Ford has struggled with quality for a while. Shares dipped 18.4% in late July 2024 after the company missed Wall Street’s second-quarter earnings expectations, partly because warranty expenses were up $800 million compared with the first quarter.

For mass-market brands, Nissan might have shocked a few investors in ranking highest, or scoring lowest, at 169 PP100. Hyundai and Chevrolet (part of General Motors) rounded out the top three for mass-market brands with scores of 173 PP100 and 178 PP100, respectively.

Ford Motor Co. started using Sentinel, a dog-like robot, a year ago at a factory in Spain and has seen costs plummet.

Ford CEO Jim Farley said dealers are helping the automaker win in sales and bring down warranty costs. Here's what Ford will do for them.

Ford Motor Co. has struck a deal with a German labor union that includes protections for more than 10,000 workers at its Cologne plant and voluntary job reductions as the Dearborn automakers struggles with selling electric vehicles in Europe.

For Stellantis and Ford suppliers, new business and financial help comes with unique strings attached. That’s not to say other automakers are not tough negotiators, but the Blue Oval and maker of Jeep, Chrysler, Ram and Dodge vehicles are outliers in their hardline supplier tactics, according to those who do business with them.

Ford Motor Company (F) closed at $11.59 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.86% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.79%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.

The new incentive for consumers comes on the success of the company's "From America, For America" employee pricing offer.