Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 34,320	$ 40,342
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	29,841	35,576
Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	931	1,020
Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	364	333
Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	200	270
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	31,336	37,199
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,517	1,574
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,425	1,528
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	42	41
Operating Segments | Automotive
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	31,340	37,239
Operating Segments | Automotive | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	29,841	35,576
Operating Segments | Automotive | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	931	1,020
Operating Segments | Automotive | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	364	333
Operating Segments | Automotive | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	146	213
Operating Segments | Automotive | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	31,282	37,142
Operating Segments | Automotive | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	58	97
Operating Segments | Automotive | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Automotive | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	13	6
Operating Segments | Mobility | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	13	6
Operating Segments | Mobility | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	13	6
Operating Segments | Mobility | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,967	3,097
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	41	51
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	41	51
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,459	1,477
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,425	1,528
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 42	$ 41