Equity in Net Assets of Affiliated Companies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment Balance	$ 2,936	$ 2,569
Dividends from affiliated companies	316	337	299
Automotive [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment Balance	2,797	2,441
Automotive [Member] | Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Corporation, Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	35.00%
Investment Balance	468	313
Automotive [Member] | Jiangling Motors Corporation, Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	30.00%
Investment Balance	373	307
Automotive [Member] | Auto Alliance International, Inc [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	372	293
Automotive [Member] | Ford Otosan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	41.00%
Investment Balance	369	414
Automotive [Member] | Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd (AAT) [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	367	338
Automotive [Member] | Ford Sollers Netherlands B.V. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	361	0
Automotive [Member] | Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	229	227
Automotive [Member] | S.C. Automobile Craiova SA (ACSA) [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	100.00%
Investment Balance	92	223
Automotive [Member] | Tenedora Nemak S.A. de CV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	6.80%
Investment Balance	68	67
Automotive [Member] | Changan Ford Mazda Engine Company, Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	25.00%
Investment Balance	33	32
Automotive [Member] | DealerDirect LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	97.70%
Investment Balance	18	20
Automotive [Member] | OEConnection LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	33.30%
Investment Balance	13	13
Automotive [Member] | Percepta LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	45.00%
Investment Balance	7	6
Automotive [Member] | Blue Diamond Truck, S de RL de CV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	25.00%
Investment Balance	7	6
Automotive [Member] | Ford Performance Vehicles Pty Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	49.00%
Investment Balance	6	9
Automotive [Member] | Blue Diamond Parts, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	25.00%
Investment Balance	4	6
Automotive [Member] | Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp AFCC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	30.00%
Investment Balance	4	4
Automotive [Member] | Ford Motor Company Capital Trust I I [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	0.00%
Investment Balance	0	157
Automotive [Member] | Other [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment Balance	6	6
Financial Services [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment Balance	139	128
Financial Services [Member] | Forso Nordic AB [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	71	71
Financial Services [Member] | FFS Finance South Africa (Pty) Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	43	39
Financial Services [Member] | Route One LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	30.00%
Investment Balance	15	14
Financial Services [Member] | CNF-Administradora de Consorcio National Ltda [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	33.30%
Investment Balance	$ 10	$ 4