Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 43,801	$ 39,392	$ 130,229	$ 114,058
Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	41,176	37,205	122,688	107,334
Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,625	2,187	7,541	6,724
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	39,916	36,111	119,084	103,933
Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	482	378	1,408	1,180
Service and Other Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	753	677	2,147	2,147
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	41,151	37,166	122,639	107,260
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,062	1,175	3,230	3,658
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,563	1,037	4,290	3,103
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	25	14	70	37
Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	41,176	37,205	122,688	107,334
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,625	2,187	7,541	6,724
Operating Segments | Vehicles, parts, and accessories | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	39,916	36,111	119,084	103,933
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	482	378	1,408	1,180
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	733	664	2,061	2,063
Operating Segments | Service and Other Revenue | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	20	13	86	84
Operating Segments | Revenues from sales and services | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	41,131	37,153	122,553	107,176
Operating Segments | Revenues from sales and services | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	20	13	86	84
Operating Segments | Leasing income | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	45	52	135	158
Operating Segments | Leasing income | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,017	1,123	3,095	3,500
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	1,563	1,037	4,290	3,103
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	$ 25	$ 14	$ 70	$ 37