Debt - DOE ATVM Incentive Program, and Automotive Credit Facilities (Details) - Operating Segments - Automotive $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 14,900
Corporate Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	10,400
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	27
Supplemental Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	3,500
local credit facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	200
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	13,400
Debt Covenant Minimum Liquidity Amount	4,000
Revolving Credit Facility, Committed to Ford Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	3,000
Delayed Draw Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Supplemental Credit Facility	1,500
Other debt | DOE ATVM Incentive Program
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	5,900
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,500
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period	2.30%
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment	$ 148
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Supplemental Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,000
Revolving Credit Facility Maturing in Two Years [Member] | Corporate Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit, Percent Maturing	25.00%
Revolving Credit Facility Maturing in Four Years [Member] | Corporate Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit, Percent Maturing	75.00%
Delayed Draw Term Loan | Supplemental Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,500