Which automaker acquired Chrysler in 2014?

Fiat acquired Chrysler in 2014.

Fiat’s relationship with Chrysler began during Chrysler’s 2009 bankruptcy and restructuring. Fiat took an initial stake and provided small-car platforms, engine technology, and access to international markets. The partnership gradually deepened as Fiat increased its ownership of Chrysler Group.

In January 2014, Fiat completed the purchase of the remaining Chrysler shares held by the United Auto Workers’ retiree healthcare trust. The transaction made Chrysler fully controlled by Fiat. Later that year, Fiat and Chrysler were reorganized into Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, commonly abbreviated FCA. The new company combined Fiat’s European and Latin American operations with Chrysler’s North American brands, including Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and Chrysler.

The wording can cause a small historical mix-up: Fiat did not simply buy a company called “Chrysler” in one single 2014 cash transaction. It completed a staged acquisition and then created FCA through a corporate reorganization. FCA later merged with France’s Groupe PSA in 2021, forming Stellantis. Volkswagen, Ford, and General Motors were not the companies that acquired Chrysler in 2014.