CONSOLIDATED AND SECTOR BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,244	$ 17,148
Marketable securities	20,783	18,618
Finance receivables, net	69,897	69,976
Other receivables, net	9,904	8,565
Net investment in operating leases	13,476	12,838
Inventories	7,031	5,901
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	2,964	2,936
Net property	23,150	22,371
Deferred income taxes	14,535	15,125
Net intangible assets	97	100
Other assets	4,994	4,770
Total assets	182,075	178,348
LIABILITIES
Payables	19,638	17,724
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	44,714	45,369
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	100,490	99,488
Deferred income taxes	583	696
Total liabilities	165,425	163,277
EQUITY
Capital in excess of par value of stock	20,884	20,905
Retained earnings/(Accumulated deficit)	14,190	12,985
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(18,314)	(18,734)
Treasury stock	(193)	(166)
Total equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company	16,606	15,028
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	44	43
Total equity/(deficit)	16,650	15,071
Total liabilities and equity	182,075	178,348
Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
Common and Class B Stock	38	37
Class B Stock [Member]
EQUITY
Common and Class B Stock	1	1
Intersector [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred income taxes	15,568	16,025
Total assets	183,108	179,248
LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	44,714	45,370
Deferred income taxes	1,616	1,596
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	100,490	99,689
Total liabilities	166,458	164,177
EQUITY
Total liabilities and equity	183,108	179,248
Automotive [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	7,261	7,965
Marketable securities	15,801	14,984
Total cash and marketable securities	23,062	22,949
Receivables, less allowances	4,880	4,219
Inventories	7,031	5,901
Deferred income taxes	1,980	1,791
Net investment in operating leases	1,159	1,356
Other current assets	1,066	1,053
Current receivable from Financial Services	1,404	878
Total current assets	40,582	38,147
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	2,821	2,797
Net property	23,011	22,229
Deferred income taxes	13,277	13,932
Net intangible assets	97	100
Non-current receivable from Financial Services	0	32
Other assets	1,860	1,549
Total assets	81,648	78,786
LIABILITIES
Trade payables	15,918	14,015
Other payables	2,609	2,734
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	41,278	41,913
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	13,691	13,094
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	15,159	15,003
Deferred income taxes	57	40
Debt payable within one year	1,142	1,033
Total current liabilities	34,885	32,825
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	12,549	12,061
Other liabilities	26,119	26,910
Deferred income taxes	107	255
Total liabilities	73,660	72,051
Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	7,983	9,183
Marketable securities	4,982	3,835
Finance receivables, net	73,911	73,330
Net investment in operating leases	12,317	11,482
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	143	139
Other assets	3,528	3,605
Total assets	102,864	101,574
LIABILITIES
Payables	1,111	975
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	3,436	3,457
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	86,799	86,595
Deferred income taxes	1,452	1,301
Other liabilities and deferred income	3,436	3,457
Payable to Automotive	1,404	910
Total liabilities	94,202	93,238
Intersector Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred income taxes	(1,033)	(900)
Total assets	(1,404)	(1,112)
LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	0	(1)
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations		(201)
Deferred income taxes	(1,033)	(900)
Total liabilities	(1,404)	(1,112)
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	3,901	3,402
Finance receivables, net	49,977	49,795
Net investment in operating leases	5,695	6,354
Other assets	113	157
LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	128	97
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	42,325	41,421
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,900	$ 3,400