Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities (Details) (Automotive [Member], Facility Closing [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		21 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
AUSTRALIA
Business Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Total Expected Cost, Excluding Pension	$ 200,000,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	111,000,000
Change in accruals	14,000,000
Payments	(1,000,000)
Foreign Currency Translation	(8,000,000)
Ending Balance	116,000,000
Ford Europe [Member]
Business Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Total Incurred Cost, Excluding Pension			1,100,000,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	730,000,000	497,000,000
Change in accruals	(2,000,000)	112,000,000
Payments	(437,000,000)	(22,000,000)
Foreign Currency Translation	(34,000,000)	1,000,000
Ending Balance	$ 257,000,000	$ 588,000,000	$ 730,000,000