Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,675	$ 8,886
Marketable securities	4,180	2,723
Finance receivables, net	100,891	96,823
Net investment in operating leases	26,961	25,079
Notes and accounts receivable from affiliated companies	913	727
Derivative financial instruments	1,857	924
Other assets	2,515	2,286
Total assets	142,992	137,448
Liabilities
Customer deposits, dealer reserves, and other	1,200	1,104
Affiliated companies	587	313
Total accounts payable	1,787	1,417
Debt	123,537	119,601
Deferred income taxes	3,146	2,808
Derivative financial instruments	123	243
Other liabilities and deferred income	1,687	1,665
Total liabilities	130,280	125,734
Shareholder's interest
Shareholder's interest	5,227	5,227
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(648)	(607)
Retained earnings	8,133	7,093
Total shareholder's interest attributable to Ford Motor Credit Company	12,712	11,713
Shareholder's Interest Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	1
Total Shareholder's Interest	12,712	11,714
Total liabilities and shareholder's interest	142,992	137,448
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,318	3,949
Finance receivables, net	47,627	45,902
Net investment in operating leases	9,951	13,309
Derivative financial instruments	7	85
Liabilities
Debt	39,123	43,086
Derivative financial instruments	$ 10	$ 19