Ford Motor (F) 10-Q 26 Apr 19 2019 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION

DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION Document - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Apr. 19, 2019
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	FORD MOTOR CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000037996
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	F
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,918,693,825
Class B Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		70,852,076

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenues
Total revenues (Note 3)	$ 40,342	$ 41,959
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	33,942	35,753
Selling, administrative, and other expenses	2,843	2,747
Ford Credit Costs	2,355	2,338
Total costs and expenses	39,140	40,838
Other income/(loss), net	628	863
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	25	224
Income before income taxes	1,610	1,919
Provision for/(Benefit from) income taxes	427	174
Net income	1,183	1,745
Less: Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	37	9
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	$ 1,146	$ 1,736
Basic income
Basic income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.44
Diluted income
Diluted income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.43
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 37,239	$ 39,012
Revenues
Total revenues (Note 3)	37,239	39,012
Costs and expenses
Interest expense on Automotive debt	231	275
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	17	218
Income before income taxes	2,009	1,732
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	3,097	2,943
Revenues
Total revenues (Note 3)	3,097	2,943
Costs and expenses
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	6	6
Income before income taxes	801	641
Operating Segments [Member] | All Other
Costs and expenses
Interest expense on Automotive debt	14	14
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	6	4
Revenues
Total revenues (Note 3)	6	4
Costs and expenses
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	2
Income before income taxes	$ (288)	$ (102)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,183	$ 1,745
Foreign currency translation	243	295
Marketable Securities	63	(47)
Derivative instruments	(446)	33
Pension and other postretirement benefits	5	8
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(135)	289
Comprehensive income	1,048	2,034
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	37	8
Comprehensive income attributable to Ford Motor Company	$ 1,011	$ 2,026

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,848	$ 16,718
Marketable securities	16,882	17,233
Financial Services finance receivables, net	55,444	54,353
Trade and other receivables, less allowances	12,016	11,195
Inventories	12,333	11,220
Other assets	3,672	3,930
Total current assets	121,195	114,649
Ford Credit finance receivables, net (Note 8)	54,332	55,544
Net investment in operating leases	29,229	29,119
Net property	36,145	36,178
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	2,605	2,709
Deferred income taxes	10,316	10,412
Other assets	9,459	7,929
Total assets	263,281	256,540
LIABILITIES
Payables	23,325	21,520
Other liabilities and deferred revenue (Note 13)	21,364	20,556
Total current liabilities	99,237	95,569
Other liabilities and deferred revenue (Note 13)	24,216	23,588
Deferred income taxes	647	597
Total liabilities	226,712	220,474
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 19)	135	100
EQUITY
Capital in excess of par value of stock	22,026	22,006
Retained earnings	23,226	22,668
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 20)	(7,501)	(7,366)
Treasury stock	(1,394)	(1,417)
Total equity attributable to Ford Motor Company	36,398	35,932
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests	36	34
Total equity	36,434	35,966
Total liabilities and equity	263,281	256,540
Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
Common and Class B Stock	40	40
Class B Stock [Member]
EQUITY
Common and Class B Stock	1	1
Ford Credit [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Services finance receivables, net	55,444	54,353
Ford Credit finance receivables, net	109,776	109,897
Ford Credit finance receivables, net (Note 8)	54,332	55,544
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	8,992	7,058
Total assets	102,113
LIABILITIES
Debt payable within one year	2,523	2,314
Long-term Debt	11,087	11,233
Debt	13,610	13,547
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	11,733	9,607
Total assets	164,409
LIABILITIES
Debt payable within one year	51,895	51,179
Long-term Debt	91,055	88,887
Debt	142,950	140,066
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Segments [Member]
LIABILITIES
Debt payable within one year	130	0
Long-term Debt	470	600
Debt	600	600
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,990	2,728
Ford Credit finance receivables, net	60,745	58,662
Net investment in operating leases	16,013	16,332
Other assets	14	27
LIABILITIES
Other liabilities and deferred revenue	45	24
Debt	$ 52,248	$ 53,269

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Par

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Allowance for trade and other receivables	$ 98	$ 94
Common Stock [Member]
EQUITY
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	4,011
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)	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 (in shares)	530

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	$ 3,544	$ 3,514
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Capital spending	(1,633)	(1,779)
Acquisitions of finance receivables and operating leases	(12,595)	(15,683)
Collections of finance receivables and operating leases	12,336	12,956
Purchases of marketable and other securities	(3,923)	(7,867)
Sales and maturities of marketable and other securities	4,441	6,040
Settlements of derivatives	(14)	(61)
Other	54	(150)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(1,334)	(6,544)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Cash payments for dividends and dividend equivalents	(597)	(1,113)
Purchases of common stock	0	(89)
Net changes in short-term debt	420	(909)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	15,411	16,953
Principal payments on long-term debt	(13,277)	(12,360)
Other	(84)	(68)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	1,873	2,414
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	29	115
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at January 1 (Note 7)	16,907	18,638
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at March 31 (Note 7)	20,848
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	$ 4,112	$ (501)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUIT

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Capital Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value of Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Parent [Member]	Equity Attributable to Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.28
Total equity/(deficit), beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 35,606	$ 41	$ 21,843	$ 21,906	$ (6,959)	$ (1,253)	$ 35,578	$ 28
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,745			1,736			1,736	9
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	289				290		290	(1)
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	(2)		(2)				(2)
Treasury stock/other	(89)					(89)	(89)	0
Total equity/(deficit), ending balance at Mar. 31, 2018	36,436	41	21,841	22,529	(6,669)	(1,342)	36,400	36
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	$ 1,113			1,113			1,113
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.15
Total equity/(deficit), beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 35,966	41	22,006	22,668	(7,366)	(1,417)	35,932	34
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,183			1,146			1,146	37
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(135)				(135)		(135)
Common stock issued (including share-based compensation impacts)	20		20				20
Treasury stock/other	(12)					23	23	(35)
Dividends	(601)			(601)			(601)
Total equity/(deficit), ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	36,434	$ 41	$ 22,026	23,226	$ (7,501)	$ (1,394)	36,398	$ 36
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	$ 13			$ 13			$ 13

Presentation (Notes)

Presentation (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
PRESENTATION	PRESENTATION 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 also make reference to Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, herein referenced to as Ford Credit. Our financial statements are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, these unaudited financial statements reflect a fair statement of our results of operations and financial condition 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, 2018 (“2018 Form 10-K Report”). We reclassified certain prior year amounts in our consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. Change in Accounting As of January 1, 2019, we changed our accounting method for reporting early termination losses related to customer defaults on Ford Credit’s vehicles subject to operating leases. Previously, we presented the early termination loss reserve on operating leases due to customer default events as part of the allowance for credit losses within Net investment in operating leases . We now consider the effects of operating lease early terminations when determining depreciation estimates, which are included as part of accumulated depreciation within Net investment in operating leases . We believe this change in accounting method is preferable as the characterization of these changes are better reflected as depreciation. We have retrospectively applied this change in accounting method to all prior periods. At December 31, 2018 , this reclassification increased accumulated depreciation and decreased allowance for credit losses by $78 million within Net investment in operating leases . This change had no impact on our consolidated income statement, consolidated balance sheet or Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the interim periods presented.

New Accounting Standards (Notes

New Accounting Standards (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS	NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Adoption of New Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases . On January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Codification 842 and all the related amendments (“new lease standard”) using the modified retrospective method. We recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying the new lease standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the lease accounting standard in effect for those periods. We do not expect the adoption of the new lease standard to have a material impact to our net income on an ongoing basis. The new lease standard requires all leases to be reported on the balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease obligations. We elected the practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance of the new standard that retained the lease classification and initial direct costs for any leases that existed prior to adoption of the standard. We did not reassess whether any contracts or land easements entered into prior to adoption are leases or contain leases. NOTE 2. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Continued) The cumulative effect of the changes made to our consolidated balance sheet at January 1, 2019, for the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases , was as follows (in millions): Balance at December 31, 2018 Adjustments due to ASU 2016-02 Balance at January 1, 2019 Balance sheet Assets Other assets, current $ 3,930 $ (8 ) $ 3,922 Other assets, non-current 7,929 1,324 9,253 Deferred income taxes 10,412 (4 ) 10,408 Liabilities Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current 20,556 316 20,872 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current 23,588 983 24,571 Equity Retained earnings 22,668 13 22,681 We also adopted the following ASUs effective January 1, 2019, none of which had a material impact to our financial statements or financial statement disclosures: ASU Effective Date 2018-17 Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities January 1, 2019 2018-16 Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes January 1, 2019 2018-13 Fair Value Measurement - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement January 1, 2019 2018-08 Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made January 1, 2019 2018-07 Stock Compensation - Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting January 1, 2019 2018-02 Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (a) January 1, 2019 __________ (a) Ford did not elect to reclassify the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) to Retained earnings . Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial statements. ASU 2016-13, Credit Losses - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a new accounting standard which replaces the current incurred loss impairment method with a method that reflects expected credit losses. We plan to adopt the new standard and the related amendments on the effective date of January 1, 2020, by recognizing the cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of Retained earnings . We anticipate adoption will increase the amount of expected credit losses reported in Ford Credit finance receivables, net on our consolidated balance sheet and do not expect a material impact to our consolidated income statement.

Revenue (Notes)

Revenue (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
REVENUE	REVENUE The following table disaggregates our revenue by major source for the periods ended March 31 (in millions): First Quarter 2018 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Vehicles, parts, and accessories $ 37,417 $ — $ — $ 37,417 Used vehicles 928 — — 928 Extended service contracts 329 — — 329 Other revenue 219 4 55 278 Revenues from sales and services 38,893 4 55 38,952 Leasing income 119 — 1,415 1,534 Financing income — — 1,432 1,432 Insurance income — — 41 41 Total revenues $ 39,012 $ 4 $ 2,943 $ 41,959 First Quarter 2019 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Vehicles, parts, and accessories $ 35,576 $ — $ — $ 35,576 Used vehicles 1,020 — — 1,020 Extended service contracts 333 — — 333 Other revenue 213 6 51 270 Revenues from sales and services 37,142 6 51 37,199 Leasing income 97 — 1,477 1,574 Financing income — — 1,528 1,528 Insurance income — — 41 41 Total revenues $ 37,239 $ 6 $ 3,097 $ 40,342 The amount of consideration we receive and revenue we recognize on our vehicles, parts, and accessories varies with changes in marketing incentives and returns we offer to our customers and their customers. As a result of changes in our estimate of marketing incentives, we recorded a decrease related to revenue recognized in prior periods of $718 million and $481 million in the first quarter of 2018 and 2019 , respectively. We sell separately-priced service contracts that extend mechanical and maintenance coverages beyond our base warranty agreements to vehicle owners (“extended service contracts”). At December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018 , $3.8 billion and $4 billion , respectively, of unearned revenue associated with outstanding contracts was reported in Other liabilities and deferred revenue. We recognized $298 million and $305 million of the unearned amounts as revenue during the first quarter of 2018 and 2019 , respectively. At March 31, 2019 , the unearned amount was $4 billion . We expect to recognize approximately $900 million of the unearned amount in the remainder of 2019 , $1.1 billion in 2020 , and $2 billion thereafter. Amounts paid to dealers to obtain these contracts are deferred and recorded as Other assets . We had a balance of $247 million and $256 million in deferred costs as of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively, and recognized $18 million and $19 million of amortization during the first quarter of 2018 and 2019 , respectively.

Other Income_(Loss) (Notes)

Other Income/(Loss) (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]	OTHER INCOME/(LOSS) The amounts included in Other income/(loss), net for the periods ended March 31 were as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2018 2019 Net periodic pension and other postretirement employee benefits (OPEB) income/(cost), excluding service cost $ 477 $ 272 Investment-related interest income 146 203 Interest income/(expense) on income taxes 1 (20 ) Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents, marketable securities, and other securities (5 ) 67 Gains/(Losses) on changes in investments in affiliates 58 3 Royalty income 143 84 Other 43 19 Total $ 863 $ 628

Income Taxes (Notes)

Income Taxes (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 infrequently occurring items are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate calculation and recognized in the interim period in which they occur.

Capital Stock and Earnings Per

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
CAPITAL STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE	CAPITAL STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings 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): First Quarter 2018 2019 Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company Basic income $ 1,736 $ 1,146 Diluted income 1,736 1,146 Basic and Diluted Shares Basic shares (average shares outstanding) 3,974 3,973 Net dilutive options, unvested restricted stock units, and unvested restricted stock shares 23 24 Diluted shares 3,997 3,997

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Mar

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES	CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES The fair values of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in millions): December 31, 2018 Fair Value Level Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents U.S. government 1 $ 220 $ — $ 139 $ 359 U.S. government agencies 2 496 — 25 521 Non-U.S. government and agencies 2 169 — 114 283 Corporate debt 2 174 — 884 1,058 Total marketable securities classified as cash equivalents 1,059 — 1,162 2,221 Cash, time deposits, and money market funds 5,999 53 8,445 14,497 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 7,058 $ 53 $ 9,607 $ 16,718 Marketable securities U.S. government 1 $ 3,014 $ — $ 289 $ 3,303 U.S. government agencies 2 1,953 — 65 2,018 Non-U.S. government and agencies 2 4,674 — 610 5,284 Corporate debt 2 5,614 — 198 5,812 Equities (a) 1 424 — — 424 Other marketable securities 2 246 — 146 392 Total marketable securities $ 15,925 $ — $ 1,308 $ 17,233 Restricted cash $ 16 $ 33 $ 140 $ 189 March 31, 2019 Fair Value Level Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents U.S. government 1 $ 1,044 $ — $ 1,112 $ 2,156 U.S. government agencies 2 325 — 599 924 Non-U.S. government and agencies 2 658 — 394 1,052 Corporate debt 2 484 — 639 1,123 Total marketable securities classified as cash equivalents 2,511 — 2,744 5,255 Cash, time deposits, and money market funds 6,481 123 8,989 15,593 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 8,992 $ 123 $ 11,733 $ 20,848 Marketable securities U.S. government 1 $ 2,769 $ — $ 241 $ 3,010 U.S. government agencies 2 1,940 — 40 1,980 Non-U.S. government and agencies 2 4,219 — 803 5,022 Corporate debt 2 5,375 — 556 5,931 Equities (a) 1 478 — — 478 Other marketable securities 2 255 — 206 461 Total marketable securities $ 15,036 $ — $ 1,846 $ 16,882 Restricted cash $ 6 $ 44 $ 121 $ 171 __________ (a) Net unrealized gains/losses on equities were a $25 million gain and a $54 million gain at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively. NOTE 7. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Continued) The cash equivalents and marketable securities accounted for as available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities were as follows (in millions): December 31, 2018 Fair Value of Securities with Contractual Maturities Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Within 1 Year After 1 Year through 5 Years After 5 Years Automotive U.S. government $ 2,933 $ 5 $ (10 ) $ 2,928 $ 1,714 $ 1,214 $ — U.S. government agencies 1,920 — (18 ) 1,902 797 1,087 18 Non-U.S. government and agencies 3,841 4 (37 ) 3,808 194 3,614 — Corporate debt 4,010 3 (33 ) 3,980 1,148 2,830 2 Other marketable securities 207 — — 207 1 134 72 Total $ 12,911 $ 12 $ (98 ) $ 12,825 $ 3,854 $ 8,879 $ 92 March 31, 2019 Fair Value of Securities with Contractual Maturities Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Within 1 Year After 1 Year through 5 Years After 5 Years Automotive U.S. government $ 2,914 $ 7 $ (5 ) $ 2,916 $ 1,884 $ 1,027 $ 5 U.S. government agencies 1,972 1 (10 ) 1,963 1,106 851 6 Non-U.S. government and agencies 3,639 8 (17 ) 3,630 362 3,263 5 Corporate debt 5,154 21 (9 ) 5,166 2,199 2,964 3 Other marketable securities 212 1 — 213 1 135 77 Total $ 13,891 $ 38 $ (41 ) $ 13,888 $ 5,552 $ 8,240 $ 96 Sales proceeds and gross realized gains/losses from the sale of AFS debt securities for the periods ended March 31 were as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2018 2019 Automotive Sales proceeds $ 1,339 $ 1,142 Gross realized gains — 2 Gross realized losses 6 5 NOTE 7. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Continued) The present fair values and gross unrealized losses for cash equivalents and marketable securities accounted for as AFS debt securities that were in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, were as follows (in millions): December 31, 2018 Less than 1 year 1 Year or Greater Total Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Automotive U.S. government $ 199 $ (1 ) $ 1,637 $ (9 ) $ 1,836 $ (10 ) U.S. government agencies 193 (1 ) 1,596 (17 ) 1,789 (18 ) Non-U.S. government and agencies 341 (1 ) 2,445 (36 ) 2,786 (37 ) Corporate debt 1,816 (16 ) 856 (17 ) 2,672 (33 ) Other marketable securities 125 — — — 125 — Total $ 2,674 $ (19 ) $ 6,534 $ (79 ) $ 9,208 $ (98 ) March 31, 2019 Less than 1 year 1 Year or Greater Total Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Automotive U.S. government $ 324 $ — $ 685 $ (5 ) $ 1,009 $ (5 ) U.S. government agencies 90 — 1,524 (10 ) 1,614 (10 ) Non-U.S. government and agencies 25 — 2,171 (17 ) 2,196 (17 ) Corporate debt 233 (1 ) 1,110 (8 ) 1,343 (9 ) Other marketable securities 22 — 48 — 70 — Total $ 694 $ (1 ) $ 5,538 $ (40 ) $ 6,232 $ (41 ) During the first quarter of 2018 and 2019 , we did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment loss. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported in the consolidated statement of cash flows were as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,718 $ 20,848 Restricted cash (a) 189 171 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 16,907 $ 21,019 __________ (a) Included in Other assets in the non-current assets section of our consolidated balance sheet. Other Securities We have investments in entities for which we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence and fair values are not readily available. We have elected to record these investments at cost (less impairment, if any), adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. We report the carrying value of these investments in Other assets in the non-current assets section of our consolidated balance sheet. These investments were $250 million and $233 million at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively. In the first quarter of 2019, there there were no material adjustments to the fair values of these investments held at March 31, 2019 .

Financial Services Finance Rece

Financial Services Finance Receivables (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCE RECEIVABLES	FORD CREDIT FINANCE RECEIVABLES Ford Credit manages finance receivables as “consumer” and “non-consumer” portfolios. The receivables are generally secured by the vehicles, inventory, or other property being financed. Finance receivables, net were as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Consumer Retail installment contracts, gross $ 70,874 $ 69,258 Finance leases, gross 8,748 9,011 Retail financing, gross 79,622 78,269 Unearned interest supplements (3,508 ) (3,478 ) Consumer finance receivables 76,114 74,791 Non-Consumer Dealer financing 34,372 35,498 Non-Consumer finance receivables 34,372 35,498 Total recorded investment $ 110,486 $ 110,289 Recorded investment in finance receivables $ 110,486 $ 110,289 Allowance for credit losses (589 ) (513 ) Finance receivables, net $ 109,897 $ 109,776 Current portion $ 54,353 $ 55,444 Non-current portion 55,544 54,332 Finance receivables, net $ 109,897 $ 109,776 Net finance receivables subject to fair value (a) $ 101,471 $ 101,122 Fair value (b) 100,877 100,823 __________ (a) Net finance receivables subject to fair value exclude finance leases. Previously, certain consumer financing products in Europe were classified as retail installment contracts. We now classify these products as finance leases. Comparative information has been revised to reflect this change. (b) The fair value of finance receivables is categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Ford Credit’s finance leases are comprised of sales-type and direct financing leases. Ford Credit offers finance leases to individuals, leasing companies, government entities, daily rental companies, and fleet customers. These financings include primarily lease plans for terms of 24 to 60 months. Financing revenue from finance leases was $95 million and $92 million for the periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2019 , respectively, and is included in Ford Credit revenues on the consolidated income statement. The amounts contractually due on Ford Credit’s finance lease receivables were as follows (in millions): March 31, Within one year $ 2,064 After one year and within two years 1,955 After two years and within three years 1,646 After three years and within four years 691 After four years and within five years 124 After five years 2 Total future cash payments 6,482 Less: Present value discount (315 ) Finance lease receivables $ 6,167 NOTE 8. FORD CREDIT FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued) The reconciliation from finance lease receivables to finance leases, gross and finance leases, net is as follows (in millions): March 31, Finance lease receivables $ 6,167 Unguaranteed residual assets 2,713 Initial direct costs 131 Finance leases, gross 9,011 Unearned interest supplements from Ford and affiliated companies (340 ) Allowance for credit losses (17 ) Finance leases, net $ 8,654 At December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , accrued uncollected interest was $264 million and $274 million , respectively, which is reported in Other assets in the current assets section of our consolidated balance sheet. Included in the recorded investment in finance receivables at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , were consumer receivables of $40.7 billion and $43.2 billion , respectively, and non-consumer receivables of $25.7 billion and $26.3 billion , respectively, that have been sold for legal purposes in securitization transactions but continue to be reported in our consolidated financial statements. 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 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. Aging For all finance receivables, Ford Credit defines “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 $20 million at December 31, 2018 . At March 31, 2019 , there were no balances greater than 90 days past due that are still accruing interest. The aging analysis of Ford Credit’s finance receivables balances was as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Consumer 31-60 days past due $ 859 $ 563 61-90 days past due 123 82 91-120 days past due 39 34 Greater than 120 days past due 39 40 Total past due 1,060 719 Current 75,054 74,072 Consumer finance receivables 76,114 74,791 Non-Consumer Total past due 76 81 Current 34,296 35,417 Non-Consumer finance receivables 34,372 35,498 Total recorded investment $ 110,486 $ 110,289 NOTE 8. FORD CREDIT FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued) Credit Quality Consumer Portfolio. Credit quality ratings for consumer receivables are based on aging. 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; and • 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 less costs to sell. Non-Consumer Portfolio. 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; and • Group IV – poor financial metrics, including dealers classified as uncollectible. The credit quality analysis of dealer financing receivables was as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Dealer Financing Group I $ 27,032 $ 28,097 Group II 5,635 5,744 Group III 1,576 1,533 Group IV 129 124 Total recorded investment $ 34,372 $ 35,498 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 December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 was $370 million and $359 million , or 0.5% and 0.5% of consumer receivables, respectively. The recorded investment of non-consumer receivables that were impaired at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 was $129 million and $124 million , or 0.4% and 0.3% of non-consumer receivables, respectively. Impaired finance receivables are evaluated both collectively and specifically.

Financial Services Allowance fo

Financial Services Allowance for Credit Losses (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES	FORD CREDIT ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES An analysis of the allowance for credit losses related to finance receivables for the periods ended March 31 was as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2018 Consumer Non-Consumer Total Allowance for credit losses Beginning balance $ 582 $ 15 $ 597 Charge-offs (131 ) (2 ) (133 ) Recoveries 39 1 40 Provision for credit losses 92 2 94 Other 2 — 2 Ending balance $ 584 $ 16 $ 600 Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses Collective impairment allowance $ 563 $ 15 $ 578 Specific impairment allowance 21 1 22 Ending balance 584 16 600 Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 75,846 $ 36,067 $ 111,913 Specifically evaluated for impairment 380 108 488 Recorded investment 76,226 36,175 112,401 Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses $ 75,642 $ 36,159 $ 111,801 First Quarter 2019 Consumer Non-Consumer Total Allowance for credit losses Beginning balance $ 566 $ 23 $ 589 Charge-offs (137 ) (17 ) (154 ) Recoveries 43 2 45 Provision for credit losses 24 9 33 Other — — — Ending balance $ 496 $ 17 $ 513 Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses Collective impairment allowance $ 477 $ 16 $ 493 Specific impairment allowance 19 1 20 Ending balance 496 17 513 Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 74,432 $ 35,374 $ 109,806 Specifically evaluated for impairment 359 124 483 Recorded investment 74,791 35,498 110,289 Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses $ 74,295 $ 35,481 $ 109,776

Inventories (Notes)

Inventories (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
INVENTORIES	INVENTORIES Inventories were as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Raw materials, work-in-process, and supplies $ 4,536 $ 4,653 Finished products 6,684 7,680 Total inventories $ 11,220 $ 12,333

Net Investment in Operating Lea

Net Investment in Operating Leases Net Investment in Operating Leases (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Net Investment in Operating Leases [Abstract]
Lessor, Operating Leases [Text Block]	NET INVESTMENT IN OPERATING LEASES Net investment in operating leases consist primarily of lease contracts for vehicles with individuals, daily rental companies, government entities, and fleet customers. Assets subject to operating leases are depreciated using the straight-line method over the term of the lease to reduce the asset to its estimated residual value. Estimated residual values are based on assumptions for used vehicle prices at lease termination and the number of vehicles that are expected to be returned. The net investment in operating leases was as follows (in millions): December 31, 2018 March 31, Automotive Segment Vehicles, net of depreciation $ 1,705 $ 1,656 Ford Credit Segment Vehicles and other equipment, at cost (a) 33,557 33,551 Accumulated depreciation (6,143 ) (5,978 ) Total Ford Credit Segment 27,414 27,573 Total $ 29,119 $ 29,229 __________ (a) Includes Ford Credit’s operating lease assets of $16.3 billion and $16 billion at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively, which have been included in certain lease securitization transactions. These net investments in operating leases are available only for payment of the debt or other obligations issued or arising in the securitization transactions; they are not available to pay other obligations or the claims of other creditors. Ford Credit Segment Included in Ford Credit revenues are rents on operating leases. The amounts contractually due for minimum rentals on operating leases at December 31, 2018 were as follows (in millions): 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Minimum rentals on operating leases $ 4,708 $ 2,929 $ 1,083 $ 83 $ 6 $ 8,809 The amounts contractually due on our operating leases at March 31, 2019 were as follows (in millions): Within one year After one year and within two years After two years and within three years After three years and within four years After four years and within five years Total Operating lease payments $ 4,719 $ 2,924 $ 1,040 $ 80 $ 5 $ 8,768

Goodwill (Notes)

Goodwill (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]	GOODWILL The net carrying amount of goodwill was $264 million at both December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , and is reported in Other assets in the non-current section of our consolidated balance sheet.

Other Liabilities and Deferred

Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED REVENUE	OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED REVENUE Other liabilities and deferred revenue were as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Current Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims $ 11,369 $ 12,113 Deferred revenue 2,095 2,019 Employee benefit plans 1,755 1,590 Accrued interest 988 838 OPEB (a) 339 340 Pension (a) 204 201 Operating lease liabilities — 335 Other 3,806 3,928 Total current other liabilities and deferred revenue $ 20,556 $ 21,364 Non-current Pension (a) $ 9,423 $ 9,073 OPEB (a) 5,220 5,207 Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims 2,497 2,251 Deferred revenue 3,985 4,104 Operating lease liabilities — 1,025 Employee benefit plans 1,080 1,101 Other 1,383 1,455 Total non-current other liabilities and deferred revenue $ 23,588 $ 24,216 __________ (a) Balances at March 31, 2019 reflect pension and OPEB liabilities at December 31, 2018 , updated (where applicable) for service and interest cost, expected return on assets, separation expense, interim remeasurement expense, actual benefit payments, and cash contributions. The discount rate and rate of expected return assumptions are unchanged from year-end 2018 . Included in Other assets are pension assets of $3.3 billion and $3.6 billion at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively.

Retirement Benefits (Notes)

Retirement Benefits (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
RETIREMENT BENEFITS	RETIREMENT BENEFITS Defined Benefit Plans - Expense The pre-tax net periodic benefit cost/(income) for our defined benefit pension and OPEB plans for the periods ended March 31 were as follows (in millions): First Quarter Pension Benefits U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Worldwide OPEB 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Service cost $ 136 $ 114 $ 152 $ 129 $ 14 $ 11 Interest cost 367 409 176 176 49 53 Expected return on assets (722 ) (649 ) (334 ) (286 ) — — Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) 36 22 6 8 (27 ) (18 ) Net remeasurement (gain)/loss (26 ) — — — — — Separation programs/other 11 1 2 12 — — Settlements and curtailments (15 ) — — — — — Net periodic benefit cost/(income) $ (213 ) $ (103 ) $ 2 $ 39 $ 36 $ 46 The service cost component is included in Cost of sales and Selling, administrative, and other expenses . Other components of net periodic benefit cost/(income) are included in Other income/(loss), net on our consolidated income statement. Pension Plan Contributions During 2019 , we expect to contribute about $650 million (most of which are mandatory contributions) from cash and cash equivalents to our worldwide funded pension plans and to make about $350 million of benefit payments to participants in unfunded plans, for a total of about $1 billion . In the first quarter of 2019 , we contributed about $300 million (including $140 million in discretionary contributions in the United States) to our worldwide funded pension plans and made about $100 million of benefit payments to participants in unfunded plans.

Lease Commitments Lease Commitm

Lease Commitments Lease Commitments (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]	LEASE COMMITMENTS We lease land, dealership facilities, offices, distribution centers, warehouses, and equipment under agreements with contractual periods ranging from less than one year to 40 years. Many of our leases contain one or more options to extend. In certain dealership lease agreements, we are the tenant and we sublease the site to a dealer. In the event the sublease is terminated, we have the option to terminate the head lease. We include options that we are reasonably certain to exercise in our evaluation of the lease term after considering all relevant economic and financial factors. Leases that are economically similar to the purchase of an asset are classified as finance leases. The leased (“right-of-use”) assets in finance lease arrangements are reported in Net property on our consolidated balance sheet. Otherwise, the leases are classified as operating leases and reported in Other assets in the non-current assets section of our consolidated balance sheet. For the majority of our leases commencing after January 1, 2019, we do not separate the non-lease components (e.g., maintenance and operating services) from the lease components to which they relate. Instead, non-lease components are included in the measurement of the lease liabilities. However, we do separate lease and non-lease components for contracts containing a significant service component (e.g., energy performance contracts). We calculate the initial lease liability as the present value of fixed payments not yet paid and variable payments that are based on a market rate or an index (e.g., CPI), measured at commencement. The majority of our leases are discounted using our incremental borrowing rate because the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. All other variable payments are expensed as incurred. NOTE 15. LEASE COMMITMENTS (Continued) Lease right-of-use assets and liabilities at March 31 were as follows (in millions): March 31, Operating leases Other assets, non-current $ 1,321 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current $ 335 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current 1,025 Total operating lease liabilities $ 1,360 Finance leases Property and equipment, gross $ 230 Accumulated depreciation (35 ) Property and equipment, net $ 195 Automotive debt payable within one year $ 90 Automotive long-term debt 75 Total finance lease liabilities $ 165 Minimum non-cancellable operating lease commitments at December 31, 2018 were as follows (in millions): Operating Leases 2019 $ 363 2020 271 2021 193 2022 141 2023 106 Thereafter 437 Total $ 1,511 The amounts contractually due on our lease liabilities as of March 31, 2019 were as follows (in millions): Operating Leases Finance Leases (a) Within one year $ 376 $ 95 After one year and within two years 282 29 After two years and within three years 199 20 After three years and within four years 146 15 After four years and within five years 113 10 After five years 428 7 Total 1,544 176 Less: Present value discount 184 11 Total lease liabilities $ 1,360 $ 165 __________ (a) Excludes approximately $400 million in future lease payments for a 20-year finance lease commencing in a future period. NOTE 15. LEASE COMMITMENTS (Continued) Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period ended March 31 was as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 106 Operating cash flows from finance leases 1 Financing cash flows from finance leases 8 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities Operating leases $ 80 Finance leases 16 The components of lease expense for the period ended March 31 were as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2019 Operating lease expense $ 110 Variable lease expense 19 Sublease income (4 ) Finance lease expense Amortization of right-of-use assets 3 Interest on lease liabilities 1 Total lease expense $ 129 The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate at March 31 were as follows: March 31, Weighted average remaining lease term (years) Operating leases 6.8 Finance leases 12.7 Weighted average discount rate Operating leases 3.5 % Finance leases 3.5 %

Debt (Notes)

Debt (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	DEBT The carrying value of Automotive, Ford Credit, and Other debt was as follows (in millions): Automotive December 31, March 31, Debt payable within one year Short-term $ 614 $ 1,212 Long-term payable within one year U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (“DOE ATVM”) Incentive Program 591 591 Other debt 1,125 734 Unamortized (discount)/premium (16 ) (14 ) Total debt payable within one year 2,314 2,523 Long-term debt payable after one year Public unsecured debt securities 9,033 9,033 DOE ATVM Incentive Program 1,470 1,323 Other debt 1,026 1,018 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium (224 ) (216 ) Unamortized issuance costs (72 ) (71 ) Total long-term debt payable after one year 11,233 11,087 Total Automotive $ 13,547 $ 13,610 Fair value of Automotive debt (a) $ 13,319 $ 13,486 Ford Credit Debt payable within one year Short-term $ 14,705 $ 14,626 Long-term payable within one year Unsecured debt 14,373 13,814 Asset-backed debt 22,130 23,502 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium 2 1 Unamortized issuance costs (16 ) (19 ) Fair value adjustments (b) (15 ) (29 ) Total debt payable within one year 51,179 51,895 Long-term debt payable after one year Unsecured debt 52,409 55,849 Asset-backed debt 36,844 35,306 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium — — Unamortized issuance costs (195 ) (202 ) Fair value adjustments (b) (171 ) 102 Total long-term debt payable after one year 88,887 91,055 Total Ford Credit $ 140,066 $ 142,950 Fair value of Ford Credit debt (a) $ 138,809 $ 142,595 Other Long-term debt payable within one year $ — $ 130 Long-term debt payable after one year Unsecured debt 604 474 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium (3 ) (3 ) Unamortized issuance costs (1 ) (1 ) Total long-term debt payable after one year 600 470 Total Other $ 600 $ 600 Fair value of Other debt $ 697 $ 693 __________ (a) The fair value of debt includes $458 million and $860 million of Automotive segment short-term debt and $13.8 billion and $13.6 billion of Ford Credit segment short-term debt at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively, carried at cost, which approximates fair value. All other debt is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. (b) These adjustments relate to designated fair value hedges. The carrying value of hedged debt was $38 billion and $38.1 billion at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 highly effective derivative 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. Income Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments The gains/(losses), by hedge designation, reported in income for the periods ended March 31 were as follows (in millions): First Quarter Cash flow hedges (a) 2018 2019 Reclassified from AOCI to Cost of sales Foreign currency exchange contracts $ 17 $ 54 Commodity contracts — (5 ) Fair value hedges Interest rate contracts Net interest settlements and accruals on hedging instruments 26 (20 ) Fair value changes on hedging instruments (339 ) 250 Fair value changes on hedged debt 329 (253 ) Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency exchange contracts (b) (116 ) (28 ) Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts (58 ) (145 ) Interest rate contracts (17 ) (27 ) Commodity contracts (46 ) 11 Total $ (204 ) $ (163 ) __________ (a) For the first quarter of 2018 and 2019 , a $61 million gain and a $521 million loss , respectively, were reported in Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax related to foreign currency contracts; for first quarter 2019 , an $11 million gain was reported in Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax related to commodity contracts. (b) For the first quarter of 2018 and 2019 , a $104 million loss and a $22 million loss were reported in Cost of sales and a $12 million loss and a $6 million loss were reported in Other income/(loss), net, respectively. NOTE 17. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Continued) Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative assets and liabilities are reported on our consolidated balance sheet at fair value and are presented on a gross basis. The notional amounts of the derivative instruments do not necessarily represent amounts exchanged by the parties and are not a direct measure of our financial exposure. We also enter into master agreements with counterparties that may allow for netting of exposures in the event of default or breach of the counterparty agreement. Collateral represents cash received or paid under reciprocal arrangements that we have entered into with our derivative counterparties which we do not use to offset our derivative assets and liabilities. The fair value of our derivative instruments and the associated notional amounts, presented gross, were as follows (in millions): December 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 Notional Fair Value of Assets Fair Value of Liabilities Notional Fair Value of Assets Fair Value of Liabilities Cash flow hedges Foreign currency exchange contracts $ 15,972 $ 391 $ 110 $ 15,310 $ 183 $ 429 Commodity contracts 327 — 20 597 4 9 Fair value hedges Interest rate contracts 22,989 158 208 23,894 217 143 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency exchange contracts 20,695 202 99 22,171 221 129 Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts 5,235 232 157 6,331 146 216 Interest rate contracts 76,904 235 274 67,726 216 295 Commodity contracts 638 3 45 441 4 15 Total derivative financial instruments, gross (a) (b) $ 142,760 $ 1,221 $ 913 $ 136,470 $ 991 $ 1,236 Current portion $ 681 $ 601 $ 500 $ 868 Non-current portion 540 312 491 368 Total derivative financial instruments, gross $ 1,221 $ 913 $ 991 $ 1,236 __________ (a) At December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , we held collateral of $19 million and $26 million , and we posted collateral of $59 million and $63 million , respectively. (b) At December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , the fair value of assets and liabilities available for counterparty netting was $434 million and $529 million , respectively . All derivatives are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Employee Separation Actions and

Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [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 Segment As announced, we are executing a global redesign of our business. Redesign-related activities, including employee separation costs, payments to dealers and suppliers, and other charges, are recorded in Cost of sales and Selling, administrative and other expenses . Below are actions we have initiated as part of the redesign. South America. On February 15, 2019, Ford Motor Company Brasil Ltda. (“Ford Brazil”), our subsidiary in Brazil, committed to a plan to exit the commercial heavy truck business in South America. As a result, Ford Brazil will cease production at the São Bernardo do Campo plant in Brazil during 2019. Russia. On March 27, 2019, Ford Sollers Netherlands B.V. (“Ford Sollers”), a joint venture between Ford and Sollers PJSC (“Sollers”) in which Ford has control, announced its plan to restructure its business in Russia to focus exclusively on commercial vehicles and to exit the passenger car segment. As a result of these actions, Ford Sollers will cease production in 2019 at the Naberezhnye Chelny and St. Petersburg vehicle assembly plants and the Elabuga engine plant. As part of these restructuring actions, Ford plans to acquire a 100% ownership of Ford Sollers during the second quarter of 2019, and later in the year sell a 51% controlling interest in the restructured entity to Sollers. Other Global Redesign Actions. In 2018, we announced our plan to end production at the Ford Aquitane Industries plant in Bordeaux, France, and in March 2019, we announced our plan to phase-out the production of the C-Max at the Saarlouis Body and Assembly Plant in Germany. Furthermore, we are reducing our global workforce and taking other restructuring actions. The following table summarizes the redesign-related activities, which are recorded in Other liabilities and deferred revenue (in millions): March 31, Beginning balance $ 291 Changes in accruals (a) 267 Payments (136 ) Foreign currency translation (8 ) Ending balance $ 414 __________ (a) Excludes pension costs of $13 million . We also recorded $251 million in accelerated depreciation and other non-cash charges. We estimate that we will incur total charges in 2019 that range between $3 billion and $3.5 billion related to the actions above, primarily attributable to employee separations, accelerated depreciation, and dealer and supplier settlements.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Inter

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]	REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST We formed the Ford Sollers joint venture with Sollers in October 2011 to operate in Russia. The value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest, reflecting redemption features embedded in the 50% equity interest in the joint venture that is held by Sollers, reported in the mezzanine section of our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 was $100 million and $135 million , respectively. The $35 million increase is reported in Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests on our consolidated income statement. The redeemable noncontrolling interest became exercisable beginning on January 1, 2019, and Sollers exercised its option in March 2019. Subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, we will purchase the noncontrolling interest from Sollers in the second quarter of 2019 for $135 million . See Note 18 for information concerning our plan to restructure the business in Russia.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) The changes in the balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Ford Motor Company for the periods ended March 31 were as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2018 2019 Foreign currency translation Beginning balance $ (4,277 ) $ (4,800 ) Gains/(Losses) on foreign currency translation 244 271 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (50 ) 28 Net gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation 294 243 (Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (a) 2 — Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 296 243 Ending balance $ (3,981 ) $ (4,557 ) Marketable securities Beginning balance $ (48 ) $ (59 ) Gains/(Losses) on available for sale securities (69 ) 80 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (17 ) 19 Net gains/(losses) on available for sale securities (52 ) 61 (Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income 6 3 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) 1 1 Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income 5 2 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (47 ) 63 Ending balance $ (95 ) $ 4 Derivative instruments Beginning balance $ 18 $ 201 Gains/(Losses) on derivative instruments 61 (510 ) Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) 15 (102 ) Net gains/(losses) on derivative instruments 46 (408 ) (Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (17 ) (49 ) Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (4 ) (11 ) Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (b) (13 ) (38 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 33 (446 ) Ending balance $ 51 $ (245 ) Pension and other postretirement benefits Beginning balance $ (2,652 ) $ (2,708 ) Amortization and recognition of prior service costs/(credits) 15 12 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) 3 2 Net prior service costs/(credits) reclassified from AOCI to net income 12 10 Translation impact on non-U.S. plans (4 ) (5 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 8 5 Ending balance $ (2,644 ) $ (2,703 ) Total AOCI ending balance at March 31 $ (6,669 ) $ (7,501 ) __________ (a) Reclassified to Other income/(loss), net. (b) Reclassified to Cost of sales . During the next twelve months we expect to reclassify existing net losses on cash flow hedges of $145 million . See Note 17 for additional information.

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and contingencies primarily consist of guarantees and indemnifications, litigation and claims, and warranty. Guarantees and Indemnifications The maximum potential payments and the carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities were as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Maximum potential payments $ 1,163 $ 1,115 Carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities 351 350 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 a guarantee or indemnity, the amount of probable payment is recorded. We guarantee the resale value of vehicles sold in certain arrangements to daily rental companies. The maximum potential payment of $974 million as of March 31, 2019 , included in the table above, represents the total proceeds we guarantee the rental company will receive on re-sale. Reflecting our present estimate of proceeds the rental companies will receive on resale from third parties, we have recorded $327 million as our best estimate of the amount we will have to pay under the guarantee. We also 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 underlying 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 a 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. 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. NOTE 21. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) We accrue for matters 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. 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. We do not believe there is a reasonably possible outcome materially in excess of our accrual for these matters. For the remaining matters, where our historical experience with similar matters is of more limited value (i.e., “non-pattern matters”), we evaluate the 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 a bout $600 million . In addition, we have a reasonably possible risk of loss for an emission matter. Because the matter is preliminary, we cannot estimate the risk of loss or predict the outcome, and cannot provide reasonable assurance that it will not have a material adverse effect on us. 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 and Field Service Actions We accrue obligations for warranty costs and field service actions (i.e., safety recalls, emission recalls, and other product campaigns) at the time of sale using a patterned estimation model that includes historical information regarding the nature, frequency, and average cost of claims for each vehicle line by model year. Warranty and field service action obligations are reported in Other liabilities and deferred revenue . We reevaluate the adequacy of our accruals on a regular basis. We recognize the benefit from a recovery of the costs associated with our warranty and field service actions when specifics of the recovery have been agreed with our supplier and the amount of recovery is virtually certain. Recoveries are reported in Trade and other receivables and Other assets. The estimate of our future warranty and field service action costs, net of estimated supplier recoveries, for the periods ended March 31 was as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2018 2019 Beginning balance $ 5,296 $ 5,137 Payments made during the period (963 ) (1,074 ) Changes in accrual related to warranties issued during the period 629 693 Changes in accrual related to pre-existing warranties 185 271 Foreign currency translation and other 9 7 Ending balance $ 5,156 $ 5,034 Revisions to our estimated costs are reported as changes in accrual related to pre-existing warranties in the table above.

Segment Information (Notes)

Segment Information (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT INFORMATION	SEGMENT INFORMATION Below is a description of our reportable segments and other activities. Automotive Segment Our Automotive segment primarily includes the sale of Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories worldwide, together with the associated costs to develop, manufacture, distribute, and service the vehicles, parts, and accessories. This segment includes revenues and costs related to our electrification vehicle programs. The segment includes the following regional business units: North America, South America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, China, and Asia Pacific Operations. Mobility Segment Our Mobility segment primarily includes development costs related to our autonomous vehicles and our investment in mobility through Ford Smart Mobility LLC (“FSM”). Autonomous vehicles includes self-driving systems development and vehicle integration, autonomous vehicle research and advanced engineering, autonomous vehicle transportation-as-a-service network development, user experience, and business strategy and business development teams. FSM designs and builds mobility products and subscription services on its own, and collaborates with service providers and technology companies. In 2019, we began recording in the Mobility segment subscription related income previously reported in the Automotive segment. This income is generated from services managed in our Mobility segment. Ford Credit Segment The Ford Credit segment is comprised of the Ford Credit business on a consolidated basis, which is primarily vehicle-related financing and leasing activities. Corporate Other Corporate Other primarily includes corporate governance expenses, interest income (excluding interest earned on our extended service contract portfolio that is included in our Automotive segment) and portfolio gains and losses from our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, and foreign exchange derivatives gains and losses associated with intercompany lending. Corporate governance expenses are primarily administrative, delivering benefit on behalf of the global enterprise and are not allocated to specific Automotive business units or operating segments. These include expenses related to setting and directing global policy, providing oversight and stewardship, and promoting the Company’s interests. The underlying assets and liabilities associated with these activities remain with the respective Automotive and Mobility segments. Interest on Debt Interest on Debt is presented as a separate reconciling item and consists of interest expense on Automotive and Other debt. The underlying liability is reported in the Automotive segment and in Corporate Other. Special Items Special Items are presented as a separate reconciling item. They consist of (i) pension and OPEB remeasurement gains and losses, (ii) significant personnel and dealer-related costs stemming from our efforts to match production capacity and cost structure to market demand and changing model mix, and (iii) other items that we do not necessarily consider to be indicative of earnings from ongoing operating activities. Our management excludes these items from its review of the results of the operating segments for purposes of measuring segment profitability and allocating resources. We also report these special items separately to help investors track amounts related to these activities and to allow investors analyzing our results to identify certain infrequent significant items that they may wish to exclude when considering the trend of ongoing operating results. NOTE 22. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued) Key financial information for the periods ended or at March 31 was as follows (in millions): Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Corporate Other Interest on Debt Special Items Adjustments Total First Quarter 2018 Revenues $ 39,012 $ 4 $ 2,943 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 41,959 Income/(loss) before income taxes 1,732 (102 ) 641 (86 ) (289 ) 23 — 1,919 Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies 218 — 6 — — — — 224 Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash 27,597 50 12,621 — — — — 40,268 Total assets 107,091 452 164,582 — — — (4,895 ) (a) 267,230 First Quarter 2019 Revenues $ 37,239 $ 6 $ 3,097 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 40,342 Income/(loss) before income taxes 2,009 (288 ) 801 (75 ) (245 ) (592 ) — 1,610 Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies 17 2 6 — — — — 25 Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash 24,034 167 13,700 — — — — 37,901 Total assets 102,113 949 164,409 — — — (4,190 ) (a) 263,281 __________ (a) Includes eliminations of intersegment transactions occurring in the ordinary course of business and deferred tax netting.

Presentation - Reclassification

Presentation - Reclassification Policy (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	As of January 1, 2019, we changed our accounting method for reporting early termination losses related to customer defaults on Ford Credit’s vehicles subject to operating leases. Previously, we presented the early termination loss reserve on operating leases due to customer default events as part of the allowance for credit losses within Net investment in operating leases . We now consider the effects of operating lease early terminations when determining depreciation estimates, which are included as part of accumulated depreciation within Net investment in operating leases . We believe this change in accounting method is preferable as the characterization of these changes are better reflected as depreciation. We have retrospectively applied this change in accounting method to all prior periods. At December 31, 2018 , this reclassification increased accumulated depreciation and decreased allowance for credit losses by $78 million within Net investment in operating leases . This change had no impact on our consolidated income statement, consolidated balance sheet or Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the interim periods presented.

Summary of Accounting Policies

Summary of Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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.
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Our financial statements are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.
Reclassifications, Policy [Policy Text Block]	We reclassified certain prior year amounts in our consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.
Income Tax Disclosure [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 infrequently occurring items are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate calculation and recognized in the interim period in which they occur.
Receivables [Abstract]
Finance Loans and Leases 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. For all finance receivables, Ford Credit defines “past due” as any payment, including principal and interest, that is at least 31 days past the contractual due date.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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 highly effective derivative 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. Derivative assets and liabilities are reported on our consolidated balance sheet at fair value and are presented on a gross basis. The notional amounts of the derivative instruments do not necessarily represent amounts exchanged by the parties and are not a direct measure of our financial exposure. We also enter into master agreements with counterparties that may allow for netting of exposures in the event of default or breach of the counterparty agreement. Collateral represents cash received or paid under reciprocal arrangements that we have entered into with our derivative counterparties which we do not use to offset our derivative assets and liabilities.
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties Policies [Policy Text Block]	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 a guarantee or indemnity, the amount of probable payment is recorded. We guarantee the resale value of vehicles sold in certain arrangements to daily rental companies. The maximum potential payment of $974 million as of March 31, 2019 , included in the table above, represents the total proceeds we guarantee the rental company will receive on re-sale. Reflecting our present estimate of proceeds the rental companies will receive on resale from third parties, we have recorded $327 million as our best estimate of the amount we will have to pay under the guarantee. We also 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 underlying 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 a 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. Warranty and Field Service Actions We accrue obligations for warranty costs and field service actions (i.e., safety recalls, emission recalls, and other product campaigns) at the time of sale using a patterned estimation model that includes historical information regarding the nature, frequency, and average cost of claims for each vehicle line by model year. Warranty and field service action obligations are reported in Other liabilities and deferred revenue . We reevaluate the adequacy of our accruals on a regular basis. We recognize the benefit from a recovery of the costs associated with our warranty and field service actions when specifics of the recovery have been agreed with our supplier and the amount of recovery is virtually certain. Recoveries are reported in Trade and other receivables and Other assets.
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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. NOTE 21. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) We accrue for matters 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. 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. We do not believe there is a reasonably possible outcome materially in excess of our accrual for these matters. For the remaining matters, where our historical experience with similar matters is of more limited value (i.e., “non-pattern matters”), we evaluate the 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. 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.
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Below is a description of our reportable segments and other activities. Automotive Segment Our Automotive segment primarily includes the sale of Ford and Lincoln vehicles, service parts, and accessories worldwide, together with the associated costs to develop, manufacture, distribute, and service the vehicles, parts, and accessories. This segment includes revenues and costs related to our electrification vehicle programs. The segment includes the following regional business units: North America, South America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, China, and Asia Pacific Operations. Mobility Segment Our Mobility segment primarily includes development costs related to our autonomous vehicles and our investment in mobility through Ford Smart Mobility LLC (“FSM”). Autonomous vehicles includes self-driving systems development and vehicle integration, autonomous vehicle research and advanced engineering, autonomous vehicle transportation-as-a-service network development, user experience, and business strategy and business development teams. FSM designs and builds mobility products and subscription services on its own, and collaborates with service providers and technology companies. In 2019, we began recording in the Mobility segment subscription related income previously reported in the Automotive segment. This income is generated from services managed in our Mobility segment. Ford Credit Segment The Ford Credit segment is comprised of the Ford Credit business on a consolidated basis, which is primarily vehicle-related financing and leasing activities. Corporate Other Corporate Other primarily includes corporate governance expenses, interest income (excluding interest earned on our extended service contract portfolio that is included in our Automotive segment) and portfolio gains and losses from our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, and foreign exchange derivatives gains and losses associated with intercompany lending. Corporate governance expenses are primarily administrative, delivering benefit on behalf of the global enterprise and are not allocated to specific Automotive business units or operating segments. These include expenses related to setting and directing global policy, providing oversight and stewardship, and promoting the Company’s interests. The underlying assets and liabilities associated with these activities remain with the respective Automotive and Mobility segments. Interest on Debt Interest on Debt is presented as a separate reconciling item and consists of interest expense on Automotive and Other debt. The underlying liability is reported in the Automotive segment and in Corporate Other. Special Items Special Items are presented as a separate reconciling item. They consist of (i) pension and OPEB remeasurement gains and losses, (ii) significant personnel and dealer-related costs stemming from our efforts to match production capacity and cost structure to market demand and changing model mix, and (iii) other items that we do not necessarily consider to be indicative of earnings from ongoing operating activities. Our management excludes these items from its review of the results of the operating segments for purposes of measuring segment profitability and allocating resources. We also report these special items separately to help investors track amounts related to these activities and to allow investors analyzing our results to identify certain infrequent significant items that they may wish to exclude when considering the trend of ongoing operating results.

Revenue Revenue (Policies)

Revenue Revenue (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The amount of consideration we receive and revenue we recognize on our vehicles, parts, and accessories varies with changes in marketing incentives and returns we offer to our customers and their customers. As a result of changes in our estimate of marketing incentives, we recorded a decrease related to revenue recognized in prior periods of $718 million and $481 million in the first quarter of 2018 and 2019 , respectively. We sell separately-priced service contracts that extend mechanical and maintenance coverages beyond our base warranty agreements to vehicle owners (“extended service contracts”). At December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018 , $3.8 billion and $4 billion , respectively, of unearned revenue associated with outstanding contracts was reported in Other liabilities and deferred revenue. We recognized $298 million and $305 million of the unearned amounts as revenue during the first quarter of 2018 and 2019 , respectively. At March 31, 2019 , the unearned amount was $4 billion . We expect to recognize approximately $900 million of the unearned amount in the remainder of 2019 , $1.1 billion in 2020 , and $2 billion thereafter. Amounts paid to dealers to obtain these contracts are deferred and recorded as Other assets . We had a balance of $247 million and $256 million in deferred costs as of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively, and recognized $18 million and $19 million of amortization during the first quarter of 2018 and 2019 , respectively.

Ford Credit Finance Receivables

Ford Credit Finance Receivables Ford Credit Leases (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Ford Credit Leases [Abstract]
Lessor, Leases [Policy Text Block]	Ford Credit’s finance leases are comprised of sales-type and direct financing leases. Ford Credit offers finance leases to individuals, leasing companies, government entities, daily rental companies, and fleet customers. These financings include primarily lease plans for terms of 24 to 60 months. Net investment in operating leases consist primarily of lease contracts for vehicles with individuals, daily rental companies, government entities, and fleet customers. Assets subject to operating leases are depreciated using the straight-line method over the term of the lease to reduce the asset to its estimated residual value. Estimated residual values are based on assumptions for used vehicle prices at lease termination and the number of vehicles that are expected to be returned

New Accounting Standards New Ac

New Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]	The cumulative effect of the changes made to our consolidated balance sheet at January 1, 2019, for the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases , was as follows (in millions): Balance at December 31, 2018 Adjustments due to ASU 2016-02 Balance at January 1, 2019 Balance sheet Assets Other assets, current $ 3,930 $ (8 ) $ 3,922 Other assets, non-current 7,929 1,324 9,253 Deferred income taxes 10,412 (4 ) 10,408 Liabilities Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current 20,556 316 20,872 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current 23,588 983 24,571 Equity Retained earnings 22,668 13 22,681

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation Of Revenue	The following table disaggregates our revenue by major source for the periods ended March 31 (in millions): First Quarter 2018 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Vehicles, parts, and accessories $ 37,417 $ — $ — $ 37,417 Used vehicles 928 — — 928 Extended service contracts 329 — — 329 Other revenue 219 4 55 278 Revenues from sales and services 38,893 4 55 38,952 Leasing income 119 — 1,415 1,534 Financing income — — 1,432 1,432 Insurance income — — 41 41 Total revenues $ 39,012 $ 4 $ 2,943 $ 41,959 First Quarter 2019 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Vehicles, parts, and accessories $ 35,576 $ — $ — $ 35,576 Used vehicles 1,020 — — 1,020 Extended service contracts 333 — — 333 Other revenue 213 6 51 270 Revenues from sales and services 37,142 6 51 37,199 Leasing income 97 — 1,477 1,574 Financing income — — 1,528 1,528 Insurance income — — 41 41 Total revenues $ 37,239 $ 6 $ 3,097 $ 40,342

Other Income_(Loss) (Tables)

Other Income/(Loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block]	The amounts included in Other income/(loss), net for the periods ended March 31 were as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2018 2019 Net periodic pension and other postretirement employee benefits (OPEB) income/(cost), excluding service cost $ 477 $ 272 Investment-related interest income 146 203 Interest income/(expense) on income taxes 1 (20 ) Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents, marketable securities, and other securities (5 ) 67 Gains/(Losses) on changes in investments in affiliates 58 3 Royalty income 143 84 Other 43 19 Total $ 863 $ 628

Capital Stock and Earnings Pe_2

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [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): First Quarter 2018 2019 Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company Basic income $ 1,736 $ 1,146 Diluted income 1,736 1,146 Basic and Diluted Shares Basic shares (average shares outstanding) 3,974 3,973 Net dilutive options, unvested restricted stock units, and unvested restricted stock shares 23 24 Diluted shares 3,997 3,997

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and M_2

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	The fair values of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in millions): December 31, 2018 Fair Value Level Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents U.S. government 1 $ 220 $ — $ 139 $ 359 U.S. government agencies 2 496 — 25 521 Non-U.S. government and agencies 2 169 — 114 283 Corporate debt 2 174 — 884 1,058 Total marketable securities classified as cash equivalents 1,059 — 1,162 2,221 Cash, time deposits, and money market funds 5,999 53 8,445 14,497 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 7,058 $ 53 $ 9,607 $ 16,718 Marketable securities U.S. government 1 $ 3,014 $ — $ 289 $ 3,303 U.S. government agencies 2 1,953 — 65 2,018 Non-U.S. government and agencies 2 4,674 — 610 5,284 Corporate debt 2 5,614 — 198 5,812 Equities (a) 1 424 — — 424 Other marketable securities 2 246 — 146 392 Total marketable securities $ 15,925 $ — $ 1,308 $ 17,233 Restricted cash $ 16 $ 33 $ 140 $ 189 March 31, 2019 Fair Value Level Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents U.S. government 1 $ 1,044 $ — $ 1,112 $ 2,156 U.S. government agencies 2 325 — 599 924 Non-U.S. government and agencies 2 658 — 394 1,052 Corporate debt 2 484 — 639 1,123 Total marketable securities classified as cash equivalents 2,511 — 2,744 5,255 Cash, time deposits, and money market funds 6,481 123 8,989 15,593 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 8,992 $ 123 $ 11,733 $ 20,848 Marketable securities U.S. government 1 $ 2,769 $ — $ 241 $ 3,010 U.S. government agencies 2 1,940 — 40 1,980 Non-U.S. government and agencies 2 4,219 — 803 5,022 Corporate debt 2 5,375 — 556 5,931 Equities (a) 1 478 — — 478 Other marketable securities 2 255 — 206 461 Total marketable securities $ 15,036 $ — $ 1,846 $ 16,882 Restricted cash $ 6 $ 44 $ 121 $ 171 __________ (a) Net unrealized gains/losses on equities were a $25 million gain and a $54 million gain at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively.
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]	The cash equivalents and marketable securities accounted for as available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities were as follows (in millions): December 31, 2018 Fair Value of Securities with Contractual Maturities Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Within 1 Year After 1 Year through 5 Years After 5 Years Automotive U.S. government $ 2,933 $ 5 $ (10 ) $ 2,928 $ 1,714 $ 1,214 $ — U.S. government agencies 1,920 — (18 ) 1,902 797 1,087 18 Non-U.S. government and agencies 3,841 4 (37 ) 3,808 194 3,614 — Corporate debt 4,010 3 (33 ) 3,980 1,148 2,830 2 Other marketable securities 207 — — 207 1 134 72 Total $ 12,911 $ 12 $ (98 ) $ 12,825 $ 3,854 $ 8,879 $ 92 March 31, 2019 Fair Value of Securities with Contractual Maturities Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Within 1 Year After 1 Year through 5 Years After 5 Years Automotive U.S. government $ 2,914 $ 7 $ (5 ) $ 2,916 $ 1,884 $ 1,027 $ 5 U.S. government agencies 1,972 1 (10 ) 1,963 1,106 851 6 Non-U.S. government and agencies 3,639 8 (17 ) 3,630 362 3,263 5 Corporate debt 5,154 21 (9 ) 5,166 2,199 2,964 3 Other marketable securities 212 1 — 213 1 135 77 Total $ 13,891 $ 38 $ (41 ) $ 13,888 $ 5,552 $ 8,240 $ 96 Sales proceeds and gross realized gains/losses from the sale of AFS debt securities for the periods ended March 31 were as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2018 2019 Automotive Sales proceeds $ 1,339 $ 1,142 Gross realized gains — 2 Gross realized losses 6 5
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	The present fair values and gross unrealized losses for cash equivalents and marketable securities accounted for as AFS debt securities that were in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, were as follows (in millions): December 31, 2018 Less than 1 year 1 Year or Greater Total Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Automotive U.S. government $ 199 $ (1 ) $ 1,637 $ (9 ) $ 1,836 $ (10 ) U.S. government agencies 193 (1 ) 1,596 (17 ) 1,789 (18 ) Non-U.S. government and agencies 341 (1 ) 2,445 (36 ) 2,786 (37 ) Corporate debt 1,816 (16 ) 856 (17 ) 2,672 (33 ) Other marketable securities 125 — — — 125 — Total $ 2,674 $ (19 ) $ 6,534 $ (79 ) $ 9,208 $ (98 ) March 31, 2019 Less than 1 year 1 Year or Greater Total Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Automotive U.S. government $ 324 $ — $ 685 $ (5 ) $ 1,009 $ (5 ) U.S. government agencies 90 — 1,524 (10 ) 1,614 (10 ) Non-U.S. government and agencies 25 — 2,171 (17 ) 2,196 (17 ) Corporate debt 233 (1 ) 1,110 (8 ) 1,343 (9 ) Other marketable securities 22 — 48 — 70 — Total $ 694 $ (1 ) $ 5,538 $ (40 ) $ 6,232 $ (41 )
Schedule Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash [Table Text Block]	Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported in the consolidated statement of cash flows were as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,718 $ 20,848 Restricted cash (a) 189 171 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 16,907 $ 21,019 __________ (a) Included in Other assets in the non-current assets section of our consolidated balance sheet.

Financial Services Finance Re_2

Financial Services Finance Receivables (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Net finance receivables [Table Text Block]	Finance receivables, net were as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Consumer Retail installment contracts, gross $ 70,874 $ 69,258 Finance leases, gross 8,748 9,011 Retail financing, gross 79,622 78,269 Unearned interest supplements (3,508 ) (3,478 ) Consumer finance receivables 76,114 74,791 Non-Consumer Dealer financing 34,372 35,498 Non-Consumer finance receivables 34,372 35,498 Total recorded investment $ 110,486 $ 110,289 Recorded investment in finance receivables $ 110,486 $ 110,289 Allowance for credit losses (589 ) (513 ) Finance receivables, net $ 109,897 $ 109,776 Current portion $ 54,353 $ 55,444 Non-current portion 55,544 54,332 Finance receivables, net $ 109,897 $ 109,776 Net finance receivables subject to fair value (a) $ 101,471 $ 101,122 Fair value (b) 100,877 100,823 __________ (a) Net finance receivables subject to fair value exclude finance leases. Previously, certain consumer financing products in Europe were classified as retail installment contracts. We now classify these products as finance leases. Comparative information has been revised to reflect this change. (b) The fair value of finance receivables is categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Maturity [Table Text Block]	The amounts contractually due on Ford Credit’s finance lease receivables were as follows (in millions): March 31, Within one year $ 2,064 After one year and within two years 1,955 After two years and within three years 1,646 After three years and within four years 691 After four years and within five years 124 After five years 2 Total future cash payments 6,482 Less: Present value discount (315 ) Finance lease receivables $ 6,167
Sales-type and direct finance leases [Table Text Block]	The reconciliation from finance lease receivables to finance leases, gross and finance leases, net is as follows (in millions): March 31, Finance lease receivables $ 6,167 Unguaranteed residual assets 2,713 Initial direct costs 131 Finance leases, gross 9,011 Unearned interest supplements from Ford and affiliated companies (340 ) Allowance for credit losses (17 ) Finance leases, net $ 8,654
Aging analysis for total finance receivables [Text Block]	The aging analysis of Ford Credit’s finance receivables balances was as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Consumer 31-60 days past due $ 859 $ 563 61-90 days past due 123 82 91-120 days past due 39 34 Greater than 120 days past due 39 40 Total past due 1,060 719 Current 75,054 74,072 Consumer finance receivables 76,114 74,791 Non-Consumer Total past due 76 81 Current 34,296 35,417 Non-Consumer finance receivables 34,372 35,498 Total recorded investment $ 110,486 $ 110,289
Financing receivable credit quality indicators [Table Text Block]	The credit quality analysis of dealer financing receivables was as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Dealer Financing Group I $ 27,032 $ 28,097 Group II 5,635 5,744 Group III 1,576 1,533 Group IV 129 124 Total recorded investment $ 34,372 $ 35,498

Financial Services Allowance _2

Financial Services Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Allowance For Credit Losses on Financing And Loans And Leases Receivable [Table Text Block]	FORD CREDIT ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES An analysis of the allowance for credit losses related to finance receivables for the periods ended March 31 was as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2018 Consumer Non-Consumer Total Allowance for credit losses Beginning balance $ 582 $ 15 $ 597 Charge-offs (131 ) (2 ) (133 ) Recoveries 39 1 40 Provision for credit losses 92 2 94 Other 2 — 2 Ending balance $ 584 $ 16 $ 600 Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses Collective impairment allowance $ 563 $ 15 $ 578 Specific impairment allowance 21 1 22 Ending balance 584 16 600 Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 75,846 $ 36,067 $ 111,913 Specifically evaluated for impairment 380 108 488 Recorded investment 76,226 36,175 112,401 Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses $ 75,642 $ 36,159 $ 111,801 First Quarter 2019 Consumer Non-Consumer Total Allowance for credit losses Beginning balance $ 566 $ 23 $ 589 Charge-offs (137 ) (17 ) (154 ) Recoveries 43 2 45 Provision for credit losses 24 9 33 Other — — — Ending balance $ 496 $ 17 $ 513 Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses Collective impairment allowance $ 477 $ 16 $ 493 Specific impairment allowance 19 1 20 Ending balance 496 17 513 Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 74,432 $ 35,374 $ 109,806 Specifically evaluated for impairment 359 124 483 Recorded investment 74,791 35,498 110,289 Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses $ 74,295 $ 35,481 $ 109,776

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory [Table Text Block]	INVENTORIES Inventories were as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Raw materials, work-in-process, and supplies $ 4,536 $ 4,653 Finished products 6,684 7,680 Total inventories $ 11,220 $ 12,333

Net Investment in Operating L_2

Net Investment in Operating Leases Net Investment in Operating Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Net Investment in Operating Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Table Text Block]	The net investment in operating leases was as follows (in millions): December 31, 2018 March 31, Automotive Segment Vehicles, net of depreciation $ 1,705 $ 1,656 Ford Credit Segment Vehicles and other equipment, at cost (a) 33,557 33,551 Accumulated depreciation (6,143 ) (5,978 ) Total Ford Credit Segment 27,414 27,573 Total $ 29,119 $ 29,229 __________ (a) Includes Ford Credit’s operating lease assets of $16.3 billion and $16 billion at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively, which have been included in certain lease securitization transactions. These net investments in operating leases are available only for payment of the debt or other obligations issued or arising in the securitization transactions; they are not available to pay other obligations or the claims of other creditors.
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	The amounts contractually due for minimum rentals on operating leases at December 31, 2018 were as follows (in millions): 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Minimum rentals on operating leases $ 4,708 $ 2,929 $ 1,083 $ 83 $ 6 $ 8,809
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Maturity [Table Text Block]	The amounts contractually due on our operating leases at March 31, 2019 were as follows (in millions): Within one year After one year and within two years After two years and within three years After three years and within four years After four years and within five years Total Operating lease payments $ 4,719 $ 2,924 $ 1,040 $ 80 $ 5 $ 8,768

Other Liabilities and Deferre_2

Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities and Deferred Revenue [Table Text Block]	Other liabilities and deferred revenue were as follows (in millions): December 31, March 31, Current Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims $ 11,369 $ 12,113 Deferred revenue 2,095 2,019 Employee benefit plans 1,755 1,590 Accrued interest 988 838 OPEB (a) 339 340 Pension (a) 204 201 Operating lease liabilities — 335 Other 3,806 3,928 Total current other liabilities and deferred revenue $ 20,556 $ 21,364 Non-current Pension (a) $ 9,423 $ 9,073 OPEB (a) 5,220 5,207 Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims 2,497 2,251 Deferred revenue 3,985 4,104 Operating lease liabilities — 1,025 Employee benefit plans 1,080 1,101 Other 1,383 1,455 Total non-current other liabilities and deferred revenue $ 23,588 $ 24,216 __________ (a) Balances at March 31, 2019 reflect pension and OPEB liabilities at December 31, 2018 , updated (where applicable) for service and interest cost, expected return on assets, separation expense, interim remeasurement expense, actual benefit payments, and cash contributions. The discount rate and rate of expected return assumptions are unchanged from year-end 2018 . Included in Other assets are pension assets of $3.3 billion and $3.6 billion at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively.

Retirement Benefits (Tables)

Retirement Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of defined benefit plans expense [Table Text Block]	The pre-tax net periodic benefit cost/(income) for our defined benefit pension and OPEB plans for the periods ended March 31 were as follows (in millions): First Quarter Pension Benefits U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Worldwide OPEB 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Service cost $ 136 $ 114 $ 152 $ 129 $ 14 $ 11 Interest cost 367 409 176 176 49 53 Expected return on assets (722 ) (649 ) (334 ) (286 ) — — Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) 36 22 6 8 (27 ) (18 ) Net remeasurement (gain)/loss (26 ) — — — — — Separation programs/other 11 1 2 12 — — Settlements and curtailments (15 ) — — — — — Net periodic benefit cost/(income) $ (213 ) $ (103 ) $ 2 $ 39 $ 36 $ 46

Lease Commitments Lease Commi_2

Lease Commitments Lease Commitments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lease right-of-use Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Lease right-of-use assets and liabilities at March 31 were as follows (in millions): March 31, Operating leases Other assets, non-current $ 1,321 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current $ 335 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current 1,025 Total operating lease liabilities $ 1,360 Finance leases Property and equipment, gross $ 230 Accumulated depreciation (35 ) Property and equipment, net $ 195 Automotive debt payable within one year $ 90 Automotive long-term debt 75 Total finance lease liabilities $ 165
Lessee, Operating Lease, Disclosure [Table Text Block]	Minimum non-cancellable operating lease commitments at December 31, 2018 were as follows (in millions): Operating Leases 2019 $ 363 2020 271 2021 193 2022 141 2023 106 Thereafter 437 Total $ 1,511
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Leases [Table Text Block]	The amounts contractually due on our lease liabilities as of March 31, 2019 were as follows (in millions): Operating Leases Finance Leases (a) Within one year $ 376 $ 95 After one year and within two years 282 29 After two years and within three years 199 20 After three years and within four years 146 15 After four years and within five years 113 10 After five years 428 7 Total 1,544 176 Less: Present value discount 184 11 Total lease liabilities $ 1,360 $ 165 __________ (a) Excludes approximately $400 million in future lease payments for a 20-year finance lease commencing in a future period.
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period ended March 31 was as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 106 Operating cash flows from finance leases 1 Financing cash flows from finance leases 8 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities Operating leases $ 80 Finance leases 16
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	The components of lease expense for the period ended March 31 were as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2019 Operating lease expense $ 110 Variable lease expense 19 Sublease income (4 ) Finance lease expense Amortization of right-of-use assets 3 Interest on lease liabilities 1 Total lease expense $ 129
Lease Commitments, Weighted Average Term and Rate	The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate at March 31 were as follows: March 31, Weighted average remaining lease term (years) Operating leases 6.8 Finance leases 12.7 Weighted average discount rate Operating leases 3.5 % Finance leases 3.5 %

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of debt outstanding [Table Text Block]	The carrying value of Automotive, Ford Credit, and Other debt was as follows (in millions): Automotive December 31, March 31, Debt payable within one year Short-term $ 614 $ 1,212 Long-term payable within one year U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (“DOE ATVM”) Incentive Program 591 591 Other debt 1,125 734 Unamortized (discount)/premium (16 ) (14 ) Total debt payable within one year 2,314 2,523 Long-term debt payable after one year Public unsecured debt securities 9,033 9,033 DOE ATVM Incentive Program 1,470 1,323 Other debt 1,026 1,018 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium (224 ) (216 ) Unamortized issuance costs (72 ) (71 ) Total long-term debt payable after one year 11,233 11,087 Total Automotive $ 13,547 $ 13,610 Fair value of Automotive debt (a) $ 13,319 $ 13,486 Ford Credit Debt payable within one year Short-term $ 14,705 $ 14,626 Long-term payable within one year Unsecured debt 14,373 13,814 Asset-backed debt 22,130 23,502 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium 2 1 Unamortized issuance costs (16 ) (19 ) Fair value adjustments (b) (15 ) (29 ) Total debt payable within one year 51,179 51,895 Long-term debt payable after one year Unsecured debt 52,409 55,849 Asset-backed debt 36,844 35,306 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium — — Unamortized issuance costs (195 ) (202 ) Fair value adjustments (b) (171 ) 102 Total long-term debt payable after one year 88,887 91,055 Total Ford Credit $ 140,066 $ 142,950 Fair value of Ford Credit debt (a) $ 138,809 $ 142,595 Other Long-term debt payable within one year $ — $ 130 Long-term debt payable after one year Unsecured debt 604 474 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium (3 ) (3 ) Unamortized issuance costs (1 ) (1 ) Total long-term debt payable after one year 600 470 Total Other $ 600 $ 600 Fair value of Other debt $ 697 $ 693 __________ (a) The fair value of debt includes $458 million and $860 million of Automotive segment short-term debt and $13.8 billion and $13.6 billion of Ford Credit segment short-term debt at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively, carried at cost, which approximates fair value. All other debt is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. (b) These adjustments relate to designated fair value hedges. The carrying value of hedged debt was $38 billion and $38.1 billion at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , respectively.

Derivative Financial Instrume_2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Effect of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	The gains/(losses), by hedge designation, reported in income for the periods ended March 31 were as follows (in millions): First Quarter Cash flow hedges (a) 2018 2019 Reclassified from AOCI to Cost of sales Foreign currency exchange contracts $ 17 $ 54 Commodity contracts — (5 ) Fair value hedges Interest rate contracts Net interest settlements and accruals on hedging instruments 26 (20 ) Fair value changes on hedging instruments (339 ) 250 Fair value changes on hedged debt 329 (253 ) Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency exchange contracts (b) (116 ) (28 ) Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts (58 ) (145 ) Interest rate contracts (17 ) (27 ) Commodity contracts (46 ) 11 Total $ (204 ) $ (163 ) __________ (a) For the first quarter of 2018 and 2019 , a $61 million gain and a $521 million loss , respectively, were reported in Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax related to foreign currency contracts; for first quarter 2019 , an $11 million gain was reported in Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax related to commodity contracts. (b) For the first quarter of 2018 and 2019 , a $104 million loss and a $22 million loss were reported in Cost of sales and a $12 million loss and a $6 million loss were reported in Other income/(loss), net, respectively.
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	The fair value of our derivative instruments and the associated notional amounts, presented gross, were as follows (in millions): December 31, 2018 March 31, 2019 Notional Fair Value of Assets Fair Value of Liabilities Notional Fair Value of Assets Fair Value of Liabilities Cash flow hedges Foreign currency exchange contracts $ 15,972 $ 391 $ 110 $ 15,310 $ 183 $ 429 Commodity contracts 327 — 20 597 4 9 Fair value hedges Interest rate contracts 22,989 158 208 23,894 217 143 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency exchange contracts 20,695 202 99 22,171 221 129 Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts 5,235 232 157 6,331 146 216 Interest rate contracts 76,904 235 274 67,726 216 295 Commodity contracts 638 3 45 441 4 15 Total derivative financial instruments, gross (a) (b) $ 142,760 $ 1,221 $ 913 $ 136,470 $ 991 $ 1,236 Current portion $ 681 $ 601 $ 500 $ 868 Non-current portion 540 312 491 368 Total derivative financial instruments, gross $ 1,221 $ 913 $ 991 $ 1,236 __________ (a) At December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , we held collateral of $19 million and $26 million , and we posted collateral of $59 million and $63 million , respectively. (b) At December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 , the fair value of assets and liabilities available for counterparty netting was $434 million and $529 million , respectively . All derivatives are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Employee Separation Actions a_2

Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the redesign-related activities, which are recorded in Other liabilities and deferred revenue (in millions): March 31, Beginning balance $ 291 Changes in accruals (a) 267 Payments (136 ) Foreign currency translation (8 ) Ending balance $ 414

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The changes in the balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Ford Motor Company for the periods ended March 31 were as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2018 2019 Foreign currency translation Beginning balance $ (4,277 ) $ (4,800 ) Gains/(Losses) on foreign currency translation 244 271 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (50 ) 28 Net gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation 294 243 (Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (a) 2 — Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 296 243 Ending balance $ (3,981 ) $ (4,557 ) Marketable securities Beginning balance $ (48 ) $ (59 ) Gains/(Losses) on available for sale securities (69 ) 80 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (17 ) 19 Net gains/(losses) on available for sale securities (52 ) 61 (Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income 6 3 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) 1 1 Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income 5 2 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (47 ) 63 Ending balance $ (95 ) $ 4 Derivative instruments Beginning balance $ 18 $ 201 Gains/(Losses) on derivative instruments 61 (510 ) Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) 15 (102 ) Net gains/(losses) on derivative instruments 46 (408 ) (Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (17 ) (49 ) Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (4 ) (11 ) Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (b) (13 ) (38 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 33 (446 ) Ending balance $ 51 $ (245 ) Pension and other postretirement benefits Beginning balance $ (2,652 ) $ (2,708 ) Amortization and recognition of prior service costs/(credits) 15 12 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) 3 2 Net prior service costs/(credits) reclassified from AOCI to net income 12 10 Translation impact on non-U.S. plans (4 ) (5 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 8 5 Ending balance $ (2,644 ) $ (2,703 ) Total AOCI ending balance at March 31 $ (6,669 ) $ (7,501 ) __________ (a) Reclassified to Other income/(loss), net. (b) Reclassified to Cost of sales . During the next twelve months we expect to reclassify existing net losses on cash flow hedges of $145 million . See Note 17 for additional information.

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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): December 31, March 31, Maximum potential payments $ 1,163 $ 1,115 Carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities 351 350
Warranty [Table Text Block]	The estimate of our future warranty and field service action costs, net of estimated supplier recoveries, for the periods ended March 31 was as follows (in millions): First Quarter 2018 2019 Beginning balance $ 5,296 $ 5,137 Payments made during the period (963 ) (1,074 ) Changes in accrual related to warranties issued during the period 629 693 Changes in accrual related to pre-existing warranties 185 271 Foreign currency translation and other 9 7 Ending balance $ 5,156 $ 5,034

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Key financial information for the periods ended or at March 31 was as follows (in millions): Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Corporate Other Interest on Debt Special Items Adjustments Total First Quarter 2018 Revenues $ 39,012 $ 4 $ 2,943 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 41,959 Income/(loss) before income taxes 1,732 (102 ) 641 (86 ) (289 ) 23 — 1,919 Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies 218 — 6 — — — — 224 Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash 27,597 50 12,621 — — — — 40,268 Total assets 107,091 452 164,582 — — — (4,895 ) (a) 267,230 First Quarter 2019 Revenues $ 37,239 $ 6 $ 3,097 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 40,342 Income/(loss) before income taxes 2,009 (288 ) 801 (75 ) (245 ) (592 ) — 1,610 Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies 17 2 6 — — — — 25 Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash 24,034 167 13,700 — — — — 37,901 Total assets 102,113 949 164,409 — — — (4,190 ) (a) 263,281 __________ (a) Includes eliminations of intersegment transactions occurring in the ordinary course of business and deferred tax netting.

Presentation Change in Accounti

Presentation Change in Accounting Method (Details) - Ford Credit [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	$ 513	$ 589	$ 600	$ 597
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses		0
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Accumulated Depreciation		$ 78

New Accounting Standards Cumula

New Accounting Standards Cumulative Effect of Changes due to Adoption (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other assets	$ 3,672	$ 3,922	$ 3,930
Other assets	9,459	9,253	7,929
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net		10,408
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Current		20,872
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent		24,571
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	$ 23,226	22,681	22,668
Previously Reported [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other assets			3,930
Other assets			7,929
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net			10,412
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Current			20,556
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent			23,588
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			$ 22,668
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other assets		(8)
Other assets		1,324
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net		(4)
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Current		316
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent		983
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)		$ 13

Revenue - Disaggregation of Rev

Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	$ 40,342	$ 41,959
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	35,576	37,417
Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,020	928
Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	333	329
Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	270	278
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	37,199	38,952
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,574	1,534
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,528	1,432
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	41	41
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	37,239	39,012
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	35,576	37,417
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,020	928
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	333	329
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	213	219
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	37,142	38,893
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	97	119
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	6	4
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	6	4
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	6	4
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	3,097	2,943
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Used Vehicles [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	51	55
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	51	55
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,477	1,415
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	1,528	1,432
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, excluding assessed tax	$ 41	$ 41

Revenue Revenue - Remaining Per

Revenue Revenue - Remaining Performance Obligation (Details) - Operating Segments [Member] - Automotive - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue Performance Obligation Satisfied In Prior Period	$ (481)	$ (718)
Extended service contracts
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability			$ 4,000	$ 3,800
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	305	298
Deferred cost	256		$ 247
Amortization	$ 19	$ 18
Other revenue | Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue remaining performance obligation expected timing of satisfaction period	1 year
Other revenue | Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue remaining performance obligation expected timing of satisfaction period	2 years

Revenue Revenue Remaining Perfo

Revenue Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction (Details) - Extended service contracts - Automotive - Operating Segments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization	$ 19	$ 18
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	305	$ 298
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 900
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue remaining performance obligation expected timing of satisfaction period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 1,100
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue remaining performance obligation expected timing of satisfaction period	8 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 2,000
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: (nil)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 4,000

Other Income_(Loss) (Details)

Other Income/(Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net periodic pension and OPEB income/(cost), excluding service cost	$ 272	$ 477
Investment-related interest income	203	146
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest Income	(20)	1
Gain/(Loss) on Investment	67	(5)
Gains/(Losses) on changes in investments in affiliates	3	58
Royalty Income, Nonoperating	84	143
Other	19	43
Total	$ 628	$ 863

Capital Stock and Earnings Pe_3

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]
Basic income	$ 1,146	$ 1,736
Diluted income	$ 1,146	$ 1,736
Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]
Basic shares (average shares outstanding)	3,973	3,974
Net dilutive options and unvested restricted stock units	24	23
Diluted shares	3,997	3,997

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and M_3

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,848	$ 16,718
Restricted cash	171	189
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	21,019	16,907	$ 18,137	$ 18,638
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	5,255	2,221
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	16,882	17,233
U.S. government | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	2,156	359
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	3,010	3,303
U.S. government agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	924	521
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,980	2,018
Non-U.S. government and agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	1,052	283
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	5,022	5,284
Corporate debt | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	1,123	1,058
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	5,931	5,812
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	478	424
Other marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	461	392
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total cash and cash equivalents	8,992	7,058
Restricted cash	6	16
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	2,511	1,059
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	15,036	15,925
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | U.S. government | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	1,044	220
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	2,769	3,014
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | U.S. government agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	325	496
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,940	1,953
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Non-U.S. government and agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	658	169
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	4,219	4,674
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Corporate debt | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	484	174
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	5,375	5,614
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	478	424
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Other marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	255	246
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total cash and cash equivalents	123	53
Restricted cash	44	33
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | U.S. government | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | U.S. government agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Non-U.S. government and agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Corporate debt | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member] | Other marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total cash and cash equivalents	11,733	9,607
Restricted cash	121	140
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	2,744	1,162
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	1,846	1,308
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | U.S. government | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	1,112	139
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	241	289
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | U.S. government agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	599	25
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	40	65
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Non-U.S. government and agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	394	114
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	803	610
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Corporate debt | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	639	884
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	556	198
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Other marketable securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	206	146
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, net unrealized gain loss	54	25
Fair value, estimate not practicable, Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments	15,593	14,497
Fair value, estimate not practicable, Carrying Amount [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments	6,481	5,999
Fair value, estimate not practicable, Carrying Amount [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments	123	53
Fair value, estimate not practicable, Carrying Amount [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments	$ 8,989	$ 8,445

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and M_4

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities Available for Sale Securities (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities	$ 0	$ 0
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	1,142,000,000	1,339,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	2,000,000	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	5,000,000	$ 6,000,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	13,891,000,000		$ 12,911,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	38,000,000		12,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	41,000,000		98,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities	13,888,000,000		12,825,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value	5,552,000,000		3,854,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	8,240,000,000		8,879,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	96,000,000		92,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	694,000,000		2,674,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(1,000,000)		(19,000,000)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	5,538,000,000		6,534,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(40,000,000)		(79,000,000)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	6,232,000,000		9,208,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(41,000,000)		(98,000,000)
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | U.S. government
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	2,914,000,000		2,933,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	7,000,000		5,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	5,000,000		10,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities	2,916,000,000		2,928,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value	1,884,000,000		1,714,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	1,027,000,000		1,214,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	5,000,000		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	324,000,000		199,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0		(1,000,000)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	685,000,000		1,637,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(5,000,000)		(9,000,000)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,009,000,000		1,836,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(5,000,000)		(10,000,000)
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | U.S. government agencies
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,972,000,000		1,920,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	1,000,000		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	10,000,000		18,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities	1,963,000,000		1,902,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value	1,106,000,000		797,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	851,000,000		1,087,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	6,000,000		18,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	90,000,000		193,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0		(1,000,000)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	1,524,000,000		1,596,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(10,000,000)		(17,000,000)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,614,000,000		1,789,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(10,000,000)		(18,000,000)
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Non-U.S. government and agencies
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	3,639,000,000		3,841,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	8,000,000		4,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	17,000,000		37,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities	3,630,000,000		3,808,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value	362,000,000		194,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	3,263,000,000		3,614,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	5,000,000		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	25,000,000		341,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0		(1,000,000)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	2,171,000,000		2,445,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(17,000,000)		(36,000,000)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	2,196,000,000		2,786,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(17,000,000)		(37,000,000)
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Corporate debt
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	5,154,000,000		4,010,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	21,000,000		3,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	9,000,000		33,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities	5,166,000,000		3,980,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value	2,199,000,000		1,148,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	2,964,000,000		2,830,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	3,000,000		2,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	233,000,000		1,816,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(1,000,000)		(16,000,000)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	1,110,000,000		856,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(8,000,000)		(17,000,000)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,343,000,000		2,672,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(9,000,000)		(33,000,000)
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Other marketable securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	212,000,000		207,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	1,000,000		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities	213,000,000		207,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value	1,000,000		1,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	135,000,000		134,000,000
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	77,000,000		72,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	22,000,000		125,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	48,000,000		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	70,000,000		125,000,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ 0		$ 0

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and M_5

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities Other Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Cost Method Investments	$ 233	$ 250

Financial Services Finance Re_3

Financial Services Finance Receivables, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Finance receivables, net - Current portion	$ 55,444	$ 54,353
Finance receivables, net - Non-current portion	54,332	55,544
Ford Credit [Member]
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	110,289	110,486	$ 112,401
Allowance for Credit Losses	(513)	(589)	(600)	$ (597)
Finance receivables, net	109,776	109,897	111,801
Finance receivables, net - Current portion	55,444	54,353
Finance receivables, net - Non-current portion	54,332	55,544
Net finance receivables subject to fair value	101,122	101,471
Uncollected Interest Receivable Excluded From Finance Receivable	274	264
Ford Credit [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Finance Receivable Before Unearned Interest Supplements	78,269	79,622
Financing Receivable, Gross	74,791	76,114	76,226
Allowance for Credit Losses	(496)	(566)	(584)	(582)
Finance receivables, net	74,295		75,642
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		20
Ford Credit [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Retail financing [Member]
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Finance Receivable Before Unearned Interest Supplements	69,258	70,874
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable	9,011	8,748
Unearned interest supplements	(3,478)	(3,508)
Financing Receivable, Gross	74,791	76,114
Ford Credit [Member] | Non-consumer [Member]
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	35,498	34,372	36,175
Allowance for Credit Losses	(17)	(23)	(16)	$ (15)
Finance receivables, net	35,481		$ 36,159
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0
Ford Credit [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | Dealer financing [Member]
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	35,498	34,372
Ford Credit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Fair value	100,823	100,877
Ford Credit [Member] | Securitization Transactions VIE Primary Beneficiary and Non-VIE Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	43,200	40,700
Ford Credit [Member] | Securitization Transactions VIE Primary Beneficiary and Non-VIE Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Non-consumer [Member]
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 26,300	$ 25,700

Financial Services Finance Re_4

Financial Services Finance Receivables - Aging (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Number Of Days After Which Finance Receivable Is Considered Past Due	31 days
Ford Credit [Member]
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 110,289	$ 110,486	$ 112,401
Ford Credit [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		20
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	719	1,060
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	74,072	75,054
Financing Receivable, Gross	74,791	76,114	76,226
Ford Credit [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Financing Receivables, 31 to 60 Days Past due [Member]
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	563	859
Ford Credit [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Financing Receivables, 61 to 90 Days Past due [Member]
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	82	123
Ford Credit [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Financing Receivables, 91 to 120 Days Past due [Member]
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	34	39
Ford Credit [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Financing Receivables, Greater than 120 Days Past due [Member]
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	40	39
Ford Credit [Member] | Non-consumer [Member]
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	81	76
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	35,417	34,296
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 35,498	$ 34,372	$ 36,175

Financial Services Finance Re_5

Financial Services Finance Receivables - Credit Quality (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Consumer [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Credit quality [Line Items]
Finance Receivables Credit Quality Ratings Term Range	61 days
Consumer [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Credit quality [Line Items]
Finance Receivables Credit Quality Ratings Term Range	120 days
Consumer [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Pass [Member]
Credit quality [Line Items]
Finance Receivables Credit Quality Ratings Term Range	60 days
Consumer [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Credit quality [Line Items]
Finance Receivables Credit Quality Ratings Term Range	120 days
Ford Credit [Member]
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	$ 110,289	$ 110,486	$ 112,401
Uncollected Interest Receivable Excluded From Finance Receivable	274	264
Ford Credit [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	74,791	76,114	76,226
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		20
Ford Credit [Member] | Non-consumer [Member]
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	35,498	34,372	$ 36,175
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0
Ford Credit [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | Dealer financing [Member]
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	35,498	34,372
Ford Credit [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | Dealer financing [Member] | Group I
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	28,097	27,032
Ford Credit [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | Dealer financing [Member] | Group II
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	5,744	5,635
Ford Credit [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | Dealer financing [Member] | Group III
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	1,533	1,576
Ford Credit [Member] | Non-consumer [Member] | Dealer financing [Member] | Group IV
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	$ 124	$ 129

Financial Services Finance Re_6

Financial Services Finance Receivables - Impaired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Number of Days Past Due After Which Consumer Receivables are Considered Impaired	120 days
Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	$ 359	$ 370
Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment, Percentage of Receivable	0.50%	0.50%
Non-consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	$ 124	$ 129
Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment, Percentage of Receivable	0.30%	0.40%

Ford Credit Finance Receivabl_2

Ford Credit Finance Receivables Finance Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	$ 6,167
Finance Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Gross	9,011
Finance Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation	(35)
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	8,654
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	335		$ 0
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	1,025		0
Operating Lease, Liability	1,360
Finance Lease, Liability	165
Ford Credit [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Proceeds from Financing Revenue Received under Leases	92	$ 95
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	513	600	589	$ 597
Financing Receivable, Gross	110,289	$ 112,401	$ 110,486
Ford Credit [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Next Rolling Twelve Months	2,064
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Two	1,955
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Three	1,646
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Four	691
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Five	124
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling after Year Five	2
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	6,482
Direct Financing Lease, Unguaranteed Residual Asset	2,713
Deferred Costs, Leasing, Gross	131
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	(315)
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable	6,167
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction Unearned Interest Supplements From Transactions With Related Party	(340)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	(17)
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	1,321
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	335
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	1,025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Gross	230
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	195
Debt [Member] | Automotive Segment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	90
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 75

Financial Services Allowance _3

Financial Services Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - Ford Credit [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Allowance for credit losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 589	$ 597
Charge-offs	(154)	(133)
Recoveries	45	40
Provision for credit losses	33	94
Other	0	2
Ending balance	513	600
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Collective impairment allowance	493	578
Specific impairment allowance	20	22
Collectively evaluated for impairment	109,806	111,913
Specifically evaluated for impairment	483	488
Financing Receivable, Gross	110,289	112,401	$ 110,486
Ford Credit finance receivables, net	109,776	111,801	109,897
Consumer [Member]
Allowance for credit losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	566	582
Charge-offs	(137)	(131)
Recoveries	43	39
Provision for credit losses	24	92
Other	0	2
Ending balance	496	584
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Collective impairment allowance	477	563
Specific impairment allowance	19	21
Collectively evaluated for impairment	74,432	75,846
Specifically evaluated for impairment	359	380
Financing Receivable, Gross	74,791	76,226	76,114
Ford Credit finance receivables, net	74,295	75,642
Non-consumer [Member]
Allowance for credit losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	23	15
Charge-offs	(17)	(2)
Recoveries	2	1
Provision for credit losses	9	2
Other	0	0
Ending balance	17	16
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Collective impairment allowance	16	15
Specific impairment allowance	1	1
Collectively evaluated for impairment	35,374	36,067
Specifically evaluated for impairment	124	108
Financing Receivable, Gross	35,498	36,175	$ 34,372
Ford Credit finance receivables, net	$ 35,481	$ 36,159

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials, work-in-process, and supplies	$ 4,653	$ 4,536
Finished products	7,680	6,684
Inventory, Net	$ 12,333	$ 11,220

Net Investment in Operating L_3

Net Investment in Operating Leases Net Investment in Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Net Investment In Operating Leases	$ 29,229	$ 29,119
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net	1,656	1,705
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net	27,573	27,414
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Gross	33,551	33,557
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Accumulated Depreciation	(5,978)	(6,143)
Securitization Transactions VIE Primary Beneficiary and Non-VIE Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Net Investment In Operating Leases	16,000	16,300
Operating Segments [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Next Rolling Twelve Months	4,719
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Rolling Year Two	2,924
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Rolling Year Three	1,040
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Rolling Year Four	80
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received, Rolling Year Five	5
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments to be Received	$ 8,768
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Current		4,708
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Two Years		2,929
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Three Years		1,083
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Four Years		83
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Five Years		6
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable		$ 8,809

Goodwill (Details)

Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 264	$ 264

Other Liabilities and Deferre_3

Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Dealer and Dealers' Customer Allowances and Claims	$ 12,113	$ 11,369
Deferred Revenue, Current	2,019	2,095
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current	1,590	1,755
Interest Payable, Current	838	988
Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan Liabilities Current	340	339
Liability, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Current	201	204
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	335	0
Other Sundry Liabilities, Current	3,928	3,806
Other Liabilities, Current	21,364	20,556
Pension (a)	9,073	9,423
OPEB (a)	5,207	5,220
Operating lease liabilities	2,251	2,497
Deferred revenue	4,104	3,985
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	1,025	0
Employee benefit plans	1,101	1,080
Other	1,455	1,383
Total non-current other liabilities and deferred revenue	24,216	23,588
Net pension assets	$ 3,600	$ 3,300

Retirement Benefits - Expense (

Retirement Benefits - Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Worldwide OPEB
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 11	$ 14
Interest cost	53	49
Expected return on assets	0	0
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)	(18)	(27)
Net remeasurement (gain)/loss	0	0
Separation programs/other	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	46	36
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions To Funded Plans in Current Fiscal Year	650
Pension And Other Postretirement Expected Benefit Contributions Unfunded Plans	350
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions and Expected Future Employer Contributions To Funded and Unfunded Plans	1,000
Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	300
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	140
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions Unfunded Plans	100
Foreign Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	129	152
Interest cost	176	176
Expected return on assets	(286)	(334)
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)	8	6
Net remeasurement (gain)/loss	0	0
Separation programs/other	12	2
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	39	2
UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	114	136
Interest cost	409	367
Expected return on assets	(649)	(722)
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)	22	36
Net remeasurement (gain)/loss	0	(26)
Separation programs/other	1	11
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment	0	(15)
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	$ (103)	$ (213)

Lease Commitments Lease Commi_3

Lease Commitments Lease Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Finance Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced	$ 400
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	$ 80
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	6 years 10 months
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	12 years 8 months
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	3.50%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	3.50%
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due		$ 1,511
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability	$ 16
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	335	0
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	1,025	0
Operating Lease, Liability	1,360
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	8,654
Finance Lease, Liability	165
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Current		363
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years		271
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years		193
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years		141
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years		106
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter		$ 437
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	376
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Two	282
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Three	199
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Four	146
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Five	113
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Rolling Year Five	428
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	1,544
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	184
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Next Rolling Twelve Months	95
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Two	29
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Three	20
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Four	15
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Five	10
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling after Year Five	7
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	176
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	11
Operating Lease, Payments	106
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability	1
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	8
Operating Lease, Expense	110
Variable Lease, Cost	19
Sublease Income	(4)
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization	3
Finance Lease, Interest Expense	1
Lease, Cost	129
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Other Assets, Noncurrent	1,321
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	335
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	1,025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	195
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Debt [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	90
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 75

Debt - Debt Outstanding (Detail

Debt - Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Ford Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Carrying Value Fair Value	$ 38,100	$ 38,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Fair Value	860	458
Unamortized (discount)/premium, current	(14)	(16)
Debt payable within one year	2,523	2,314
Unamortized (discount)/premium, noncurrent	(216)	(224)
Unamortized issuance costs, noncurrent	(71)	(72)
Total long-term debt payable after one year	11,087	11,233
Total debt	13,610	13,547
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Corporate debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt payable after one year	9,033	9,033
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term payable within one year	734	1,125
Long-term debt payable after one year	1,018	1,026
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] | Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term payable within one year	591	591
Long-term debt payable after one year	1,323	1,470
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt	1,212	614
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value	13,486	13,319
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Fair Value	13,600	13,800
Unamortized (discount)/premium, current	1	2
Unamortized issuance costs, current	(19)	(16)
Adjustment Fair Value Hedging Instruments Unsecured Debt, Current	(29)	(15)
Debt payable within one year	51,895	51,179
Unamortized (discount)/premium, noncurrent	0	0
Unamortized issuance costs, noncurrent	(202)	(195)
Fair value adjustments, noncurrent	102	(171)
Total long-term debt payable after one year	91,055	88,887
Total debt	142,950	140,066
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt payable after one year	55,849	52,409
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term payable within one year	23,502	22,130
Long-term debt payable after one year	35,306	36,844
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term payable within one year	13,814	14,373
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt	14,626	14,705
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value	142,595	138,809
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Segments [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt payable within one year	130	0
Unamortized (discount)/premium, noncurrent	(3)	(3)
Unamortized issuance costs, noncurrent	(1)	(1)
Total long-term debt payable after one year	470	600
Total debt	600	600
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Segments [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term payable within one year	130	0
Long-term debt payable after one year	474	604
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Segments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 693	$ 697

Income Effect of Derivative Fin

Income Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	$ (163)	$ (204)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	54	17
Gain/(Loss) Recorded in OCI	(521)	61
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	(5)	0
Gain/(Loss) Recorded in OCI	11
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	(20)	26
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments	250	(339)
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge	(253)	329
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	(28)	(116)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	(145)	(58)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	(27)	(17)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	11	(46)
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	(6)	(12)
Cost of Sales [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	$ (22)	$ (104)

Balance Sheet Effect of Derivat

Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	$ 136,470	$ 142,760
Derivative Asset, Current	500	681
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	491	540
Derivative Asset	991	1,221
Derivative Liability, Current	868	601
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	368	312
Derivative Liability	1,236	913
Held collateral	26	19
Posted collateral	63	59
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	15,310	15,972
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	23,894	22,989
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	597	327
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	22,171	20,695
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	6,331	5,235
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	67,726	76,904
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	441	638
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	991	1,221
Fair Value of Liabilities	1,236	913
Counterparty Netting, Not Offset	529	434
Counterparty Netting, Not Offset	529	434
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	183	391
Fair Value of Liabilities	429	110
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	217	158
Fair Value of Liabilities	143	208
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	4	0
Fair Value of Liabilities	9	20
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	221	202
Fair Value of Liabilities	129	99
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	146	232
Fair Value of Liabilities	216	157
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	216	235
Fair Value of Liabilities	295	274
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	4	3
Fair Value of Liabilities	$ 15	$ 45

Employee Separation Actions a_3

Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 291
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	267
Payments for Restructuring	(136)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	(8)
Restructuring Reserve	414
Global Redesign [Member] | Accelerated Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	251
Global Redesign [Member] | Pension Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	13
Minimum [Member] | Global Redesign [Member] | Accelerated depreciation, separations, and payments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	3,000
Maximum [Member] | Global Redesign [Member] | Accelerated depreciation, separations, and payments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 3,500

Redeemable Noncontrolling Int_2

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 19)	$ 135	$ 100
Ford Sollers Joint Venture [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 19)	135	$ 100
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	35
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Redemption Value	$ 135

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total AOCI ending balance at March 31	$ (7,501)		$ (7,366)
Derivative instruments [Abstract]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	(145)
Parent Company [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Total AOCI ending balance at March 31	(7,501)	$ (6,669)
Foreign currency transaction [Abstract]
Beginning balance	(4,800)	(4,277)
Gains/(Losses) on foreign currency translation	271	244
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	28	(50)
Net gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation	243	294
(Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to income	0	2
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	243	296
Ending balance	(4,557)	(3,981)
Marketable securities [Abstract]
Beginning balance	(59)	(48)
Gains/(Losses) on available for sale securities	80	(69)
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	19	(17)
Net gains/(losses) on available for sale securities	61	(52)
(Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income	3	6
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	1	1
Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income	2	5
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	63	(47)
Ending balance	4	(95)
Derivative instruments [Abstract]
Beginning balance	201	18
Gains/(Losses) on available for sale securities	(510)	61
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	(102)	15
Net gains/(losses) on available for sale securities	(408)	46
(Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income	(49)	(17)
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	(11)	(4)
Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income	(38)	(13)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(446)	33
Ending balance	(245)	51
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Beginning balance	(2,708)	(2,652)
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)	12	15
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	2	3
Net prior service costs/(credits) reclassified from AOCI to net income	10	12
Translation impact on non-U.S. plans	(5)	(4)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	5	8
Ending balance	$ (2,703)	$ (2,644)

Commitments and Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum potential payments	$ 1,115		$ 1,163
Carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantee	350		$ 351
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Loss contingency estimate	600
Warranty [Abstract]
Beginning balance	5,137	$ 5,296
Payments made during the period	(1,074)	(963)
Changes in accrual related to warranties issued during the period	693	629
Changes in accrual related to pre-existing warranties	271	185
Foreign currency translation and other	7	9
Ending balance	5,034	$ 5,156
Guarantees to daily rental companies
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum potential payments	974
Carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantee	$ 327

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 40,342	$ 41,959
Income/(loss) before income taxes	1,610	1,919
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	25	224
cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	37,901	40,268
Total assets	263,281	267,230	$ 256,540
Operating Segments [Member] | Automotive
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	37,239	39,012
Income/(loss) before income taxes	2,009	1,732
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	17	218
cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	24,034	27,597
Total assets	102,113	107,091
Operating Segments [Member] | Mobility Segment [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	6	4
Income/(loss) before income taxes	(288)	(102)
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	2
cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	167	50
Total assets	949	452
Operating Segments [Member] | Ford Credit [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,097	2,943
Income/(loss) before income taxes	801	641
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	6	6
cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	13,700	12,621
Total assets	164,409	164,582
Special Items [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Income/(loss) before income taxes	(75)	(86)
cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	0	0
Interest on Debt [Domain] | Adjustments [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Income/(loss) before income taxes	(245)	(289)
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	0	0
cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Special Items [Member] | Adjustments [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
Income/(loss) before income taxes	(592)	23
cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	0	0
Adjustments [Member] | Adjustments [Member]
Segment Information [Line Items]
cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	0	0
Total assets	$ (4,190)	$ (4,895)