Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,835	$ 8,077
Marketable securities	3,101	3,280
Finance receivables, net	110,597	102,981
Net investment in operating leases	26,931	27,209
Notes and accounts receivable from affiliated companies	957	811
Derivative financial instruments	982	909
Other assets	3,075	2,822
Total assets	154,478	146,089
Liabilities
Customer deposits, dealer reserves, and other	1,236	1,065
Affiliated companies	705	336
Total accounts payable	1,941	1,401
Debt	132,380	126,492
Deferred income taxes	3,633	3,230
Derivative financial instruments	420	166
Other liabilities and deferred income	2,020	1,997
Total liabilities	140,394	133,286
Shareholder's interest
Shareholder's interest	5,227	5,227
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(405)	(890)
Retained earnings	9,262	8,466
Total shareholder's interest attributable to Ford Motor Credit Company	14,084	12,803
Shareholder's Interest Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Total Shareholder's Interest	14,084	12,803
Total liabilities and shareholder's interest	154,478	146,089
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,511	3,047
Finance receivables, net	52,834	50,857
Net investment in operating leases	9,908	11,761
Derivative financial instruments	60	25
Liabilities
Debt	43,302	43,730
Derivative financial instruments	$ 2	$ 5