Stellantis pays $190M in U.S. fuel economy penalties for 2019–2020 models
Stellantis hit with $190 million in U.S. fuel economy fines in 2025
Stellantis pays $190M in U.S. fuel economy penalties for 2019–2020 models
Stellantis paid $190.6M in U.S. fuel economy penalties this year, with total fines since 2018 reaching $773.5M.
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Stellantis has paid $190.6 million in U.S. fuel economy penalties this year, according to NHTSA’s annual report. The automaker paid $78.3 million in March and $112.3 million in June for failing to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards on 2019 and 2020 models. Since 2018, Stellantis has paid a total of $773.5 million in such penalties.
The CAFE program, created under a 1975 energy law, requires automakers to meet fuel efficiency targets across their fleets. While former President Trump’s 2020 legislation eliminated penalties for failures starting with the 2022 model year, earlier violations remain subject to fines.
Stellantis confirmed the figures but declined further comment. The penalties highlight the company’s ongoing struggle to balance a lineup heavy on SUVs and trucks with U.S. efficiency rules. GM previously paid $128.2 million in fines for 2016–2017, while Tesla has earned billions selling zero-emission credits to competitors.
In 2023, NHTSA projected $14 billion in fines through 2032 under stricter Biden-era rules, including $3 billion for Stellantis. However, the final rule eased requirements, reducing projected penalties across the industry to no more than $1.83 billion through 2031.
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Stellantis hit with $190 million in U.S. fuel economy fines in 2025
Stellantis paid $190.6M in U.S. fuel economy penalties this year, with total fines since 2018 reaching $773.5M.
Michael Powers, Editor
Stellantis has paid $190.6 million in U.S. fuel economy penalties this year, according to NHTSA’s annual report. The automaker paid $78.3 million in March and $112.3 million in June for failing to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards on 2019 and 2020 models. Since 2018, Stellantis has paid a total of $773.5 million in such penalties.
The CAFE program, created under a 1975 energy law, requires automakers to meet fuel efficiency targets across their fleets. While former President Trump’s 2020 legislation eliminated penalties for failures starting with the 2022 model year, earlier violations remain subject to fines.
Stellantis confirmed the figures but declined further comment. The penalties highlight the company’s ongoing struggle to balance a lineup heavy on SUVs and trucks with U.S. efficiency rules. GM previously paid $128.2 million in fines for 2016–2017, while Tesla has earned billions selling zero-emission credits to competitors.
In 2023, NHTSA projected $14 billion in fines through 2032 under stricter Biden-era rules, including $3 billion for Stellantis. However, the final rule eased requirements, reducing projected penalties across the industry to no more than $1.83 billion through 2031.
