Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,613	$ 9,189
Marketable securities	2,331	2,106
Finance receivables, net (Note 2)	76,632	75,063
Net investment in operating leases (Note 3)	15,898	14,701
Notes and accounts receivable from affiliated companies	1,083	1,173
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	1,275	1,256
Other assets (Note 8)	2,308	2,256
Total assets	107,140	105,744
Liabilities
Customer deposits, dealer reserves, and other	1,207	1,072
Affiliated companies	834	234
Total accounts payable	2,041	1,306
Debt (Note 9)	90,118	89,258
Deferred income taxes	1,637	1,669
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	251	400
Other liabilities and deferred income (Note 8)	3,291	3,458
Total liabilities	97,338	96,091
Shareholder's interest
Shareholder's interest	5,274	5,274
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 10)	556	743
Retained earnings	3,972	3,636
Total shareholder's interest	9,802	9,653
Total liabilities and shareholder's interest	107,140	105,744
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,977	2,877
Finance receivables, net (Note 2)	47,426	47,190
Net investment in operating leases (Note 3)	6,557	6,308
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	47	4
Liabilities
Debt (Note 9)	40,527	40,245
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	$ 60	$ 134