Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 36,079	$ 31,328	$ 69,937	$ 61,853
Revenues	2,016	1,883	3,968	3,803
Revenues	38,095	33,211	73,905	65,656
Income before income taxes	1,819	1,595	3,942	3,633
Total assets	196,210	181,236	196,210	181,236	190,554
Automotive [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	36,079	31,328	69,937	61,853
Income before income taxes	1,368	1,148	2,988	2,730
Total assets	89,830	81,948	89,830	81,948	86,458
Automotive [Member] | Ford North America [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	22,458	19,710	44,693	38,309
Income before income taxes	2,329	2,010	4,771	4,143
Total assets	58,498	50,483	58,498	50,483
Automotive [Member] | Ford South America [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,014	2,351	5,322	4,733
Income before income taxes	151	5	(67)	59
Total assets	6,745	6,165	6,745	6,165
Automotive [Member] | Ford Europe [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	7,557	7,013	14,280	14,282
Income before income taxes	(348)	(404)	(810)	(553)
Total assets	16,111	18,588	16,111	18,588
Automotive [Member] | Ford Asia Pacific Africa [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,050	2,254	5,642	4,529
Income before income taxes	177	(66)	183	(161)
Total assets	8,476	6,712	8,476	6,712
Automotive [Member] | Other Automotive [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	(205)	(163)	(330)	(269)
Total assets	0	0	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Special Items [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0		0
Income before income taxes	(736)	(234)	(759)	(489)
Total assets	0	0	0	0
Financial Services [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,016	1,883	3,968	3,803
Income before income taxes	451	447	954	903
Total assets	108,784	101,119	108,784	101,119	106,160
Financial Services [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,079	1,938	4,094	3,914
Income before income taxes	454	438	961	890
Total assets	108,485	99,901	108,485	99,901
Financial Services [Member] | Other Financial Services [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	53	69	113	141
Income before income taxes	(3)	9	(7)	13
Total assets	7,192	8,126	7,192	8,126
Financial Services [Member] | Elims [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(116)	(124)	(239)	(252)
Income before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Total assets	(6,893)	(6,908)	(6,893)	(6,908)
Intersector [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Total assets	197,899		197,899		192,366
Intersector [Member] | Elims [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Total assets	$ (2,404)	$ (1,831)	$ (2,404)	$ (1,831)