Equity in Net Assets of Affiliated Companies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment Balance	$ 3,246	$ 2,936
Dividends from affiliated companies	610	316	337
Automotive [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment Balance	3,112	2,797
Automotive [Member] | Changan Ford Automobile Corp, Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	990	0
Automotive [Member] | Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Corporation, Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	0.00%
Investment Balance	0	468
Automotive [Member] | Jiangling Motors Corp., Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	30.00%
Investment Balance	419	373
Automotive [Member] | Auto Alliance Inc [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	0.00%
Investment Balance	0	372
Automotive [Member] | Ford Otosan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	41.00%
Investment Balance	394	369
Automotive [Member] | Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd (AAT) [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	391	367
Automotive [Member] | Ford Sollers Netherlands B.V. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	407	361
Automotive [Member] | Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	242	229
Automotive [Member] | Ford Romania SA [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	100.00%
Investment Balance	63	92
Automotive [Member] | Tenedora Nemak S.A. de CV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	6.80%
Investment Balance	73	68
Automotive [Member] | Changan Ford Mazda Engine Company, Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	25.00%
Investment Balance	50	33
Automotive [Member] | DealerDirect LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	97.70%
Investment Balance	25	18
Automotive [Member] | OEConnection LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	20	13
Automotive [Member] | Percepta LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	45.00%
Investment Balance	9	7
Automotive [Member] | Blue Diamond Truck, S de RL de CV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	25.00%
Investment Balance	11	7
Automotive [Member] | Ford Performance Vehicles Pty Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	49.00%
Investment Balance	5	6
Automotive [Member] | Blue Diamond Parts, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	25.00%
Investment Balance	4	4
Automotive [Member] | Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp AFCC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	30.00%
Investment Balance	5	4
Automotive [Member] | Other Automotive Sector Equity Investee [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment Balance	4	6
Financial Services [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment Balance	134	139
Financial Services [Member] | Forso Nordic AB [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	71	71
Financial Services [Member] | FFS Finance South Africa Pty Ltd [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investment Balance	39	43
Financial Services [Member] | Route One LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	30.00%
Investment Balance	20	15
Financial Services [Member] | CNF-Administradora de Consorcio Nacional Ltda [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	33.30%
Investment Balance	$ 4	$ 10