Auburn Hills, Mich., June 2, 2015 – FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 202,227 units, a 4 percent
increase compared with sales in May 2014 (194,421 units), and the group’s best May sales since 2005.
The Chrysler, Jeep® and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in May compared
with the same month a year ago. The Chrysler brand’s 32 percent increase was the largest sales gain of
any FCA US brand during the month. The group extended its streak of year-over-year sales gains to 62-
consecutive months.
“Our Jeep brand continues to set records with its best monthly sales ever in May, helping us to achieve
our 62nd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases,” said Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales.
“Despite one less industry selling day this May versus a year ago, we posted a 4 percent sales gain and
exceeded the 200,000-unit threshold for the first time since March 2007.”
Seven FCA US vehicles set records in the month of May, including the Chrysler 200 which recorded its
best monthly sales ever. Sales of the 200 were up 537 percent in May compared with the same month a
year ago. The new 200 had the largest percentage increase of any FCA US vehicle in May. Likewise, the
all-new Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler, and the Dodge Challenger each posted their best monthly
sales ever. In addition, the Jeep Patriot, Ram ProMaster van, and Dodge Dart logged their best sales in
the month of May.
FCA US finished the month of May with a 69-day supply of inventory (540,509 units). U.S. industry sales
figures for May are internally projected at an estimated 17.9 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual
Rate (SAAR).
Chrysler Brand
Chrysler brand sales were up 32 percent, the brand’s best May sales since 2008 and its 11thconsecutive
month of year-over-year sales gains. Sales of the Chrysler 200 increased 537 percent in
May, the mid-size sedan’s best monthly sales ever and the largest year-over-year percentage gain of any
FCA US vehicle in the month. It was the ninth-consecutive month that the 200 logged record sales,
topping its previous all-time monthly record in March of this year.
Jeep® Brand
Jeep brand sales increased 13 percent, the brand’s best monthly sales ever and its 20th-consecutive
month of year-over-year sales gains. The Jeep brand has set a sales record in each month dating back
to November 2013. Three Jeep brand vehicles set records in May. The Cherokee and Wrangler each
recorded their best sales months ever, while the Patriot logged its best sales in the month of May. With
its 16 percent increase, the Wrangler topped 20,000 units for the first time. The Patriot’s 31 percent yearover-year increase was the largest sales percentage gain of any Jeep brand model for the month. The
all-new Jeep Renegade, the most capable small sport utility vehicle (SUV), had sales of 4,416 units in its
second full month of sales, up 5 percent compared with sales in the previous month of April. The
Renegade in May was selected by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com for its annual list of the
“10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000.” The Jeep Grand Cherokee had its best May sales since the year
2000.
Ram Truck Brand
Ram Truck brand sales, which include the Ram pickup truck, Ram ProMaster, Ram ProMaster City, and
Ram Cargo Van, were up 12 percent, the brand’s best May sales since 2005. Sales of the Ram pickup
truck increased 8 percent in May, the pickup’s best May sales in 11 years. Sales of the Ram ProMaster
van increased 146 percent, its best May sales since the full-size van was launched in October 2013.
FIAT Brand Sales of the all-new 2016 Fiat 500X began in May as the first vehicles began to arrive in FIAT studios. The 500X combines iconic Italian style with functionality, performance and available all-wheel-drive confidence. The vehicle is available in five trim levels. The base Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2016 Fiat 500X starts at $20,000 (excluding a destination charge of $900). FIAT brand sales, which include the Fiat 500 and 500L, were down 19 percent in May, compared with the same
month a year ago. The 500 was selected in May by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com as one of its “10
Coolest New Cars Under $18,000.”
Dodge Brand
Sales of the Challenger increased 29 percent in May, the muscle car’s best monthly sales ever. Dart
sales were up slightly year-over-year as the compact sedan posted its best ever sales in the month of
May. Dodge Durango sales edged up slightly for its best May sales since 2005. Dodge brand sales were
down 22 percent in May, compared with the same month a year ago, due in large part to model
changeover at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, where the Dodge Grand Caravan and
Chrysler Town & Country are built. The plant resumed production of Grand Caravans in late May