Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 37,501	$ 36,990	$ 91,192	$ 116,185
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	33,005	32,609	78,252	102,420
Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	818	647	2,282	2,509
Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	356	347	1,066	1,028
Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	495	252	1,001	802
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	34,674	33,855	82,601	106,759
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,497	1,625	4,500	4,785
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,303	1,472	3,989	4,521
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	27	38	102	120
Operating Segments | Automotive
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	34,707	33,931	82,669	106,928
Operating Segments | Automotive | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	33,005	32,609	78,252	102,420
Operating Segments | Automotive | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	818	647	2,282	2,509
Operating Segments | Automotive | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	356	347	1,066	1,028
Operating Segments | Automotive | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	438	183	836	615
Operating Segments | Automotive | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	34,617	33,786	82,436	106,572
Operating Segments | Automotive | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	90	145	233	356
Operating Segments | Automotive | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Automotive | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	20	14	43	26
Operating Segments | Mobility | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	20	14	43	26
Operating Segments | Mobility | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	20	14	43	26
Operating Segments | Mobility | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,774	3,045	8,480	9,231
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	37	55	122	161
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	37	55	122	161
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,407	1,480	4,267	4,429
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,303	1,472	3,989	4,521
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 27	$ 38	$ 102	$ 120