Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	$ 38,920	$ 39,853	$ 80,879	$ 78,999
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	34,569	35,746	71,986	70,742
Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	655	708	1,583	1,581
Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	328	332	657	607
Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	274	259	552	534
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	35,826	37,045	74,778	73,464
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,586	1,506	3,120	2,979
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,465	1,260	2,897	2,474
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	43	42	84	82
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	35,905	37,113	74,917	73,588
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	34,569	35,746	71,986	70,742
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	655	708	1,583	1,581
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	328	332	657	607
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	210	202	429	426
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	35,762	36,988	74,655	73,356
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	143	125	262	232
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	6	2	10	4
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	6	2	10	4
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	6	2	10	4
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	3,009	2,738	5,952	5,407
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	58	55	113	104
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	58	55	113	104
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,443	1,381	2,858	2,747
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,465	1,260	2,897	2,474
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	$ 43	$ 42	$ 84	$ 82