Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	$ 30,525	$ 31,038
External customer	1,920	2,076
External customer	32,445	33,114
Intersegment	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	2,038	2,776
Total assets	182,075	167,391	178,348
Automotive [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	30,525	31,038
Intersegment	364	339
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,582	2,070
Total assets	81,648	67,551	78,786
Automotive [Member] \| Ford North America [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	18,599	17,957
Intersegment	192	101
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	2,133	1,844
Total assets	47,970	29,271
Automotive [Member] \| Ford South America [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	2,382	2,319
Intersegment	0	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	54	210
Total assets	6,518	7,268
Automotive [Member] \| Ford Europe [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	7,269	8,705
Intersegment	172	238
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(149)	293
Total assets	20,546	25,186
Automotive [Member] \| Ford Asia Pacific Africa [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	2,275	2,057
Intersegment	0	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(95)	33
Total assets	6,614	5,826
Automotive [Member] \| Other Automotive [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	0	0
Intersegment	0	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(106)	(249)
Total assets	0	0
Automotive [Member] \| Special Items [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	0
Intersegment	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(255)	(61)
Total assets	0	0
Financial Services [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	1,920	2,076
Intersegment	128	133
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	456	706
Total assets	102,864	103,170	101,574
Financial Services [Member] \| Ford Credit [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	1,849	1,995
Intersegment	127	132
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	452	713
Total assets	101,682	101,775
Financial Services [Member] \| Other Financial Services [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	71	81
Intersegment	1	1
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	4	(7)
Total assets	8,353	8,874
Financial Services [Member] \| Special Items [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	0	0
Intersegment	0	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Financial Services [Member] \| Elims [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	0	0
Intersegment	0	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	0	0
Total assets	(7,171)	(7,479)
Intersector [Member]
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Total assets	183,108		179,248
Intersector [Member] \| Elims [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	0	0
Intersegment	(492)	(472)
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	0	0
Total assets	$ (2,437)	$ (3,330)

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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