Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 46,196	$ 43,801	$ 136,781	$ 130,229
Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	43,069	41,176	127,770	122,688
Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	3,127	2,625	9,011	7,541
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	41,665	39,916	123,852	119,084
Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	532	482	1,531	1,408
Service and Other Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	841	753	2,317	2,147
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	43,038	41,151	127,700	122,639
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,119	1,062	3,267	3,230
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,002	1,563	5,710	4,290
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	37	25	104	70
Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	43,069	41,176	127,770	122,688
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	3,127	2,625	9,011	7,541
Operating Segments | Vehicles, parts, and accessories | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	41,665	39,916	123,852	119,084
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	532	482	1,531	1,408
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	818	733	2,232	2,061
Operating Segments | Service and Other Revenue | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	23	20	85	86
Operating Segments | Revenues from sales and services | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	43,015	41,131	127,615	122,553
Operating Segments | Revenues from sales and services | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	23	20	85	86
Operating Segments | Leasing income | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	54	45	155	135
Operating Segments | Leasing income | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,065	1,017	3,112	3,095
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	2,002	1,563	5,710	4,290
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	37	25	104	70
Operating Segments | Services and other revenue (a) | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	$ 472	$ 385	$ 1,300	$ 1,100