Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]
Basic income/(loss)	$ 2,385	$ 425	$ 1,509	$ 1,719
Diluted income/(loss)	$ 2,385	$ 425	$ 1,509	$ 1,719
Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]
Basic shares (average shares outstanding)	3,976	3,970	3,971	3,976
Net dilutive options, unvested restricted stock units, and unvested restricted stock shares	29	37	26	30
Diluted shares	4,005	4,007	3,997	4,006