Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]
Basic income	$ 957	$ 2,192	$ 5,379	$ 5,505
Diluted income	$ 957	$ 2,192	$ 5,379	$ 5,505
Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]
Basic shares (average shares outstanding)	3,974	3,969	3,972	3,968
Net dilutive options and unvested restricted stock units	26	30	25	34
Diluted shares	4,000	3,999	3,997	4,002