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Debt and Commitments - Debt Instruments Subordinated Debentures (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Mar. 31, 2011
Convertible Debt Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible Debt Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Convertible Debt Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Ford Motor Company Capital Trust II [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible Debt Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Ford Motor Company Capital Trust II [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Automotive [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Subordinated Convertible Debentures [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive [Member]
Subordinated Convertible Debentures [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Subordinated Convertible Debentures [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive [Member]
Convertible Debt Due 2032 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Financial Services [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Services [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Financial Services [Member]
Subordinated Convertible Debentures [Abstract]                                  
Convertible debt redemption price, per share       $ 100.66   $ 50.33                      
Principal amount applicable for conversion rate (subject to adjustment)       $ 100 $ 50 $ 50                      
Convertible Debt Unpaid Interest Redemption Price, Per Share       $ 1.08   $ 0.54                      
Extinguishment of debt, amount                     3,000,000,000            
Reduction In Debt Annualized Interest Amount After Redemption Of Convertible Notes                     190,000,000            
Gains (Losses) on extinguishment of debt (128,000,000) (983,000,000) 4,737,000,000         (60,000,000) (844,000,000) 4,666,000,000 (60,000,000)       (68,000,000) (139,000,000) 71,000,000
Long-term debt payable after one year               12,061,000,000 17,028,000,000        2,985,000,000        
Interest rate, per annum             6.50%             6.50%      
Debt, principal amount             $ 2,800,000,000                    
Conversion rate (subject to adjustment), shares per principal amount             2.8769                    
Conversion price, per share         $ 17.38