Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]
Basic income	$ 1,066	$ 2,047	$ 2,802	$ 3,639
Diluted income	$ 1,066	$ 2,047	$ 2,802	$ 3,639
Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]
Basic shares (average shares outstanding)	3,977	3,977	3,976	3,977
Net dilutive options and unvested restricted stock units	22	19	22	21
Diluted shares	3,999	3,996	3,998	3,998