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, 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	2,436		0	0	2,436	0	0
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0
Net income	2,436
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(194)	(194)	0	0	0	(194)	0	0
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	16	16	1	15	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	(59)	(59)	0	0	0	0	(59)	0
Cash dividends declared	(191)	(191)	0	0	(191)	0	0	0
Total equity/(deficit) at Jun. 30, 2012	17,079
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Jun. 30, 2012	43
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Jun. 30, 2012	17,036		39	20,920	15,230	(18,928)	(225)
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)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	2,844		0	0	2,844	0	0
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2
Net income	2,846
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	1,017	1,017	0	0	0	1,017	0	0
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	243	243	0	243	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	(88)	(87)	0	0	0	0	(87)	(1)
Cash dividends declared	(785)	(785)	0	0	(785)	0	0	0
Total equity/(deficit) at Jun. 30, 2013	19,222
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Jun. 30, 2013	43
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Jun. 30, 2013	$ 19,179		$ 40	$ 21,219	$ 20,136	$ (21,837)	$ (379)