Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]
Basic income	$ 1,970	$ 2,160	$ 4,422	$ 3,313
Diluted income	$ 1,970	$ 2,160	$ 4,422	$ 3,313
Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]
Basic shares (average shares outstanding)	3,973	3,974	3,972	3,968
Net dilutive options and unvested restricted stock units	24	33	24	35
Diluted shares	3,997	4,007	3,996	4,003