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Presentation Global Pandemic (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions					3 Months Ended
	Apr. 22, 2020	Apr. 08, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 19, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance			$ 855		$ 855
Ford Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)					718
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit			$ 15,100		15,400
Operating Segments \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Automotive
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit				$ 15,400
Subsequent Event \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit		$ 300
Subsequent Event \| Unsecured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	$ 8,000
Global Pandemic [Member] \| Ford Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)					486
Change in Net Realizable Value					$ (100)
8.50% Notes due April 21, 2023 \| Subsequent Event \| Unsecured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term	3 years
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	$ 3,500
9.00% Notes due April 22, 2025 \| Subsequent Event \| Unsecured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term	5 years
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	$ 3,500
9.625% Notes due April 22, 2030 \| Subsequent Event \| Unsecured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Term	10 years
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	$ 1,000