Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,913	$ 6,179
Marketable securities	2,757	3,258
Finance receivables, net (Note 2)	92,680	86,915
Net investment in operating leases (Note 3)	24,510	21,518
Notes and accounts receivable from affiliated companies	968	778
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	1,168	859
Other assets (Note 8)	2,494	2,601
Total assets	131,490	122,108
Liabilities
Customer deposits, dealer reserves, and other	1,290	1,148
Affiliated companies	539	330
Total accounts payable	1,829	1,478
Debt (Note 9)	113,309	105,037
Deferred income taxes	2,662	1,849
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	280	167
Other liabilities and deferred income (Note 8)	1,649	2,210
Total liabilities	119,729	110,741
Shareholder's interest
Shareholder's interest	5,227	5,227
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 10)	(402)	160
Retained earnings	6,935	5,980
Total shareholder's interest attributable to Ford Motor Credit Company	11,760	11,367
Shareholder's Interest Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1	0
Total Shareholder's Interest	11,761	11,367
Total liabilities and shareholder's interest	131,490	122,108
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,443	2,094
Finance receivables, net (Note 2)	44,036	39,522
Net investment in operating leases (Note 3)	11,266	9,631
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	64	27
Liabilities
Debt (Note 9)	41,712	37,156
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	$ 30	$ 22