Some Dodge, Ram, Jeep And Chrysler Production Paused In Wake Of Tariffs

Stellantis is pausing production at several North American plants as it assesses the new business environment created by the Trump Administration’s tariffs on assembled automobiles and parts, The Detroit News reported.

The head of the automaker’s North American operations, Antonio Filosa, sent a memo to employees alerting them to upcoming changes, which may affect Dodge, Ram, Jeep and Chrysler models.

“With the new automotive sector tariffs now in effect, it will take our collective resilience and discipline to push through this challenging time,” Filosa wrote in the note. “But we will quickly adapt to these policy changes and will protect our company, maintain our competitive edge and continue delivering great products to our customers.”

On the table are the Canadian factories that assemble Chrysler’s minivans and the Dodge Charger sports car, along with the Mexican facility that currently builds the Jeep Compass and electric Wagoneer S will be idled for a month. Parts factories in the U.S. are also facing production pauses and staffing reductions, according to the report.

The tariff program puts a 25% levy on all imported vehicles, with major imported components, including engines and transmissions, scheduled to be added in May.

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Vehicles manufactured within the U.S., where Stellantis builds models like the Ram 1500 and Jeep Wrangler, are not subject to the vehicle tariff, but could see fees related to parts. Many of the engines for the Ram 1500 are imported from Mexico, for instance.

General Motors has not announced any significant moves, despite having nearly half of its U.S. lineup assembled in other countries, while Ford has launched an employee pricing discount open to everyone that is in effect through June 2.