Revenue Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 155,900	$ 160,338	$ 156,776
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	137,659	142,532	140,171
Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	3,307	3,022	2,956
Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,376	1,323	1,236
Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,056	1,123	1,044
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	143,398	148,000	145,407
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	6,345	6,333	6,027
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	5,996	5,841	5,184
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	161	164	158
Operating Segments | Automotive
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	143,599	148,294	145,653
Operating Segments | Automotive | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	137,659	142,532	140,171
Operating Segments | Automotive | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	3,307	3,022	2,956
Operating Segments | Automotive | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,376	1,323	1,236
Operating Segments | Automotive | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	811	879	815
Operating Segments | Automotive | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	143,153	147,756	145,178
Operating Segments | Automotive | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	446	538	475
Operating Segments | Automotive | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Automotive | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	41	26	10
Operating Segments | Mobility | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	41	26	10
Operating Segments | Mobility | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	41	26	10
Operating Segments | Mobility | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	12,260	12,018	11,113
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	204	218	219
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	204	218	219
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	5,899	5,795	5,552
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	5,996	5,841	5,184
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 161	$ 164	$ 158