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Ford / FordPass

Ford Motor Company · Connected Car

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6.5Surveillance
Index
Policy — what its policy permitsF
Evidence — what research provesD

Collects connected-vehicle telemetry through FordPass; Mozilla's 2023 review failed all 25 major car brands including Ford for confusing and permissive privacy terms.

Why this rating

Ford failed Mozilla's 2023 privacy review alongside all other major car brands for confusing and overly permissive terms, though no confirmed data-sale or breach incident specific to FordPass was found.

What it is

Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Connected Car
Model years
2016-present
Market status
Current
Companion app
FordPass

The evidence 2

Independent research, regulatory action, lawsuits and journalism about how this device handles personal data — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.

  1. S4Mozilla: Privacy Nightmare on Wheels — Every Car Brand Reviewed Flunks Privacy Test
    Ngo review · Mozilla Foundation · 2023-09-01

    Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included* review found all 25 major car brands failed its privacy standards, the worst category it had ever reviewed.

    Why it matters here: Mozilla's Privacy Not Included review failed Ford along with all other reviewed car brands.

  2. S4Mozilla Privacy Not Included — Cars Category
    Ngo review · Mozilla Foundation · 2023-09-01

    Mozilla's full category page rating individual car-brand privacy practices, all of which failed its criteria.

    Why it matters here: Mozilla's dedicated cars category page includes Ford's specific failing assessment.

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