Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 19,371	$ 38,853	$ 53,691	$ 79,195
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	15,406	34,235	45,247	69,811
Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	533	842	1,464	1,862
Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	346	348	710	681
Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	306	280	506	550
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	16,591	35,705	47,927	72,904
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,486	1,586	3,003	3,160
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,261	1,521	2,686	3,049
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	33	41	75	82
Operating Segments | Automotive
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	16,622	35,758	47,962	72,997
Operating Segments | Automotive | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	15,406	34,235	45,247	69,811
Operating Segments | Automotive | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	533	842	1,464	1,862
Operating Segments | Automotive | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	346	348	710	681
Operating Segments | Automotive | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	252	219	398	432
Operating Segments | Automotive | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	16,537	35,644	47,819	72,786
Operating Segments | Automotive | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	85	114	143	211
Operating Segments | Automotive | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Automotive | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	10	6	23	12
Operating Segments | Mobility | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	10	6	23	12
Operating Segments | Mobility | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	10	6	23	12
Operating Segments | Mobility | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,739	3,089	5,706	6,186
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	44	55	85	106
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	44	55	85	106
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,401	1,472	2,860	2,949
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,261	1,521	2,686	3,049
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 33	$ 41	$ 75	$ 82