Changes in Investments in Affiliates (Notes)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Changes in Investments in Affiliates [Abstract]
Changes in Investments in Affiliates [Text Block]	CHANGES IN INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES Automotive Sector Ford Sollers. We formed the Ford Sollers joint venture with Sollers OJSC (“Sollers”) in October 2011 to operate in Russia. Upon contribution of our then wholly-owned operations in Russia to the joint venture in exchange for cash, notes receivable and a 50% equity interest in the new joint venture, we deconsolidated the related assets and liabilities and recorded an equity method investment in Ford Sollers at its fair value. The fair value was calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis with our best assumptions of relevant factors at that time. During the second quarter of 2014, we recorded a $329 million pre-tax impairment as a result of factors in the Russian market, including a weaker ruble, lower industry volume, and industry segmentation changes that negatively impacted the sales of Focus. These factors reduced our expected cash flows for Ford Sollers in the near-term, thereby reducing the investment’s fair value recoverability. The non-cash charge was reported in Equity in net income of affiliated companies. On March 31, 2015, we and Sollers agreed to certain changes to the structure of the joint venture and the related shareholders’ agreement to support the business in the near-term and provide a platform for future growth in this important market. The changes include Ford providing additional funding to the joint venture and gaining a controlling interest in the joint venture through the acquisition of preferred shares. As a result, effective March 31, 2015, we have consolidated the joint venture for financial reporting purposes. In addition, the partners will have future rights to purchase, or have purchased, Sollers’ 50% interest in the ordinary shares of the joint venture at a value established using a pre-determined framework. Both partners will continue to work jointly to improve the business outlook for the Ford Sollers joint venture by expanding its vehicle lineup to better meet the needs of Russian customers and further investing in the localization of component manufacturing. Due to the timing of the transaction, we provisionally have measured the fair value and recognized $977 million in assets (primarily inventory and fixed assets) and $888 million in liabilities (primarily payables and debt) on our balance sheet. In addition, we recorded $89 million in a redeemable noncontrolling interest in the mezzanine section of our balance sheet, reflecting the redemption features embedded in the 50% equity interest in the joint venture that is held by Sollers. During the second quarter of 2015, we will finalize purchase accounting, using generally acceptable valuation techniques that incorporate Ford Sollers’ present business plan, adjusted for market participant assumptions.

CHANGES IN INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

Automotive Sector

Ford Sollers. We formed the Ford Sollers joint venture with Sollers OJSC (“Sollers”) in October 2011 to operate in Russia. Upon contribution of our then wholly-owned operations in Russia to the joint venture in exchange for cash, notes receivable and a 50% equity interest in the new joint venture, we deconsolidated the related assets and liabilities and recorded an equity method investment in Ford Sollers at its fair value. The fair value was calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis with our best assumptions of relevant factors at that time.

During the second quarter of 2014, we recorded a $329 million pre-tax impairment as a result of factors in the Russian market, including a weaker ruble, lower industry volume, and industry segmentation changes that negatively impacted the sales of Focus. These factors reduced our expected cash flows for Ford Sollers in the near-term, thereby reducing the investment’s fair value recoverability. The non-cash charge was reported in Equity in net income of affiliated companies.

On March 31, 2015, we and Sollers agreed to certain changes to the structure of the joint venture and the related shareholders’ agreement to support the business in the near-term and provide a platform for future growth in this important market. The changes include Ford providing additional funding to the joint venture and gaining a controlling interest in the joint venture through the acquisition of preferred shares. As a result, effective March 31, 2015, we have consolidated the joint venture for financial reporting purposes. In addition, the partners will have future rights to purchase, or have purchased, Sollers’ 50% interest in the ordinary shares of the joint venture at a value established using a pre-determined framework. Both partners will continue to work jointly to improve the business outlook for the Ford Sollers joint venture by expanding its vehicle lineup to better meet the needs of Russian customers and further investing in the localization of component manufacturing. Due to the timing of the transaction, we provisionally have measured the fair value and recognized $977 million in assets (primarily inventory and fixed assets) and $888 million in liabilities (primarily payables and debt) on our balance sheet. In addition, we recorded $89 million in a redeemable noncontrolling interest in the mezzanine section of our balance sheet, reflecting the redemption features embedded in the 50% equity interest in the joint venture that is held by Sollers. During the second quarter of 2015, we will finalize purchase accounting, using generally acceptable valuation techniques that incorporate Ford Sollers’ present business plan, adjusted for market participant assumptions.