Operating Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	$ 1,598	$ 1,631	$ 1,040	$ 1,396	$ 13,615	$ 1,649	$ 2,398	$ 2,551	$ 5,665	$ 20,213	$ 6,561
Depreciation and special tools amortization									6,179	5,376	5,900
Other amortization									(975)	(1,120)	(316)
Provision for credit and insurance losses									92	(31)	(165)
Net (gain)/loss on extinguishment of debt									14	128	983
Net (gain)/loss on investment securities									(105)	82	(83)
Net (gain)/loss on pension and OPEB curtailment											(29)
Income/(Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions									20	(169)	(198)
Foreign currency adjustments									(116)	(37)	(348)
Net (gain)/loss on sale of business									187	(421)	18
Gain on changes in investments in affiliates									(780)
Stock compensation									140	171	34
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Provision for deferred income taxes									1,989	(11,071)	34
Decrease/(Increase) in intersector receivables/payables									0	0	0
Decrease/(Increase) in accounts receivable and other assets									(1,622)	(936)	695
Decrease/(Increase) in inventory									(1,401)	(367)	(903)
Increase/(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities									485	(618)	(836)
Other									451	573	(1,186)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities									9,045	9,784	11,477
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid									3,696	4,369	5,354
Income taxes									344	268	73
Automotive [Member]
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company									4,466	18,447	4,690
Depreciation and special tools amortization									3,655	3,533	3,876
Other amortization									43	80	703
Provision for credit and insurance losses									6	2	51
Net (gain)/loss on extinguishment of debt										60	844
Net (gain)/loss on investment securities									(89)	76	(102)
Net (gain)/loss on pension and OPEB curtailment											(29)
Income/(Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions									20	(169)	(198)
Foreign currency adjustments									(121)	(35)	(347)
Net (gain)/loss on sale of business									183	(410)	23
Gain on changes in investments in affiliates									(780)
Stock compensation									134	163	32
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Provision for deferred income taxes									1,444	(11,566)	300
Decrease/(Increase) in intersector receivables/payables									899	642	321
Decrease/(Increase) in accounts receivable and other assets									(2,335)	(1,658)	(988)
Decrease/(Increase) in inventory									(1,401)	(367)	(903)
Increase/(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities									(520)	(168)	(1,311)
Other									662	738	(599)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities									6,266	9,368	6,363
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid									693	1,012	1,336
Financial Services [Member]
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company									1,199	1,766	1,871
Depreciation and special tools amortization									2,524	1,843	2,024
Other amortization									(1,018)	(1,200)	(1,019)
Provision for credit and insurance losses									86	(33)	(216)
Net (gain)/loss on extinguishment of debt									14	68	139
Net (gain)/loss on investment securities									(16)	6	19
Net (gain)/loss on pension and OPEB curtailment											0
Income/(Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions									0	0	0
Foreign currency adjustments									5	(2)	(1)
Net (gain)/loss on sale of business									4	(11)	(5)
Gain on changes in investments in affiliates									0
Stock compensation									6	8	2
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Provision for deferred income taxes									545	495	(266)
Decrease/(Increase) in intersector receivables/payables									(899)	(642)	(321)
Decrease/(Increase) in accounts receivable and other assets									713	722	1,683
Decrease/(Increase) in inventory									0	0	0
Increase/(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities									1,005	(450)	475
Other									(211)	(165)	(587)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities									3,957	2,405	3,798
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid									3,003	3,357	4,018
Intersector [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities									$ 10,223	$ 11,773	$ 10,161