Other Assets and Other Liabilities and Deferred Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Assets [Abstract]
Accrued interest and other non-finance receivables	$ 815	$ 719
Collateral held for resale, at net realizable value	315	332
Restricted cash	137	148
Deferred charges	257	261
Deferred charges - income taxes	178	184
Prepaid reinsurance premiums and other reinsurance receivables	300	288
Investment in non-consolidated affiliates	131	140
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	121	125
Other	54	59
Total other assets	2,308	2,256
Accumulated depreciation	333	331
Other Liabilities and Deferred Income [Abstract]
Interest payable	618	706
Deferred interest supplements and residual support payments on net investment in operating leases	1,205	1,147
Income taxes payable to Ford and affiliated companies	652	549
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Other Liabilities	188	462
Unearned insurance premiums	310	299
Other	318	295
Total other liabilities and deferred income	3,291	3,458
Ford Motor Company [Member]
Other Liabilities and Deferred Income [Abstract]
Taxes paid to Ford Motor Company	$ 288	$ 99