CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 4,607	$ 7,371	$ 1,230
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (Note 18)
Foreign currency translation	(1,024)	(1,132)
Marketable securities	(8)	(6)
Derivative instruments	219	227
Pension and other postretirement benefits	56	(81)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(757)	(992)	(240)
Comprehensive income	3,850	6,379	989
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10	(2)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Ford Motor Company	3,840	6,381	989
Parent [Member]
Net income	4,596	7,373	1,231
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (Note 18)
Foreign currency translation			(36)
Marketable securities			0
Derivative instruments			(182)
Pension and other postretirement benefits			(23)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	$ (756)	$ (992)	$ (241)