Other Assets and Other Liabilities and Deferred Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Assets [Abstract]
Accrued interest and other non-finance receivables	$ 631	$ 635
Collateral held for resale, at net realizable value	296	374
Restricted cash	238	121
Deferred charges	261	281
Deferred charges - income taxes	225	156
Prepaid reinsurance premiums and other reinsurance receivables	280	252
Investment in non-consolidated affiliates	139	141
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	130	137
Other	57	75
Total other assets	2,257	2,172
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	402	383
Other Liabilities and Deferred Income [Abstract]
Interest payable	764	812
Deferred interest supplements and residual support payments on net investment in operating leases	1,132	962
Income taxes payable to Ford and affiliated companies	563	660
Unrecognized tax benefits	525	535
Unearned insurance premiums	292	266
Other	350	358
Total other liabilities and deferred income	3,626	3,593
Taxes paid to Ford Motor Company	$ 99	$ 1,400