Ford investing $600M in Louisville plant for next-gen Escape Ford’s Louisville plant is old and out-of-date, but that’s about to change with a $600 million cash infusion.

Ford as a brand has average reliability, with J.D. Power ranking Ford 13th out of 30 car brands for overall dependability. As for the Escape specifically, RepairPal gave it a 4.0 out of 5.