Held-for-Sale Operations Automotive - Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Held-for-sale impairment charges	$ 804	$ 0	$ 0
Ford India Automotive Segment
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets [Abstract]
Trade and other receivables, net	269
Inventories	208
Other assets, current	147
Net property	279
Other assets, non-current	10
Total assets of held-for-sale operations	913
Less: Intercompany asset balances	(228)
Automotive segment total assets of held-for-sale operations (a)	685
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities [Abstract]
Payables	461
Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current	71
Automotive debt payable within one year	90
Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current	28
Total liabilities of held-for-sale operations	650
Less: Intercompany liability balances	(169)
Automotive segment total liabilities of held-for-sale operations (a)	$ 481