Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	$ 31,328	$ 33,476	$ 61,853	$ 64,514
External customer	1,883	2,051	3,803	4,127
External customer	33,211	35,527	65,656	68,641
Intersegment	0		0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,595	2,606	3,633	5,382
Total assets	181,236	168,086	181,236	168,086	178,348
Automotive [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	31,328	33,476	61,853	64,514
Intersegment	331	315	695	654
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,148	2,004	2,730	4,074
Total assets	81,948	69,253	81,948	69,253	78,786
Automotive [Member] | Ford North America [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	19,710	19,446	38,309	37,403
Intersegment	99	36	291	137
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	2,010	1,908	4,143	3,752
Total assets	50,483	31,106	50,483	31,106
Automotive [Member] | Ford South America [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	2,351	2,931	4,733	5,250
Intersegment	0	0	0	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	5	267	59	477
Total assets	6,165	7,207	6,165	7,207
Automotive [Member] | Ford Europe [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	7,013	9,000	14,282	17,705
Intersegment	232	279	404	517
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(404)	176	(553)	469
Total assets	18,588	24,841	18,588	24,841
Automotive [Member] | Ford Asia Pacific Africa [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	2,254	2,099	4,529	4,156
Intersegment	0	0	0	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(66)	1	(161)	34
Total assets	6,712	6,099	6,712	6,099
Automotive [Member] | Other Automotive [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	0	0	0	0
Intersegment	0	0	0	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(163)	(76)	(269)	(325)
Total assets	0	0	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Special Items [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	0		0
Intersegment	0		0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(234)	(272)	(489)	(333)
Total assets	0	0	0	0
Financial Services [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	1,883	2,051	3,803	4,127
Intersegment	124	158	252	291
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	447	602	903	1,308
Total assets	101,119	102,077	101,119	102,077	101,574
Financial Services [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	1,815	1,967	3,664	3,962
Intersegment	123	156	250	288
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	438	604	890	1,317
Total assets	99,901	100,335	99,901	100,335
Financial Services [Member] | Other Financial Services [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	68	84	139	165
Intersegment	1	2	2	3
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	9	(2)	13	(9)
Total assets	8,126	9,121	8,126	9,121
Financial Services [Member] | Elims [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	0	0	0	0
Intersegment	0	0	0	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Total assets	(6,908)	(7,379)	(6,908)	(7,379)
Intersector [Member]
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Total assets	182,389		182,389		179,248
Intersector [Member] | Elims [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	0	0	0	0
Intersegment	(455)	(473)	(947)	(945)
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Total assets	$ (1,831)	$ (3,244)	$ (1,831)	$ (3,244)