Stellantis NV reported stronger U.S. vehicle sales in the fourth quarter, offering signs of progress as the automaker works to stabilize its North American business. Despite the quarterly improvement, the company’s full-year sales declined again, continuing a multi-year downward trend.
A Second Straight Quarter of Growth
Sales figures released Monday showed Stellantis sold 332,321 vehicles in the United States during the fourth quarter, a 4% increase over the same period a year earlier. That marked the company’s second consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth following an extended slump. For the full year, Stellantis reported U.S. sales of 1.26 million vehicles, a drop of about 3%, or roughly 43,000 units, compared with 2024.
The results come as the automaker carries out a turnaround effort in North America under CEO Antonio Filosa, who took the role in June. Before posting gains in the third and fourth quarters, Stellantis had gone through two straight years of quarterly U.S. sales declines, even as the U.S. remains the company’s largest and most profitable market.
New Products Driving the Rebound
Company executives point to a refreshed product lineup as the key driver behind the recent improvement. Several notable models launched in the second half of the year, including a Ram 1500 with a Hemi V8 engine, a hybrid version of the Jeep Cherokee, and a gasoline-powered Dodge Charger, alongside multiple model updates spread across brands.
Stellantis sold about 12,000 more vehicles in the fourth quarter than during the same stretch in 2024, a period marked by inventory shortages, production challenges, and dealer dissatisfaction. Even with that rebound, annual sales remained well below recent highs — the company’s 2024 total had already been down 15% from 2023 levels.
Winners and Losers Across the Brands
Brand performance varied widely. Jeep sales rose 4% in the fourth quarter, supported by the brand’s strongest December retail results in three years. Chrysler posted a 29% quarterly increase, driven largely by demand for its minivans, while Dodge sales climbed 26%, fueled by a sharp jump in Durango sales that gave the SUV its best year since 2005.
Ram sales declined 4% for the quarter, though the brand still recorded its best December since 2021. Fiat and Alfa Romeo both reported significant sales declines.
For the full year, only Jeep and Chrysler posted modest gains, while Ram sales fell 2%, weighed down by softer demand for heavy-duty trucks and vans — though Stellantis noted Ram’s retail-only sales showed notable improvement compared with the year before.