Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]
Net income/(loss) attributable to Ford Motor Company	$ 561	$ 1,117	$ 3,823	$ (876)
Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]
Basic shares (average shares outstanding)	3,992	3,975	3,986	3,969
Net dilutive options, unvested restricted stock units, and unvested restricted stock shares (a)	36	17	36	0
Diluted shares	4,028	3,992	4,022	3,969
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount				25