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Capital Stock and Amounts Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]
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Basic shares (average shares outstanding)									3,912	3,935	3,815
Net dilutive options and warrants									46	51	101
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United Auto Workers Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association Trust Secured Debt [Member]
Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]
Basic shares (average shares outstanding)											9
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Number of warrants exercised											362
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Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]
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Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]
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Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]
Effect of dilutive Convertible Notes										$ 1	$ 2
Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]
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Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock And Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock Voting Power Percentage	60.00%								60.00%
First Liquidation Right Amount Available For Distribution Per Share	$ 0.50								$ 0.50
Third Liquidation Right Amount Available For Distribution Per Share	$ 0.50								$ 0.50
Class B Stock [Member]
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Stock Voting Power Percentage	40.00%								40.00%
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