Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 41,474	$ 34,476
Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	39,085	32,195
Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,389	2,281
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	37,927	30,991
Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	469	429
Service and Other Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	662	741
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	39,058	32,161
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,093	1,264
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,301	1,040
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	22	11
Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	39,085	32,195
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,389	2,281
Operating Segments | Vehicles, parts, and accessories | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	37,927	30,991
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	469	429
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	645	722
Operating Segments | Service and Other Revenue | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	17	19
Operating Segments | Revenues from sales and services | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	39,041	32,142
Operating Segments | Revenues from sales and services | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	17	19
Operating Segments | Leasing income | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	44	53
Operating Segments | Leasing income | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,049	1,211
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	1,301	1,040
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	$ 22	$ 11