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]
Total equity/(deficit) at Dec. 31, 2010	$ (642)
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests 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	4,949		0	0	4,949	0	0
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	7
Net income/(loss)	4,956
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	1,075	1,077	0	0	0	1,077	0	(2)
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	(35)	(35)	0	(35)	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	(4)	(9)	0	(6)	0	0	(3)	5
Cash dividends declared	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total equity/(deficit) at Jun. 30, 2011	5,350
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Jun. 30, 2011	41
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Jun. 30, 2011	5,309		38	20,762	(2,089)	(13,236)	(166)
Total equity/(deficit) at Dec. 31, 2011	15,071
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests 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	2,436		0	0	2,436	0	0
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0
Net income/(loss)	2,436
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(194)	(194)	0	0	0	(194)	0	0
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	16	16	1	15	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	(59)	(59)	0	0	0	0	(59)	0
Cash dividends declared	(191)	(191)	0	0	(191)	0	0	0
Total equity/(deficit) at Jun. 30, 2012	17,079
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Jun. 30, 2012	43
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 17,036		$ 39	$ 20,920	$ 15,230	$ (18,928)	$ (225)