Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Information
Revenues	$ 39,392	$ 35,683	$ 114,058	$ 98,663
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(1,125)	1,885	(4,182)	6,562
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	(2,626)	130	(2,601)	260
Total assets	246,919	252,677	246,919	252,677	$ 257,035
Operating Segments | Automotive
Segment Information
Revenues	37,194	33,211	107,214	90,893
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,698	2,456	6,911	5,756
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	185	185	481	434
Total assets	71,983	68,291	71,983	68,291
Operating Segments | Mobility
Segment Information
Revenues	11	38	120	70
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(244)	(271)	(707)	(688)
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	(87)	(68)	(245)	(191)
Total assets	415	3,471	415	3,471
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Segment Information
Revenues	2,187	2,434	6,724	7,700
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	599	1,077	2,466	3,662
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	8	9	18	23
Total assets	127,088	135,385	127,088	135,385
Corporate Other
Segment Information
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(250)	(269)	(819)	(772)
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	0	0	1	1
Total assets	48,432	46,695	48,432	46,695
Interest on Debt | Adjustments
Segment Information
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(321)	(439)	(941)	(1,365)
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	0	0	0	0
Total assets	0	0	0	0
Special Items | Adjustments
Segment Information
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(2,607)	(669)	(11,092)	(31)
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	(2,732)	4	(2,856)	(7)
Total assets	0	0	0	0
Adjustments | Adjustments
Segment Information
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	0	0	0	0
Total assets	$ (999)	$ (1,165)	$ (999)	$ (1,165)