Ford • Mobile App
Moving vehicle owners to put trust in their mobile app and book service at in-network providers
mobile design
design systems
design research
user testing
data-driven design
Project Objective
Redesign and create a set of vehicle health and care related features in the Ford and Lincoln mobile apps.
role
Lead Product Designer
timeline
15 months
core team
7 Engineers
3 Product Managers
2 Product Designers
Key Skills
UX/UI design
Prototyping
Data-driven design
tools & methods
Figma
UserZoom
User interviews
Usability testing
+30%
engagement
+30%
engagement
+30%
engagement
Central Question
How might we improve the user experience for managing vehicle health, care, and service from the mobile app?
Original Design
MVP Redesign
Final Redesign
The Problem
The existing set of vehicle health and service-related features were not engaging, useful, or helpful to users
- No clear intent for “Service” tab
- Disparate features instead of a single ecosystem
- Important info shown in generic ways
- Key features hidden 4 clicks deep
- Users complain about missing or hard-to-find features
Pain Point #1
Knowledge
“I don’t feel like vehicle service is transparent and trustworthy.”
Pain Point #2
Impact
“I can’t track the impact of my actions on my vehicle’s health.”
Pain Point #3
Trust
“I don’t know how I should be taking care of my vehicle.”
of monthly users
didn’t visit the “Service” tab
70
%
2.4
Avg app rating*
88
%
of reviews* with negative sentiment
*For app reviews that contained service-related keywords
User reviews mentioned missing or hard-to-find features, and an outdated aesthetic.
It was clear we needed to change things, not only to improve the user experience but the business outcomes as well.
Engagement
Do they use it?
Task Success
Can they get stuff done?
Satisfaction
Do they love it?
Desired Outcomes
Increase engagement with the Service tab and its features
Increase number of users who set a Preferred Dealer
Encourage users to perform recommended routine maintenance checkups and service for their vehicle
Boost user’s confidence in knowing the health status of their vehicle just from the mobile app
Build greater trust between Ford Inc., Ford dealers, and Ford customers
So we made a series of updates and additions to the user experience and UI design spread out over the next year.
March 2025
Release 1.0
Vehicle Health Redesign 1.0
A glanceable summary of the health and status of the vehicle.
With an upwards trajectory and a visual re-design for the whole app, we were able to maximize the impact of our second set of feature updates and new releases.
October 2025
Release 2.0
Vehicle Health Redesign – 2.0
Vehicle name, dynamic vehicle health status, and improved alerts.
December 2025
Release 2.1
Service Planner
Streamlined view of upcoming vehicle maintenance items, active recalls, and service history.
Service Item Details
Clear and concise information about service items— what it is, why it matters, when it’s due, and next steps.
And the results spoke for themselves...
Engagement
+30pp
60.6
%
of active users
engaged with the “Service” tab
70
%
of active users
made multiple visits to the “Service” tab
Task Success
45.9
%
of users who tapped alert
completed repair at an in-network dealer
130
k
“Oil change” alerts tapped
28.1
%
of users who tapped alert
scheduled service within 30 days
+200
%
service appts booked after viewing recall
Satisfaction
+0.5
2.9
Average app review rating (out of 5)
2025 EOY target = 2.9
+130%
28
%
of app store reviews
contained positive sentiment
2025 EOY target = 30%
Ford • Mobile App
Moving vehicle owners to put trust in their mobile app and book service at in-network providers
mobile design
design systems
design research
user testing
data-driven design
Project Objective
Redesign and create a set of vehicle health and care related features in the Ford and Lincoln mobile apps.
role
Lead Product Designer
timeline
15 months
core team
7 Engineers
3 Product Managers
2 Product Designers
Key Skills
UX/UI design
Prototyping
Data-driven design
tools & methods
Figma
UserZoom
User interviews
Usability testing
+30%
engagement
+30%
engagement
+30%
engagement
Central Question
How might we improve the user experience for managing vehicle health, care, and service from the mobile app?
Original Design
MVP Redesign
Final Redesign
The Problem
The existing set of vehicle health and service-related features were not engaging, useful, or helpful to users
- No clear intent for “Service” tab
- Disparate features instead of a single ecosystem
- Important info shown in generic ways
- Key features hidden 4 clicks deep
- Users complain about missing or hard-to-find features
Pain Point #1
Knowledge
“I don’t feel like vehicle service is transparent and trustworthy.”
Pain Point #2
Impact
“I can’t track the impact of my actions on my vehicle’s health.”
Pain Point #3
Trust
“I don’t know how I should be taking care of my vehicle.”
of monthly users
didn’t visit the “Service” tab
70
%
2.4
Avg app rating*
88
%
of reviews* with negative sentiment
*For app reviews that contained service-related keywords
User reviews mentioned missing or hard-to-find features, and an outdated aesthetic.
It was clear we needed to change things, not only to improve the user experience but the business outcomes as well.
Engagement
Do they use it?
Task Success
Can they get stuff done?
Satisfaction
Do they love it?
Desired Outcomes
Increase engagement with the Service tab and its features
Increase number of users who set a Preferred Dealer
Encourage users to perform recommended routine maintenance checkups and service for their vehicle
Boost user’s confidence in knowing the health status of their vehicle just from the mobile app
Build greater trust between Ford Inc., Ford dealers, and Ford customers
So we made a series of updates and additions to the user experience and UI design spread out over the next year.
March 2025
Release 1.0
Vehicle Health Redesign 1.0
A glanceable summary of the health and status of the vehicle.
With an upwards trajectory and a visual re-design for the whole app, we were able to maximize the impact of our second set of feature updates and new releases.
October 2025
Release 2.0
Vehicle Health Redesign – 2.0
Vehicle name, dynamic vehicle health status, and improved alerts.
December 2025
Release 2.1
Service Planner
Streamlined view of upcoming vehicle maintenance items, active recalls, and service history.
Service Item Details
Clear and concise information about service items— what it is, why it matters, when it’s due, and next steps.
And the results spoke for themselves...
Engagement
+30pp
60.6
%
of active users
engaged with the “Service” tab
70
%
of active users
made multiple visits to the “Service” tab
Task Success
45.9
%
of users who tapped alert
completed repair at an in-network dealer
130
k
“Oil change” alerts tapped
28.1
%
of users who tapped alert
scheduled service within 30 days
+200
%
service appts booked after viewing recall
Satisfaction
+0.5
2.9
Average app review rating (out of 5)
2025 EOY target = 2.9
+130%
28
%
of app store reviews
contained positive sentiment
2025 EOY target = 30%
Ford • Mobile App
Moving vehicle owners to put trust in their mobile app and book service at in-network providers
mobile design
design systems
design research
user testing
data-driven design
Project Objective
Redesign and create a set of vehicle health and care related features in the Ford and Lincoln mobile apps.
role
Lead Product Designer
timeline
15 months
core team
7 Engineers
3 Product Managers
2 Product Designers
Key Skills
UX/UI design
Prototyping
Data-driven design
tools & methods
Figma
UserZoom
User interviews
Usability testing
+30%
engagement
+30%
engagement
+30%
engagement
Central Question
How might we improve the user experience for managing vehicle health, care, and service from the mobile app?
Original Design
MVP Redesign
Final Redesign
The Problem
The existing set of vehicle health and service-related features were not engaging, useful, or helpful to users
- No clear intent for “Service” tab
- Disparate features instead of a single ecosystem
- Important info shown in generic ways
- Key features hidden 4 clicks deep
- Users complain about missing or hard-to-find features
Pain Point #1
Knowledge
“I don’t feel like vehicle service is transparent and trustworthy.”
Pain Point #2
Impact
“I can’t track the impact of my actions on my vehicle’s health.”
Pain Point #3
Trust
“I don’t know how I should be taking care of my vehicle.”
of monthly users
didn’t visit the “Service” tab
70
%
2.4
Avg app rating*
88
%
of reviews* with negative sentiment
*For app reviews that contained service-related keywords
User reviews mentioned missing or hard-to-find features, and an outdated aesthetic.
It was clear we needed to change things, not only to improve the user experience but the business outcomes as well.
Engagement
Do they use it?
Task Success
Can they get stuff done?
Satisfaction
Do they love it?
Desired Outcomes
Increase engagement with the Service tab and its features
Increase number of users who set a Preferred Dealer
Encourage users to perform recommended routine maintenance checkups and service for their vehicle
Boost user’s confidence in knowing the health status of their vehicle just from the mobile app
Build greater trust between Ford, dealers, and customers
So we made a series of updates and additions to the user experience and UI design spread out over the next year.
March 2025
Release 1.0
Vehicle Health Redesign 1.0
A glanceable summary of the health and status of the vehicle.
With an upwards trajectory and a visual re-design for the whole app, we were able to maximize the impact of our second set of feature updates and new releases.
October 2025
Release 2.0
Vehicle Health Redesign – 2.0
Vehicle name, dynamic vehicle health status, and improved alerts.
December 2025
Release 2.1
Service Planner
Streamlined view of upcoming vehicle maintenance items, active recalls, and service history.
Service Item Details
Clear and concise information about each service item— what it is, why it matters, when it’s due, and next steps.
And the results spoke for themselves...
Engagement
+30pp
60.6
%
of active users
engaged with the “Service” tab
70
%
of active users
made multiple visits to the “Service” tab
Task Success
45.9
%
of users who tapped alert
completed repair at an in-network dealer
130
k
“Oil change” alerts tapped
28.1
%
of users who tapped alert
scheduled service within 30 days
+200
%
service appts booked after viewing recall
Satisfaction
+0.5
2.9
Average app review rating (out of 5)
2025 EOY target = 2.9
+130%
28
%
of app store reviews
contained positive sentiment
2025 EOY target = 30%