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
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company 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	6,598		0	0	6,598	0	0
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10
Net income/(loss)	6,608
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	42	44	0	0	0	44	0	(2)
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	22	22	0	22	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 Sep. 30, 2011	6,026
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Sep. 30, 2011	44
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Sep. 30, 2011	5,982		38	20,819	(440)	(14,269)	(166)
Total equity/(deficit) at Dec. 31, 2011	15,071
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2011	43
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company 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	4,067		0	0	4,067	0	0
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	2
Profit Loss Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	4,069
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2
Net income/(loss)	4,069
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	193	193	0	0	0	193	0	0
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	27	27	1	26	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	(92)	(92)	0	0	0	0	(92)	0
Cash dividends declared	(382)	(382)	0	0	(382)	0	0	0
Total equity/(deficit) at Sep. 30, 2012	18,886
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Sep. 30, 2012	45
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 18,841		$ 39	$ 20,931	$ 16,670	$ (18,541)	$ (258)