Finance Receivables (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables, net	$ 69,897	$ 69,976
Automotive [Member] | Receivables, less allowances and Other assets [Member]
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Automotive sector	356	355
Notes receivable, net [Abstract]
Notes receivable	390	384
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(34)	(29)
Notes receivable, net	356	355
Financial Services [Member]
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables, net	73,911	73,330
Financial Services [Member] | Other assets [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Notes receivable, net [Abstract]
Uncollected interest receivable excluded from finance receivable	172	180
Ford Credit [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables, net	73,911	73,330
Ford Credit [Member] | Intersector [Member] | Other Receivables Net [Member]
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables, net	$ (4,370)	$ (3,709)