Ford 401(k) Plan

The Ford Defined Contribution Plans Master Trust holds the pooled investments for Ford's salaried and hourly 401(k) plans, with total net assets of approximately $25.3 billion at the end of the 2024 plan year. State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as trustee, with Alight Solutions as recordkeeper and Financial Engines providing participant advisory services. The participant fund menu is built primarily from BlackRock LifePath Index target-date CITs, Vanguard and BlackRock index trusts, a Fidelity Growth Company active CIT, and an Interest Income Fund stable value separate account. The Ford Common Stock Fund is also available, and the Autonomic 401(k) Plan merged into the salaried plan during 2024.

Participants: 52,244 Plan assets: $17,268,935,890 Plan number: 010 Form 5500 plan year: 2024 Last verified: Jun 9, 2026 View Form 5500
Match
5% Match
Vesting
Three-year cliff vesting on Company matching and FRP non-elective contributions; employee deferrals are always fully vested.
Investment Options
9 funds
Auto-Enrollment
New hires are automatically enrolled at 5% of base salary with default investment in an age-appropriate target-date fund (QDIA); escalation not disclosed in the filing.
Plan Size
$17,268,935,890

By Zac Murphy, CFA charterholder and CFP professional. Published June 9, 2026. Verified against Form 5500 plan year 2024.

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Fund lineup

Fund Asset Class Type
BlackRock LifePath Index Retirement NL Fund F Target-date Index
SS Global All Cap Equity Index NL International Equity Index
SS Real Asset NL Series Fund Class A Commodities Active
Fidelity Growth Company Commingled Pool US Large Cap Active
T. Rowe Price International Small Cap Equity International Equity Active
VFTC Institutional 500 Index Trust US Large Cap Index
VFTC Institutional Extended Market US Mid Cap Index
Ford Common Stock Company Stock Other
Ford Motor Company Interest Income Fund (Stable Value Separate Account) Stable Value Other

Why our allocations use only index funds

The actively managed funds in this plan cost more per year than the plan's index funds, which run roughly 0.02% to 0.06%. Decades of research on long-term active fund performance do not support reliable outperformance net of fees, which is why the allocation ideas below may consider using only the low-cost index options.

Employer match

Match summary
90% match on the first 5% of eligible base salary deferred
Match cap 90% of pay
Effective match rate 5%
Vesting Three-year cliff vesting on Company matching and FRP non-elective contributions; employee deferrals are always fully vested.
Waiting period Eligible immediately upon hire or rehire for regular full-time salaried employees, including for Company matching contri
$
Contribute this much to capture the full match
90% of your eligible pay, every paycheck.

90% match on the first 5% of eligible base salary deferred Contributing less than 90% of your eligible pay leaves part of Ford Motor Company's match unclaimed.

What the match is worth at your pay After 1 year of service, contributing 90%
Annual pay Your contribution Employer match Total to 401(k)

Estimates assume a constant salary and the match formula shown above. Your actual match depends on your plan's exact terms.

The cost of contributing only --%

On a $60,000 salary, contributing just half the match threshold would leave about -- in employer match unclaimed each year. Invested over 20 years at a hypothetical 7% annual return, that forgone match could have grown to roughly -- (a hypothetical illustration, not a projection). The match is the highest-return contribution you will make all year.

Sources

  • Plan metadata (employer, participants, assets, plan year): Form 5500 annual return/report, plan year 2024 -- view filing
  • Summary Plan Description (SPD) and fee disclosure (404a-5), where available from the plan administrator.

This page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice, nor a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Information is drawn from public Form 5500 filings and plan documents and may be incomplete or out of date. You may consider consulting a qualified professional and confirming all details with your plan administrator before making decisions. Waterfall Planning is not affiliated with Ford Motor Company.

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Question 1 of 13

Risk assessment methodology based on Grable, J. E., & Lytton, R. H. (1999). Financial risk tolerance revisited: The development of a risk assessment instrument. Financial Services Review, 8, 163-181.

Allocation ideas

Five sample mixes built from this plan's funds, from conservative to growth. Take the assessment above to see which one fits your risk profile.

Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Conservative
Conservative

Capital preservation with minimal market exposure, built from bonds and stable value.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Ford Motor Company Interest Income Fund (Stable Value Separate Account) 100%
0% stocks / 100% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Income & A Little Growth
Income & A Little Growth

Mostly bonds with a small stock sleeve for modest growth.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Ford Motor Company Interest Income Fund (Stable Value Separate Account) 70%
VFTC Institutional 500 Index Trust 19%
SS Global All Cap Equity Index NL 8%
VFTC Institutional Extended Market 3%
30% stocks / 70% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Balanced
Balanced

A classic 60/40 split of stocks and bonds.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Ford Motor Company Interest Income Fund (Stable Value Separate Account) 40%
VFTC Institutional 500 Index Trust 39%
SS Global All Cap Equity Index NL 15%
VFTC Institutional Extended Market 6%
60% stocks / 40% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Growth & Income
Growth & Income

Stock-heavy with a bond cushion for a long horizon.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
VFTC Institutional 500 Index Trust 52%
SS Global All Cap Equity Index NL 20%
Ford Motor Company Interest Income Fund (Stable Value Separate Account) 20%
VFTC Institutional Extended Market 8%
80% stocks / 20% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Growth
Growth

All stocks for maximum long-term growth potential, with higher short-term volatility.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
VFTC Institutional 500 Index Trust 65%
SS Global All Cap Equity Index NL 25%
VFTC Institutional Extended Market 10%
100% stocks / 0% bonds
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