CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,540	$ 25,243
Marketable securities (Note 9)	29,053	24,718
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	32,543	42,401
Trade and other receivables, less allowances of $84 and $48	11,370	9,993
Inventories (Note 11)	12,065	10,808
Other Assets, Current	3,425	3,581
Total current assets	108,996	116,744
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Non-current portion	51,256	55,277
Net investment in operating leases	26,361	27,951
Net property (Note 13)	37,139	37,083
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies (Note 14)	4,545	4,901
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net	13,796	12,423
Other Assets, Noncurrent	14,942	12,882
Total assets	257,035	267,261
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Payables	22,349	22,204
Other liabilities and deferred revenue (Note 16 and Note 25)	18,686	23,645
Total current liabilities	90,727	97,192
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other liabilities and deferred revenue (Note 16 and Note 25)	27,705	28,379
Deferred income taxes	1,581	538
Total liabilities	208,413	236,450
EQUITY
Capital in excess of par value of stock	22,611	22,290
Retained earnings	35,769	18,243
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 23)	(8,339)	(8,294)
Treasury stock	(1,563)	(1,590)
Total equity attributable to Ford Motor Company	48,519	30,690
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests	103	121
Total equity	48,622	30,811
Total liabilities and equity	257,035	267,261
Common Stock
EQUITY
Common and Class B Stock	$ 40	40
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	4,050
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)	6,000
Class B Stock
EQUITY
Common and Class B Stock	$ 1	1
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	71
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)	530
Ford Credit
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	$ 32,543	42,401
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Non-current portion	51,256	55,277
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	10,963	14,349
Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Total assets	134,428	157,637
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Total debt payable within one year	46,517	49,969
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation	71,200	87,708
Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	9,577	10,894
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Total debt payable within one year	3,175	1,374
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation	$ 17,200	$ 22,633