Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	$ 41,959	$ 39,146
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	37,417	34,996
Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	928	873
Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	329	275
Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	278	275
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	38,952	36,419
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,534	1,473
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,432	1,214
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	41	40
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	39,012	36,475
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	37,417	34,996
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	928	873
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	329	275
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	219	224
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	38,893	36,368
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	119	107
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	4	2
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	4	2
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	4	2
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	2,943	2,669
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	55	49
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	55	49
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,415	1,366
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,432	1,214
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	$ 41	$ 40