CONSOLIDATED AND SECTOR BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,659	$ 17,148
Marketable securities	20,284	18,618
Finance receivables, net	71,510	69,976
Other receivables, net	10,828	8,565
Net investment in operating leases	16,451	12,838
Inventories	7,362	5,901
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	3,246	2,936
Net property	24,942	22,371
Deferred income taxes	15,185	15,125
Net intangible assets	87	100
Other assets	5,000	4,770
Total assets	190,554	178,348
LIABILITIES
Payables	19,308	17,724
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	49,407	45,369
Debt	105,058	99,488
Deferred income taxes	470	696
Total liabilities	174,243	163,277
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	322	0
EQUITY
Capital in excess of par value of stock	20,976	20,905
Retained earnings	18,077	12,985
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(22,854)	(18,734)
Treasury stock	(292)	(166)
Total equity attributable to Ford Motor Company	15,947	15,028
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests	42	43
Total equity	15,989	15,071
Total liabilities and equity	190,554	178,348
Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
Common and Class B Stock	39	37
Class B Stock [Member]
EQUITY
Common and Class B Stock	1	1
Intersector [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred income taxes	16,997	16,025
Total assets	192,366	179,248
LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	49,407	45,370
Debt	105,058	99,689
Deferred income taxes	2,282	1,596
Total liabilities	176,055	164,177
EQUITY
Total liabilities and equity	192,366	179,248
Automotive [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	6,247	7,965
Marketable securities	18,178	14,984
Total cash and marketable securities	24,425	22,949
Receivables, less allowances	5,361	4,219
Inventories	7,362	5,901
Deferred income taxes	3,488	1,791
Net investment in operating leases	1,415	1,356
Other current assets	1,124	1,053
Current receivable from Financial Services	0	878
Total current assets	43,175	38,147
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	3,112	2,797
Net property	24,813	22,229
Deferred income taxes	13,325	13,932
Net intangible assets	87	100
Non-current receivable from Financial Services	0	32
Other assets	1,946	1,549
Total assets	86,458	78,786
LIABILITIES
Trade payables	15,107	14,015
Other payables	3,044	2,734
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	45,907	41,913
Debt	14,256	13,094
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	15,358	15,003
Deferred income taxes	81	40
Debt payable within one year	1,386	1,033
Current payable to Financial Services	252	0
Total current liabilities	35,228	32,825
Long-term Debt	12,870	12,061
Other liabilities	30,549	26,910
Deferred income taxes	514	255
Total liabilities	79,161	72,051
Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	9,412	9,183
Marketable securities	2,106	3,835
Finance receivables, net	75,770	73,330
Net investment in operating leases	15,036	11,482
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	134	139
Net property	129	142
Other assets	3,450	3,605
Receivable from Automotive	252	0
Total assets	106,160	101,574
LIABILITIES
Payables	1,157	975
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	3,500	3,457
Debt	90,802	86,595
Deferred income taxes	1,687	1,301
Other liabilities and deferred income	3,500	3,457
Payable to Automotive	0	910
Total liabilities	97,146	93,238
Intersector Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred income taxes	(1,812)	(900)
Total assets	(252)	(1,112)
LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	0	(1)
Debt		(201)
Deferred income taxes	(1,812)	(900)
Total liabilities	(252)	(1,112)
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,911	3,402
Finance receivables, net	47,515	49,795
Net investment in operating leases	6,308	6,354
Other assets	4	157
LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	134	97
Debt	40,245	41,421
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,900	3,400
LIABILITIES
Debt	$ 40,200	$ 41,400