Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	$ 40,342	$ 41,959
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	35,576	37,417
Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,020	928
Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	333	329
Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	270	278
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	37,199	38,952
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,574	1,534
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,528	1,432
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	41	41
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	37,239	39,012
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	35,576	37,417
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,020	928
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	333	329
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	213	219
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	37,142	38,893
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	97	119
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	6	4
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	6	4
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	6	4
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	3,097	2,943
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	51	55
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	51	55
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,477	1,415
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,528	1,432
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	$ 41	$ 41