CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Parent [Member]	Capital Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value of Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings/(Accumulated Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Equity (Deficit) Attributable to Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2010	$ (642)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2010	31
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Dec. 31, 2010	(673)		38	20,803	(7,038)	(14,313)	(163)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss) attributable to Ford Motor Company	2,551		0	0	2,551	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	5
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2,556
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	627	629	0	0	0	629	0	(2)
Common Stock issued	(74)	(74)	0	(74)	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	(2)	(7)	0	(6)	0	0	(1)	5
Cash dividends declared	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stockholders' Equity Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Mar. 31, 2011	2,465
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Mar. 31, 2011	39
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Mar. 31, 2011	2,426		38	20,723	(4,487)	(13,684)	(164)
Stockholders' Equity Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2011	15,071
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2011	43
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Dec. 31, 2011	15,028		38	20,905	12,985	(18,734)	(166)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss) attributable to Ford Motor Company	1,396		0	0	1,396	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,398
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	420	420	0	0	0	420	0	0
Common Stock issued	(20)	(20)	1	(21)	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	(28)	(27)	0	0	0	0	(27)	(1)
Cash dividends declared	(191)	(191)	0	0	(191)	0	0	0
Stockholders' Equity Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Mar. 31, 2012	16,650
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Mar. 31, 2012	44
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 16,606		$ 39	$ 20,884	$ 14,190	$ (18,314)	$ (193)