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	$ 14,821
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2011	43
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Dec. 31, 2011	14,778		38	20,905	12,738	(18,737)	(166)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	5,613		0	0	5,613	0	0
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)
Net income	5,612
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(4,121)	(4,121)	0	0	0	(4,121)	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	15,686
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2012	42
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Dec. 31, 2012	15,644		40	20,976	17,778	(22,858)	(292)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	7,182		0	0	7,182	0	0
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7)
Net income	7,175
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	4,628	4,628	0	0	0	4,628	0	0
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	446	446	0	446	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	(216)	(214)	0	0	0	0	(214)	(2)
Cash dividends declared	(1,574)	(1,574)	0	0	(1,574)	0	0	0
Total equity/(deficit) at Dec. 31, 2013	26,145
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2013	33
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Dec. 31, 2013	26,112		40	21,422	23,386	(18,230)	(506)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	3,187		0	0	3,187	0	0
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1)
Net income	3,186
Net Income/(Loss) Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	(1)
Profit Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	3,186
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(1,801)	(1,802)	0	0	0	(1,802)	0	1
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	314	314	0	314	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	(1,058)	(1,054)	0	(647)	(65)	0	(342)	(4)
Cash dividends declared	(1,954)	(1,952)	0	0	(1,952)	0	0	(2)
Total equity/(deficit) at Dec. 31, 2014	24,832
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2014	27
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 24,805		$ 40	$ 21,089	$ 24,556	$ (20,032)	$ (848)