Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,268	$ 8,077
Marketable securities	3,687	3,280
Finance receivables, net	106,575	102,981
Net investment in operating leases	26,428	27,209
Notes and accounts receivable from affiliated companies	983	811
Derivative financial instruments	806	909
Other assets	2,785	2,822
Total assets	149,532	146,089
Liabilities
Customer deposits, dealer reserves, and other	1,119	1,065
Affiliated companies	535	336
Total accounts payable	1,654	1,401
Debt	129,210	126,492
Deferred income taxes	3,308	3,230
Derivative financial instruments	255	166
Other liabilities and deferred income	1,898	1,997
Total liabilities	136,325	133,286
Shareholder's interest
Shareholder's interest	5,227	5,227
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(800)	(890)
Retained earnings	8,780	8,466
Total shareholder's interest attributable to Ford Motor Credit Company	13,207	12,803
Shareholder's Interest Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Shareholder's Interest	13,207	12,803
Total liabilities and shareholder's interest	149,532	146,089
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,645	3,047
Finance receivables, net	52,860	50,857
Net investment in operating leases	12,325	11,761
Derivative financial instruments	29	25
Liabilities
Debt	42,960	43,730
Derivative financial instruments	$ 4	$ 5