Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 39,392	$ 35,683	$ 114,058	$ 98,663
Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,187	2,434	6,724	7,700
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	36,111	32,072	103,933	86,870
Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	378	450	1,180	1,947
Service and Other Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	677	717	2,147	2,045
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	37,166	33,239	107,260	90,862
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,175	1,353	3,658	4,255
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,037	1,080	3,103	3,497
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	14	11	37	49
Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	37,205	33,249	107,334	90,963
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,187	2,434	6,724	7,700
Operating Segments | Vehicles, parts, and accessories | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	36,111	32,072	103,933	86,870
Operating Segments | Vehicles, parts, and accessories | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Used vehicles | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	378	450	1,180	1,947
Operating Segments | Used vehicles | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Service and Other Revenue | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	664	659	2,063	1,923
Operating Segments | Service and Other Revenue | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	13	58	84	122
Operating Segments | Revenues from sales and services | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	37,153	33,181	107,176	90,740
Operating Segments | Revenues from sales and services | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	13	58	84	122
Operating Segments | Leasing income | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	52	68	158	223
Operating Segments | Leasing income | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,123	1,285	3,500	4,032
Operating Segments | Financing income | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Financing income | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,037	1,080	3,103	3,497
Operating Segments | Insurance income | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Insurance income | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 14	$ 11	$ 37	$ 49