Other Assets and Other Liabilities and Deferred Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Assets [Abstract]
Accrued interest and other non-finance receivables	$ 992	$ 719
Collateral held for resale, at net realizable value	260	332
Restricted cash	162	148
Deferred charges	252	261
Deferred charges - income taxes	167	184
Prepaid reinsurance premiums and other reinsurance receivables	331	288
Investment in non-consolidated affiliates	126	140
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	119	125
Other	61	59
Total other assets	2,470	2,256
Accumulated depreciation	342	331
Other Liabilities and Deferred Income [Abstract]
Interest payable	699	706
Deferred interest supplements and residual support payments on net investment in operating leases	1,454	1,147
Income taxes payable to Ford and affiliated companies	843	549
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Other Liabilities	161	462
Unearned insurance premiums	341	299
Other	659	295
Total other liabilities and deferred income	4,157	3,458
Ford Motor Company [Member]
Other Liabilities and Deferred Income [Abstract]
Taxes paid to Ford Motor Company	$ 288	$ 99