Net Investments in Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Net Investment in Operating Leases, Length of Lease	60 months or less
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 396	$ 393
Net Investment in Operating Leases	27,030	27,659
Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Gross	32,849	33,431
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	5,819	5,772
Net Investment in Operating Leases	27,030	$ 27,659
Estimated customer default rate [Member] \| Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member]
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 70

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