CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Revenues
Ford Credit	$ 2,998	$ 2,802	$ 8,950	$ 8,209
Total revenues (Note 3)	37,666	36,451	118,545	115,450
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	31,568	30,275	100,515	96,317
Selling, administrative, and other expenses	2,882	2,919	8,407	8,439
Ford Credit interest, operating, and other expenses	2,352	2,259	7,052	6,680
Total costs and expenses	36,802	35,453	115,974	111,436
Other income/(loss), net	605	754	2,472	2,220
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	(32)	316	252	935
Income before income taxes	1,094	1,770	4,362	6,287
Provision for/(Benefit from) income taxes	101	191	555	1,054
Net income	993	1,579	3,807	5,233
Less: Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	7	14	22
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	$ 991	$ 1,572	$ 3,793	$ 5,211
Basic income
Basic income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.40	$ 0.95	$ 1.31
Diluted income
Diluted income (in dollars per share)	0.25	0.39	0.95	1.30
Cash dividends declared	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.58	$ 0.50
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Revenues
Revenues	$ 34,660	$ 33,646	$ 109,577	$ 107,234
Total revenues (Note 3)	34,660	33,646	109,577	107,234
Costs and expenses
Interest expense on Automotive debt	328	284	890	840
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	(40)	305	232	910
Income before income taxes	1,402	1,879	4,291	6,449
Operating Segments [Member] | All Other
Revenues
Revenues	8	3
Costs and expenses
Interest expense on Automotive debt	15	14	43	42
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member]
Revenues
Revenues			18	7
Total revenues (Note 3)	8	3	18	7
Costs and expenses
Equity in net income of affiliated companies		1
Income before income taxes	$ (196)	$ (72)	$ (479)	$ (199)