Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 34,476	$ 36,228
Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,281	2,663
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	30,991	32,135
Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	429	745
Service and Other Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	741	624
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	32,161	33,504
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,264	1,457
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,040	1,243
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	11	24
Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	32,195	33,565
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,281	2,663
Operating Segments | Vehicles, parts, and accessories | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	30,991	32,135
Operating Segments | Vehicles, parts, and accessories | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Used vehicles | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	429	745
Operating Segments | Used vehicles | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Service and Other Revenue | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	722	608
Operating Segments | Service and Other Revenue | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	19	16
Operating Segments | Revenues from sales and services | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	32,142	33,488
Operating Segments | Revenues from sales and services | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	19	16
Operating Segments | Leasing income | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	53	77
Operating Segments | Leasing income | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,211	1,380
Operating Segments | Financing income | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Financing income | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,040	1,243
Operating Segments | Insurance income | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Insurance income | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 11	$ 24