Ford Motor (F) 10-Q 31 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

DOCUMENT_AND_ENTITY_INFORMATIO

DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION Document	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014
			Common Stock [Member]	Class B Stock [Member]
Document Type	'	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	'	30-Sep-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'	'Q3	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'	'FORD MOTOR CO	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'	'0000037996	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	'	3,777,835,341	70,852,076
Trading Symbol	'F	'	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_AND_SECTOR_INCOME

CONSOLIDATED AND SECTOR INCOME STATEMENT (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Automotive	$32,779	$33,857	$102,020	$103,794
Financial Services	2,141	1,918	6,187	5,553
Total revenues	34,920	35,775	108,207	109,347
Costs and expenses	'	'	'	'
Automotive cost of sales	30,197	30,030	92,465	92,559
Selling, administrative and other expenses	3,484	3,235	10,332	9,562
Total costs and expenses	34,428	34,073	105,048	104,433
Automotive interest income and other income/(loss), net	255	200	739	686
Financial Services other income/(loss), net	90	100	245	270
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	388	293	874	780
Income before income taxes	1,021	2,091	4,398	6,033
Provision for/(Benefit from) income taxes	188	818	1,261	1,914
Net income	833	1,273	3,137	4,119
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2	1	2	3
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	835	1,272	3,135	4,116
Basic income	'	'	'	'
Basic income (in dollars per share)	$0.22	$0.32	$0.80	$1.05
Diluted income	'	'	'	'
Diluted income (in dollars per share)	$0.21	$0.31	$0.78	$1.02
Cash dividends declared	$0.13	$0.10	$0.38	$0.30
Automotive [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Automotive	32,779	33,857	102,020	103,794
Costs and expenses	'	'	'	'
Automotive cost of sales	30,197	30,030	92,465	92,559
Selling, administrative and other expenses	2,489	2,382	7,516	7,351
Total costs and expenses	32,686	32,412	99,981	99,910
Interest expense	204	204	619	617
Automotive interest income and other income/(loss), net	255	200	739	686
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	382	287	853	763
Income before income taxes	526	1,728	3,012	4,716
Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Financial Services	2,141	1,918	6,187	5,553
Costs and expenses	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	673	762	2,034	2,173
Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	808	632	2,256	1,673
Operating and other expenses	187	221	560	538
Financial Services provision for credit and insurance losses	74	46	217	139
Total costs and expenses	1,742	1,661	5,067	4,523
Financial Services other income/(loss), net	90	100	245	270
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	6	6	21	17
Income before income taxes	$495	$363	$1,386	$1,317

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net income	$833	$1,273	$3,137	$4,119
Foreign currency translation	-550	313	-468	-483
Derivative instruments	-48	-95	-243	191
Pension and other postretirement benefits	540	109	776	1,640
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	-58	327	65	1,348
Comprehensive income	775	1,600	3,202	5,467
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-2	1	2	3
Comprehensive income attributable to Ford Motor Company	$777	$1,599	$3,200	$5,464

CONSOLIDATED_AND_SECTOR_BALANC

CONSOLIDATED AND SECTOR BALANCE SHEET (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$13,320	$14,468
Marketable securities	20,643	22,100
Finance receivables, net	79,882	77,481
Other receivables, net	11,143	9,828
Net investment in operating leases	23,010	19,984
Inventories	9,296	7,708
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	3,103	3,679
Net property	30,048	27,616
Deferred income taxes	12,312	13,468
Other assets	6,078	5,847
Total assets	208,835	202,179
LIABILITIES	'	'
Payables	21,155	19,531
Other liabilities and deferred revenue	41,407	40,886
Debt	119,193	114,688
Deferred income taxes	576	598
Total liabilities	182,331	175,703
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	339	331
EQUITY	'	'
Capital in excess of par value of stock	21,680	21,422
Retained earnings	25,051	23,386
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	-18,165	-18,230
Treasury stock	-2,470	-506
Total equity attributable to Ford Motor Company	26,136	26,112
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests	29	33
Total equity	26,165	26,145
Total liabilities and equity	208,835	202,179
Common Stock [Member]	'	'
EQUITY	'	'
Common and Class B Stock	39	39
Class B Stock [Member]	'	'
EQUITY	'	'
Common and Class B Stock	1	1
Intersector [Member]	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Deferred income taxes	14,075	15,194
Total assets	210,598	203,905
LIABILITIES	'	'
Deferred income taxes	2,339	2,324
Total liabilities	184,094	177,429
EQUITY	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	210,598	203,905
Automotive [Member]	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	5,980	4,959
Marketable securities	16,876	20,157
Total cash and marketable securities	22,856	25,116
Receivables, less allowances	5,697	5,641
Inventories	9,296	7,708
Deferred income taxes	1,590	1,574
Net investment in operating leases	1,935	1,384
Other current assets	1,305	1,034
Total current assets	42,679	42,457
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	2,964	3,546
Net property	29,739	27,492
Deferred income taxes	12,307	13,436
Other assets	2,890	2,824
Non-current receivable from Financial Services	694	724
Total assets	91,273	90,479
LIABILITIES	'	'
Payables	19,892	18,035
Other liabilities and deferred revenue	39,444	38,626
Debt	14,943	15,683
Other liabilities and deferred revenue	18,254	16,537
Deferred income taxes	313	267
Debt payable within one year	2,727	1,257
Current payable to Financial Services	453	907
Total current liabilities	41,639	37,003
Long-term Debt	12,216	14,426
Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current	21,190	22,089
Deferred income taxes	408	430
Total liabilities	75,453	73,948
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	7,340	9,509
Marketable securities	3,767	1,943
Finance receivables, net	84,537	80,816
Net investment in operating leases	21,075	18,600
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	139	133
Other assets	3,161	3,149
Receivable from Automotive	453	907
Total assets	120,472	115,057
LIABILITIES	'	'
Payables	1,263	1,496
Other liabilities and deferred revenue	1,963	2,260
Debt	104,250	99,005
Deferred income taxes	1,618	1,627
Other liabilities and deferred income	1,963	2,260
Payable to Automotive	694	724
Total liabilities	109,788	105,112
Intersector Eliminations [Member]	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-1,763	-1,726
Total assets	-1,147	-1,631
LIABILITIES	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-1,763	-1,726
Total liabilities	-1,147	-1,631
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2,022	4,198
Finance receivables, net	37,590	45,796
Net investment in operating leases	9,927	8,116
Other assets	13	5
LIABILITIES	'	'
Other liabilities and deferred revenue	18	88
Debt	$35,869	$40,728

CONSOLIDATED_AND_SECTOR_BALANC1

CONSOLIDATED AND SECTOR BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Common Stock [Member]	'	'
EQUITY	'	'
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	'
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	3,934	'
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	6,000	'
Class B Stock [Member]	'	'
EQUITY	'	'
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	'
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	71	'
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	530	'
Automotive [Member]	'	'
ASSETS	'	'
Allowance for receivables	$119	$132

CONSOLIDATED_AND_SECTOR_STATEM

CONSOLIDATED AND SECTOR STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	$12,339	$10,129
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations	'	'
Capital spending	-5,309	-4,659
Acquisitions of finance receivables and operating leases (excluding wholesale and other)	-39,368	-33,636
Collections of finance receivables and operating leases (excluding wholesale and other)	27,607	25,141
Purchases of securities	-37,788	-96,614
Sales and maturities of securities	39,153	94,064
Settlements of derivatives	-46	-247
Proceeds from Sale of Finance Receivables	0	410
Other	157	221
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	-15,594	-15,320
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations	'	'
Cash dividends	-1,470	-1,179
Purchases of Common Stock	-1,964	-164
Changes in short-term debt	-2,792	-3,227
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	31,107	28,946
Principal payments on other debt	-22,504	-20,288
Other	36	254
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	2,413	4,342
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-306	-58
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1,148	-907
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	14,468	15,659
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1,148	-907
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	13,320	14,752
Automotive [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	6,733	6,378
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations	'	'
Capital spending	-5,236	-4,635
Acquisitions of finance receivables and operating leases (excluding wholesale and other)	0	0
Collections of finance receivables and operating leases (excluding wholesale and other)	0	0
Net change in wholesale and other receivables	0	0
Purchases of securities	-26,836	-71,471
Sales and maturities of securities	30,061	69,246
Settlements of derivatives	115	-274
Proceeds from Sale of Finance Receivables	0	0
Investing activity (to)/from Financial Services	178	298
Other	55	203
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	-1,663	-6,633
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations	'	'
Cash dividends	-1,470	-1,179
Purchases of Common Stock	-1,964	-164
Changes in short-term debt	22	-120
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	156	2,175
Principal payments on other debt	-829	-1,230
Financing activity to/(from) Automotive	0	0
Other	122	264
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	-3,963	-254
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-86	-78
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,021	-587
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	4,959	6,247
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,021	-587
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,980	5,660
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	3,878	3,172
Cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations	'	'
Capital spending	-73	-24
Acquisitions of finance receivables and operating leases (excluding wholesale and other)	-36,911	-31,880
Collections of finance receivables and operating leases (excluding wholesale and other)	27,607	25,141
Net change in wholesale and other receivables	-729	-1,177
Purchases of securities	-10,952	-25,143
Sales and maturities of securities	9,092	24,818
Settlements of derivatives	-161	27
Proceeds from Sale of Finance Receivables	0	410
Investing activity (to)/from Financial Services	0	0
Other	102	18
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	-12,025	-7,810
Cash flows from financing activities of continuing operations	'	'
Cash dividends	0	0
Purchases of Common Stock	0	0
Changes in short-term debt	-2,814	-3,107
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	30,951	26,771
Principal payments on other debt	-21,675	-19,058
Financing activity to/(from) Automotive	-178	-298
Other	-86	-10
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	6,198	4,298
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-220	20
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-2,169	-320
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	9,509	9,412
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-2,169	-320
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$7,340	$9,092

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_EQUI

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Parent [Member]	Capital Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value of Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Equity Attributable to Non-controlling Interests [Member]
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total equity/(deficit) at Dec. 31, 2012	$15,686	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2012	42	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Dec. 31, 2012	15,644	'	40	20,976	17,778	-22,858	-292	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	4,116	'	0	0	4,116	0	0	'
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	4,119	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	1,348	1,348	0	0	0	1,348	0	0
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	402	402	0	402	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	-166	-164	0	0	0	0	-164	-2
Cash dividends declared	-1,179	-1,179	0	0	-1,179	0	0	0
Total equity/(deficit) at Sep. 30, 2013	20,210	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Sep. 30, 2013	43	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Sep. 30, 2013	20,167	'	40	21,378	20,715	-21,510	-456	'
Total equity/(deficit) at Dec. 31, 2013	26,145	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Dec. 31, 2013	33	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Dec. 31, 2013	26,112	'	40	21,422	23,386	-18,230	-506	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	3,135	'	0	0	3,135	0	0	'
Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	3,137	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	65	65	0	0	0	65	0	0
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	258	258	0	258	0	0	0	0
Treasury stock/other	-1,968	-1,964	0	0	0	0	-1,964	-4
Cash dividends declared	-1,472	-1,470	0	0	-1,470	0	0	-2
Total equity/(deficit) at Sep. 30, 2014	26,165	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity/(Deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interests at Sep. 30, 2014	29	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity/(deficit) attributable to Ford Motor Company at Sep. 30, 2014	$26,136	'	$40	$21,680	$25,051	($18,165)	($2,470)	'

Presentation_Notes

Presentation (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
PRESENTATION	'
	PRESENTATION
	Our financial statements are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. We show certain of our financial statements on both a consolidated and a sector basis for our Automotive and Financial Services sectors. Intercompany items have been eliminated in both the consolidated and sector balance sheets. Where the presentation of these intercompany eliminations or consolidated adjustments differs between the consolidated and sector financial statements, reconciliations of certain line items are explained below in this Note or in related footnotes.
	In the opinion of management, these unaudited financial statements reflect a fair statement of the results of operations and financial condition of Ford Motor Company, its consolidated subsidiaries, and consolidated VIEs of which we are the primary beneficiary for the periods and at the dates presented.  The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year.  Reference should be made to the financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (“2013 Form 10-K Report”).  For purposes of this report, “Ford,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us” or similar references mean Ford Motor Company, our consolidated subsidiaries, and our consolidated VIEs of which we are the primary beneficiary, unless the context requires otherwise.
	We reclassified certain prior year amounts in our consolidated financial statements to conform to current year presentation.
	Change in accounting. We provide medical, life, and income benefits to hourly and salary employees when they become disabled. As of January 1, 2014, we changed our accounting policy for these benefits from an event-driven model to a service-accrual model, such that our obligation now includes an estimated cost to be incurred for individuals who are disabled at the time of measurement (which was the amount recorded under our previous policy) as well as an amount that considers the probability that active employees will become disabled in the future. We believe this change in accounting method is preferable because it better aligns the recognition of expense with the periods in which the Company receives the benefit of the employees’ services, and will allow for better comparability with the method used by other companies in our industry.
	We have retroactively applied this change in accounting method to all prior period amounts. As of
	December 31, 2012, the cumulative effect of the change decreased Total equity by $303 million and increased Other liabilities and deferred revenue by $468 million, as well as increased Deferred income taxes by $165 million. As of December 31, 2013, the cumulative effect of the change decreased Total equity by $271 million and increased Other liabilities and deferred revenue by $424 million, as well as increased Deferred income taxes by $153 million. The effect of this change was immaterial on income statement and statement of cash flow amounts for the interim periods ended September 30, 2014, and had no impact for the interim periods ended September 30, 2013.
	Adoption of New Accounting Standards
	Income Taxes - Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. On January 1, 2014, we adopted the new accounting standard that requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a decrease in a deferred tax asset when a net operating loss, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists, and certain criteria are met. The new accounting standard is consistent with our prior practice, and thus the adoption did not impact our consolidated financial statements.
	Foreign Currency Matters - Parent’s Accounting for Cumulative Translation Adjustment. On January 1, 2014, we adopted the new accounting standard that clarifies the applicable guidance for a parent company’s accounting for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. The new accounting standard is consistent with our prior practice, and thus the adoption did not impact our consolidated financial statements.
	Liabilities - Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements. On January 1, 2014, we adopted the new accounting standard that provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements. The adoption of this accounting standard did not impact our consolidated financial statements or financial statement disclosures.
	NOTE 1. PRESENTATION (Continued)
	Reconciliations between Consolidated and Sector Financial Statements
	Sector to Consolidated Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities. The difference between the total assets and total liabilities as presented on our sector balance sheet and consolidated balance sheet is the result of netting deferred income tax assets and liabilities. The reconciliation between the totals for the sector and consolidated balance sheets was as follows (in millions):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax assets
	Automotive sector current deferred income tax assets	$	1,590		$	1,574
	Automotive sector non-current deferred income tax assets	12,307			13,436
	Financial Services sector deferred income tax assets (a)	178			184
	Total	14,075			15,194
	Reclassification for netting of deferred income taxes	(1,763		)	(1,726		)
	Consolidated balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax assets	$	12,312		$	13,468
	Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax liabilities
	Automotive sector current deferred income tax liabilities	$	313		$	267
	Automotive sector non-current deferred income tax liabilities	408			430
	Financial Services sector deferred income tax liabilities	1,618			1,627
	Total	2,339			2,324
	Reclassification for netting of deferred income taxes	(1,763		)	(1,726		)
	Consolidated balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax liabilities	$	576		$	598
	__________
	(a)	Financial Services deferred income tax assets are included in Financial Services Other assets on our sector balance sheet.
	NOTE 1. PRESENTATION (Continued)
	Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow. We present certain cash flows from wholesale and other receivables and interest supplements and residual support differently on our sector and consolidated statements of cash flows. The reconciliation between totals for the sector and consolidated cash flows for the periods ended September 30 was as follows (in millions):
		First Nine Months
		2014			2013
	Automotive net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	$	6,733		$	6,378
	Financial Services net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	3,878			3,172
	Total sector net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	10,611			9,550
	Reclassifications between investing and operating cash flows
	Purchases/Collections of wholesale receivables (a)	(728		)	(1,088		)
	Purchases/Collections of other receivables (b)	(1		)	(89		)
	Payments of interest supplements and residual support (c)	2,457			1,756
	Consolidated net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	$	12,339		$	10,129
	Automotive net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	$	(1,663	)	$	(6,633	)
	Financial Services net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(12,025		)	(7,810		)
	Total sector net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(13,688		)	(14,443		)
	Reclassifications between investing and operating cash flows
	Purchases/Collections of wholesale receivables (a)	728			1,088
	Purchases/Collections of other receivables (b)	1			89
	Payments of interest supplements and residual support (c)	(2,457		)	(1,756		)
	Reclassifications between investing and financing cash flows
	Elimination of investing activity to/(from) Financial Services in consolidation	(178		)	(298		)
	Consolidated net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	$	(15,594	)	$	(15,320	)
	Automotive net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	$	(3,963	)	$	(254	)
	Financial Services net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	6,198			4,298
	Total sector net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	2,235			4,044
	Reclassifications between investing and financing cash flows
	Elimination of investing activity to/(from) Financial Services in consolidation	178			298
	Consolidated net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	$	2,413		$	4,342
	__________
	(a)	In addition to the cash flows from vehicles sold by us, the cash flow from wholesale finance receivables (being reclassified between investing and operating) includes dealer financing by Ford Credit of used and non-Ford vehicles. One hundred percent of cash flows from these wholesale finance receivables have been reclassified for consolidated presentation as the portion of these cash flows from used and non-Ford vehicles is impracticable to separate.
	(b)	Includes cash flows of other receivables purchased/collected by the Financial Services sector from certain divisions and subsidiaries of the Automotive sector.
(c)	Payments from Automotive sector to Ford Credit on behalf of the retail customer that represent interest supplements and residual support.
NOTE 1. PRESENTATION (Continued)
Venezuelan Operations
On February 13, 2013, the Venezuelan government effected a devaluation of the bolivar, from an exchange rate of 4.3 bolivars to the U.S. dollar to an exchange rate of 6.3 bolivars to the U.S. dollar. This resulted in a remeasurement loss of $186 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Based on changes to Venezuelan currency exchange rate mechanisms in the first quarter of 2014, we changed the exchange rate we used to remeasure the financial statements of our Venezuelan subsidiaries in U.S. dollars. Since March 31, 2014, we have used the exchange rate determined by periodic auctions for U.S. dollars conducted under Venezuela’s Complementary System of Foreign Currency Administration (“SICAD I”). The exchange rate we used at March 31, 2014 was 10.8 bolivars to the U.S. dollar and resulted in a remeasurement loss of $316 million in the first quarter of 2014 ($310 million related to our Automotive sector and $6 million related to our Financial Services sector). At September 30, 2014, the SICAD I exchange rate was 12.0 bolivars to the U.S. dollar.
The operating environment in Venezuela continues to be challenging. Foreign exchange control regulations have affected our Venezuelan operation’s ability to pay dividends and obligations denominated in U.S. dollars and are constraining parts availability and our ability to maintain normal production. At September 30, 2014, our investment in our Venezuelan subsidiaries (which includes undistributed earnings) was $483 million. Also, at September 30, 2014, those subsidiaries had $261 million of U.S. dollar currency exchange requests pending with and in transit to the governmental controlled currency exchanges, including $257 million payable to other Ford consolidated affiliates.
At September 30, 2014, our Venezuelan subsidiaries had a bolivar-denominated net monetary position of
$352 million, including $342 million of bolivar-denominated cash and cash equivalents. A further devaluation from an exchange rate of 12.0 bolivars to the U.S. dollar would result in a balance sheet remeasurement loss.

Accounting_Standards_Issued_Bu

Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Standards Issued but Not Yet Adopted [Abstract]	'
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]	'
	ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET ADOPTED
	Revenue - Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a new accounting standard that requires recognition of revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard supersedes virtually all present U.S. GAAP guidance on revenue recognition, and requires the use of more estimates and judgments than the present standards as well as additional disclosures. The new accounting standard is effective as of January 1, 2017 and we are assessing the potential impact to our consolidated financial statements and financial statement disclosures.
	Transfers and Servicing - Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings and Disclosures. In June 2014, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that changes the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and repurchase financing arrangements. The new standard also requires additional disclosures for certain transfers of financial assets with agreements that both entitle and obligate the transferor to repurchase the transferred assets from the transferee. The new accounting standard is effective as of January 1, 2015 and we do not expect it to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements and financial statement disclosures.
	Stock Compensation - Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. In June 2014, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that requires performance targets that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as performance conditions that affect the vesting of the award. The new accounting standard is effective as of January 1, 2016 and we do not expect it to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements and financial statement disclosures.
	Consolidation - Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity. In August 2014, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that provides an entity the option to elect to measure the financial assets and financial liabilities of a consolidated collateralized financing entity (“CFE”) at a value that is reflective of its economic interest in the CFE. The new accounting standard is effective as of January 1, 2016 and we are assessing the potential impact to our consolidated financial statements and financial statement disclosures.
	Going Concern - Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. In
	August 2014, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that requires management to assess if there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern for each annual and interim period. If conditions or events give rise to substantial doubt, disclosures are required. The new accounting standard is effective as of December 31, 2016 and we do not expect it to have an impact on our financial statement disclosures.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Notes

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Cash equivalents, marketable securities, and derivative financial instruments are presented on our financial statements on a recurring basis at fair value, while other assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as when we have an asset impairment. There have been no changes to the types of inputs used or the valuation techniques since year end. During the second quarter of 2014, we impaired our equity in net assets of Ford Sollers Netherlands B.V. (“Ford Sollers”), which resulted in a fair value measurement on a non-recurring basis. See
	Note 17 for additional information.
	NOTE 3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
	Input Hierarchy of Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The following table categorizes the fair values of items measured at fair value on a recurring basis on our balance sheet (in millions):
		September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Automotive Sector
	Assets
	Cash equivalents – financial instruments
	U.S. government and agencies	$	—	$	58	$	—	$	58	$	—	$	33	$	—	$	33
	Non-U.S. government and agencies	—		—		—		—		—		200		—		200
	Corporate debt	—		40		—		40		—		—		—		—
	Total cash equivalents (a)	—		98		—		98		—		233		—		233
	Marketable securities
	U.S. government and agencies	978		5,056		—		6,034		3,752		6,596		—		10,348
	Non-U.S. government and agencies	—		7,487		—		7,487		—		6,538		—		6,538
	Corporate debt	—		2,685		—		2,685		—		2,623		—		2,623
	Equities	328		—		—		328		341		—		—		341
	Other marketable securities	—		342		—		342		—		307		—		307
	Total marketable securities	1,306		15,570		—		16,876		4,093		16,064		—		20,157
	Derivative financial instruments (b)	—		535		2		537		—		579		1		580
	Total assets at fair value	$	1,306	$	16,203	$	2	$	17,511	$	4,093	$	16,876	$	1	$	20,970
	Liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (b)	$	—	$	697	$	2	$	699	$	—	$	416	$	2	$	418
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	697	$	2	$	699	$	—	$	416	$	2	$	418
	Financial Services Sector
	Assets
	Cash equivalents – financial instruments
	U.S. government and agencies	$	40	$	—	$	—	$	40	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Non-U.S. government and agencies	—		341		—		341		—		24		—		24
	Corporate debt	—		60		—		60		—		—		—		—
	Total cash equivalents (a)	40		401		—		441		—		24		—		24
	Marketable securities
	U.S. government and agencies	341		1,222		—		1,563		418		25		—		443
	Non-U.S. government and agencies	—		644		—		644		—		184		—		184
	Corporate debt	—		1,525		—		1,525		—		1,273		—		1,273
	Other marketable securities	—		35		—		35		—		43		—		43
	Total marketable securities	341		3,426		—		3,767		418		1,525		—		1,943
	Derivative financial instruments (b)	—		751		—		751		—		585		—		585
	Total assets at fair value	$	381	$	4,578	$	—	$	4,959	$	418	$	2,134	$	—	$	2,552
	Liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (b)	$	—	$	291	$	—	$	291	$	—	$	506	$	—	$	506
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	291	$	—	$	291	$	—	$	506	$	—	$	506
	__________
	(a)	Excludes time deposits, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and other cash equivalents reported at par value on our balance sheet totaling $4.7 billion and $2.8 billion for Automotive sector and $4.2 billion and $6.7 billion for Financial Services sector at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. In addition to these cash equivalents, we also had cash on hand totaling $1.2 billion and $2 billion for Automotive sector and $2.7 billion and $2.8 billion for Financial Services sector at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(b)	See Note 11 for additional information regarding derivative financial instruments.

Finance_Receivables_Notes

Finance Receivables (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
FINANCE RECEIVABLES	'
	FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR FINANCE RECEIVABLES
	Our Financial Services sector finance receivables primarily relate to Ford Credit, but also include the Other Financial Services segment and certain intersector eliminations.
	Our Financial Services sector segments our finance receivables into North America and International “consumer” and “non-consumer” portfolios.  The receivables are generally secured by the vehicles, inventory, or other property being financed.
	Finance receivables are recorded at the time of origination or purchase at fair value and are subsequently reported at amortized cost, net of any allowance for credit losses.
	Consumer Portfolio.  Receivables in this portfolio include products offered to individuals and businesses that finance the acquisition of Ford and Lincoln vehicles from dealers for personal or commercial use.  Retail financing includes retail installment contracts for new and used vehicles and direct financing leases with retail customers, government entities, daily rental companies, and fleet customers.
	Non-Consumer Portfolio. Receivables in this portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers.  The products include:
	•	Dealer financing – includes wholesale loans to dealers to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory, also known as floorplan financing, as well as loans to dealers to finance working capital and improvements to dealership facilities, finance the purchase of dealership real estate, and finance other dealer programs. Wholesale financing is approximately 94% of dealer financing
	•	Other – primarily related to the sale of parts and accessories to dealers
	NOTE 4. FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)
	Finance receivables, net were as follows (in millions):
		September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		North			International			Total Finance Receivables			North			International			Total Finance Receivables
		America									America
	Consumer
	Retail financing, gross	$	43,537		$	11,784		$	55,321		$	40,902		$	10,797		$	51,699
	Less: Unearned interest supplements	(1,511		)	(239		)	(1,750		)	(1,255		)	(247		)	(1,502		)
	Consumer finance receivables	42,026			11,545			53,571			39,647			10,550			50,197
	Non-Consumer
	Dealer financing	21,454			8,779			30,233			22,072			7,833			29,905
	Other	748			310			1,058			732			339			1,071
	Non-Consumer finance receivables	22,202			9,089			31,291			22,804			8,172			30,976
	Total recorded investment	$	64,228		$	20,634		$	84,862		$	62,451		$	18,722		$	81,173
	Recorded investment in finance receivables	$	64,228		$	20,634		$	84,862		$	62,451		$	18,722		$	81,173
	Less:  Allowance for credit losses	(256		)	(69		)	(325		)	(280		)	(77		)	(357		)
	Finance receivables, net (a)	$	63,972		$	20,565		$	84,537		$	62,171		$	18,645		$	80,816
	Net finance receivables subject to fair value (b)							$	82,869								$	79,149
	Fair value							84,520									80,838
	__________
	(a)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Finance receivables, net on the consolidated balance sheet were $79.9 billion and $77.5 billion, respectively. The balance is comprised of Financial Services sector finance receivables of $84.5 billion and $80.8 billion, respectively, net of $4.6 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively, of receivables purchased by Financial Services sector from Automotive sector, which are reclassified to Other receivables, net.
	(b)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, excludes $1.7 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, of certain receivables (primarily direct financing leases) that are not subject to fair value disclosure requirements.
	Excluded from finance receivables at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, was $184 million and $196 million, respectively, of accrued uncollected interest, which we report in Other assets on the balance sheet.
	Included in the recorded investment in finance receivables at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were North America consumer receivables of $19.3 billion and $21.8 billion and non-consumer receivables of $17.3 billion and $18.9 billion, respectively, and International consumer receivables of $4.7 billion and $5.9 billion and non-consumer receivables of $3.8 billion and $5 billion, respectively, that secure certain debt obligations. The receivables are available only for payment of the debt issued by, and other obligations of, the securitization entities that are parties to those securitization transactions; they are not available to pay the other obligations of our Financial Services sector or the claims of Ford Credit’s other creditors. Ford Credit holds the right to receive the excess cash flows not needed to pay the debt issued by, and other obligations of, the securitization entities that are parties to those securitization transactions (see Notes 7 and 10).
	NOTE 4. FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)
	Aging
	For all finance receivables, we define “past due” as any payment, including principal and interest, that is at least 31 days past the contractual due date. The recorded investment of consumer receivables greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest was $15 million and $14 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The recorded investment of non-consumer receivables greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest was $3 million and $21 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	The aging analysis of our finance receivables balances were as follows (in millions):
		September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		North America			International			Total			North America			International			Total
	Consumer
	31-60 days past due	$	583		$	41		$	624		$	715		$	39		$	754
	61-90 days past due	70			19			89			88			17			105
	91-120 days past due	17			9			26			18			9			27
	Greater than 120 days past due	40			22			62			37			26			63
	Total past due	710			91			801			858			91			949
	Current	41,316			11,454			52,770			38,789			10,459			49,248
	Consumer finance receivables	42,026			11,545			53,571			39,647			10,550			50,197
	Non-Consumer
	Total past due	3			92			95			49			40			89
	Current	22,199			8,997			31,196			22,755			8,132			30,887
	Non-Consumer finance receivables	22,202			9,089			31,291			22,804			8,172			30,976
	Total recorded investment	$	64,228		$	20,634		$	84,862		$	62,451		$	18,722		$	81,173
	Credit Quality
	Consumer Portfolio. When originating all classes of consumer receivables, we use a proprietary scoring system that measures the credit quality of the receivables using several factors, such as credit bureau information, consumer credit risk scores (e.g., FICO score), and contract characteristics. In addition to our proprietary scoring system, we consider other individual consumer factors, such as employment history, financial stability, and capacity to pay.
	Subsequent to origination, we review the credit quality of retail financing based on customer payment activity. As each customer develops a payment history, we use an internally-developed behavioral scoring model to assist in determining the best collection strategies which allows us to focus collection activity on higher-risk accounts. These models are used to refine our risk-based staffing model to ensure collection resources are aligned with portfolio risk. Based on data from this scoring model, contracts are categorized by collection risk. Our collection models evaluate several factors, including origination characteristics, updated credit bureau data, and payment patterns.
	Credit quality ratings for consumer receivables are based on aging. Refer to the aging table above.
	Consumer receivables credit quality ratings are as follows:
	•	Pass – current to 60 days past due
	•	Special Mention – 61 to 120 days past due and in intensified collection status
	•	Substandard – greater than 120 days past due and for which the uncollectible portion of the receivables has already been charged-off, as measured using the fair value of collateral
	NOTE 4. FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)
	Non-Consumer Portfolio. We extend credit to dealers primarily in the form of lines of credit to purchase new Ford and Lincoln vehicles as well as used vehicles. Payment is required when the dealer has sold the vehicle. Each non-consumer lending request is evaluated by taking into consideration the borrower’s financial condition and the underlying collateral securing the loan. We use a proprietary model to assign each dealer a risk rating. This model uses historical dealer performance data to identify key factors about a dealer that we consider most significant in predicting a dealer’s ability to meet its financial obligations. We also consider numerous other financial and qualitative factors of the dealer’s operations including capitalization and leverage, liquidity and cash flow, profitability, and credit history with ourselves and other creditors. A dealer’s risk rating does not reflect any guarantees or a dealer owner’s net worth.
	Dealers are assigned to one of four groups according to risk ratings as follows:
	•	Group I – strong to superior financial metrics
•	Group II – fair to favorable financial metrics
•	Group III – marginal to weak financial metrics
•	Group IV – poor financial metrics, including dealers classified as uncollectible
We suspend credit lines and extend no further funding to dealers classified in Group IV.
We regularly review our model to confirm the continued business significance and statistical predictability of the factors and update the model to incorporate new factors or other information that improves its statistical predictability. In addition, we regularly audit dealer inventory and dealer sales records to verify that the dealer is in possession of the financed vehicles and is promptly paying each receivable following the sale of the financed vehicle. The frequency of on-site vehicle inventory audits depends on factors such as the dealer’s risk rating and our security position. Under our policies, on-site vehicle inventory audits of low-risk dealers are conducted only as circumstances warrant. Audits of higher-risk dealers are conducted with increased frequency based on risk ratings and our security position. We perform a credit review of each dealer at least annually and adjust the dealer’s risk rating, if necessary.
The credit quality of dealer financing receivables is evaluated based on our internal dealer risk rating analysis. A dealer has the same risk rating for its entire dealer financing regardless of the type of financing.
The credit quality analysis of our dealer financing receivables was as follows (in millions):
	September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
	North America			International			Total			North America			International			Total
Dealer Financing
Group I	$	18,254		$	4,325		$	22,579		$	18,357		$	5,051		$	23,408
Group II	2,941			3,073			6,014			3,289			2,092			5,381
Group III	252			1,298			1,550			424			649			1,073
Group IV	7			83			90			2			41			43
Total recorded investment	$	21,454		$	8,779		$	30,233		$	22,072		$	7,833		$	29,905
NOTE 4. FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)
Impaired Receivables. Impaired consumer receivables include accounts that have been rewritten or modified in reorganization proceedings pursuant to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that are considered to be troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), as well as all accounts greater than 120 days past due. Impaired non-consumer receivables represent accounts with dealers that have weak or poor financial metrics or dealer financing that has been modified in TDRs. The recorded investment of consumer receivables that were impaired at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $421 million, or 0.8% of consumer receivables, and $435 million, or 0.9% of consumer receivables, respectively. The recorded investment of non-consumer receivables that were impaired at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $115 million, or 0.4% of non-consumer receivables, and $71 million, or 0.2% of non-consumer receivables, respectively. Impaired finance receivables are evaluated both collectively and specifically. See Note 5 for additional information related to the development of our allowance for credit losses.
The accrual of revenue is discontinued at the time a receivable is determined to be uncollectible. Accounts may be restored to accrual status only when a customer settles all past-due deficiency balances and future payments are reasonably assured. For receivables in non-accrual status, subsequent financing revenue is recognized only to the extent a payment is received. Payments are generally applied first to outstanding interest and then to the unpaid principal balance.
A restructuring of debt constitutes a TDR if we grant a concession to a debtor for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties that we otherwise would not consider. Consumer and non-consumer receivables that have a modified interest rate below market rate or that were modified in reorganization proceedings pursuant to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, except non-consumer receivables that are current with minimal risk of loss, are considered to be TDRs. We do not grant concessions on the principal balance of our receivables. If a receivable is modified in a reorganization proceeding, all payment requirements of the reorganization plan need to be met before remaining balances are forgiven. Finance receivables involved in TDRs are specifically assessed for impairment.

Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_No

Allowance for Credit Losses (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Allowance For Credit Losses [Abstract]	'
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES	'
	FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
	An analysis of the allowance for credit losses related to finance receivables for the periods ended September 30 (in millions) is as follows:
		Third Quarter 2014									First Nine Months 2014
		Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total			Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses
	Beginning balance	$	303		$	24		$	327		$	327		$	30		$	357
	Charge-offs	(67		)	(2		)	(69		)	(200		)	(7		)	(207		)
	Recoveries	33			2			35			101			8			109
	Provision for credit losses	42			(3		)	39			82			(10		)	72
	Other (a)	(6		)	(1		)	(7		)	(5		)	(1		)	(6		)
	Ending balance	$	305		$	20		$	325		$	305		$	20		$	325
	Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses
	Collective impairment allowance										$	283		$	19		$	302
	Specific impairment allowance										22			1			23
	Ending balance										305			20			325
	Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables
	Collectively evaluated for impairment										53,150			31,176			84,326
	Specifically evaluated for impairment										421			115			536
	Recorded investment										53,571			31,291			84,862
	Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses										$	53,266		$	31,271		$	84,537
	__________
	(a)	Primarily represents amounts related to translation adjustments.
		Third Quarter 2013									First Nine Months 2013
		Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total			Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses
	Beginning balance	$	324		$	31		$	355		$	360		$	29		$	389
	Charge-offs	(71		)	(3		)	(74		)	(212		)	(13		)	(225		)
	Recoveries	32			1			33			109			4			113
	Provision for credit losses	32			(1		)	31			65			8			73
	Other (a)	3			1			4			(2		)	1			(1		)
	Ending balance	$	320		$	29		$	349		$	320		$	29		$	349
	Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses
	Collective impairment allowance										$	298		$	27		$	325
	Specific impairment allowance										22			2			24
	Ending balance										320			29			349
	Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables
	Collectively evaluated for impairment										48,897			28,991			77,888
	Specifically evaluated for impairment										424			58			482
	Recorded investment										49,321			29,049			78,370
	Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses										$	49,001		$	29,020		$	78,021
	__________
	(a)	Primarily represents amounts related to translation adjustments.

Inventories_Notes

Inventories (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INVENTORIES	'
	INVENTORIES
	All inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost for a substantial portion of U.S. inventories is determined on a last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) basis. LIFO was used for 28% and 20% of total inventories at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Cost of other inventories is determined by costing methods that approximate a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis.
	Inventories were as follows (in millions):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Raw materials, work-in-process, and supplies	$	4,199		$	3,628
	Finished products	6,126			5,081
	Total inventories under FIFO	10,325			8,709
	LIFO adjustment	(1,029		)	(1,001		)
	Total inventories	$	9,296		$	7,708

Variable_Interest_Entities_Not

Variable Interest Entities (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES	'
	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
	VIEs of Which We are Not the Primary Beneficiary
	We have invested in joint ventures that are VIEs and in which the power to direct economically significant activities is shared with the joint venture partner. Our investments in the joint ventures are accounted for as equity method investments. Our maximum exposure to any potential losses associated with these joint ventures is limited to our investment, including loans, and was $330 million and $336 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	VIEs of Which We are the Primary Beneficiary
	Through Ford Credit, we securitize, transfer, and service financial assets associated with consumer finance receivables, operating leases, and wholesale loans. Our securitization transactions typically involve the legal transfer of financial assets to bankruptcy remote special purpose entities. The third-party investors in these securitization entities have legal recourse only to the assets securing the debt and do not have recourse to us, except for the customary representation and warranty provisions. In addition, the cash flows generated by the assets are restricted only to pay such liabilities. We generally retain economic interests in the asset-backed securitization transactions, which are retained in the form of senior or subordinated interests, cash reserve accounts, residual interests, and servicing rights. For accounting purposes, we are precluded from recording the transfers of assets in securitization transactions as sales.
	In most cases, the bankruptcy remote special purpose entities meet the definition of VIEs for which we have determined we have both the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the entity that could be significant, and would therefore also be consolidated. We account for all securitization transactions as if they were secured financing and therefore the assets, liabilities and related activity of these VIEs are consolidated in our financial results and are included in amounts presented on the face of our consolidated balance sheet and in the related footnotes.

Other_Liabilities_and_Deferred

Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED REVENUE [Abstract]	'
Accrued Liabilities and Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED REVENUE
	Other liabilities and deferred revenue were as follows (in millions):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Automotive Sector
	Current
	Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims	$	7,856	$	7,730
	Deferred revenue	4,272		2,817
	Employee benefit plans	1,985		1,706
	Accrued interest	182		262
	Other postretirement employee benefits (“OPEB”)	383		387
	Pension (a)	338		327
	Other	3,238		3,308
	Total Automotive other liabilities and deferred revenue	18,254		16,537
	Non-current
	Pension (a)	8,036		9,288
	OPEB	5,403		5,502
	Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims	2,591		2,028
	Deferred revenue	2,622		2,534
	Employee benefit plans	1,183		1,213
	Other	1,355		1,524
	Total Automotive other liabilities and deferred revenue	21,190		22,089
	Total Automotive sector	39,444		38,626
	Financial Services Sector	1,963		2,260
	Total	$	41,407	$	40,886
	__________
	(a)	Balances at September 30, 2014 reflect net pension liabilities at December 31, 2013, updated for service and interest cost, expected return on assets, separation expense, actual benefit payments, and cash contributions. The discount rate and rate of expected return assumptions are unchanged from year-end 2013.

Retirement_Benefits_Notes

Retirement Benefits (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
RETIREMENT BENEFITS	'
	RETIREMENT BENEFITS
	Defined Benefit Plans - Expense
	The pre-tax expense for our defined benefit pension and OPEB plans for the periods ended September 30 was as follows (in millions):
		Third Quarter
		Pension Benefits
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Worldwide OPEB
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	127		$	140		$	118		$	119		$	13		$	16
	Interest cost	498			479			302			280			68			63
	Expected return on assets	(678		)	(685		)	(383		)	(339		)	—			—
	Amortization of:
	Prior service costs/(credits)	38			44			15			16			(58		)	(71		)
	(Gains)/Losses	52			136			149			170			24			39
	Separation programs/other	8			1			15			69			1			2
	Recognition of (gains)/losses due to:
	Curtailments	—			—			—			—			—			(2		)
	Settlements	—			145			—			—			—			—
	Total expense/(income)	$	45		$	260		$	216		$	315		$	48		$	47
		First Nine Months
		Pension Benefits
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Worldwide OPEB
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	380		$	443		$	356		$	360		$	40		$	48
	Interest cost	1,494			1,434			904			847			202			192
	Expected return on assets	(2,034		)	(2,133		)	(1,145		)	(1,029		)	—			—
	Amortization of:
	Prior service costs/(credits)	116			131			42			49			(172		)	(213		)
	(Gains)/Losses	155			526			445			513			73			119
	Separation programs/other	9			5			54			220			1			2
	Recognition of (gains)/losses due to:
	Curtailments	—			—			—			—			—			(2		)
	Settlements	—			439			14			—			—			—
	Total expense/(income)	$	120		$	845		$	670		$	960		$	144		$	146
	Pension Plan Contributions
	In 2014, we expect to contribute $1.5 billion from Automotive cash and cash equivalents to our worldwide funded pension plans (most of which are mandatory contributions), and to make $400 million of benefit payments to participants in unfunded plans, for a total of $1.9 billion. In the first nine months of 2014, we contributed $1.1 billion to our worldwide funded pension plans and made about $300 million of benefit payments to participants in unfunded plans.

Debt_and_Commitments_Notes

Debt and Commitments (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DEBT AND COMMITMENTS	'
	DEBT
	The carrying value of debt was $119.2 billion and $114.7 billion at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The following table details the carrying value of our debt by Automotive sector and Financial Services sector (in millions):
	Automotive Sector	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Debt payable within one year
	Short-term	$	535		$	562
	Long-term payable within one year
	U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (“ATVM”) Incentive Program	591			591
	European Investment Bank (“EIB”) loans	1,231			—
	Unamortized (discount)/premium	3			—
	Other debt	367			104
	Total debt payable within one year	2,727			1,257
	Long-term debt payable after one year
	Public unsecured debt securities	6,634			6,799
	Unamortized (discount)/premium	(145		)	(148		)
	Convertible notes	883			908
	Unamortized (discount)/premium	(82		)	(110		)
	DOE ATVM Incentive Program	3,981			4,424
	EIB loans	—			1,295
	Other debt	947			1,255
	Unamortized (discount)/premium	(2		)	3
	Total long-term debt payable after one year	12,216			14,426
	Total Automotive sector	$	14,943		$	15,683
	Fair value of Automotive sector debt (a)	$	17,181		$	17,301
	Financial Services Sector
	Short-term debt
	Floating rate demand notes	$	5,689		$	5,319
	Commercial paper	2,137			2,003
	Other short-term debt	2,935			2,345
	Asset-backed commercial paper	—			3,364
	Other asset-backed short-term debt	1,375			1,963
	Total short-term debt	12,136			14,994
	Long-term debt
	Unsecured debt
	Notes payable within one year	9,361			4,475
	Notes payable after one year	41,189			38,914
	Asset-backed debt
	Notes payable within one year	16,577			17,337
	Notes payable after one year	24,820			23,273
	Unamortized (discount)/premium	(61		)	(91		)
	Fair value adjustments (b)	228			103
	Total long-term debt	92,114			84,011
	Total Financial Services sector	$	104,250		$	99,005
	Fair value of Financial Services sector debt (a)	$	107,094		$	102,399
	__________
	(a)	The fair value of debt includes $279 million and $377 million of Automotive sector short-term debt and $10.8 billion and $9.7 billion of Financial Services sector short-term debt at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, carried at cost which approximates fair value. All debt is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	(b)	Adjustments related to designated fair value hedges of unsecured debt.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	In the normal course of business, our operations are exposed to global market risks, including the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, certain commodity prices, and interest rates. To manage these risks, we enter into various derivatives contracts. We have elected to apply hedge accounting to certain derivatives. Derivatives that are designated in hedging relationships are evaluated for effectiveness using regression analysis at the time they are designated and throughout the hedge period. Some derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting; for others, we elect not to apply hedge accounting. Regardless, we only enter into transactions that we believe will be highly effective at offsetting the underlying economic risk.
	Income Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments
	The following table summarizes by hedge designation the pre-tax gains/(losses) recorded in income for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Automotive Sector
	Cash flow hedges (a)
	Reclassified from AOCI to income	$	(61	)	$	23		$	99		$	(105	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	168			(24		)	107			21
	Commodity contracts	(28		)	8			7			(67		)
	Total	$	79		$	7		$	213		$	(151	)
	Financial Services Sector
	Fair value hedges
	Interest rate contracts
	Net interest settlements and accruals excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness	$	79		$	63		$	220		$	186
	Ineffectiveness (b)	(2		)	(3		)	8			(33		)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate contracts	(10		)	(19		)	(37		)	(25		)
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	52			(55		)	22			37
	Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts	118			(131		)	102			(37		)
	Total	$	237		$	(145	)	$	315		$	128
	__________
	(a)	For the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, a $128 million loss and a $336 million loss, respectively, were recorded in OCI. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, a $126 million loss and a $169 million gain, respectively, were recorded in OCI.
	(b)	For the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, hedge ineffectiveness reflects the net change in fair value on derivatives of $88 million loss and $179 million gain, respectively, and change in value on hedged debt attributable to the change in benchmark interest rate of $86 million gain and $171 million loss, respectively. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, hedge ineffectiveness reflects the net change in fair value on derivatives of $67 million gain and $501 million loss, respectively, and change in value on hedged debt attributable to the change in benchmark interest rate of $70 million loss and $468 million gain, respectively.
	NOTE 11. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Continued)
	Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments
	The following table summarizes the notional amount and estimated fair value of our derivative financial instruments (in millions). Derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value and presented on a gross basis.
		September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		Notional			Fair Value of			Fair Value of			Notional			Fair Value of			Fair Value of
					Assets			Liabilities						Assets			Liabilities
	Automotive Sector
	Cash flow hedges
	Foreign currency exchange and commodity contracts	$	17,205		$	233		$	492		$	16,238		$	413		$	189
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	13,406			291			186			11,599			144			210
	Commodity contracts	675			13			21			3,006			23			19
	Total derivative value, gross	$	31,286		537			699			$	30,843		580			418
	Derivative value eligible for offset				(480		)	(480		)				(359		)	(359		)
	Total derivative value, net				$	57		$	219					$	221		$	59
	Financial Services Sector
	Fair value hedges
	Interest rate contracts	$	22,943		$	424		$	157		$	18,778		$	360		$	179
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate contracts	56,607			254			78			69,863			224			126
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	2,324			56			12			2,410			1			25
	Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts	2,513			17			44			2,620			—			176
	Total derivative value, gross	$	84,387		751			291			$	93,671		585			506
	Derivative value eligible for offset				(240		)	(240		)				(296		)	(296		)
	Total derivative value, net				$	511		$	51					$	289		$	210
	Notional amounts are presented on a gross basis. The notional amounts of the derivative financial instruments do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a direct measure of our exposure to the financial risks described above. We enter into master agreements with counterparties that may allow for netting of exposures in the event of default or termination of the counterparty agreement due to breach of contract.

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
	AutoAlliance International, Inc. (“AAI”) is a 50/50 joint venture between Ford and Mazda Motor Corporation (“Mazda”) that owns an automobile assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan. On September 1, 2012, we granted to Mazda a put option to sell and received from Mazda a call option to purchase the 50% equity interest in AAI that is held by Mazda (the “Option”). The Option is exercisable at a price of $339 million and is recorded as a redeemable noncontrolling interest in the mezzanine section of our balance sheet. As a result of an amendment in the second quarter of 2014, the Option is now exercisable by Ford or Mazda during a three-year period commencing in the fourth quarter of 2014, instead of September 1, 2015. The change in timing does not change the Option exercise price. The following table summarizes the change in our carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		First Nine Months
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	331		$	322
	Accretion to the redemption value of noncontrolling interest (a)	11			7
	Payments (b)	(3		)	—
	Ending balance	$	339		$	329
	__________
	(a)	For the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively, $7 million and $7 million were recognized in Interest expense and $4 million and $0 were recognized in Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.
	(b)	Represents a return of Mazda’s investment in AAI that we are contractually obligated to pay as long as Mazda retains its ownership in AAI.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	'
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
	The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of AOCI attributable to Ford Motor Company for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Foreign currency translation
	Beginning balance	$	(1,664	)	$	(2,041	)	$	(1,746	)	$	(1,245	)
	Gains/(Losses) on foreign currency translation	(550		)	210			(434		)	(594		)
	Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	—			—			53			—
	Net gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation	(550		)	210			(487		)	(594		)
	(Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to income (a)	—			103			19			111
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(550		)	313			(468		)	(483		)
	Ending balance	$	(2,214	)	$	(1,728	)	$	(2,214	)	$	(1,728	)
	Derivative instruments (b)
	Beginning balance	$	(155	)	$	111		$	40		$	(175	)
	Gains/(Losses) on derivative instruments	(128		)	(126		)	(336		)	169
	Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	(35		)	(42		)	(125		)	52
	Net gains/(losses) on derivative instruments	(93		)	(84		)	(211		)	117
	(Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to income	61			(23		)	(99		)	102
	Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	16			(12		)	(67		)	28
	Net gains/(losses) reclassified from AOCI to net income (c)	45			(11		)	(32		)	74
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(48		)	(95		)	(243		)	191
	Ending balance	$	(203	)	$	16		$	(203	)	$	16
	Pension and other postretirement benefits
	Beginning balance	$	(16,288	)	$	(19,907	)	$	(16,524	)	$	(21,438	)
	Gains/(Losses) arising during the period	—			75			(13		)	769
	Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	—			35			(5		)	271
	Net gains/(losses) arising during the period	—			40			(8		)	498
	Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) (d)	(5		)	(11		)	(14		)	(33		)
	Amortization of (gains)/losses (d)	225			345			673			1,158
	Recognition of (gains)/losses due to curtailments (d)	—			(2		)	—			(2		)
	Recognition of (gains)/losses due to settlements (d)	—			145			14			439
	Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	52			120			185			460
	Net amortization and (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI	168			357			488			1,102
	to net income
	Translation impact on non-U.S. plans	372			(288		)	296			40
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	540			109			776			1,640
	Ending balance	$	(15,748	)	$	(19,798	)	$	(15,748	)	$	(19,798	)
	Total AOCI ending balance at September 30	$	(18,165	)	$	(21,510	)	$	(18,165	)	$	(21,510	)
	__________
	(a)	Accumulated translation adjustments related to investments in foreign subsidiaries are reclassified to Automotive interest income and other income/(loss), net, Financial Services other income/(loss), net, or Equity in net income of affiliated companies.
	(b)	We expect to reclassify existing net losses of $206 million from Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to Automotive cost of sales during the next twelve months as the underlying exposures are realized.
	(c)	Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges are reclassified from AOCI to income when the hedged item affects earnings and is recognized in Automotive cost of sales.
	(d)	These AOCI components are included in the computation of total pension and OPEB expense and are recorded in Automotive cost of sales and Selling, administrative and other expenses. See Note 9 for additional information.

Other_Income_Loss_Notes

Other Income (Loss) (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
OTHER INCOME/(LOSS)	'
	OTHER INCOME/(LOSS)
	Automotive Sector
	The following table summarizes amounts included in Automotive interest income and other income/(loss), net for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Investment-related interest income	$	65		$	38		$	145		$	125
	Interest income/(expense) on income taxes	(3		)	—			34			—
	Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents and marketable securities	7			67			7			147
	Gains/(Losses) on changes in investments in affiliates	—			(104		)	1			(114		)
	Gains/(Losses) on extinguishment of debt	—			—			(5		)	(18		)
	Royalty income	142			148			444			409
	Other	44			51			113			137
	Total	$	255		$	200		$	739		$	686
	Financial Services Sector
	The following table summarizes amounts included in Financial Services other income/(loss), net for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Investment-related interest income	$	14		$	12		$	35		$	40
	Interest income/(expense) on income taxes	1			—			(9		)	—
	Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents and marketable securities	(1		)	5			7			(2		)
	Insurance premiums earned	31			28			94			87
	Other	45			55			118			145
	Total	$	90		$	100		$	245		$	270

Employee_Separation_Actions_an

Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities [Abstract]	'
Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities [Text Block]	'
	EMPLOYEE SEPARATION ACTIONS AND EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES
	We record costs associated with voluntary separations at the time of employee acceptance, unless the acceptance requires explicit approval by the Company. We record costs associated with involuntary separation programs when management has approved the plan for separation, the affected employees are identified, and it is unlikely that actions required to complete the separation plan will change significantly. When a plan of separation requires approval by or consultation with the relevant labor organization or government, the costs are recorded after the required approval or consultation process is complete. Costs associated with benefits that are contingent on the employee continuing to provide service are accrued over the required service period.
	Automotive Sector
	Business Restructuring - Europe
	In October 2012, we committed to commence a transformation plan for our Europe operations. As part of this plan, we closed two manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom in 2013 and are in the process of closing our assembly plant in Genk, Belgium at the end of 2014. The Genk closure was subject to an information and consultation process with employee representatives, which was completed in June 2013. The costs related to these closures were recorded beginning in the second quarter of 2013.
	NOTE 15. EMPLOYEE SEPARATION ACTIONS AND EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (Continued)
	Separation-related costs, recorded in Automotive cost of sales and Selling, administrative and other expenses, include both the costs associated with voluntary separation programs in the United Kingdom and involuntary employee actions at Genk, as well as payments to suppliers. The following table summarizes the separation-related activity recorded in Other liabilities and deferred revenue, for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	643		$	287		$	497		$	—
	Changes in accruals (a)	146			196			365			483
	Payments	(30		)	(93		)	(99		)	(95		)
	Foreign currency translation	(57		)	11			(61		)	13
	Ending balance	$	702		$	401		$	702		$	401
	__________
	(a)	Excludes $6 million and $18 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, and $48 million and $180 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively, of pension related costs.
	Our current estimate of total separation-related costs for the U.K. and Genk facilities is approximately $1.1 billion, excluding approximately $200 million of pension-related costs. The separation-related costs not yet recorded will be expensed as the employees and suppliers continue to support Genk plant operations.

Income_Taxes_Notes

Income Taxes (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	For interim tax reporting we estimate one single effective tax rate for tax jurisdictions not subject to a valuation allowance, which is applied to the year-to-date ordinary income/(loss). Tax effects of significant unusual or extraordinary items are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate calculation and recognized in the interim period in which they occur.
	During the third quarter of 2014, we recorded tax benefits of $245 million resulting from a change in our methodology for measuring currency gains and losses in computing earnings of Ford Credit’s European operations under U.S. law, as well as changes to tax depreciation related to assets used in our Automotive export operations.  Implementation of the change in methodology for measuring currency gains and losses substantially reduced the accumulated earnings of Ford Credit’s European operations under U.S. tax law and resulted in the realization of additional foreign tax credits.  As a result of this reduction in accumulated tax earnings, our measure of earnings indefinitely reinvested in operations outside the United States is substantially reduced as it is based on accumulated earnings determined under U.S. tax law.  Our cash repatriation plans remain unchanged.

Changes_in_Investments_in_Affi

Changes in Investments in Affiliates and Assets Held for Sale (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Changes in Investments and Assets Held for Sale [Abstract]	'
Changes in Investments in Affiliates and Assets Held for Sale [Text Block]	'
	CHANGES IN INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
	Automotive Sector
	Changes in Investments in Affiliates
	Impairment of Equity in Net Assets of Affiliates. During the second quarter of 2014, we recorded a $329 million pre-tax impairment for our Ford Sollers joint venture as a result of factors in the Russian market including a weaker ruble, lower industry volume, and industry segmentation changes that negatively impacted the sales of Focus. These factors reduced our expected cash flows for Ford Sollers in the near-term, thereby reducing the investment’s fair value. The non-cash charge was reported in Equity in net income of affiliated companies.
	We measured the fair value of our equity in net assets of Ford Sollers using a discounted cash flow analysis. We used cash flows that reflect Ford Sollers present plan, aligned with assumptions a market participant would have made. We assumed a discount rate of 15% based on the appropriate weighted average cost of capital, adjusted for perceived business risks related to regulatory concerns, political tensions, foreign exchange volatility, and risk associated with the Russian automotive industry.
	Liquidation of a Foreign Subsidiary. During the third quarter of 2013, we completed the liquidation of a foreign subsidiary holding company, Ford LRH, and, as a result, reclassified a foreign currency translation loss of $103 million related to the investment from Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to Automotive interest income and other income/(loss), net.
	Financial Services Sector
	Assets Held for Sale
	Other Financial Services Segment. During April and August 2013, we executed agreements to sell certain Volvo-related retail financing receivables in tranches to a third-party financing company. We received cash proceeds of $160 million and $410 million and recognized pre-tax gains of $2 million and $7 million for receivables sold in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2013, respectively. The pre-tax gains are reported in Financial Services other income(loss), net. All servicing obligations were transferred to the third party upon sale of the receivables. As a consequence of the sale of receivables, we also recognized other expenses of $56 million.

Capital_Stock_and_Amounts_Per_

Capital Stock and Amounts Per Share (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
CAPITAL STOCK AND AMOUNTS PER SHARE	'
	CAPITAL STOCK AND AMOUNTS PER SHARE
	We present both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) amounts in our financial reporting.  Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to Common and Class B Stock holders by the weighted-average number of Common and Class B Stock outstanding for the period.  Diluted EPS reflects the maximum potential dilution that could occur from our share-based compensation, including “in-the-money” stock options and unvested restricted stock units, and conversion into Ford Common Stock of our outstanding convertible notes.  Potential dilutive shares are excluded from the calculation if they have an anti-dilutive effect in the period.
	Share Repurchase Program
	In August 2014, we completed our repurchase program for approximately 116 million shares of Ford Common Stock, or 3% of diluted shares. Approximately 12.6 million shares were repurchased to offset the dilutive effect of share-based employee incentive compensation granted in 2014. In addition, approximately 103 million shares were repurchased to offset the dilutive effect of our 4.25% Senior Convertible Notes due November 15, 2016, as well as to offset the increase in outstanding shares that would result from settling conversions with shares. On October 21, 2014, we announced that we have elected to terminate holders’ conversion rights with respect to these convertible notes, effective November 20, 2014. Until November 19, 2014, holders will have the right to convert their notes. Although we have the right to settle any conversion with shares, cash, or a combination of shares and cash, we intend to settle conversions with shares. We also announced on October 21, 2014 that any convertible notes remaining outstanding on November 21, 2014 will be redeemed on that date for cash at a redemption price of the full principal amount, plus accrued interest.
	NOTE 18. CAPITAL STOCK AND AMOUNTS PER SHARE (Continued)
	Amounts Per Share Attributable to Ford Motor Company Common and Class B Stock
	Basic and diluted income per share were calculated using the following (in millions):
		Third Quarter				First Nine Months
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company
	Basic income	$	835	$	1,272	$	3,135	$	4,116
	Effect of dilutive 2016 Convertible Notes (a)	12		10		36		33
	Effect of dilutive 2036 Convertible Notes (a) (b)	—		—		—		1
	Diluted income	$	847	$	1,282	$	3,171	$	4,150
	Basic and Diluted Shares
	Basic shares (average shares outstanding)	3,861		3,942		3,915		3,933
	Net dilutive options	48		53		47		52
	Dilutive 2016 Convertible Notes	101		98		100		98
	Dilutive 2036 Convertible Notes (b)	—		3		—		3
	Diluted shares	4,010		4,096		4,062		4,086
	__________
	(a)	As applicable, includes interest expense, amortization of discount, amortization of fees, and other changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion.
	(b)	In December 2013, we elected to terminate the conversion rights of holders under the 2036 Convertible Notes in accordance with their terms effective as of the close of business on January 21, 2014. As a result, any 2036 Convertible Notes remaining after January 21, 2014 cannot be converted to shares and are no longer dilutive.

Segment_Information_Notes

Segment Information (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	Effective January 1, 2014, we changed our Automotive sector reportable segments to establish a fifth Automotive segment—Middle East & Africa—which includes South Africa and markets that were previously direct export markets in the Middle East and Africa regions. Previously, South Africa results were included in Asia Pacific Africa and direct export markets were reflected in the results of the producing region or segment. We have realigned reporting of our direct export markets on a geographic basis. Results for prior periods are presented on the new basis.
	Our Automotive sector is comprised of the following segments:  North America, South America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific.  Included in each segment, described below, are the associated costs to develop, manufacture, distribute, and service vehicles and parts.
	North America segment primarily includes the sale of Ford and Lincoln brand vehicles and related service parts and accessories in North America.
	South America segment primarily includes the sale of Ford brand vehicles and related service parts and accessories in South America.
	Europe segment primarily includes the sale of Ford brand vehicles, components, and related service parts and accessories in Europe, Turkey, and Russia.
	Middle East & Africa segment primarily includes the sale of Ford and Lincoln brand vehicles and related service parts and accessories in the Middle East and Africa region.
	Asia Pacific segment primarily includes the sale of Ford brand vehicles and related service parts and accessories in the Asia Pacific region.
	Automotive segment results are presented on a “where-sold,” absolute-cost basis, which reflects the profit/(loss) on the sale within the segment in which the ultimate sale is made to our external customer.  This presentation generally eliminates the effect of legal entity transfer prices within the Automotive sector for vehicles, components, and product engineering.
	NOTE 19.  SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
	Key operating data for our business segments for the periods ended or at September 30 were as follows (in millions):
		Automotive Sector
		Operating Segments														Reconciling Items
		North		South			Europe			Middle East & Africa			Asia			Other			Special			Total
		America		America									Pacific			Automotive			Items
	Third Quarter 2014
	Revenues	$	19,942	$	2,335		$	6,844		$	1,077		$	2,581		$	—		$	—		$	32,779
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,410		(170		)	(439		)	(15		)	44			(144		)	(160		)	526
	Total assets at September 30	60,158		6,710			15,079			1,258			8,068			—			—			91,273
	Third Quarter 2013
	Revenues	$	21,121	$	2,820		$	6,400		$	1,021		$	2,495		$	—		$	—		$	33,857
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	2,296		160			(182		)	(25		)	116			(139		)	(498		)	1,728
	Total assets at September 30	59,059		7,108			16,090			1,147			7,931			—			—			91,335
		Automotive Sector
		Operating Segments														Reconciling Items
		North		South						Middle East & Africa			Asia			Other			Special			Total
		America		America			Europe						Pacific			Automotive			Items
	First Nine Months 2014
	Revenues	$	61,495	$	6,337		$	22,680		$	3,404		$	8,104		$	—		$	—		$	102,020
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	5,350		(975		)	(619		)	62			494			(537		)	(763		)	3,012
	First Nine Months 2013
	Revenues	$	64,459	$	8,142		$	20,328		$	3,511		$	7,354		$	—		$	—		$	103,794
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	7,009		93			(913		)	35			218			(469		)	(1,257		)	4,716
	NOTE 19.  SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
		Financial Services Sector											Company
		Operating Segments					Reconciling Item
		Ford		Other			Elims			Total			Elims (a)			Total
		Credit		Financial
				Services
	Third Quarter 2014
	Revenues	$	2,214	$	37		$	(110	)	$	2,141		$	—		$	34,920
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	498		(3		)	—			495			—			1,021
	Total assets at September 30	121,216		5,577			(6,321		)	120,472			(2,910		)	208,835
	Third Quarter 2013
	Revenues	$	1,974	$	45		$	(101	)	$	1,918		$	—		$	35,775
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	427		(64		)	—			363			—			2,091
	Total assets at September 30	111,834		5,749			(6,946		)	110,637			(2,190		)	199,782
		Financial Services Sector											Company
		Operating Segments					Reconciling Item
		Ford		Other			Elims			Total			Elims (a)			Total
		Credit		Financial
				Services
	First Nine Months 2014
	Revenues	$	6,427	$	105		$	(345	)	$	6,187		$	—		$	108,207
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,431		(45		)	—			1,386			—			4,398
	First Nine Months 2013
	Revenues	$	5,735	$	158		$	(340	)	$	5,553		$	—		$	109,347
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,388		(71		)	—			1,317			—			6,033
	__________
	(a)	Includes intersector transactions occurring in the ordinary course of business and deferred tax netting.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Commitments and contingencies consist primarily of guarantees and indemnifications, litigation and claims, and warranty.
	Guarantees and Indemnifications
	Guarantees and indemnifications are recorded at fair value at their inception. We regularly review our performance risk under these arrangements, and in the event it becomes probable we will be required to perform under the guarantee or indemnification, the amount of probable payment is recorded.
	We guarantee debt and lease obligations of certain joint ventures, as well as certain financial obligations of outside third parties, including suppliers, to support our business and economic growth. Expiration dates vary through 2033, and guarantees will terminate on payment and/or cancellation of the obligation. A payment by us would be triggered by failure of the joint venture or other third party to fulfill its obligation covered by the guarantee. In some circumstances, we are entitled to recover from the third party amounts paid by us under the guarantee. However, our ability to enforce these rights is sometimes stayed until the guaranteed party is paid in full, and may be limited in the event of insolvency of the third party or other circumstances.
	In the ordinary course of business, we execute contracts involving indemnifications standard in the industry and indemnifications specific to a transaction, such as the sale of a business. These indemnifications might include and are not limited to claims relating to any of the following: environmental, tax, and shareholder matters; intellectual property rights; power generation contracts; governmental regulations and employment-related matters; dealer, supplier, and other commercial contractual relationships; and financial matters, such as securitizations. Performance under these indemnities generally would be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a third-party claim. While some of these indemnifications are limited in nature, many of them do not limit potential payment. Therefore, we are unable to estimate a maximum amount of future payments that could result from claims made under these unlimited indemnities.
	The maximum potential payments and the carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities were as follows (in millions):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Maximum potential payments	$	601		$	659
	Carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities	9			5
	Litigation and Claims
	Various legal actions, proceedings, and claims (generally, “matters”) are pending or may be instituted or asserted against us. These include but are not limited to matters arising out of alleged defects in our products; product warranties; governmental regulations relating to safety, emissions, and fuel economy or other matters; government incentives; tax matters; alleged illegal acts resulting in fines or penalties; financial services; employment-related matters; dealer, supplier, and other contractual relationships; intellectual property rights; environmental matters; shareholder or investor matters; and financial reporting matters. Certain of the pending legal actions are, or purport to be, class actions. Some of the matters involve or may involve claims for compensatory, punitive, or antitrust or other treble damages in very large amounts, or demands for field service actions, environmental remediation programs, sanctions, loss of government incentives, assessments, or other relief, which, if granted, would require very large expenditures.
	The extent of our financial exposure to these matters is difficult to estimate. Many matters do not specify a dollar amount for damages, and many others specify only a jurisdictional minimum. To the extent an amount is asserted, our historical experience suggests that in most instances the amount asserted is not a reliable indicator of the ultimate outcome.
	Litigation and claims are accrued when losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. In evaluating matters for accrual and disclosure purposes, we take into consideration factors such as our historical experience with matters of a similar nature, the specific facts and circumstances asserted, the likelihood that we will prevail, and the severity of any potential loss. We reevaluate and update our accruals as matters progress over time.
	NOTE 20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
	For the majority of matters, which generally arise out of alleged defects in our products, we establish an accrual based on our extensive historical experience with similar matters, and we do not believe that there is a reasonably possible outcome materially in excess of our accrual.
	For the remaining matters, where our historical experience with similar matters is of more limited value (i.e., “non-pattern matters”), we evaluate matters primarily based on the individual facts and circumstances. For non-pattern matters, we evaluate whether there is a reasonable possibility of a material loss in excess of any accrual that can be estimated. Our estimate of reasonably possible loss in excess of our accruals for all material matters currently reflects indirect tax and customs matters, for which we estimate the aggregate risk to be a range of up to about $3 billion.
	As noted, the litigation process is subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of individual matters is not predictable with assurance. Our assessments are based on our knowledge and experience, but the ultimate outcome of any matter could require payment substantially in excess of the amount that we have accrued and/or disclosed.
	Warranty
	Estimated warranty costs are accrued for at the time the vehicle is sold to a dealer. Included in warranty cost accruals are the costs for basic warranty coverages and field service actions (i.e., safety recalls, emission recalls, and other product campaigns) on products sold. These costs are estimates based primarily on historical experience. Warranty accruals accounted for in Other liabilities and deferred revenue for the periods ended September 30 were as follows (in millions):
		First Nine Months
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	3,927		$	3,656
	Payments made during the period	(2,186		)	(1,763		)
	Changes in accrual related to warranties issued during the period	1,506			1,471
	Changes in accrual related to pre-existing warranties	1,522			227
	Foreign currency translation and other	(67		)	(54		)
	Ending balance	$	4,702		$	3,537
	Excluded from the table above are costs accrued for customer satisfaction actions.

Summary_of_Accounting_Policies

Summary of Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis of Accounting and Intercompany Transactions [Abstract]	'
Basis of Accounting and Intercompany Transactions, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	We show certain of our financial statements on both a consolidated and a sector basis for our Automotive and Financial Services sectors. Intercompany items have been eliminated in both the consolidated and sector balance sheets. Where the presentation of these intercompany eliminations or consolidated adjustments differs between the consolidated and sector financial statements, reconciliations of certain line items are explained below in this Note or in related footnotes.
Reclassifications [Abstract]	'
Reclassifications, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	We reclassified certain prior year amounts in our consolidated financial statements to conform to current year presentation.
Financing Receivable Impaired [Abstract]	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Impaired consumer receivables include accounts that have been rewritten or modified in reorganization proceedings pursuant to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that are considered to be troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), as well as all accounts greater than 120 days past due. Impaired non-consumer receivables represent accounts with dealers that have weak or poor financial metrics or dealer financing that has been modified in TDRs.
Finance Loans and Leases Receivable [Abstract]	'
Finance Loans and Leases Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	For all finance receivables, we define “past due” as any payment, including principal and interest, that is at least 31 days past the contractual due date.
	The accrual of revenue is discontinued at the time a receivable is determined to be uncollectible. Accounts may be restored to accrual status only when a customer settles all past-due deficiency balances and future payments are reasonably assured. For receivables in non-accrual status, subsequent financing revenue is recognized only to the extent a payment is received. Payments are generally applied first to outstanding interest and then to the unpaid principal balance.
	A restructuring of debt constitutes a TDR if we grant a concession to a debtor for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties that we otherwise would not consider. Consumer and non-consumer receivables that have a modified interest rate below market rate or that were modified in reorganization proceedings pursuant to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, except non-consumer receivables that are current with minimal risk of loss, are considered to be TDRs. We do not grant concessions on the principal balance of our receivables. If a receivable is modified in a reorganization proceeding, all payment requirements of the reorganization plan need to be met before remaining balances are forgiven. Finance receivables involved in TDRs are specifically assessed for impairment.
Inventories footnote [Abstract]	'
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	All inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost for a substantial portion of U.S. inventories is determined on a last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) basis. LIFO was used for 28% and 20% of total inventories at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Cost of other inventories is determined by costing methods that approximate a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis.
Employee Separation Actions [Abstract]	'
Employee Separation Actions [Policy Text Block]	'
	We record costs associated with voluntary separations at the time of employee acceptance, unless the acceptance requires explicit approval by the Company. We record costs associated with involuntary separation programs when management has approved the plan for separation, the affected employees are identified, and it is unlikely that actions required to complete the separation plan will change significantly. When a plan of separation requires approval by or consultation with the relevant labor organization or government, the costs are recorded after the required approval or consultation process is complete. Costs associated with benefits that are contingent on the employee continuing to provide service are accrued over the required service period.
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	For interim tax reporting we estimate one single effective tax rate for tax jurisdictions not subject to a valuation allowance, which is applied to the year-to-date ordinary income/(loss). Tax effects of significant unusual or extraordinary items are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate calculation and recognized in the interim period in which they occur.
	During the third quarter of 2014, we recorded tax benefits of $245 million resulting from a change in our methodology for measuring currency gains and losses in computing earnings of Ford Credit’s European operations under U.S. law, as well as changes to tax depreciation related to assets used in our Automotive export operations.  Implementation of the change in methodology for measuring currency gains and losses substantially reduced the accumulated earnings of Ford Credit’s European operations under U.S. tax law and resulted in the realization of additional foreign tax credits.  As a result of this reduction in accumulated tax earnings, our measure of earnings indefinitely reinvested in operations outside the United States is substantially reduced as it is based on accumulated earnings determined under U.S. tax law.  Our cash repatriation plans remain unchanged.
Amounts Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	We present both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) amounts in our financial reporting.  Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to Common and Class B Stock holders by the weighted-average number of Common and Class B Stock outstanding for the period.  Diluted EPS reflects the maximum potential dilution that could occur from our share-based compensation, including “in-the-money” stock options and unvested restricted stock units, and conversion into Ford Common Stock of our outstanding convertible notes.  Potential dilutive shares are excluded from the calculation if they have an anti-dilutive effect in the period.
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Estimated warranty costs are accrued for at the time the vehicle is sold to a dealer. Included in warranty cost accruals are the costs for basic warranty coverages and field service actions (i.e., safety recalls, emission recalls, and other product campaigns) on products sold.
	Guarantees and indemnifications are recorded at fair value at their inception.
	Litigation and claims are accrued when losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable

Presentation_Tables

Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation from Sector to Consolidated Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	The reconciliation between the totals for the sector and consolidated balance sheets was as follows (in millions):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax assets
	Automotive sector current deferred income tax assets	$	1,590		$	1,574
	Automotive sector non-current deferred income tax assets	12,307			13,436
	Financial Services sector deferred income tax assets (a)	178			184
	Total	14,075			15,194
	Reclassification for netting of deferred income taxes	(1,763		)	(1,726		)
	Consolidated balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax assets	$	12,312		$	13,468
	Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax liabilities
	Automotive sector current deferred income tax liabilities	$	313		$	267
	Automotive sector non-current deferred income tax liabilities	408			430
	Financial Services sector deferred income tax liabilities	1,618			1,627
	Total	2,339			2,324
	Reclassification for netting of deferred income taxes	(1,763		)	(1,726		)
	Consolidated balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax liabilities	$	576		$	598
	__________
	(a)	Financial Services deferred income tax assets are included in Financial Services Other assets on our sector balance sheet.
Reconciliation from Sector to Consolidated Cash Flows [Table Text Block]	'
	The reconciliation between totals for the sector and consolidated cash flows for the periods ended September 30 was as follows (in millions):
		First Nine Months
		2014			2013
	Automotive net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	$	6,733		$	6,378
	Financial Services net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	3,878			3,172
	Total sector net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	10,611			9,550
	Reclassifications between investing and operating cash flows
	Purchases/Collections of wholesale receivables (a)	(728		)	(1,088		)
	Purchases/Collections of other receivables (b)	(1		)	(89		)
	Payments of interest supplements and residual support (c)	2,457			1,756
	Consolidated net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	$	12,339		$	10,129
	Automotive net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	$	(1,663	)	$	(6,633	)
	Financial Services net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(12,025		)	(7,810		)
	Total sector net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(13,688		)	(14,443		)
	Reclassifications between investing and operating cash flows
	Purchases/Collections of wholesale receivables (a)	728			1,088
	Purchases/Collections of other receivables (b)	1			89
	Payments of interest supplements and residual support (c)	(2,457		)	(1,756		)
	Reclassifications between investing and financing cash flows
	Elimination of investing activity to/(from) Financial Services in consolidation	(178		)	(298		)
	Consolidated net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	$	(15,594	)	$	(15,320	)
	Automotive net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	$	(3,963	)	$	(254	)
	Financial Services net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	6,198			4,298
	Total sector net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	2,235			4,044
	Reclassifications between investing and financing cash flows
	Elimination of investing activity to/(from) Financial Services in consolidation	178			298
	Consolidated net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	$	2,413		$	4,342
	__________
	(a)	In addition to the cash flows from vehicles sold by us, the cash flow from wholesale finance receivables (being reclassified between investing and operating) includes dealer financing by Ford Credit of used and non-Ford vehicles. One hundred percent of cash flows from these wholesale finance receivables have been reclassified for consolidated presentation as the portion of these cash flows from used and non-Ford vehicles is impracticable to separate.
	(b)	Includes cash flows of other receivables purchased/collected by the Financial Services sector from certain divisions and subsidiaries of the Automotive sector.
	(c)	Payments from Automotive sector to Ford Credit on behalf of the retail customer that represent interest supplements and residual support.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table categorizes the fair values of items measured at fair value on a recurring basis on our balance sheet (in millions):
		September 30, 2014								December 31, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Automotive Sector
	Assets
	Cash equivalents – financial instruments
	U.S. government and agencies	$	—	$	58	$	—	$	58	$	—	$	33	$	—	$	33
	Non-U.S. government and agencies	—		—		—		—		—		200		—		200
	Corporate debt	—		40		—		40		—		—		—		—
	Total cash equivalents (a)	—		98		—		98		—		233		—		233
	Marketable securities
	U.S. government and agencies	978		5,056		—		6,034		3,752		6,596		—		10,348
	Non-U.S. government and agencies	—		7,487		—		7,487		—		6,538		—		6,538
	Corporate debt	—		2,685		—		2,685		—		2,623		—		2,623
	Equities	328		—		—		328		341		—		—		341
	Other marketable securities	—		342		—		342		—		307		—		307
	Total marketable securities	1,306		15,570		—		16,876		4,093		16,064		—		20,157
	Derivative financial instruments (b)	—		535		2		537		—		579		1		580
	Total assets at fair value	$	1,306	$	16,203	$	2	$	17,511	$	4,093	$	16,876	$	1	$	20,970
	Liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (b)	$	—	$	697	$	2	$	699	$	—	$	416	$	2	$	418
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	697	$	2	$	699	$	—	$	416	$	2	$	418
	Financial Services Sector
	Assets
	Cash equivalents – financial instruments
	U.S. government and agencies	$	40	$	—	$	—	$	40	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Non-U.S. government and agencies	—		341		—		341		—		24		—		24
	Corporate debt	—		60		—		60		—		—		—		—
	Total cash equivalents (a)	40		401		—		441		—		24		—		24
	Marketable securities
	U.S. government and agencies	341		1,222		—		1,563		418		25		—		443
	Non-U.S. government and agencies	—		644		—		644		—		184		—		184
	Corporate debt	—		1,525		—		1,525		—		1,273		—		1,273
	Other marketable securities	—		35		—		35		—		43		—		43
	Total marketable securities	341		3,426		—		3,767		418		1,525		—		1,943
	Derivative financial instruments (b)	—		751		—		751		—		585		—		585
	Total assets at fair value	$	381	$	4,578	$	—	$	4,959	$	418	$	2,134	$	—	$	2,552
	Liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (b)	$	—	$	291	$	—	$	291	$	—	$	506	$	—	$	506
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	291	$	—	$	291	$	—	$	506	$	—	$	506
	__________
	(a)	Excludes time deposits, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and other cash equivalents reported at par value on our balance sheet totaling $4.7 billion and $2.8 billion for Automotive sector and $4.2 billion and $6.7 billion for Financial Services sector at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. In addition to these cash equivalents, we also had cash on hand totaling $1.2 billion and $2 billion for Automotive sector and $2.7 billion and $2.8 billion for Financial Services sector at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(b)	See Note 11 for additional information regarding derivative financial instruments.

Finance_Receivables_Tables

Finance Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'
Net finance receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	Finance receivables, net were as follows (in millions):
		September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		North			International			Total Finance Receivables			North			International			Total Finance Receivables
		America									America
	Consumer
	Retail financing, gross	$	43,537		$	11,784		$	55,321		$	40,902		$	10,797		$	51,699
	Less: Unearned interest supplements	(1,511		)	(239		)	(1,750		)	(1,255		)	(247		)	(1,502		)
	Consumer finance receivables	42,026			11,545			53,571			39,647			10,550			50,197
	Non-Consumer
	Dealer financing	21,454			8,779			30,233			22,072			7,833			29,905
	Other	748			310			1,058			732			339			1,071
	Non-Consumer finance receivables	22,202			9,089			31,291			22,804			8,172			30,976
	Total recorded investment	$	64,228		$	20,634		$	84,862		$	62,451		$	18,722		$	81,173
	Recorded investment in finance receivables	$	64,228		$	20,634		$	84,862		$	62,451		$	18,722		$	81,173
	Less:  Allowance for credit losses	(256		)	(69		)	(325		)	(280		)	(77		)	(357		)
	Finance receivables, net (a)	$	63,972		$	20,565		$	84,537		$	62,171		$	18,645		$	80,816
	Net finance receivables subject to fair value (b)							$	82,869								$	79,149
	Fair value							84,520									80,838
	__________
	(a)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Finance receivables, net on the consolidated balance sheet were $79.9 billion and $77.5 billion, respectively. The balance is comprised of Financial Services sector finance receivables of $84.5 billion and $80.8 billion, respectively, net of $4.6 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively, of receivables purchased by Financial Services sector from Automotive sector, which are reclassified to Other receivables, net.
	(b)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, excludes $1.7 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, of certain receivables (primarily direct financing leases) that are not subject to fair value disclosure requirements.
Aging analysis for total finance receivables [Text Block]	'
	The aging analysis of our finance receivables balances were as follows (in millions):
		September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		North America			International			Total			North America			International			Total
	Consumer
	31-60 days past due	$	583		$	41		$	624		$	715		$	39		$	754
	61-90 days past due	70			19			89			88			17			105
	91-120 days past due	17			9			26			18			9			27
	Greater than 120 days past due	40			22			62			37			26			63
	Total past due	710			91			801			858			91			949
	Current	41,316			11,454			52,770			38,789			10,459			49,248
	Consumer finance receivables	42,026			11,545			53,571			39,647			10,550			50,197
	Non-Consumer
	Total past due	3			92			95			49			40			89
	Current	22,199			8,997			31,196			22,755			8,132			30,887
	Non-Consumer finance receivables	22,202			9,089			31,291			22,804			8,172			30,976
	Total recorded investment	$	64,228		$	20,634		$	84,862		$	62,451		$	18,722		$	81,173
Non-consumer [Member]	'
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'
Financing receivable credit quality indicators [Table Text Block]	'
	The credit quality analysis of our dealer financing receivables was as follows (in millions):
		September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		North America			International			Total			North America			International			Total
	Dealer Financing
	Group I	$	18,254		$	4,325		$	22,579		$	18,357		$	5,051		$	23,408
	Group II	2,941			3,073			6,014			3,289			2,092			5,381
	Group III	252			1,298			1,550			424			649			1,073
	Group IV	7			83			90			2			41			43
	Total recorded investment	$	21,454		$	8,779		$	30,233		$	22,072		$	7,833		$	29,905

Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_Ta

Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables) (Financial Services [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Services [Member]	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'
Allowance For Credit Losses on Financing And Loans And Leases Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
	n analysis of the allowance for credit losses related to finance receivables for the periods ended September 30 (in millions) is as follows:
		Third Quarter 2014									First Nine Months 2014
		Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total			Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses
	Beginning balance	$	303		$	24		$	327		$	327		$	30		$	357
	Charge-offs	(67		)	(2		)	(69		)	(200		)	(7		)	(207		)
	Recoveries	33			2			35			101			8			109
	Provision for credit losses	42			(3		)	39			82			(10		)	72
	Other (a)	(6		)	(1		)	(7		)	(5		)	(1		)	(6		)
	Ending balance	$	305		$	20		$	325		$	305		$	20		$	325
	Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses
	Collective impairment allowance										$	283		$	19		$	302
	Specific impairment allowance										22			1			23
	Ending balance										305			20			325
	Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables
	Collectively evaluated for impairment										53,150			31,176			84,326
	Specifically evaluated for impairment										421			115			536
	Recorded investment										53,571			31,291			84,862
	Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses										$	53,266		$	31,271		$	84,537
	__________
	(a)	Primarily represents amounts related to translation adjustments.
		Third Quarter 2013									First Nine Months 2013
		Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total			Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses
	Beginning balance	$	324		$	31		$	355		$	360		$	29		$	389
	Charge-offs	(71		)	(3		)	(74		)	(212		)	(13		)	(225		)
	Recoveries	32			1			33			109			4			113
	Provision for credit losses	32			(1		)	31			65			8			73
	Other (a)	3			1			4			(2		)	1			(1		)
	Ending balance	$	320		$	29		$	349		$	320		$	29		$	349
	Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses
	Collective impairment allowance										$	298		$	27		$	325
	Specific impairment allowance										22			2			24
	Ending balance										320			29			349
	Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables
	Collectively evaluated for impairment										48,897			28,991			77,888
	Specifically evaluated for impairment										424			58			482
	Recorded investment										49,321			29,049			78,370
	Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses										$	49,001		$	29,020		$	78,021
	__________
	(a)	Primarily represents amounts related to translation adjustments.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory [Table Text Block]	'
	Inventories were as follows (in millions):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Raw materials, work-in-process, and supplies	$	4,199		$	3,628
	Finished products	6,126			5,081
	Total inventories under FIFO	10,325			8,709
	LIFO adjustment	(1,029		)	(1,001		)
	Total inventories	$	9,296		$	7,708

Other_Liabilities_and_Deferred1

Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED REVENUE [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities and Deferred Revenue [Table Text Block]	'
	Other liabilities and deferred revenue were as follows (in millions):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Automotive Sector
	Current
	Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims	$	7,856	$	7,730
	Deferred revenue	4,272		2,817
	Employee benefit plans	1,985		1,706
	Accrued interest	182		262
	Other postretirement employee benefits (“OPEB”)	383		387
	Pension (a)	338		327
	Other	3,238		3,308
	Total Automotive other liabilities and deferred revenue	18,254		16,537
	Non-current
	Pension (a)	8,036		9,288
	OPEB	5,403		5,502
	Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims	2,591		2,028
	Deferred revenue	2,622		2,534
	Employee benefit plans	1,183		1,213
	Other	1,355		1,524
	Total Automotive other liabilities and deferred revenue	21,190		22,089
	Total Automotive sector	39,444		38,626
	Financial Services Sector	1,963		2,260
	Total	$	41,407	$	40,886
	__________
	(a)	Balances at September 30, 2014 reflect net pension liabilities at December 31, 2013, updated for service and interest cost, expected return on assets, separation expense, actual benefit payments, and cash contributions. The discount rate and rate of expected return assumptions are unchanged from year-end 2013.

Retirement_Benefits_Tables

Retirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of defined benefit plans expense [Table Text Block]	'
	The pre-tax expense for our defined benefit pension and OPEB plans for the periods ended September 30 was as follows (in millions):
		Third Quarter
		Pension Benefits
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Worldwide OPEB
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	127		$	140		$	118		$	119		$	13		$	16
	Interest cost	498			479			302			280			68			63
	Expected return on assets	(678		)	(685		)	(383		)	(339		)	—			—
	Amortization of:
	Prior service costs/(credits)	38			44			15			16			(58		)	(71		)
	(Gains)/Losses	52			136			149			170			24			39
	Separation programs/other	8			1			15			69			1			2
	Recognition of (gains)/losses due to:
	Curtailments	—			—			—			—			—			(2		)
	Settlements	—			145			—			—			—			—
	Total expense/(income)	$	45		$	260		$	216		$	315		$	48		$	47
		First Nine Months
		Pension Benefits
		U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans						Worldwide OPEB
		2014			2013			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	380		$	443		$	356		$	360		$	40		$	48
	Interest cost	1,494			1,434			904			847			202			192
	Expected return on assets	(2,034		)	(2,133		)	(1,145		)	(1,029		)	—			—
	Amortization of:
	Prior service costs/(credits)	116			131			42			49			(172		)	(213		)
	(Gains)/Losses	155			526			445			513			73			119
	Separation programs/other	9			5			54			220			1			2
	Recognition of (gains)/losses due to:
	Curtailments	—			—			—			—			—			(2		)
	Settlements	—			439			14			—			—			—
	Total expense/(income)	$	120		$	845		$	670		$	960		$	144		$	146

Debt_And_Commitments_Tables

Debt And Commitments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of debt outstanding [Table Text Block]	'
	The carrying value of debt was $119.2 billion and $114.7 billion at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The following table details the carrying value of our debt by Automotive sector and Financial Services sector (in millions):
	Automotive Sector	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Debt payable within one year
	Short-term	$	535		$	562
	Long-term payable within one year
	U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (“ATVM”) Incentive Program	591			591
	European Investment Bank (“EIB”) loans	1,231			—
	Unamortized (discount)/premium	3			—
	Other debt	367			104
	Total debt payable within one year	2,727			1,257
	Long-term debt payable after one year
	Public unsecured debt securities	6,634			6,799
	Unamortized (discount)/premium	(145		)	(148		)
	Convertible notes	883			908
	Unamortized (discount)/premium	(82		)	(110		)
	DOE ATVM Incentive Program	3,981			4,424
	EIB loans	—			1,295
	Other debt	947			1,255
	Unamortized (discount)/premium	(2		)	3
	Total long-term debt payable after one year	12,216			14,426
	Total Automotive sector	$	14,943		$	15,683
	Fair value of Automotive sector debt (a)	$	17,181		$	17,301
	Financial Services Sector
	Short-term debt
	Floating rate demand notes	$	5,689		$	5,319
	Commercial paper	2,137			2,003
	Other short-term debt	2,935			2,345
	Asset-backed commercial paper	—			3,364
	Other asset-backed short-term debt	1,375			1,963
	Total short-term debt	12,136			14,994
	Long-term debt
	Unsecured debt
	Notes payable within one year	9,361			4,475
	Notes payable after one year	41,189			38,914
	Asset-backed debt
	Notes payable within one year	16,577			17,337
	Notes payable after one year	24,820			23,273
	Unamortized (discount)/premium	(61		)	(91		)
	Fair value adjustments (b)	228			103
	Total long-term debt	92,114			84,011
	Total Financial Services sector	$	104,250		$	99,005
	Fair value of Financial Services sector debt (a)	$	107,094		$	102,399
	__________
	(a)	The fair value of debt includes $279 million and $377 million of Automotive sector short-term debt and $10.8 billion and $9.7 billion of Financial Services sector short-term debt at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, carried at cost which approximates fair value. All debt is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	(b)	Adjustments related to designated fair value hedges of unsecured debt

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Effect of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes by hedge designation the pre-tax gains/(losses) recorded in income for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Automotive Sector
	Cash flow hedges (a)
	Reclassified from AOCI to income	$	(61	)	$	23		$	99		$	(105	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	168			(24		)	107			21
	Commodity contracts	(28		)	8			7			(67		)
	Total	$	79		$	7		$	213		$	(151	)
	Financial Services Sector
	Fair value hedges
	Interest rate contracts
	Net interest settlements and accruals excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness	$	79		$	63		$	220		$	186
	Ineffectiveness (b)	(2		)	(3		)	8			(33		)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate contracts	(10		)	(19		)	(37		)	(25		)
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	52			(55		)	22			37
	Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts	118			(131		)	102			(37		)
	Total	$	237		$	(145	)	$	315		$	128
	__________
	(a)	For the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, a $128 million loss and a $336 million loss, respectively, were recorded in OCI. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, a $126 million loss and a $169 million gain, respectively, were recorded in OCI.
	(b)	For the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, hedge ineffectiveness reflects the net change in fair value on derivatives of $88 million loss and $179 million gain, respectively, and change in value on hedged debt attributable to the change in benchmark interest rate of $86 million gain and $171 million loss, respectively. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, hedge ineffectiveness reflects the net change in fair value on derivatives of $67 million gain and $501 million loss, respectively, and change in value on hedged debt attributable to the change in benchmark interest rate of $70 million loss and $468 million gain, respectively.
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the notional amount and estimated fair value of our derivative financial instruments (in millions). Derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value and presented on a gross basis.
		September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		Notional			Fair Value of			Fair Value of			Notional			Fair Value of			Fair Value of
					Assets			Liabilities						Assets			Liabilities
	Automotive Sector
	Cash flow hedges
	Foreign currency exchange and commodity contracts	$	17,205		$	233		$	492		$	16,238		$	413		$	189
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	13,406			291			186			11,599			144			210
	Commodity contracts	675			13			21			3,006			23			19
	Total derivative value, gross	$	31,286		537			699			$	30,843		580			418
	Derivative value eligible for offset				(480		)	(480		)				(359		)	(359		)
	Total derivative value, net				$	57		$	219					$	221		$	59
	Financial Services Sector
	Fair value hedges
	Interest rate contracts	$	22,943		$	424		$	157		$	18,778		$	360		$	179
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate contracts	56,607			254			78			69,863			224			126
	Foreign currency exchange contracts	2,324			56			12			2,410			1			25
	Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts	2,513			17			44			2,620			—			176
	Total derivative value, gross	$	84,387		751			291			$	93,671		585			506
	Derivative value eligible for offset				(240		)	(240		)				(296		)	(296		)
	Total derivative value, net				$	511		$	51					$	289		$	210

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte1

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]	'
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the change in our carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		First Nine Months
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	331		$	322
	Accretion to the redemption value of noncontrolling interest (a)	11			7
	Payments (b)	(3		)	—
	Ending balance	$	339		$	329
	__________
	(a)	For the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively, $7 million and $7 million were recognized in Interest expense and $4 million and $0 were recognized in Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.
	(b)	Represents a return of Mazda’s investment in AAI that we are contractually obligated to pay as long as Mazda retains its ownership in AAI.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of AOCI attributable to Ford Motor Company for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Foreign currency translation
	Beginning balance	$	(1,664	)	$	(2,041	)	$	(1,746	)	$	(1,245	)
	Gains/(Losses) on foreign currency translation	(550		)	210			(434		)	(594		)
	Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	—			—			53			—
	Net gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation	(550		)	210			(487		)	(594		)
	(Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to income (a)	—			103			19			111
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(550		)	313			(468		)	(483		)
	Ending balance	$	(2,214	)	$	(1,728	)	$	(2,214	)	$	(1,728	)
	Derivative instruments (b)
	Beginning balance	$	(155	)	$	111		$	40		$	(175	)
	Gains/(Losses) on derivative instruments	(128		)	(126		)	(336		)	169
	Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	(35		)	(42		)	(125		)	52
	Net gains/(losses) on derivative instruments	(93		)	(84		)	(211		)	117
	(Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to income	61			(23		)	(99		)	102
	Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	16			(12		)	(67		)	28
	Net gains/(losses) reclassified from AOCI to net income (c)	45			(11		)	(32		)	74
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(48		)	(95		)	(243		)	191
	Ending balance	$	(203	)	$	16		$	(203	)	$	16
	Pension and other postretirement benefits
	Beginning balance	$	(16,288	)	$	(19,907	)	$	(16,524	)	$	(21,438	)
	Gains/(Losses) arising during the period	—			75			(13		)	769
	Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	—			35			(5		)	271
	Net gains/(losses) arising during the period	—			40			(8		)	498
	Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) (d)	(5		)	(11		)	(14		)	(33		)
	Amortization of (gains)/losses (d)	225			345			673			1,158
	Recognition of (gains)/losses due to curtailments (d)	—			(2		)	—			(2		)
	Recognition of (gains)/losses due to settlements (d)	—			145			14			439
	Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	52			120			185			460
	Net amortization and (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI	168			357			488			1,102
	to net income
	Translation impact on non-U.S. plans	372			(288		)	296			40
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	540			109			776			1,640
	Ending balance	$	(15,748	)	$	(19,798	)	$	(15,748	)	$	(19,798	)
	Total AOCI ending balance at September 30	$	(18,165	)	$	(21,510	)	$	(18,165	)	$	(21,510	)
	__________
	(a)	Accumulated translation adjustments related to investments in foreign subsidiaries are reclassified to Automotive interest income and other income/(loss), net, Financial Services other income/(loss), net, or Equity in net income of affiliated companies.
	(b)	We expect to reclassify existing net losses of $206 million from Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to Automotive cost of sales during the next twelve months as the underlying exposures are realized.
	(c)	Gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges are reclassified from AOCI to income when the hedged item affects earnings and is recognized in Automotive cost of sales.
	(d)	These AOCI components are included in the computation of total pension and OPEB expense and are recorded in Automotive cost of sales and Selling, administrative and other expenses. See Note 9 for additional information.

Other_Income_Loss_Tables

Other Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Automotive [Member]	'
Other Income (Loss) and Debt Reduction Actions [Line Items]	'
Schedule of other income/(loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes amounts included in Automotive interest income and other income/(loss), net for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Investment-related interest income	$	65		$	38		$	145		$	125
	Interest income/(expense) on income taxes	(3		)	—			34			—
	Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents and marketable securities	7			67			7			147
	Gains/(Losses) on changes in investments in affiliates	—			(104		)	1			(114		)
	Gains/(Losses) on extinguishment of debt	—			—			(5		)	(18		)
	Royalty income	142			148			444			409
	Other	44			51			113			137
	Total	$	255		$	200		$	739		$	686
Financial Services [Member]	'
Other Income (Loss) and Debt Reduction Actions [Line Items]	'
Schedule of other income/(loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes amounts included in Financial Services other income/(loss), net for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Investment-related interest income	$	14		$	12		$	35		$	40
	Interest income/(expense) on income taxes	1			—			(9		)	—
	Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents and marketable securities	(1		)	5			7			(2		)
	Insurance premiums earned	31			28			94			87
	Other	45			55			118			145
	Total	$	90		$	100		$	245		$	270

Employee_Separation_Actions_an1

Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the separation-related activity recorded in Other liabilities and deferred revenue, for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	643		$	287		$	497		$	—
	Changes in accruals (a)	146			196			365			483
	Payments	(30		)	(93		)	(99		)	(95		)
	Foreign currency translation	(57		)	11			(61		)	13
	Ending balance	$	702		$	401		$	702		$	401
	__________
	(a)	Excludes $6 million and $18 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, respectively, and $48 million and $180 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively, of pension related costs.

Capital_Stock_and_Amounts_Per_1

Capital Stock and Amounts Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	'
	Basic and diluted income per share were calculated using the following (in millions):
		Third Quarter				First Nine Months
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company
	Basic income	$	835	$	1,272	$	3,135	$	4,116
	Effect of dilutive 2016 Convertible Notes (a)	12		10		36		33
	Effect of dilutive 2036 Convertible Notes (a) (b)	—		—		—		1
	Diluted income	$	847	$	1,282	$	3,171	$	4,150
	Basic and Diluted Shares
	Basic shares (average shares outstanding)	3,861		3,942		3,915		3,933
	Net dilutive options	48		53		47		52
	Dilutive 2016 Convertible Notes	101		98		100		98
	Dilutive 2036 Convertible Notes (b)	—		3		—		3
	Diluted shares	4,010		4,096		4,062		4,086
	__________
	(a)	As applicable, includes interest expense, amortization of discount, amortization of fees, and other changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion.
	(b)	In December 2013, we elected to terminate the conversion rights of holders under the 2036 Convertible Notes in accordance with their terms effective as of the close of business on January 21, 2014. As a result, any 2036 Convertible Notes remaining after January 21, 2014 cannot be converted to shares and are no longer dilutive.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Sector and Segment Revenue, Eliminations, Assets, and Other Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	Key operating data for our business segments for the periods ended or at September 30 were as follows (in millions):
		Automotive Sector
		Operating Segments														Reconciling Items
		North		South			Europe			Middle East & Africa			Asia			Other			Special			Total
		America		America									Pacific			Automotive			Items
	Third Quarter 2014
	Revenues	$	19,942	$	2,335		$	6,844		$	1,077		$	2,581		$	—		$	—		$	32,779
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,410		(170		)	(439		)	(15		)	44			(144		)	(160		)	526
	Total assets at September 30	60,158		6,710			15,079			1,258			8,068			—			—			91,273
	Third Quarter 2013
	Revenues	$	21,121	$	2,820		$	6,400		$	1,021		$	2,495		$	—		$	—		$	33,857
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	2,296		160			(182		)	(25		)	116			(139		)	(498		)	1,728
	Total assets at September 30	59,059		7,108			16,090			1,147			7,931			—			—			91,335
		Automotive Sector
		Operating Segments														Reconciling Items
		North		South						Middle East & Africa			Asia			Other			Special			Total
		America		America			Europe						Pacific			Automotive			Items
	First Nine Months 2014
	Revenues	$	61,495	$	6,337		$	22,680		$	3,404		$	8,104		$	—		$	—		$	102,020
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	5,350		(975		)	(619		)	62			494			(537		)	(763		)	3,012
	First Nine Months 2013
	Revenues	$	64,459	$	8,142		$	20,328		$	3,511		$	7,354		$	—		$	—		$	103,794
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	7,009		93			(913		)	35			218			(469		)	(1,257		)	4,716
	NOTE 19.  SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
		Financial Services Sector											Company
		Operating Segments					Reconciling Item
		Ford		Other			Elims			Total			Elims (a)			Total
		Credit		Financial
				Services
	Third Quarter 2014
	Revenues	$	2,214	$	37		$	(110	)	$	2,141		$	—		$	34,920
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	498		(3		)	—			495			—			1,021
	Total assets at September 30	121,216		5,577			(6,321		)	120,472			(2,910		)	208,835
	Third Quarter 2013
	Revenues	$	1,974	$	45		$	(101	)	$	1,918		$	—		$	35,775
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	427		(64		)	—			363			—			2,091
	Total assets at September 30	111,834		5,749			(6,946		)	110,637			(2,190		)	199,782
		Financial Services Sector											Company
		Operating Segments					Reconciling Item
		Ford		Other			Elims			Total			Elims (a)			Total
		Credit		Financial
				Services
	First Nine Months 2014
	Revenues	$	6,427	$	105		$	(345	)	$	6,187		$	—		$	108,207
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,431		(45		)	—			1,386			—			4,398
	First Nine Months 2013
	Revenues	$	5,735	$	158		$	(340	)	$	5,553		$	—		$	109,347
	Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,388		(71		)	—			1,317			—			6,033
	__________
	(a)	Includes intersector transactions occurring in the ordinary course of business and deferred tax netting.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Guarantee obligations [Table Text Block]	'
	The maximum potential payments and the carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities were as follows (in millions):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Maximum potential payments	$	601		$	659
	Carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities	9			5
Warranty [Table Text Block]	'
	Warranty accruals accounted for in Other liabilities and deferred revenue for the periods ended September 30 were as follows (in millions):
		First Nine Months
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	3,927		$	3,656
	Payments made during the period	(2,186		)	(1,763		)
	Changes in accrual related to warranties issued during the period	1,506			1,471
	Changes in accrual related to pre-existing warranties	1,522			227
	Foreign currency translation and other	(67		)	(54		)
	Ending balance	$	4,702		$	3,537

Presentation_Prior_Period_Adju

Presentation Prior Period Adjustment (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Decrease in equity	($26,165)	($26,145)	($20,210)	($15,686)
Increase in other liabilities and deferred revenue	41,407	40,886	'	'
Increase in deferred income taxes	576	598	'	'
Adjustments for Change in accounting principle [Member]	'	'	'	'
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Decrease in equity	'	271	'	303
Increase in other liabilities and deferred revenue	'	424	'	468
Increase in deferred income taxes	'	$153	'	$165

Presentation_Reconciliations_b

Presentation - Reconciliations between Consolidated and Sector Deferred Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax assets [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	$12,312	$13,468
Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	576	598
Automotive [Member]	'	'
Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax assets [Abstract]	'	'
Automotive sector current deferred income tax assets	1,590	1,574
Automotive sector non-current deferred income tax assets	12,307	13,436
Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Automotive sector current deferred income tax liabilities	313	267
Automotive sector non-current deferred income tax liabilities	408	430
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,618	1,627
Financial Services [Member] | Other assets [Member]	'	'
Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax assets [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	178	184
Intersector [Member]	'	'
Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax assets [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	14,075	15,194
Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	2,339	2,324
Intersector Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax assets [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred income tax assets	-1,763	-1,726
Sector balance sheet presentation of deferred income tax liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	($1,763)	($1,726)

Presentation_Sector_to_Consoli

Presentation - Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	$12,339	$10,129
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	-15,594	-15,320
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	2,413	4,342
Intersector [Member]	'	'
Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	10,611	9,550
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	-13,688	-14,443
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	2,235	4,044
Reclassifications [Abstract]	'	'
Purchase/Collection of wholesale receivables (Reclassifications between investing and operating activities)	-728	-1,088
Purchase/Collection of other receivables (Reclassifications between investing and operating activities)	-1	-89
Payment of interest supplements and residual support (Reclassifications between investing and operating activities)	2,457	1,756
Purchase/Collections of wholesale receivables (Reclassifications between investing and operating activities)	728	1,088
Purchase/Collections of other receivables (Reclassifications between investing and operating activities)	1	89
Payment of interest supplements and residual support (Reclassifications between investing and operating activities)	-2,457	-1,756
Automotive [Member]	'	'
Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	6,733	6,378
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	-1,663	-6,633
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	-3,963	-254
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	3,878	3,172
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	-12,025	-7,810
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	6,198	4,298
Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation - Footnote Narrative: [Abstract]	'	'
Percent of cash flows from wholesale finance receivables reclassified for consolidated presentation	100.00%	'
Intersector Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Sector to Consolidated Cash Flow Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	-178	-298
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	$178	$298

Presentation_Venezuelan_Operat

Presentation - Venezuelan Operations (Details)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Feb. 13, 2013

Feb. 12, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA

SICAD I [Member]

SICAD I [Member]

National Center for Foreign Commerce [Member]

National Center for Foreign Commerce [Member]

Automotive [Member]

Automotive [Member]

Automotive [Member]

Automotive [Member]

Automotive [Member]

Financial Services [Member]

Financial Services [Member]

Financial Services [Member]

Financial Services [Member]

Financial Services [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

VENEZUELA

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

VENEZUELA

VEB

VEB

VEB

VEB

USD ($)

USD ($)

Foreign Currency Spot Exchange Rate

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'

'

'

'

'

'

12

10.8

6.3

4.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remeasurement Loss

'

'

'

'

$316

$186

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'

'

'

'

'

'

$310

'

'

'

'

$6

Monetary Assets, Net

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'

'

'

'

352

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents included in net monetary assets

13,320

14,468

14,752

15,659

'

'

342

'

'

'

'

5,980

4,959

5,660

6,247

'

7,340

9,509

9,092

9,412

'

Total Investment in Currency Restricted Subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

483

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts of Foreign Currency Payment Pending Approval

'

'

'

'

'

'

261

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts Payable to Other Subsidiaries from Currency Restricted Subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

$257

'

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'

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Fair_Value_Measurements_Input_

Fair Value Measurements - Input Hierarchy of Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Automotive [Member]	'	'
Derivative Financial Instrument Assets	'	'
Derivative financial instruments assets	$537,000,000	$580,000,000
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	'	'
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	699,000,000	418,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	98,000,000	233,000,000
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	16,876,000,000	20,157,000,000
Derivative Financial Instrument Assets	'	'
Derivative financial instruments assets	537,000,000	580,000,000
Total assets at fair value	17,511,000,000	20,970,000,000
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	'	'
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	699,000,000	418,000,000
Total liabilities at fair value	699,000,000	418,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	58,000,000	33,000,000
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	6,034,000,000	10,348,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Government and Agencies [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	200,000,000
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	7,487,000,000	6,538,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt [Domain]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	40,000,000	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	2,685,000,000	2,623,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equities [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	328,000,000	341,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other marketable securities [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	342,000,000	307,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash equivalents - financial instruments [Member]	'	'
Input Hierarchy of Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis - Footnote Narrative	'	'
Par Value Assets Excluded From Fair Value By Input	4,700,000,000	2,800,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash [Member]	'	'
Input Hierarchy of Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis - Footnote Narrative	'	'
Par Value Assets Excluded From Fair Value By Input	1,200,000,000	2,000,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	1,306,000,000	4,093,000,000
Derivative Financial Instrument Assets	'	'
Derivative financial instruments assets	0	0
Total assets at fair value	1,306,000,000	4,093,000,000
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	'	'
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities at fair value	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	978,000,000	3,752,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Government and Agencies [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Domain]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equities [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	328,000,000	341,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other marketable securities [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	98,000,000	233,000,000
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	15,570,000,000	16,064,000,000
Derivative Financial Instrument Assets	'	'
Derivative financial instruments assets	535,000,000	579,000,000
Total assets at fair value	16,203,000,000	16,876,000,000
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	'	'
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	697,000,000	416,000,000
Total liabilities at fair value	697,000,000	416,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	58,000,000	33,000,000
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	5,056,000,000	6,596,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Government and Agencies [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	200,000,000
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	7,487,000,000	6,538,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Domain]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	40,000,000	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	2,685,000,000	2,623,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equities [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other marketable securities [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	342,000,000	307,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Derivative Financial Instrument Assets	'	'
Derivative financial instruments assets	2,000,000	1,000,000
Total assets at fair value	2,000,000	1,000,000
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	'	'
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	2,000,000	2,000,000
Total liabilities at fair value	2,000,000	2,000,000
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Government and Agencies [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Domain]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Equities [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Automotive [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other marketable securities [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Derivative Financial Instrument Assets	'	'
Derivative financial instruments assets	751,000,000	585,000,000
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	'	'
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	291,000,000	506,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	441,000,000	24,000,000
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	3,767,000,000	1,943,000,000
Derivative Financial Instrument Assets	'	'
Derivative financial instruments assets	751,000,000	585,000,000
Total assets at fair value	4,959,000,000	2,552,000,000
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	'	'
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	291,000,000	506,000,000
Total liabilities at fair value	291,000,000	506,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	40,000,000	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	1,563,000,000	443,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Government and Agencies [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	341,000,000	24,000,000
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	644,000,000	184,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt [Domain]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	60,000,000	0
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	1,525,000,000	1,273,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other marketable securities [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	35,000,000	43,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash equivalents - financial instruments [Member]	'	'
Input Hierarchy of Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis - Footnote Narrative	'	'
Par Value Assets Excluded From Fair Value By Input	4,200,000,000	6,700,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash [Member]	'	'
Input Hierarchy of Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis - Footnote Narrative	'	'
Par Value Assets Excluded From Fair Value By Input	2,700,000,000	2,800,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	40,000,000	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	341,000,000	418,000,000
Derivative Financial Instrument Assets	'	'
Derivative financial instruments assets	0	0
Total assets at fair value	381,000,000	418,000,000
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	'	'
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities at fair value	0	0
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	40,000,000	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	341,000,000	418,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Government and Agencies [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Domain]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other marketable securities [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	401,000,000	24,000,000
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	3,426,000,000	1,525,000,000
Derivative Financial Instrument Assets	'	'
Derivative financial instruments assets	751,000,000	585,000,000
Total assets at fair value	4,578,000,000	2,134,000,000
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	'	'
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	291,000,000	506,000,000
Total liabilities at fair value	291,000,000	506,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	1,222,000,000	25,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Government and Agencies [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	341,000,000	24,000,000
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	644,000,000	184,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Domain]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	60,000,000	0
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	1,525,000,000	1,273,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other marketable securities [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	35,000,000	43,000,000
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Derivative Financial Instrument Assets	'	'
Derivative financial instruments assets	0	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	'	'
Derivative financial instruments liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities at fair value	0	0
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Government and Agencies [Member]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Domain]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other marketable securities [Member]	'	'
Marketable securities	'	'
Marketable securities	$0	$0

Finance_Receivables_net_Detail

Finance Receivables, net (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Wholesale Loans Percentage of Dealer Financing	94.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finance receivables, net	$79,882,000,000	'	$77,481,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	84,862,000,000	'	81,173,000,000	78,370,000,000	'	'
Less: Allowance for Credit Losses	-325,000,000	-327,000,000	-357,000,000	-349,000,000	-355,000,000	-389,000,000
Finance receivables, net	84,537,000,000	'	80,816,000,000	78,021,000,000	'	'
Net finance receivables subject to fair value	82,869,000,000	'	79,149,000,000	'	'	'
Fair value	84,520,000,000	'	80,838,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables Net Not Subject To Fair Value	1,700,000,000	'	1,700,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | North America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	64,228,000,000	'	62,451,000,000	'	'	'
Less: Allowance for Credit Losses	-256,000,000	'	-280,000,000	'	'	'
Finance receivables, net	63,972,000,000	'	62,171,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | International [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	20,634,000,000	'	18,722,000,000	'	'	'
Less: Allowance for Credit Losses	-69,000,000	'	-77,000,000	'	'	'
Finance receivables, net	20,565,000,000	'	18,645,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivable Before Unearned Interest Supplements	55,321,000,000	'	51,699,000,000	'	'	'
Less: Unearned interest supplements	-1,750,000,000	'	-1,502,000,000	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	53,571,000,000	'	50,197,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Consumer [Member] | North America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivable Before Unearned Interest Supplements	43,537,000,000	'	40,902,000,000	'	'	'
Less: Unearned interest supplements	-1,511,000,000	'	-1,255,000,000	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	42,026,000,000	'	39,647,000,000	'	'	'
Amount of finance receivables that secure certain debt obligations	19,300,000,000	'	21,800,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Consumer [Member] | International [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finance Receivable Before Unearned Interest Supplements	11,784,000,000	'	10,797,000,000	'	'	'
Less: Unearned interest supplements	-239,000,000	'	-247,000,000	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	11,545,000,000	'	10,550,000,000	'	'	'
Amount of finance receivables that secure certain debt obligations	4,700,000,000	'	5,900,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Non-consumer [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	31,291,000,000	'	30,976,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | North America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	22,202,000,000	'	22,804,000,000	'	'	'
Amount of finance receivables that secure certain debt obligations	17,300,000,000	'	18,900,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | International [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	9,089,000,000	'	8,172,000,000	'	'	'
Amount of finance receivables that secure certain debt obligations	3,800,000,000	'	5,000,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | Wholesale and Dealer Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	30,233,000,000	'	29,905,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | Wholesale and Dealer Loans [Member] | North America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	21,454,000,000	'	22,072,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | Wholesale and Dealer Loans [Member] | International [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	8,779,000,000	'	7,833,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	1,058,000,000	'	1,071,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | Other [Member] | North America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	748,000,000	'	732,000,000	'	'	'
Financial Services [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | Other [Member] | International [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	310,000,000	'	339,000,000	'	'	'
Other Receivables Net [Member] | Intersector [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finance receivables, net	4,600,000,000	'	3,300,000,000	'	'	'
Other Assets on Statement of Financial Position [Member] | Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Uncollected Interest Receivable Excluded From Finance Receivable	$184,000,000	'	$196,000,000	'	'	'

Finance_Receivables_Aging_Deta

Finance Receivables Aging (Details) (Financial Services [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number Of Days After Which Finance Receivable Is Considered Past Due	'any payment, including principal and interest, that is at least 31 days past the contractual due date	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	$84,862	$81,173	$78,370
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number Of Days At Which Finance Receivables Are In Process Of Collection	'90 days	'	'
Consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	15	14	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 31 To 60 Days Past Due	624	754	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 61 To 90 Days Past Due	89	105	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 91 To 120 Days Past Due	26	27	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Greater Than 120 Days Past Due	62	63	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	801	949	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	52,770	49,248	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	53,571	50,197	'
Non-consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	3	21	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	95	89	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	31,196	30,887	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	31,291	30,976	'
North America [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	64,228	62,451	'
North America [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 31 To 60 Days Past Due	583	715	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 61 To 90 Days Past Due	70	88	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 91 To 120 Days Past Due	17	18	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Greater Than 120 Days Past Due	40	37	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	710	858	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	41,316	38,789	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	42,026	39,647	'
North America [Member] | Non-consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	3	49	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	22,199	22,755	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	22,202	22,804	'
International [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	20,634	18,722	'
International [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 31 To 60 Days Past Due	41	39	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 61 To 90 Days Past Due	19	17	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 91 To 120 Days Past Due	9	9	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Greater Than 120 Days Past Due	22	26	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	91	91	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	11,454	10,459	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	11,545	10,550	'
International [Member] | Non-consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	92	40	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	8,997	8,132	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	$9,089	$8,172	'

Finance_Receivables_Credit_Qua

Finance Receivables - Credit Quality (Details) (Financial Services [Member], USD $)

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$30,233

$29,905

$22,579

$23,408

$6,014

$5,381

$1,550

$1,073

$90

$43

$53,571

$50,197

'

'

'

'

$64,228

$62,451

$22,202

$22,804

$21,454

$22,072

$18,254

$18,357

$2,941

$3,289

$252

$424

$7

$2

$42,026

$39,647

$20,634

$18,722

$9,089

$8,172

$8,779

$7,833

$4,325

$5,051

$3,073

$2,092

$1,298

$649

$83

$41

$11,545

$10,550

Finance_Receivables_Impaired_a

Finance Receivables - Impaired and Non-Accrual Receivables and Troubled Debt Restructurings (Details) (Financial Services [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
		Consumer [Member]	Consumer [Member]	Non-consumer [Member]	Non-consumer [Member]	Minimum [Member]
						Finance Receivables [Member]
						Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable Impaired [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Days Past Due After Which Consumer Receivables are Considered Impaired	'greater than 120 days past due	'	'	'	'	'
Recorded investment of receivables that were impaired	'	$421	$435	$115	$71	'
Percentage of recorded investment of receivables that were impaired	'	0.80%	0.90%	0.40%	0.20%	'
Finance Receivables Non Accrual [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number Of Days At Which Finance Receivables Are Put In Non Accrual Status	'	'	'	'	'	'120 days

Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_De

Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Finance receivables, net	$79,882	'	$79,882	'	$77,481
Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for credit losses	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	327	355	357	389	'
Charge-offs	-69	-74	-207	-225	'
Recoveries	35	33	109	113	'
Provision for credit losses	39	31	72	73	'
Other	-7	4	-6	-1	'
Ending balance	325	349	325	349	'
Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses	'	'	'	'	'
Collective impairment allowance	302	325	302	325	'
Specific impairment allowance	23	24	23	24	'
Ending balance	325	349	325	349	'
Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated for impairment	84,326	77,888	84,326	77,888	'
Specifically evaluated for impairment	536	482	536	482	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	84,862	78,370	84,862	78,370	81,173
Finance receivables, net	84,537	78,021	84,537	78,021	80,816
Financial Services [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for credit losses	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	303	324	327	360	'
Charge-offs	-67	-71	-200	-212	'
Recoveries	33	32	101	109	'
Provision for credit losses	42	32	82	65	'
Other	-6	3	-5	-2	'
Ending balance	305	320	305	320	'
Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses	'	'	'	'	'
Collective impairment allowance	283	298	283	298	'
Specific impairment allowance	22	22	22	22	'
Ending balance	305	320	305	320	'
Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated for impairment	53,150	48,897	53,150	48,897	'
Specifically evaluated for impairment	421	424	421	424	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	53,571	49,321	53,571	49,321	'
Finance receivables, net	53,266	49,001	53,266	49,001	'
Financial Services [Member] | Non-consumer [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for credit losses	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	24	31	30	29	'
Charge-offs	-2	-3	-7	-13	'
Recoveries	2	1	8	4	'
Provision for credit losses	-3	-1	-10	8	'
Other	-1	1	-1	1	'
Ending balance	20	29	20	29	'
Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses	'	'	'	'	'
Collective impairment allowance	19	27	19	27	'
Specific impairment allowance	1	2	1	2	'
Ending balance	20	29	20	29	'
Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated for impairment	31,176	28,991	31,176	28,991	'
Specifically evaluated for impairment	115	58	115	58	'
Financing Receivable, Gross	31,291	29,049	31,291	29,049	'
Finance receivables, net	$31,271	$29,020	$31,271	$29,020	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventories footnote [Abstract]	'	'
Percentage Of LIFO Inventory To Total Inventory	28.00%	20.00%
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials, work-in-process and supplies	$4,199	$3,628
Finished products	6,126	5,081
Total inventories under FIFO	10,325	8,709
LIFO adjustment	-1,029	-1,001
Total inventories	9,296	7,708
Automotive [Member]	'	'
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Total inventories	$9,296	$7,708

Variable_Interest_Entities_VIE

Variable Interest Entities - VIEs of Which We Are Not the Primary Beneficiary (Details) (Investment Type [Member], Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Investment Type [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
Total maximum exposure	$330	$336

Other_Liabilities_and_Deferred2

Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other liabilities and deferred revenue	$41,407	$40,886
Automotive [Member]	'	'
Other liabilities and deferred revenue	39,444	38,626
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'	'
Dealer and dealers' customer allowances and claims	7,856	7,730
Deferred revenue	4,272	2,817
Employee benefit plans	1,985	1,706
Accrued interest	182	262
Other postretirement employee benefits	383	387
Pension	338	327
Other	3,238	3,308
Total Automotive other liabilities and deferred revenue	18,254	16,537
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]	'	'
Pension	8,036	9,288
OPEB	5,403	5,502
Dealer and dealers' customer allowances and claims	2,591	2,028
Deferred revenue	2,622	2,534
Employee benefit plans	1,183	1,213
Other	1,355	1,524
Total Automotive other liabilities	21,190	22,089
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Other liabilities and deferred revenue	$1,963	$2,260

Retirement_Benefits_Expense_De

Retirement Benefits - Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
U.S. Plans	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$127,000,000	$140,000,000	$380,000,000	$443,000,000
Interest cost	498,000,000	479,000,000	1,494,000,000	1,434,000,000
Expected return on assets	-678,000,000	-685,000,000	-2,034,000,000	-2,133,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Categories [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Prior service costs/(credits)	38,000,000	44,000,000	116,000,000	131,000,000
(Gains)/Losses	52,000,000	136,000,000	155,000,000	526,000,000
Separation programs/other	8,000,000	1,000,000	9,000,000	5,000,000
(Gains)/(Losses) from curtailments	0	0	0	0
(Gains)/Losses from settlements	0	145,000,000	0	439,000,000
Net expense/(income)	45,000,000	260,000,000	120,000,000	845,000,000
Non-U.S. Plans	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	118,000,000	119,000,000	356,000,000	360,000,000
Interest cost	302,000,000	280,000,000	904,000,000	847,000,000
Expected return on assets	-383,000,000	-339,000,000	-1,145,000,000	-1,029,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Categories [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Prior service costs/(credits)	15,000,000	16,000,000	42,000,000	49,000,000
(Gains)/Losses	149,000,000	170,000,000	445,000,000	513,000,000
Separation programs/other	15,000,000	69,000,000	54,000,000	220,000,000
(Gains)/(Losses) from curtailments	0	0	0	0
(Gains)/Losses from settlements	0	0	14,000,000	0
Net expense/(income)	216,000,000	315,000,000	670,000,000	960,000,000
Worldwide OPEB	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	13,000,000	16,000,000	40,000,000	48,000,000
Interest cost	68,000,000	63,000,000	202,000,000	192,000,000
Expected return on assets	0	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Categories [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Prior service costs/(credits)	-58,000,000	-71,000,000	-172,000,000	-213,000,000
(Gains)/Losses	24,000,000	39,000,000	73,000,000	119,000,000
Separation programs/other	1,000,000	2,000,000	1,000,000	2,000,000
(Gains)/(Losses) from curtailments	0	-2,000,000	0	-2,000,000
(Gains)/Losses from settlements	0	0	0	0
Net expense/(income)	48,000,000	47,000,000	144,000,000	146,000,000
Plan Contributions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions To Funded Plans in Current Fiscal Year	1,500,000,000	'	1,500,000,000	'
Pension And Other Postretirement Expected Benefit Contributions Unfunded Plans	400,000,000	'	400,000,000	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions and Expected Future Employer Contributions To Funded and Unfunded Plans	1,900,000,000	'	1,900,000,000	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions	'	'	1,100,000,000	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions Unfunded Plans	'	'	$300,000,000	'

Debt_And_Commitments_Debt_Outs

Debt And Commitments - Debt Outstanding (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Total Debt	$119,193	$114,688
Automotive [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Short-term Debt	2,727	1,257
Debt payable after one year	12,216	14,426
Total Debt	14,943	15,683
Fair value of debt	17,181	17,301
Debt Instruments [Abstract]	'	'
Short-term debt carried at cost which approximates fair value	279	377
Automotive [Member] | Other debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Debt payable within one year	367	104
Unamortized (discount)/premium	-2	3
Debt payable after one year	947	1,255
Automotive [Member] | Public Unsecured Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Debt, principal amount	6,634	6,799
Unamortized (discount)/premium	-145	-148
Automotive [Member] | Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Debt, principal amount	883	908
Unamortized (discount)/premium	-82	-110
Automotive [Member] | Non-Affiliates [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Short-term Debt	535	562
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Short-term Debt	12,136	14,994
Unamortized (discount)/premium	-61	-91
Fair value adjustments	228	103
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Current And Non Current	92,114	84,011
Total Debt	104,250	99,005
Fair value of debt	107,094	102,399
Debt Instruments [Abstract]	'	'
Short-term debt carried at cost which approximates fair value	10,800	9,700
Financial Services [Member] | Other debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Short-term Debt	2,935	2,345
Financial Services [Member] | Asset backed commercial paper [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Short-term Debt	0	3,364
Financial Services [Member] | Other asset backed short term debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Short-term Debt	1,375	1,963
Financial Services [Member] | Floating rate demand notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Short-term Debt	5,689	5,319
Financial Services [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Short-term Debt	2,137	2,003
Financial Services [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Debt payable within one year	9,361	4,475
Debt payable after one year	41,189	38,914
Financial Services [Member] | Asset backed-debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Debt payable within one year	16,577	17,337
Debt payable after one year	24,820	23,273
DOE ATVM Incentive Program | Automotive [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Debt payable within one year	591	591
Debt payable after one year	3,981	4,424
EIB Credit Facilities [Member] | Automotive [Member]	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Abstract]	'	'
Debt payable within one year	1,231	0
Unamortized (discount)/premium	3	0
Debt payable after one year	$0	$1,295

Income_Effect_of_Derivative_Fi

Income Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Automotive [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	$79	$7	$213	($151)
Automotive [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	-61	23	99	-105
Gain/(Loss) Recorded in OCI	-128	-126	-336	169
Automotive [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	168	-24	107	21
Automotive [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	-28	8	7	-67
Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	237	-145	315	128
Financial Services [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments	-88	67	179	-501
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge	86	-70	-171	468
Financial Services [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net interest settlements and accruals excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness	79	63	220	186
Ineffectiveness	-2	-3	8	-33
Financial Services [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	52	-55	22	37
Financial Services [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	-10	-19	-37	-25
Financial Services [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	$118	($131)	$102	($37)

Balance_Sheet_Effect_of_Deriva

Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Automotive [Member]	'	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'	'
Notional	$31,286	$30,843
Fair Value of Assets	537	580
Fair Value of Liabilities	699	418
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	-480	-359
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	-480	-359
Derivative Asset	57	221
Derivative Liability	219	59
Automotive [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'	'
Notional	13,406	11,599
Fair Value of Assets	291	144
Fair Value of Liabilities	186	210
Automotive [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'	'
Notional	675	3,006
Fair Value of Assets	13	23
Fair Value of Liabilities	21	19
Automotive [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'	'
Notional	17,205	16,238
Fair Value of Assets	233	413
Fair Value of Liabilities	492	189
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'	'
Notional	84,387	93,671
Fair Value of Assets	751	585
Fair Value of Liabilities	291	506
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	-240	-296
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	-240	-296
Derivative Asset	511	289
Derivative Liability	51	210
Financial Services [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'	'
Notional	2,324	2,410
Fair Value of Assets	56	1
Fair Value of Liabilities	12	25
Financial Services [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'	'
Notional	56,607	69,863
Fair Value of Assets	254	224
Fair Value of Liabilities	78	126
Financial Services [Member] | Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'	'
Notional	2,513	2,620
Fair Value of Assets	17	0
Fair Value of Liabilities	44	176
Financial Services [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]	'	'
Notional	22,943	18,778
Fair Value of Assets	424	360
Fair Value of Liabilities	$157	$179

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte2

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 01, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Auto Alliance International [Member]	Auto Alliance International [Member]	Auto Alliance International [Member]	Auto Alliance International [Member]	Auto Alliance International [Member]	Interest Expense [Member]	Interest Expense [Member]	Income (loss) attributable to Non-controlling interest [Member]	Income (loss) attributable to Non-controlling interest [Member]
						Mazda [Member]	Mazda [Member]	Auto Alliance International [Member]	Auto Alliance International [Member]	Auto Alliance International [Member]	Auto Alliance International [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	'	'	50.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	'	'	'	'	'	50.00%	50.00%	'	'	'	'
Redeemable Non Controlling Interest Exercise Price	'	'	'	'	$339	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition Period Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Exercised	'	'	'3 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	339	331	331	322	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accretion of redemption value of noncontrolling interest	'	'	11	7	'	'	'	7	7	4	0
Payments	'	'	-3	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ending balance	$339	$331	$339	$329	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign currency transaction	'	'	'	'	'
Reclassifications to net income	'	$103	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	-550	313	-468	-483	'
Derivative instruments	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	-48	-95	-243	191	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	-540	-109	-776	-1,640	'
Total AOCI ending balance	-18,165	'	-18,165	'	-18,230
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	-206	'	'	'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency transaction	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	-1,664	-2,041	-1,746	-1,245	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	-550	210	-434	-594	'
Net gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation, tax (tax benefit)	0	0	53	0	'
Net gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation	-550	210	-487	-594	'
Reclassifications to net income	0	103	19	111	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	-550	313	-468	-483	'
Ending balance	-2,214	-1,728	-2,214	-1,728	'
Derivative instruments	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	-155	111	40	-175	'
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax	-128	-126	-336	169	'
Net gain/(loss) on derivative instruments, tax (tax benefit)	-35	-42	-125	52	'
Net gain/(loss) on derivative instruments	-93	-84	-211	117	'
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	61	-23	-99	102	'
Reclassifications to net income, tax (tax benefit)	16	-12	-67	28	'
Reclassifications to net income	45	-11	-32	74	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	-48	-95	-243	191	'
Ending balance	-203	16	-203	16	'
Pension and other postretirement benefits	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	-16,288	-19,907	-16,524	-21,438	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax	0	75	-13	769	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax (tax benefit)	0	35	-5	271	'
Net gain/(loss) arising during the period	0	40	-8	498	'
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	-5	-11	-14	-33	'
Amortization of (Gains)/Losses	225	345	673	1,158	'
(Gains)/Losses from settlements	0	145	14	439	'
(Gains)/Losses from curtailments	0	-2	0	-2	'
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From AOCI Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax (Tax Benefits) (excluding gains and losses arising during period)	52	120	185	460	'
Amortization of (gain)/loss included in net income	168	357	488	1,102	'
Translation impact on non-U.S. plans	372	-288	296	40	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	540	109	776	1,640	'
Ending balance	-15,748	-19,798	-15,748	-19,798	'
Total AOCI ending balance	($18,165)	($21,510)	($18,165)	($21,510)	'

Other_Income_and_Loss_Details

Other Income and Loss (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income and Loss [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total	$255	$200	$739	$686
Total	90	100	245	270
Automotive [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Income and Loss [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Interest Income	65	38	145	125
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest Income	-3	0	34	0
Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents and marketable securities	7	67	7	147
Gains/(Losses) on changes in investments in affiliates	0	-104	1	-114
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	0	-5	-18
Royalty income	142	148	444	409
Other	44	51	113	137
Total	255	200	739	686
Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Income and Loss [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Interest Income	14	12	35	40
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest Income	1	0	-9	0
Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents and marketable securities	-1	5	7	-2
Insurance premiums earned	31	28	94	87
Other	45	55	118	145
Total	$90	$100	$245	$270

Employee_Separation_Actions_an2

Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities (Details) (Ford Europe [Member], Facility Closing [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Ford Europe [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Restructuring - Europe [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Pension-related expenses	$6,000,000	$48,000,000	$18,000,000	$180,000,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	643,000,000	287,000,000	497,000,000	0
Change in accruals	146,000,000	196,000,000	365,000,000	483,000,000
Payments	-30,000,000	-93,000,000	-99,000,000	-95,000,000
Foreign Currency Translation	-57,000,000	11,000,000	-61,000,000	13,000,000
Ending Balance	702,000,000	401,000,000	702,000,000	401,000,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Total Expected Cost, Excluding Pension	'	'	1,100,000,000	'
Restructuring And Related Cost, Total Expected Cost, Pension	'	'	$200,000,000	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (International [Member], Financial Services [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
International [Member] | Financial Services [Member]	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)	$245

Changes_in_Investments_in_Affi1

Changes in Investments in Affiliates and Assets Held for Sale (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in Investment in Affiliates [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax	'	($103)	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	329	'	'	'
Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	15.00%	'	'	'
Assets Held For Sale [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Finance Receivables	'	'	0	410
Consumer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets Held For Sale [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Finance Receivables	'	160	'	410
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Notes Receivable	'	2	'	7
Other Expenses Related to the Sale of Finance Receivables	'	'	'	$56

Capital_Stock_and_Amounts_Per_2

Capital Stock and Amounts Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Value	$2,470	'	$2,470	'	$506
Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Basic income	835	1,272	3,135	4,116	'
Diluted income	847	1,282	3,171	4,150	'
Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Basic shares (average shares outstanding)	3,861	3,942	3,915	3,933	'
Net dilutive options and warrants	48	53	47	52	'
Diluted shares	4,010	4,096	4,062	4,086	'
Convertible 2016 Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive Convertible Notes	12	10	36	33	'
Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Dilutive Convertible Notes	101	98	100	98	'
Convertible 2036 Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive Convertible Notes	$0	$0	$0	$1	'
Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Dilutive Convertible Notes	0	3	0	3	'
Automotive [Member] | Convertible Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.25%	'	4.25%	'	'
May 7, 2014 Stock Repurchase Program [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	'	'	116	'	'
Percent of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	'	'	3.00%	'	'
Share-based Employee Incentive [Member] | May 7, 2014 Stock Repurchase Program [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	'	'	12.6	'	'
Convertible Note 2016,offset [Member] | May 7, 2014 Stock Repurchase Program [Member] | Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Amounts Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	'	'	103	'	'

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$32,779	$33,857	$102,020	$103,794	'
Revenues	2,141	1,918	6,187	5,553	'
Revenues	34,920	35,775	108,207	109,347	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	1,021	2,091	4,398	6,033	'
Total assets	208,835	199,782	208,835	199,782	202,179
Automotive [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	32,779	33,857	102,020	103,794	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	526	1,728	3,012	4,716	'
Total assets	91,273	91,335	91,273	91,335	90,479
Automotive [Member] | Ford North America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	19,942	21,121	61,495	64,459	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	1,410	2,296	5,350	7,009	'
Total assets	60,158	59,059	60,158	59,059	'
Automotive [Member] | Ford South America [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	2,335	2,820	6,337	8,142	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	-170	160	-975	93	'
Total assets	6,710	7,108	6,710	7,108	'
Automotive [Member] | Ford Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	6,844	6,400	22,680	20,328	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	-439	-182	-619	-913	'
Total assets	15,079	16,090	15,079	16,090	'
Automotive [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	2,581	2,495	8,104	7,354	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	44	116	494	218	'
Total assets	8,068	7,931	8,068	7,931	'
Automotive [Member] | Middle East and Africa [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	1,077	1,021	3,404	3,511	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	-15	-25	62	35	'
Total assets	1,258	1,147	1,258	1,147	'
Automotive [Member] | Other Automotive [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	0	0	0	0	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	-144	-139	-537	-469	'
Total assets	0	0	0	0	'
Automotive [Member] | Special Items [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	0	0	0	0	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	-160	-498	-763	-1,257	'
Total assets	0	0	0	0	'
Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	2,141	1,918	6,187	5,553	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	495	363	1,386	1,317	'
Total assets	120,472	110,637	120,472	110,637	115,057
Financial Services [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	2,214	1,974	6,427	5,735	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	498	427	1,431	1,388	'
Total assets	121,216	111,834	121,216	111,834	'
Financial Services [Member] | Other Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	37	45	105	158	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	-3	-64	-45	-71	'
Total assets	5,577	5,749	5,577	5,749	'
Financial Services [Member] | Elims [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	-110	-101	-345	-340	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	0	0	0	0	'
Total assets	-6,321	-6,946	-6,321	-6,946	'
Intersector [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	210,598	'	210,598	'	203,905
Intersector [Member] | Elims [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	0	0	0	0	'
Income (Loss) before income taxes	0	0	0	0	'
Total assets	($2,910)	($2,190)	($2,910)	($2,190)	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Affiliated Entity [Member]	Affiliated Entity [Member]
Guarantees [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Maximum potential payments	'	'	$601,000,000	$659,000,000
Carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and indemnifications	'	'	9,000,000	5,000,000
Loss Contingency [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loss contingency estimate	3,000,000,000	'	'	'
Warranty [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Product warranty reserve, beginning balance	3,927,000,000	3,656,000,000	'	'
Payments made during the period	-2,186,000,000	-1,763,000,000	'	'
Changes in accrual related to warranties issued during the period	1,506,000,000	1,471,000,000	'	'
Changes in accrual related to pre-existing warranties	1,522,000,000	227,000,000	'	'
Foreign currency translation and other	-67,000,000	-54,000,000	'	'
Product warranty reserve, ending balance	$4,702,000,000	$3,537,000,000	'	'