Other Assets and Other Liabilities and Deferred Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Other Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Gross	$ 4	$ 227
Other Assets [Abstract]
Accrued interest and other non-finance receivables	821	1,010
Collateral held for resale, at net realizable value	367	399
Restricted cash	93	169
Deferred charges	270	252
Deferred charges - income taxes	178	184
Prepaid reinsurance premiums and other reinsurance receivables	389	340
Investment in non-consolidated affiliates	139	133
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	117	120
Other	54	59
Total other assets	2,428	2,666
Accumulated depreciation	324	343
Other Liabilities and Deferred Income [Abstract]
Interest payable	620	615
Tax Related payables to Ford and affiliated companies	726	941
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Other Liabilities	88	101
Unearned insurance premiums	399	350
Other	481	515
Total other liabilities and deferred income	2,314	2,522
Ford Motor Company [Member]
Other Liabilities and Deferred Income [Abstract]
Taxes paid to Ford Motor Company	$ 262	$ 288