Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]
Basic income	$ (1,672)	$ 425	$ 148	$ 1,146	$ (116)	$ 991	$ 1,066	$ 1,736	$ 47	$ 3,677	$ 7,731
Diluted income									$ 47	$ 3,677	$ 7,731
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Basic shares (average shares outstanding)									3,972	3,974	3,975
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment									32	24	23
Diluted shares									4,004	3,998	3,998