CONSOLIDATED AND SECTOR STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues
Automotive	$ 31,328	$ 33,476	$ 61,853	$ 64,514
Financial Services	1,883	2,051	3,803	4,127
Total revenues	33,211	35,527	65,656	68,641
Costs and expenses
Automotive cost of sales	27,769	29,253	54,623	56,029
Selling, administrative and other expenses	2,979	2,907	5,865	5,641
Interest expense	986	1,127	1,997	2,301
Financial Services provision for credit and insurance losses	(20)	21	(33)	(33)
Total costs and expenses	31,714	33,308	62,452	63,938
Automotive interest income and other non-operating income/(expense), net	(85)	199	67	239
Financial Services other income/(loss), net	82	53	166	138
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	101	135	196	302
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,595	2,606	3,633	5,382
Provision for/(Benefit from) income taxes	557	206	1,197	426
Net income/(loss)	1,038	2,400	2,436	4,956
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	2	0	7
Net income/(loss) attributable to Ford Motor Company	1,040	2,398	2,436	4,949
Basic income/(loss)
Basic income/(loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.63	$ 0.64	$ 1.31
Diluted income/(loss)
Diluted income/(loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.59	$ 0.61	$ 1.20
Cash dividends declared	$ 0.00	$ 0	$ 0.05	$ 0.00
Automotive [Member]
Revenues
Automotive	31,328	33,476	61,853	64,514
Costs and expenses
Automotive cost of sales	27,769	29,253	54,623	56,029
Selling, administrative and other expenses	2,233	2,345	4,368	4,488
Interest expense	188	202	373	453
Total costs and expenses	30,002	31,598	58,991	60,517
Operating income/(loss)	1,326	1,878	2,862	3,997
Automotive interest income and other non-operating income/(expense), net	(85)	199	67	239
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	95	129	174	291
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,148	2,004	2,730	4,074
Financial Services [Member]
Revenues
Financial Services	1,883	2,051	3,803	4,127
Costs and expenses
Interest expense	798	925	1,624	1,848
Financial Services provision for credit and insurance losses	(20)	21	(33)	(33)
Depreciation	599	378	1,199	808
Operating and other expenses	147	184	298	345
Total costs and expenses	1,524	1,508	3,088	2,968
Financial Services other income/(loss), net	82	53	166	138
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	6	6	22	11
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	$ 447	$ 602	$ 903	$ 1,308