CONSOLIDATED AND SECTOR STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues
Automotive	$ 30,525	$ 31,038
Financial Services	1,920	2,076
Total revenues	32,445	33,114
Costs and expenses
Automotive cost of sales	26,854	26,776
Selling, administrative and other expenses	2,886	2,734
Interest expense	1,011	1,174
Financial Services provision for credit and insurance losses	(13)	(54)
Total costs and expenses	30,738	30,630
Automotive interest income and other non-operating income/(expense), net	152	40
Financial Services other income/(loss), net	84	85
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	95	167
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	2,038	2,776
Provision for/(Benefit from) income taxes	640	220
Net income/(loss)	1,398	2,556
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2	5
Net income/(loss) attributable to Ford Motor Company	1,396	2,551
Basic income/(loss)
Net income/(loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.68
Diluted income/(loss)
Net income/(loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.61
Cash dividends declared	$ 0.05	$ 0
Automotive [Member]
Revenues
Automotive	30,525	31,038
Costs and expenses
Automotive cost of sales	26,854	26,776
Selling, administrative and other expenses	2,135	2,143
Interest expense	185	251
Total costs and expenses	28,989	28,919
Operating income/(loss)	1,536	2,119
Automotive interest income and other non-operating income/(expense), net	152	40
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	79	162
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,582	2,070
Financial Services [Member]
Revenues
Financial Services	1,920	2,076
Costs and expenses
Interest expense	826	923
Financial Services provision for credit and insurance losses	(13)	(54)
Depreciation	600	430
Operating and other expenses	151	161
Total costs and expenses	1,564	1,460
Financial Services other income/(loss), net	84	85
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	16	5
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	$ 456	$ 706