ABS Liquidity

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- Definition

asset-backed capacity in excess of receivables

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- Definition

Current amount the company has committed to sell commercial paper conduits.

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- Definition

Commitment To Sell Commercial Paper Conduits Maximum

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- Definition

Debt Covenant Minimum Net Worth Requirement

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- Definition

Cumulative amount of fair value adjustments remaining on hedged debt for which hedge accounting has been discontinued.

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- Definition

FCE Bank plc Liquidity

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- Definition

Schedule Of Debt [Line Items]

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- Definition

Amount of short-term and long-term debt and lease obligation.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.13,16)
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- Definition

Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Debt - Credit Facilities and Committed Liquidity Programs (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2021 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Schedule Of Debt [Line Items]
ABS Liquidity	$ 235	€ 208
Discontinued Hedged Debt	257			$ 299
FCE Bank plc Liquidity	234		£ 174
Debt	117,717			$ 137,677
asset-backed capacity in excess of receivables	3,400
FCE Bank plc [Member]
Schedule Of Debt [Line Items]
Debt Covenant Minimum Net Worth Requirement	500
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Schedule Of Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	2,700
Borrowing availability	1,700
Syndicated Credit Facility [Member] \| FCE Bank plc [Member]
Schedule Of Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	930		690
Borrowing availability \| £			£ 190
Syndicated Credit Facility [Member] \| Ford Bank [Member] [Member]
Schedule Of Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	272	240
Borrowing availability \| €		€ 240
Contractually Committed Liquidity Facilities [Member]
Schedule Of Debt [Line Items]
Commitment To Sell Commercial Paper Conduits Maximum	37,100
Commitment To Sell Commercial Paper Conduits Current	11,600
Debt	12,500
Operating Lease [Member] \| Contractually Committed Liquidity Facilities [Member]
Schedule Of Debt [Line Items]
Commitment To Sell Commercial Paper Conduits Maximum	12,600
Retail [Member] \| Contractually Committed Liquidity Facilities [Member]
Schedule Of Debt [Line Items]
Commitment To Sell Commercial Paper Conduits Maximum	20,600
Wholesale [Member] \| Contractually Committed Liquidity Facilities [Member]
Schedule Of Debt [Line Items]
Commitment To Sell Commercial Paper Conduits Maximum	$ 3,900