Ford’s Best Quality? It’s Coming From Plants Overseas, Says CEO

S. assembly lines. Instead, the plants setting the bar for reliability and craftsmanship are located outside the country. The revelation came during a recent investor conference, where Farley pointed to specific international facilities as the benchmarks Ford’s domestic factories are now chasing.

S. counterparts in key quality metrics. These overseas operations have adopted stricter build processes and tighter supplier controls, lessons Ford is now trying to export back to its American factories. The CEO emphasized that the gap isn’t about worker skill, but about systems and discipline that took root abroad.

For Boca Auto Care, this shift is a reminder that modern car quality knows no borders. Whether your Ford was built in Dearborn or Hermosillo, regular maintenance and expert diagnostics are what keep it running like new. As Ford works to bring that global standard home, local drivers can count on us to stay ahead of the curve, no matter where their vehicle was assembled.