Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,350	$ 8,886
Marketable securities	4,872	2,723
Finance receivables, net	100,276	96,823
Net investment in operating leases	25,888	25,079
Notes and accounts receivable from affiliated companies	815	727
Derivative financial instruments	1,610	924
Other assets	2,363	2,286
Total assets	146,174	137,448
Liabilities
Customer deposits, dealer reserves, and other	1,185	1,104
Affiliated companies	460	313
Total accounts payable	1,645	1,417
Debt	127,434	119,601
Deferred income taxes	2,946	2,808
Derivative financial instruments	204	243
Other liabilities and deferred income	1,701	1,665
Total liabilities	133,930	125,734
Shareholder's interest
Shareholder's interest	5,227	5,227
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(435)	(607)
Retained earnings	7,451	7,093
Total shareholder's interest attributable to Ford Motor Credit Company	12,243	11,713
Shareholder's Interest Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1	1
Total Shareholder's Interest	12,244	11,714
Total liabilities and shareholder's interest	146,174	137,448
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,602	3,949
Finance receivables, net	50,035	45,902
Net investment in operating leases	13,273	13,309
Derivative financial instruments	51	85
Liabilities
Debt	43,258	43,086
Derivative financial instruments	$ 26	$ 19