Equity (Deficit) Attributable to Ford Motor Company and Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statement of Equity Roll-forward [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 2,465	$ (642)	$ (5,437)	$ (7,782)	$ (642)	$ (7,782)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
Net income/(loss)	2,400	2,556	2,596	2,085	4,956	4,681
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	248	588	(1,240)	(489)	836	(1,729)
Net gain/(loss) on derivative instruments	17	117	(28)	(1)	134	(29)
Employee benefit-related	183	(78)	190	157	105	347
Net holding gain/(loss)				(2)		(2)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	448	627	(1,078)	(335)	1,075	(1,413)
Comprehensive income/(loss)	2,848	3,183	1,518	1,750	6,031	3,268
Other changes in equity:
Capital in excess of par value of stock for equity issuances, debt conversion, employee benefit plans, and other	39	(80)	377	596
Dividends	0	0	(2)	0
Other	(2)	4	3	(1)
Ending balance	5,350	2,465	(3,541)	(5,437)	5,350	(3,541)
Equity/(Deficit) Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Member]
Consolidated Statement of Equity Roll-forward [Abstract]
Beginning balance	2,426	(673)	(5,475)	(7,820)	(673)	(7,820)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
Net income/(loss)	2,398	2,551	2,599	2,085
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	248	590	(1,240)	(489)
Net gain/(loss) on derivative instruments	17	117	(28)	(1)
Employee benefit-related	183	(78)	190	157
Net holding gain/(loss)		0		(2)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	448	629	(1,078)	(335)
Comprehensive income/(loss)	2,846	3,180	1,521	1,750
Other changes in equity:
Capital in excess of par value of stock for equity issuances, debt conversion, employee benefit plans, and other	39	(80)	377	596
Dividends	0	0	0	0
Other	(2)	(1)	3	(1)
Ending balance	5,309	2,426	(3,574)	(5,475)	5,309	(3,574)
Equity/(Deficit) Attributable to Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Consolidated Statement of Equity Roll-forward [Abstract]
Beginning balance	39	31	38	38	31	38
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
Net income/(loss)	2	5	(3)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation		(2)
Net gain/(loss) on derivative instruments
Employee benefit-related
Net holding gain/(loss)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax		(2)
Comprehensive income/(loss)	2	3	(3)
Other changes in equity:
Capital in excess of par value of stock for equity issuances, debt conversion, employee benefit plans, and other
Dividends	0	0	(2)	0
Other		5
Ending balance	$ 41	$ 39	$ 33	$ 38	$ 41	$ 33