company based in Amsterdam. The trucks are primarily manufactured in Michigan and Mexico.
Are Ram and Jeep owned by the same company?
Yes. Both are separate brands under Stellantis, alongside Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat, and others.
Why did Ram split from Dodge?
To give each brand a focused identity. Dodge moved toward performance vehicles. Ram focused exclusively on trucks and commercial vehicles.