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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Notes)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

The changes in the accumulated balances for each component of Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Ford Motor Company for the periods ended March 31 were as follows (in millions):
 
First Quarter
 
2015
 
2014
Foreign currency translation
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
(2,348
)
 
$
(1,746
)
Gains/(Losses) on foreign currency translation
(636
)
 
(182
)
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)
—

 
53

Net gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation
(636
)
 
(235
)
(Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to income (a)
—

 
—

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
(636
)
 
(235
)
Ending balance
$
(2,984
)
 
$
(1,981
)
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments (b)
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
(142
)
 
$
40

Gains/(Losses) on derivative instruments
(150
)
 
130

Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)
(32
)
 
(48
)
Net gains/(losses) on derivative instruments
(118
)
 
178

(Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to income
46

 
(68
)
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)
18

 
18

Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (c)
28

 
(86
)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
(90
)
 
92

Ending balance
$
(232
)
 
$
132

 
 
 
 
Pension and other postretirement benefits
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
(17,542
)
 
$
(16,524
)
Gains/(Losses) arising during the period
(769
)
 
(13
)
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)
(269
)
 
(3
)
Net gains/(losses) arising during the period
(500
)
 
(10
)
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) (d)
—

 
(4
)
Amortization of (gains)/losses (d)
357

 
223

Recognition of (gains)/losses due to curtailments (d)
—

 
—

Recognition of (gains)/losses due to settlements (d)
—

 
14

Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)
171

 
67

Net amortization and (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income
186

 
166

Translation impact on non-U.S. plans
666

 
27

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
352

 
183

Ending balance
$
(17,190
)
 
$
(16,341
)
 
 
 
 
Total AOCI ending balance at March 31
$
(20,406
)
 
$
(18,190
)
__________
(a)
The accumulated translation adjustments related to an investment in a foreign subsidiary are reclassified to Automotive interest income and other income/(loss), net, Financial Services other income/(loss), net, or Equity in net income of affiliated companies.
(b)
We expect to reclassify existing net losses of $212 million from Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to Automotive cost of sales during the next twelve months as the underlying exposures are realized.
(c)
Gains/(Losses) on cash flow hedges are reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to income when the hedged item affects earnings and is recognized in Automotive cost of sales. See Note 12 for additional information.
(d)
These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 8 for additional information.