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, 2009	$ (7,782)
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2009	38
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Dec. 31, 2009	(7,820)		34	16,786	(13,599)	(10,864)	(177)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	6,561		0	0	6,561	0	0
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4)
Net income	6,557
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(3,450)	(3,449)	0	0	0	(3,449)	0	(1)
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	4,021	4,021	4	4,017	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	14	14	0	0	0	0	14	0
Cash dividends declared	(2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	(2)
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 attributable to Ford Motor Company	20,213		0	0	20,213	0	0
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	9
Net income	20,222
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(4,423)	(4,421)	0	0	0	(4,421)	0	(2)
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	102	102	0	102	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	2	(3)	0	0	0	0	(3)	5
Cash dividends declared	(190)	(190)	0	0	(190)	0	0	0
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 attributable to Ford Motor Company	5,665		0	0	5,665	0	0
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)
Net income	5,664
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	(1)
Profit Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	5,664
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(4,120)	(4,120)	0	0	0	(4,120)	0	0
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	73	73	2	71	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	(126)	(126)	0	0	0	0	(126)	0
Cash dividends declared	(573)	(573)	0	0	(573)	0	0	0
Total equity/(deficit) at Dec. 31, 2012	15,989
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2012	42
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 15,947		$ 40	$ 20,976	$ 18,077	$ (22,854)	$ (292)