Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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The aggregate financial services revenue and operating interest income earned during the reporting period.

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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	$ 33,476	$ 32,564	$ 64,514	$ 61,458
External customer	2,051	2,503	4,127	5,175
External customer	35,527	35,067	68,641	66,633
Intersegment
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	2,606	2,847	5,382	4,982
Total assets	168,086	179,750	168,086	179,750	164,687
Automotive [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	33,476	32,564	64,514	61,458
Intersegment	315	334	654	713
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	2,004	1,972	4,074	3,292
Total assets	69,253	75,801	69,253	75,801	64,606
Automotive [Member] \| Ford Europe [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	9,000	7,549	17,705	15,196
Intersegment	279	204	517	371
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	176	322	469	429
Total assets	24,841		24,841
Automotive [Member] \| Ford North America [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	19,446	16,908	37,403	31,040
Intersegment	36	129	137	330
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,908	1,898	3,752	3,151
Total assets	31,106		31,106
Automotive [Member] \| Ford South America [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	2,931	2,620	5,250	4,634
Intersegment
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	267	285	477	488
Total assets	7,207		7,207
Automotive [Member] \| Ford Asia Pacific Africa [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	2,099	1,802	4,156	3,380
Intersegment
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1	113	34	136
Total assets	6,099		6,099
Automotive [Member] \| Other Segment [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer
Intersegment
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(76)	(551)	(325)	(942)
Total assets
Automotive [Member] \| Special Items [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer		3,685		7,208
Intersegment		1		12
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(272)	(95)	(333)	30
Total assets
Financial Services [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	2,051	2,503	4,127	5,175
Intersegment	158	120	291	253
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	602	875	1,308	1,690
Total assets	102,077	109,616	102,077	109,616	103,270
Financial Services [Member] \| Ford Credit [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	1,967	2,427	3,962	5,021
Intersegment	156	116	288	246
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	604	888	1,317	1,716
Total assets	100,335	108,088	100,335	108,088
Financial Services [Member] \| Other Financial Services [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer	84	76	165	154
Intersegment	2	4	3	7
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(2)	(13)	(9)	(26)
Total assets	9,121	8,295	9,121	8,295
Financial Services [Member] \| Special Items [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer
Intersegment
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes
Total assets
Financial Services [Member] \| Elims [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer
Intersegment
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes
Total assets	(7,379)	(6,767)	(7,379)	(6,767)
Intersector [Member]
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Total assets	168,844		168,844		165,793
Intersector [Member] \| Elims [Member]
Sales/Revenues [Abstract]
External customer
Intersegment	(473)	(454)	(945)	(966)
Income/(Loss) [Abstract]
Income/(Loss) before income taxes
Total assets	$ (3,244)	$ (5,667)	$ (3,244)	$ (5,667)