CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenues
Total revenues (Note 3)	$ 40,342	$ 41,959
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	33,942	35,753
Selling, administrative, and other expenses	2,843	2,747
Ford Credit Costs	2,355	2,338
Total costs and expenses	39,140	40,838
Other income/(loss), net	628	863
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	25	224
Income before income taxes	1,610	1,919
Provision for/(Benefit from) income taxes	427	174
Net income	1,183	1,745
Less: Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	37	9
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	$ 1,146	$ 1,736
Basic income
Basic income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.44
Diluted income
Diluted income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.43
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 37,239	$ 39,012
Revenues
Total revenues (Note 3)	37,239	39,012
Costs and expenses
Interest expense on Automotive debt	231	275
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	17	218
Income before income taxes	2,009	1,732
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	3,097	2,943
Revenues
Total revenues (Note 3)	3,097	2,943
Costs and expenses
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	6	6
Income before income taxes	801	641
Operating Segments [Member] | All Other
Costs and expenses
Interest expense on Automotive debt	14	14
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	6	4
Revenues
Total revenues (Note 3)	6	4
Costs and expenses
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	2
Income before income taxes	$ (288)	$ (102)