Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	$ 30,247	$ 31,043	$ 92,100	$ 95,557
External customer	1,925	2,004	5,728	6,131
External customer	32,172	33,047	97,828	101,688
Intersegment	0	0	0	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	2,246	1,846	5,879	7,228
Total assets	184,680	162,740	184,680	162,740	178,348
Automotive [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	30,247	31,043	92,100	95,557
Intersegment	361	250	1,056	904
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,858	1,241	4,588	5,315
Total assets	84,384	66,814	84,384	66,814	78,786
Automotive [Member] | Ford North America [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	19,438	17,927	57,747	55,330
Intersegment	241	57	532	194
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	2,328	1,550	6,471	5,302
Total assets	51,718	31,733	51,718	31,733
Automotive [Member] | Ford South America [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	2,314	2,979	7,047	8,229
Intersegment	0	0	0	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	9	276	68	753
Total assets	6,351	6,667	6,351	6,667
Automotive [Member] | Ford Europe [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	5,828	7,787	20,110	25,492
Intersegment	120	193	524	710
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(468)	(306)	(1,021)	163
Total assets	19,079	22,204	19,079	22,204
Automotive [Member] | Ford Asia Pacific Africa [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	2,667	2,350	7,196	6,506
Intersegment	0	0	0	0
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	45	(43)	(116)	(9)
Total assets	7,236	6,210	7,236	6,210
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	(139)	(138)	(408)	(463)
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	83	(98)	(406)	(431)
Total assets	0	0	0	0
Financial Services [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	1,925	2,004	5,728	6,131
Intersegment	100	135	352	426
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	388	605	1,291	1,913
Total assets	102,143	99,212	102,143	99,212	101,574
Financial Services [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	1,861	1,918	5,525	5,880
Intersegment	99	135	349	423
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	393	581	1,283	1,898
Total assets	101,327	97,483	101,327	97,483
Financial Services [Member] | Other Financial Services [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	64	86	203	251
Intersegment	1		3	3
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(5)	24	8	15
Total assets	8,005	8,928	8,005	8,928
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	(7,189)	(7,199)	(7,189)	(7,199)
Intersector [Member]
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Total assets	185,860		185,860		179,248
Intersector [Member] | Elims [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	0	0	0	0
Intersegment	(461)	(385)	(1,408)	(1,330)
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Total assets	$ (1,847)	$ (3,286)	$ (1,847)	$ (3,286)