CONSOLIDATED AND SECTOR BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,539	$ 17,148
Marketable securities	21,996	18,618
Finance receivables, net	68,332	69,976
Other receivables, net	10,737	8,565
Net investment in operating leases	16,117	12,838
Inventories	8,208	5,901
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	2,716	2,936
Net property	24,347	22,371
Deferred income taxes	13,526	15,125
Net intangible assets	89	100
Other assets	5,073	4,770
Total assets	184,680	178,348
LIABILITIES
Payables	20,793	17,724
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	43,484	45,369
Debt	100,604	99,488
Deferred income taxes	593	696
Total liabilities	165,474	163,277
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	320	0
EQUITY
Capital in excess of par value of stock	20,931	20,905
Retained earnings/(Accumulated deficit)	16,670	12,985
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(18,541)	(18,734)
Treasury stock	(258)	(166)
Total equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company	18,841	15,028
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests	45	43
Total equity/(deficit)	18,886	15,071
Total liabilities and equity	184,680	178,348
Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
Common and Class B Stock	38	37
Class B Stock [Member]
EQUITY
Common and Class B Stock	1	1
Intersector [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred income taxes	14,706	16,025
Total assets	185,860	179,248
LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	43,484	45,370
Debt	100,604	99,689
Deferred income taxes	1,773	1,596
Total liabilities	166,654	164,177
EQUITY
Total liabilities and equity	185,860	179,248
Automotive [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	6,220	7,965
Marketable securities	17,885	14,984
Total cash and marketable securities	24,105	22,949
Receivables, less allowances	5,077	4,219
Inventories	8,208	5,901
Deferred income taxes	2,384	1,791
Net investment in operating leases	1,828	1,356
Other current assets	849	1,053
Current receivable from Financial Services	667	878
Total current assets	43,118	38,147
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	2,579	2,797
Net property	24,213	22,229
Deferred income taxes	12,097	13,932
Net intangible assets	89	100
Non-current receivable from Financial Services	0	32
Other assets	2,288	1,549
Total assets	84,384	78,786
LIABILITIES
Trade payables	16,975	14,015
Other payables	2,757	2,734
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	39,833	41,913
Debt	14,198	13,094
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	15,060	15,003
Deferred income taxes	12	40
Debt payable within one year	1,254	1,033
Total current liabilities	36,058	32,825
Long-term Debt	12,944	12,061
Other liabilities	24,773	26,910
Deferred income taxes	252	255
Total liabilities	74,027	72,051
Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	7,319	9,183
Marketable securities	4,111	3,835
Finance receivables, net	72,598	73,330
Net investment in operating leases	14,289	11,482
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	137	139
Other assets	3,689	3,605
Total assets	102,143	101,574
LIABILITIES
Payables	1,061	975
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	3,651	3,457
Debt	86,406	86,595
Deferred income taxes	1,509	1,301
Other liabilities and deferred income	3,651	3,457
Payable to Automotive	667	910
Total liabilities	93,294	93,238
Intersector Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred income taxes	(1,180)	(900)
Total assets	(667)	(1,112)
LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	0	(1)
Debt		(201)
Deferred income taxes	(1,180)	(900)
Total liabilities	(667)	(1,112)
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,904	3,402
Finance receivables, net	44,365	49,795
Net investment in operating leases	5,079	6,354
Other assets	3	157
LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	139	97
Debt	37,563	41,421
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,900	3,400
LIABILITIES
Debt	$ 37,600	$ 41,400