Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 40,190	$ 26,752	$ 74,666	$ 62,980
Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,256	2,603	4,537	5,266
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	36,831	22,663	67,822	54,798
Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	373	752	802	1,497
Service and Other Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	729	704	1,470	1,328
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	37,933	24,119	70,094	57,623
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,219	1,445	2,483	2,902
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,026	1,174	2,066	2,417
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	12	14	23	38
Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	37,934	24,149	70,129	57,714
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	2,256	2,603	4,537	5,266
Operating Segments | Vehicles, parts, and accessories | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	36,831	22,663	67,822	54,798
Operating Segments | Vehicles, parts, and accessories | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Used vehicles | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	373	752	802	1,497
Operating Segments | Used vehicles | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Service and Other Revenue | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	677	656	1,399	1,264
Operating Segments | Service and Other Revenue | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	52	48	71	64
Operating Segments | Revenues from sales and services | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	37,881	24,071	70,023	57,559
Operating Segments | Revenues from sales and services | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	52	48	71	64
Operating Segments | Leasing income | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	53	78	106	155
Operating Segments | Leasing income | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,166	1,367	2,377	2,747
Operating Segments | Financing income | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Financing income | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,026	1,174	2,066	2,417
Operating Segments | Insurance income | Company excluding Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Insurance income | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 12	$ 14	$ 23	$ 38