Debt - Debt Outstanding (Details) - Operating Segments - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Ford Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term	$ 17,413	$ 18,658
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium, Current	2	(1)
Debt Issuance Costs, Current, Net	(18)	(13)
Fair value adjustments, current	(125)	(58)
Total debt payable within one year	53,193	49,192
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation	84,675	80,095
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium, Noncurrent	(20)	10
Unamortized issuance costs, non-current	(217)	(224)
Long-term debt	84,675	80,095
Fair value adjustments, non-current	(919)	(1,200)
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	137,868	129,287
Debt Carrying Value Fair Value	41,100	38,700
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities	7,000	5,800	$ 3,200
Adjustment Fair Value Hedging Instruments Unsecured Debt, Discontinued Hedging Relationships	(450)	(681)
Ford Credit | Fair Value, Nonrecurring | Level 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value	140,046	130,533
Ford Credit | Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation	49,607	45,435
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current	12,871	11,755
Ford Credit | Mortgage/other asset-backed
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation	36,224	36,074
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current	23,050	18,851
Company excluding Ford Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term	632	362
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium, Current	(11)	(2)
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	1,756	477
Debt Issuance Costs, Current, Net	(1)	0
Total debt payable within one year	1,756	477
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation	18,898	19,467
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium, Noncurrent	(109)	(155)
Unamortized issuance costs, non-current	(152)	(173)
Long-term debt	18,898	19,467
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	20,654	19,944
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities	1,100	1,300	$ 1,200
Company excluding Ford Credit | Fair Value, Nonrecurring | Level 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value	20,178	19,775
Company excluding Ford Credit | Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	2,300	2,300
Company excluding Ford Credit | Corporate debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt, Current	176	0
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	14,759	14,935
Debt, principal amount	17,235	17,235
Company excluding Ford Credit | Corporate debt | 6.1% Interest Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 1,750	1,750
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.10%
Company excluding Ford Credit | Other debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other Loans Payable, Current	$ 176	117
Other Loans Payable, Long-term, Noncurrent	1,160	811
Company excluding Ford Credit | Other debt | UK Export Finance Program
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other Loans Payable, Current	784	0
Other Loans Payable, Long-term, Noncurrent	940	1,749
Short-term Debt | Ford Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Fair Value	16,200	15,500
Short-term Debt | Company excluding Ford Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 632	$ 362
Weighted Average [Member] | Ford Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.80%	4.70%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.80%	4.70%
Weighted Average [Member] | Ford Credit | Short-term Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.70%	5.30%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.70%	5.30%
Weighted Average [Member] | Company excluding Ford Credit | Long-term Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.10%	5.10%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	5.30%	5.30%
Weighted Average [Member] | Company excluding Ford Credit | Short-term Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%	3.20%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.00%	3.20%