Ford Motor (F) 10-Q 24 Oct 19 2019 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION

DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION Document - shares	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 18, 2019
Document Type		10-Q
Document Quarterly Report		true
Document Period End Date		Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report		false
Entity File Number		1-3950
Entity Registrant Name		Ford Motor Co
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code		DE
Entity Tax Identification Number		38-0549190
Document Fiscal Period Focus		Q3
Entity Address, Address Line One		One American Road
Entity Address, City or Town		Dearborn,
Entity Address, State or Province		MI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code		48126
City Area Code		313
Local Phone Number		322-3000
Title of 12(b) Security		Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Trading Symbol		F
Security Exchange Name		NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status		Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current		Yes
Entity Filer Category		Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company		false
Entity Shell Company		false
Amendment Flag		false
Document Fiscal Year Focus		2019
Entity Central Index Key		0000037996
Current Fiscal Year End Date		--12-31
Entity Small Business	false
Common Stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			3,894,044,919
Class B Stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			70,852,076
FPRB
Title of 12(b) Security		6.200% Notes due June 1, 2059
Trading Symbol		FPRB

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,756	$ 3,807
Depreciation and tooling amortization	7,310	6,930
Other amortization	(891)	(626)
Held-for-sale impairment charges	799	0
Provision for credit losses	292	367
Pension and other post-retirement employee benefits (“OPEB”) expense/(income)	401	(387)
Equity investment (earnings)/losses in excess of dividends received	73	15
Foreign currency adjustments	49	476
Net (gain)/loss on changes in investments in affiliates	(46)	(44)
Stock compensation	238	199
Provision for deferred income taxes	(403)	(82)
Decrease/(Increase) in finance receivables (wholesale and other)	2,792	746
Decrease/(Increase) in accounts receivable and other assets	(1,023)	(2,126)
Decrease/(Increase) in inventory	(1,790)	(2,360)
Increase/(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities	5,226	6,786
Other	(44)	(36)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	14,739	13,665
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Capital spending	(5,358)	(5,669)
Acquisitions of finance receivables and operating leases	(41,142)	(48,227)
Collections of finance receivables and operating leases	37,854	38,418
Purchases of marketable securities and other investments	(12,367)	(14,547)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities and other investments	12,532	17,341
Settlements of derivatives	163	290
Other	(53)	(201)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(8,371)	(12,595)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Cash payments for dividends and dividend equivalents	(1,794)	(2,308)
Purchases of common stock	(237)	(164)
Net changes in short-term debt	(1,094)	(1,268)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	35,705	37,211
Principal payments on long-term debt	(34,847)	(33,935)
Other	(173)	(184)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(2,440)	(648)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(154)	(305)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period (Note 7)	16,907	18,638
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	3,774	$ 117
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period (Note 7)	$ 20,523

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues
Total revenues (Note 3)	$ 36,990	$ 37,666	$ 116,185	$ 118,545
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	32,282	31,568	99,881	100,515
Selling, administrative, and other expenses	2,601	2,882	8,169	8,407
Total costs and expenses	37,251	36,802	115,154	115,974
Operating income/(loss)	(261)	864	1,031	2,571
Other income/(loss), net	534	605	1,434	2,472
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	(16)	(32)	96	252
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	(19)	1,094	1,796	4,362
Provision for/(Benefit from) income taxes	(442)	101	40	555
Net income	423	993	1,756	3,807
Less: Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	2	37	14
Net income attributable to Ford Motor Company	$ 425	$ 991	$ 1,719	$ 3,793
Basic income
Basic income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.25	$ 0.43	$ 0.95
Diluted income
Diluted income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.25	$ 0.43	$ 0.95
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	3,970	3,976	3,976	3,976
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	4,007	4,000	4,006	3,999
Operating Segments | Automotive
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 33,931	$ 34,660	$ 106,928	$ 109,577
Revenues
Total revenues (Note 3)	33,931	34,660	106,928	109,577
Costs and expenses
Interest expense on Automotive debt	262	328	723	890
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	(27)	(40)	62	232
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	1,329	1,402	4,711	4,291
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	3,045	2,998	9,231	8,950
Revenues
Total revenues (Note 3)	3,045	2,998	9,231	8,950
Costs and expenses
Ford Credit interest, operating, and other expenses	2,368	2,352	7,104	7,052
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	9	8	23	20
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	736	678	2,368	1,964
Operating Segments | All Other
Costs and expenses
Interest expense on Automotive debt	14	15	42	43
Operating Segments | Mobility
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	14	8	26	18
Revenues
Total revenues (Note 3)	14	8	26	18
Costs and expenses
Equity in net income of affiliated companies	2	0	11	0
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	$ (290)	$ (196)	$ (842)	$ (479)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 423	$ 993	$ 1,756	$ 3,807
Foreign currency translation	(360)	(134)	(244)	(434)
Marketable Securities	8	(2)	130	(57)
Derivative instruments	(69)	(103)	(398)	(18)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	15	13	36	38
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(406)	(226)	(476)	(471)
Comprehensive income	17	767	1,280	3,336
Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	1	37	13
Comprehensive income attributable to Ford Motor Company	$ 19	$ 766	$ 1,243	$ 3,323

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 7)	$ 20,523	$ 16,718
Marketable securities (Note 7)	16,808	17,233
Ford Credit finance receivables, net (Note 8)	51,183	54,353
Trade and other receivables, less allowances of $94 and $60	10,621	11,195
Inventories	12,451	11,220
Assets of held-for-sale operations (Note 21)	812	0
Other assets, current	3,356	3,930
Total current assets	115,754	114,649
Noncurrent Assets
Ford Credit finance receivables, net (Note 8)	53,530	55,544
Net investment in operating leases	29,452	29,119
Net property	35,404	36,178
Equity in net assets of affiliated companies	2,623	2,709
Deferred income taxes	10,677	10,412
Other assets, non-current	10,717	7,929
Total assets	258,157	256,540
Current Liabilities
Payables	22,228	21,520
Other liabilities and deferred revenue (Note 14)	21,731	20,556
Liabilities of held-for-sale operations (Note 21)	524	0
Total current liabilities	99,087	95,569
Noncurrent Liabilities
Other liabilities and deferred revenue (Note 14)	23,729	23,588
Deferred income taxes	447	597
Total liabilities	222,770	220,474
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 20)	0	100
EQUITY
Capital in excess of par value of stock	22,179	22,006
Retained earnings	22,590	22,668
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Note 22)	(7,842)	(7,366)
Treasury stock	(1,619)	(1,417)
Total equity attributable to Ford Motor Company	35,349	35,932
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests	38	34
Total equity	35,387	35,966
Total liabilities and equity	258,157	256,540
Common Stock
EQUITY
Common and Class B Stock	40	40
Class B Stock
EQUITY
Common and Class B Stock	1	1
Ford Credit
Current Assets
Ford Credit finance receivables, net (Note 8)	51,183	54,353
Ford Credit finance receivables, net	104,713	109,897
Noncurrent Assets
Ford Credit finance receivables, net (Note 8)	53,530	55,544
Operating Segments | Automotive
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 7)	8,830	7,058
Noncurrent Assets
Net investment in operating leases	1,960	1,705
Total assets	101,865
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	1,622	2,314
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt	12,615	11,233
EQUITY
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	14,237	13,547
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 7)	11,579	9,607
Noncurrent Assets
Net investment in operating leases	27,492	27,414
Total assets	160,322
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	52,852	51,179
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt	86,422	88,887
EQUITY
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	139,274	140,066
Operating Segments | Other
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	130	0
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt	470	600
EQUITY
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	600	600
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 7)	2,660	2,728
Ford Credit finance receivables, net	56,546	58,662
Noncurrent Assets
Net investment in operating leases	12,671	16,332
Other assets	6	27
EQUITY
Other Liabilities	49	24
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$ 50,981	$ 53,269

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Par

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Allowance for trade and other receivables	$ 60	$ 94
Common Stock
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
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

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUIT

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Capital Stock	Cap. In Excess of Par Value of Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Note 22)	Treasury Stock	Total	Equity Attributable to Non-controlling Interests
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
Net income	1,745	0	0	1,736	0	0	1,736	9
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net	289	0	0	0	290	0	290	(1)
Common stock issued (a)	(2)	0	(2)	0	0	0	(2)	0
Treasury stock/other	(89)	0	0	0	0	(89)	(89)	0
Cash dividends declared	(1,113)	0	0	(1,113)	0	0	(1,113)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	0
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
Per share dividend of Common and Class B Stock	$ 0.28
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
Net income	3,807
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net	(471)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	36,619	41	22,011	23,384	(7,429)	(1,417)	36,590	29
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018	36,436	41	21,841	22,529	(6,669)	(1,342)	36,400	36
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	1,069	0	0	1,066	0	0	1,066	3
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net	(534)	0	0	0	(535)	0	(535)	1
Common stock issued (a)	112	0	112	0	0	0	112	0
Treasury stock/other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared	(614)	0	0	(602)	0	0	(602)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	(12)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 36,469	41	21,953	22,993	(7,204)	(1,342)	36,441	28
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Per share dividend of Common and Class B Stock	$ 0.15
Net income	$ 993	0	0	991	0	0	991	2
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net	(226)	0	0	0	(225)	0	(225)	(1)
Common stock issued (a)	58	0	58	0	0	0	58	0
Treasury stock/other	(75)	0	0	0	0	(75)	(75)	0
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared	(600)	0	0	(600)	0	0	(600)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	0
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 36,619	41	22,011	23,384	(7,429)	(1,417)	36,590	29
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Per share dividend of Common and Class B Stock	$ 0.15
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
Adoption of accounting standards	13	0	0	13	0	0	13	0
Net income	1,183	0	0	1,146	0	0	1,146	37
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net	(135)	0	0	0	(135)	0	(135)	0
Common stock issued (a)	20	0	20	0	0	0	20	0
Treasury stock/other	(12)	0	0	0	0	23	23	(35)
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared	(601)	0	0	(601)	0	0	(601)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	0
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
Per share dividend of Common and Class B Stock	$ 0.15
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
Net income	1,756
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net	(476)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	35,387	41	22,179	22,590	(7,842)	(1,619)	35,349	38
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019	36,434	41	22,026	23,226	(7,501)	(1,394)	36,398	36
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	150	0	0	148	0	0	148	2
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net	65	0	0	0	65	0	65	0
Common stock issued (a)	85	0	85	0	0	0	85	0
Treasury stock/other	(7)	0	0	0	0	(6)	(6)	(1)
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared	(605)	0	0	(605)	0	0	(605)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	0
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 36,136	41	22,111	22,769	(7,436)	(1,388)	36,097	39
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Per share dividend of Common and Class B Stock	$ 0.15
Net income	$ 423	0	0	425	0	0	425	(2)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net	(406)	0	0	0	(406)	0	(406)	0
Common stock issued (a)	68	0	68	0	0	0	68	0
Treasury stock/other	(230)	0	0	0	0	(231)	(231)	1
Dividends and dividend equivalents declared	(604)	0	0	(604)	0	0	(604)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	0
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 35,387	$ 41	$ 22,179	$ 22,590	$ (7,842)	$ (1,619)	$ 35,349	$ 38
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Per share dividend of Common and Class B Stock	$ 0.15

Presentation

Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 the 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 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 is 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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. 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 during 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 . NOTE 2. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Continued) 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 will adopt the new standard and the related amendments on January 1, 2020. Based on our current loan portfolio and forecasts of future macroeconomic conditions, we estimate that the allowance for credit losses reported in Ford Credit finance receivables, net on our consolidated balance sheet will increase by about $200 million at adoption. We will record the cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of Retained earnings . The increase is primarily for our consumer loan portfolio as it will cover expected credit losses over the full remaining expected life of the loans.

Revenue (Notes)

Revenue (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
REVENUE	REVENUE The following table disaggregates our revenue by major source for the periods ended September 30 (in millions): Third Quarter 2018 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Vehicles, parts, and accessories $ 33,352 $ — $ — $ 33,352 Used vehicles 620 — — 620 Extended service contracts 333 — — 333 Other revenue 201 8 53 262 Revenues from sales and services 34,506 8 53 34,567 Leasing income 154 — 1,463 1,617 Financing income — — 1,443 1,443 Insurance income — — 39 39 Total revenues $ 34,660 $ 8 $ 2,998 $ 37,666 Third Quarter 2019 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Vehicles, parts, and accessories $ 32,609 $ — $ — $ 32,609 Used vehicles 647 — — 647 Extended service contracts 347 — — 347 Other revenue 183 14 55 252 Revenues from sales and services 33,786 14 55 33,855 Leasing income 145 — 1,480 1,625 Financing income — — 1,472 1,472 Insurance income — — 38 38 Total revenues $ 33,931 $ 14 $ 3,045 $ 36,990 First Nine Months 2018 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Vehicles, parts, and accessories $ 105,338 $ — $ — $ 105,338 Used vehicles 2,203 — — 2,203 Extended service contracts 990 — — 990 Other revenue 630 18 166 814 Revenues from sales and services 109,161 18 166 109,345 Leasing income 416 — 4,321 4,737 Financing income — — 4,340 4,340 Insurance income — — 123 123 Total revenues $ 109,577 $ 18 $ 8,950 $ 118,545 First Nine Months 2019 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Vehicles, parts, and accessories $ 102,420 $ — $ — $ 102,420 Used vehicles 2,509 — — 2,509 Extended service contracts 1,028 — — 1,028 Other revenue 615 26 161 802 Revenues from sales and services 106,572 26 161 106,759 Leasing income 356 — 4,429 4,785 Financing income — — 4,521 4,521 Insurance income — — 120 120 Total revenues $ 106,928 $ 26 $ 9,231 $ 116,185 NOTE 3. REVENUE (Continued) 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 $320 million and $454 million in the third 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 $262 million and $274 million of the unearned amounts as revenue during the third quarter of 2018 and 2019 , respectively, and $829 million and $864 million in the first nine months of 2018 and 2019 , respectively. At September 30, 2019 , the unearned amount was $4.1 billion . We expect to recognize approximately $300 million of the unearned amount in the remainder of 2019 , $1.2 billion in 2020 , and $2.6 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 $265 million in deferred costs as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , respectively, and recognized $18 million and $17 million of amortization during the third quarter of 2018 and 2019 , respectively, and $55 million and $56 million in the first nine months of 2018 and 2019 , respectively.

Other Income_(Loss) (Notes)

Other Income/(Loss) (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30 were as follows (in millions): Third Quarter First Nine Months 2018 2019 2018 2019 Net periodic pension and other postretirement employee benefits (OPEB) income/(cost), excluding service cost $ 378 $ (21 ) $ 1,284 $ 362 Investment-related interest income 169 202 482 612 Interest income/(expense) on income taxes (5 ) (5 ) 28 (26 ) Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents, marketable securities, and other investments (76 ) 199 136 79 Gains/(Losses) on changes in investments in affiliates (14 ) 44 44 46 Gains/(Losses) on extinguishment of debt — (1 ) — (54 ) Royalty income 115 91 387 283 Other 38 25 111 132 Total $ 605 $ 534 $ 2,472 $ 1,434

Income Taxes (Notes)

Income Taxes (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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. In the third quarter, we recognized a tax benefit of $442 million , primarily from non-U.S. restructuring items, resulting in a tax rate of 2,326% on our $19 million loss before income taxes. Our effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2019 was 2.2%

Capital Stock and Earnings Per

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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): Third Quarter First Nine Months 2018 2019 2018 2019 Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company Basic income $ 991 $ 425 $ 3,793 $ 1,719 Diluted income 991 425 3,793 1,719 Basic and Diluted Shares Basic shares (average shares outstanding) 3,976 3,970 3,976 3,976 Net dilutive options, unvested restricted stock units, and unvested restricted stock shares 24 37 23 30 Diluted shares 4,000 4,007 3,999 4,006

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Mar

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Current Fiscal Year	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 September 30, 2019 Fair Value Level Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents U.S. government 1 $ 1,044 $ — $ 447 $ 1,491 U.S. government agencies 2 507 — 571 1,078 Non-U.S. government and agencies 2 702 — 1,405 2,107 Corporate debt 2 331 — 872 1,203 Total marketable securities classified as cash equivalents 2,584 — 3,295 5,879 Cash, time deposits, and money market funds 6,246 114 8,284 14,644 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 8,830 $ 114 $ 11,579 $ 20,523 Marketable securities U.S. government 1 $ 2,705 $ — $ 710 $ 3,415 U.S. government agencies 2 1,733 — 340 2,073 Non-U.S. government and agencies 2 4,021 — 1,927 5,948 Corporate debt 2 4,291 — 193 4,484 Equities (a) 1 358 — — 358 Other marketable securities 2 246 — 284 530 Total marketable securities $ 13,354 $ — $ 3,454 $ 16,808 Restricted cash $ 10 $ 21 $ 127 $ 158 __________ (a) Net unrealized gains/losses on equities were a $25 million gain and a $72 million loss at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 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 September 30, 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 $ 2,624 $ 13 $ — $ 2,637 $ 1,358 $ 1,260 $ 19 U.S. government agencies 1,665 2 (1 ) 1,666 1,052 574 40 Non-U.S. government and agencies 3,714 21 (2 ) 3,733 1,062 2,671 — Corporate debt 4,083 51 (1 ) 4,133 821 3,312 — Other marketable securities 201 2 — 203 — 125 78 Total $ 12,287 $ 89 $ (4 ) $ 12,372 $ 4,293 $ 7,942 $ 137 Sales proceeds and gross realized gains/losses from the sale of AFS debt securities for the periods ended September 30 were as follows (in millions): Third Quarter First Nine Months 2018 2019 2018 2019 Automotive Sales proceeds $ 1,327 $ 1,176 $ 4,173 $ 4,176 Gross realized gains — 3 1 8 Gross realized losses 4 — 15 10 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 ) September 30, 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 $ 253 $ — $ 174 $ — $ 427 $ — U.S. government agencies 171 (1 ) 889 (1 ) 1,060 (2 ) Non-U.S. government and agencies 401 — 816 (1 ) 1,217 (1 ) Corporate debt 141 — 137 (1 ) 278 (1 ) Other marketable securities 28 — 15 — 43 — Total $ 994 $ (1 ) $ 2,031 $ (3 ) $ 3,025 $ (4 ) During the first nine months 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, September 30, Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,718 $ 20,523 Restricted cash (a) 189 158 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 16,907 $ 20,681 __________ (a) Included in Other assets in the non-current assets section of our consolidated balance sheet.

Ford Credit Finance Receivables

Ford Credit Finance Receivables (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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, September 30, Consumer Retail installment contracts, gross $ 70,874 $ 68,559 Finance leases, gross 8,748 8,832 Retail financing, gross 79,622 77,391 Unearned interest supplements (3,508 ) (3,595 ) Consumer finance receivables 76,114 73,796 Non-Consumer Dealer financing 34,372 31,430 Non-Consumer finance receivables 34,372 31,430 Total recorded investment $ 110,486 $ 105,226 Recorded investment in finance receivables $ 110,486 $ 105,226 Allowance for credit losses (589 ) (513 ) Finance receivables, net $ 109,897 $ 104,713 Current portion $ 54,353 $ 51,183 Non-current portion 55,544 53,530 Finance receivables, net $ 109,897 $ 104,713 Net finance receivables subject to fair value (a) $ 101,471 $ 96,244 Fair value (b) 100,877 96,499 __________ (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 for the third quarter of 2018 and 2019 was $91 million and $90 million , respectively, and for the first nine months of 2018 and 2019 was $281 million and $279 million , respectively. Financing revenue from finance leases 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): September 30, Within one year $ 2,032 After one year and within two years 1,980 After two years and within three years 1,534 After three years and within four years 708 After four years and within five years 114 After five years 2 Total future cash payments 6,370 Less: Present value discount (316 ) Finance lease receivables $ 6,054 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): September 30, Finance lease receivables $ 6,054 Unguaranteed residual assets 2,653 Initial direct costs 125 Finance leases, gross 8,832 Unearned interest supplements from Ford and affiliated companies (346 ) Allowance for credit losses (17 ) Finance leases, net $ 8,469 At December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , accrued uncollected interest was $264 million and $241 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 September 30, 2019 , were consumer receivables of $40.7 billion and $37.8 billion , respectively, and non-consumer receivables of $25.7 billion and $24 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 September 30, 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, September 30, Consumer 31-60 days past due $ 859 $ 741 61-90 days past due 123 110 91-120 days past due 39 39 Greater than 120 days past due 39 38 Total past due 1,060 928 Current 75,054 72,868 Consumer finance receivables 76,114 73,796 Non-Consumer Total past due 76 70 Current 34,296 31,360 Non-Consumer finance receivables 34,372 31,430 Total recorded investment $ 110,486 $ 105,226 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, September 30, Dealer Financing Group I $ 27,032 $ 24,594 Group II 5,635 4,733 Group III 1,576 2,012 Group IV 129 91 Total recorded investment $ 34,372 $ 31,430 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 September 30, 2019 was $370 million and $334 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 September 30, 2019 was $129 million and $91 million , or 0.4% and 0.3% of non-consumer receivables, respectively. Impaired finance receivables are evaluated both collectively and specifically.

Ford Credit Allowance for Credi

Ford Credit Allowance for Credit Losses (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30 was as follows (in millions): Third Quarter 2018 First Nine Months 2018 Consumer Non-Consumer Total Consumer Non-Consumer Total Allowance for credit losses Beginning balance $ 573 $ 14 $ 587 $ 582 $ 15 $ 597 Charge-offs (128 ) (43 ) (171 ) (382 ) (46 ) (428 ) Recoveries 40 4 44 126 6 132 Provision for credit losses 73 52 125 237 52 289 Other 1 — 1 (4 ) — (4 ) Ending balance $ 559 $ 27 $ 586 $ 559 $ 27 $ 586 Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses Collective impairment allowance $ 538 $ 14 $ 552 Specific impairment allowance 21 13 34 Ending balance 559 27 586 Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 76,315 $ 31,588 $ 107,903 Specifically evaluated for impairment 379 165 544 Recorded investment 76,694 31,753 108,447 Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses $ 76,135 $ 31,726 $ 107,861 Third Quarter 2019 First Nine Months 2019 Consumer Non-Consumer Total Consumer Non-Consumer Total Allowance for credit losses Beginning balance $ 496 $ 17 $ 513 $ 566 $ 23 $ 589 Charge-offs (129 ) (1 ) (130 ) (383 ) (18 ) (401 ) Recoveries 41 — 41 129 8 137 Provision for credit losses 93 — 93 187 2 189 Other (3 ) (1 ) (4 ) (1 ) — (1 ) Ending balance $ 498 $ 15 $ 513 $ 498 $ 15 $ 513 Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses Collective impairment allowance $ 479 $ 13 $ 492 Specific impairment allowance 19 2 21 Ending balance 498 15 513 Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 73,462 $ 31,339 $ 104,801 Specifically evaluated for impairment 334 91 425 Recorded investment 73,796 31,430 105,226 Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses $ 73,298 $ 31,415 $ 104,713

Inventories (Notes)

Inventories (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
INVENTORIES	INVENTORIES Inventories were as follows (in millions): December 31, September 30, Raw materials, work-in-process, and supplies $ 4,536 $ 4,524 Finished products 6,684 7,927 Total inventories $ 11,220 $ 12,451

Net Investment in Operating Lea

Net Investment in Operating Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Net Investment in Leases [Abstract]
Lessor, Operating Leases [Text Block]	NET INVESTMENT IN OPERATING LEASES Net investment in operating leases consists 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 September 30, Automotive Segment Vehicles, net of depreciation $ 1,705 $ 1,960 Ford Credit Segment Vehicles and other equipment, at cost (a) 33,557 33,298 Accumulated depreciation (6,143 ) (5,806 ) Total Ford Credit Segment 27,414 27,492 Total $ 29,119 $ 29,452 __________ (a) Includes Ford Credit’s operating lease assets of $16.3 billion and $12.7 billion at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , respectively, that have been included in 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 operating leases at September 30, 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 $ 4,702 $ 2,917 $ 1,014 $ 72 $ 5 $ 8,710

Other Investments Other Investm

Other Investments Other Investments (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Other Investments [Abstract]
Cost and Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block]	OTHER INVESTMENTS 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 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 $846 million at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , respectively. The increase from December 31, 2018 primarily reflects the $500 million

Goodwill (Notes)

Goodwill (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]	GOODWILL The net carrying amount of goodwill was $264 million and $291 million at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , respectively, and is reported in Other assets in the non-current assets section of our consolidated balance sheet. The increase from December 31, 2018 primarily reflects the acquisition of Journey Holding Corporation in the third quarter of 2019 .

Other Liabilities and Deferred

Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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, September 30, Current Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims $ 11,369 $ 11,578 Deferred revenue 2,095 2,570 Employee benefit plans 1,755 1,912 Accrued interest 988 865 OPEB (a) 339 341 Pension (a) 204 201 Operating lease liabilities — 309 Other 3,806 3,955 Total current other liabilities and deferred revenue $ 20,556 $ 21,731 Non-current Pension (a) $ 9,423 $ 8,860 OPEB (a) 5,220 5,186 Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims 2,497 2,117 Deferred revenue 3,985 4,168 Operating lease liabilities — 958 Employee benefit plans 1,080 1,133 Other 1,383 1,307 Total non-current other liabilities and deferred revenue $ 23,588 $ 23,729 __________ (a) Balances at September 30, 2019 reflect pension and OPEB liabilities at December 31, 2018 , updated for service and interest cost, expected return on assets, settlement gain and associated interim remeasurement (where applicable), separation expense, actual benefit payments, and cash contributions. For plans without interim remeasurement, 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 $3.7 billion at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , respectively.

Retirement Benefits (Notes)

Retirement Benefits (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30 were as follows (in millions): Third Quarter Pension Benefits U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Worldwide OPEB 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Service cost $ 136 $ 121 $ 146 $ 125 $ 13 $ 11 Interest cost 367 381 168 170 49 53 Expected return on assets (721 ) (674 ) (318 ) (277 ) — — Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) 36 22 6 8 (27 ) (18 ) Net remeasurement (gain)/loss — 263 — 43 — — Separation programs/other 15 7 47 78 — — Settlements and curtailments — (16 ) — (19 ) — — Net periodic benefit cost/(income) $ (167 ) $ 104 $ 49 $ 128 $ 35 $ 46 First Nine Months Pension Benefits U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Worldwide OPEB 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Service cost $ 408 $ 349 $ 449 $ 381 $ 40 $ 33 Interest cost 1,100 1,199 517 519 147 158 Expected return on assets (2,165 ) (1,972 ) (981 ) (844 ) — — Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) 107 65 19 25 (82 ) (53 ) Net remeasurement (gain)/loss (26 ) 253 — 43 — — Separation programs/other 29 8 65 322 1 — Settlements and curtailments (15 ) (66 ) — (19 ) — — Net periodic benefit cost/(income) $ (562 ) $ (164 ) $ 69 $ 427 $ 106 $ 138 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. As part of our ongoing global redesign activities, we recognized additional pension expense of $85 million and $330 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, respectively, related to separation programs. In addition, in the third quarter , we recognized settlements and curtailments, which required plan remeasurements at current discount rates, asset returns, and economic conditions. This resulted in remeasurement losses of $306 million and $296 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, respectively. Additionally, we recognized settlement and curtailment gains of $35 million and $85 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, respectively. Until our global redesign actions are completed, we anticipate further adjustments to our plans in subsequent periods. Pension Plan Contributions During 2019 , we expect to contribute about $750 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 $1.1 billion . In the first nine months of 2019 , we contributed $611 million (including $140 million in discretionary contributions in the United States) to our worldwide funded pension plans and made $253 million of benefit payments to participants in unfunded plans.

Lease Commitments

Lease Commitments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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. Lease right-of-use assets and liabilities at September 30 were as follows (in millions): September 30, Operating leases Other assets, non-current $ 1,264 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current $ 309 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current 958 Total operating lease liabilities $ 1,267 Finance leases Property and equipment, gross $ 227 Accumulated depreciation (40 ) Property and equipment, net $ 187 Automotive debt payable within one year $ 88 Automotive long-term debt 68 Total finance lease liabilities $ 156 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 NOTE 16. LEASE COMMITMENTS (Continued) The amounts contractually due on our lease liabilities as of September 30, 2019 were as follows (in millions): Operating Leases Finance Leases (a) Within one year $ 347 $ 93 After one year and within two years 258 25 After two years and within three years 185 19 After three years and within four years 141 15 After four years and within five years 110 8 After five years 394 6 Total 1,435 166 Less: Present value discount 168 10 Total lease liabilities $ 1,267 $ 156 __________ (a) Excludes approximately $400 million in future lease payments for a 20 -year finance lease commencing in a future period. Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the period ended September 30 was as follows (in millions): First Nine Months 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 320 Operating cash flows from finance leases 4 Financing cash flows from finance leases 25 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities Operating leases $ 245 Finance leases 16 The components of lease expense for the periods ended September 30 were as follows (in millions): Third Quarter 2019 First Nine Months 2019 Operating lease expense $ 108 $ 328 Variable lease expense 15 46 Sublease income (5 ) (13 ) Finance lease expense Amortization of right-of-use assets 3 10 Interest on lease liabilities 1 4 Total lease expense $ 122 $ 375 The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate at September 30 were as follows: September 30, Weighted average remaining lease term (years) Operating leases 6.7 Finance leases 2.9 Weighted average discount rate Operating leases 3.5 % Finance leases 3.5 %

Debt (Notes)

Debt (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	DEBT The carrying value of Automotive, Ford Credit, and Other debt was as follows (in millions): Automotive December 31, September 30, Debt payable within one year Short-term $ 614 $ 512 Long-term payable within one year U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (“DOE ATVM”) Incentive Program 591 591 Other debt 1,125 519 Unamortized (discount)/premium (16 ) — Total debt payable within one year 2,314 1,622 Long-term debt payable after one year Public unsecured debt securities (a) 9,033 9,783 DOE ATVM Incentive Program 1,470 1,027 Delayed draw term loan (b) — 1,500 Other debt 1,026 562 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium (224 ) (164 ) Unamortized issuance costs (72 ) (93 ) Total long-term debt payable after one year 11,233 12,615 Total Automotive $ 13,547 $ 14,237 Fair value of Automotive debt (c) $ 13,319 $ 14,806 Ford Credit Debt payable within one year Short-term $ 14,705 $ 13,541 Long-term payable within one year Unsecured debt 14,373 14,854 Asset-backed debt 22,130 24,496 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium 2 — Unamortized issuance costs (16 ) (19 ) Fair value adjustments (d) (15 ) (20 ) Total debt payable within one year 51,179 52,852 Long-term debt payable after one year Unsecured debt 52,409 55,651 Asset-backed debt 36,844 30,209 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium — (2 ) Unamortized issuance costs (195 ) (200 ) Fair value adjustments (d) (171 ) 764 Total long-term debt payable after one year 88,887 86,422 Total Ford Credit $ 140,066 $ 139,274 Fair value of Ford Credit debt (c) $ 138,809 $ 140,110 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 $ 709 __________ (a) Public unsecured debt securities increased by $750 million reflecting our unsecured debt (retail bond) issuance in the second quarter of 2019. (b) We drew $500 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $1 billion in the third quarter of 2019 under our delayed draw term loan facility. (c) The fair value of debt includes $458 million and $396 million of Automotive segment short-term debt and $13.8 billion and $12.7 billion of Ford Credit segment short-term debt at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , respectively, carried at cost, which approximates fair value. All other debt is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. (d) These adjustments relate to designated fair value hedges. The carrying value of hedged debt was $38 billion and $39.3 billion at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , respectively.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30 were as follows (in millions): Third Quarter First Nine Months Cash flow hedges (a) 2018 2019 2018 2019 Reclassified from AOCI to Cost of sales Foreign currency exchange contracts $ 45 $ (8 ) $ 50 $ 90 Commodity contracts — (10 ) — (21 ) Fair value hedges Interest rate contracts Net interest settlements and accruals on hedging instruments (5 ) — 19 (32 ) Fair value changes on hedging instruments (102 ) 203 (531 ) 927 Fair value changes on hedged debt 110 (194 ) 521 (910 ) Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency exchange contracts (b) (10 ) 347 290 324 Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts (75 ) (257 ) (258 ) (261 ) Interest rate contracts 9 18 (28 ) (12 ) Commodity contracts (24 ) (8 ) (62 ) (9 ) Total $ (52 ) $ 91 $ 1 $ 96 __________ (a) For the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 , a $91 million loss and a $30 million gain , respectively, were reported in Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax related to foreign currency exchange contracts. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 , a $68 million loss and a $384 million loss , respectively, were reported in Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax related to foreign currency exchange contracts. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 , a $32 million loss and $58 million loss , respectively, were reported in Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax related to commodity contracts. (b) For the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 , a $16 million loss and a $186 million gain were reported in Cost of sales and a $6 million gain and a $104 million gain were reported in Other income/(loss), net, respectively. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 , a $193 million gain and a $136 million gain were reported in Cost of sales and a $154 million gain and $188 million gain were reported in Other income/(loss), net, respectively. NOTE 18. 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 September 30, 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 $ 13,849 $ 113 $ 208 Commodity contracts 327 — 20 559 — 56 Fair value hedges Interest rate contracts 22,989 158 208 25,235 789 10 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency exchange contracts 20,695 202 99 22,383 340 154 Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts 5,235 232 157 7,203 127 319 Interest rate contracts 76,904 235 274 64,523 271 290 Commodity contracts 638 3 45 426 2 18 Total derivative financial instruments, gross (a) (b) $ 142,760 $ 1,221 $ 913 $ 134,178 $ 1,642 $ 1,055 Current portion $ 681 $ 601 $ 590 $ 795 Non-current portion 540 312 1,052 260 Total derivative financial instruments, gross $ 1,221 $ 913 $ 1,642 $ 1,055 __________ (a) At December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , we held collateral of $19 million and $24 million , and we posted collateral of $59 million and $100 million , respectively. (b) At December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , the fair value of assets and liabilities available for counterparty netting was $434 million and $536 million , respectively .

Redeemable Noncontrolling Inter

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
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 held by Sollers, reported in the mezzanine section of our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018 was $100 million . The redeemable noncontrolling interest became exercisable beginning on January 1, 2019, and Sollers exercised its option in March 2019 for a value of $135 million . The $35 million increase in value from December 2018 was reported in Income/(Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests on our consolidated income statement during the first quarter of 2019. We purchased the noncontrolling interest from Sollers in the second quarter of 2019, derecognized the redeemable noncontrolling interest balance, and restructured our Russian operations. Subsequent to completion of the restructuring actions, in July 2019, we sold a 51% controlling interest in our restructured operations to Sollers, which resulted in deconsolidation of our Ford Sollers subsidiary. See Note 19 for more information concerning the restructuring of our business in Russia.

Held-for-Sale Operations (Notes

Held-for-Sale Operations (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Held for Sale Operations Automotive Segment [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	HELD-FOR-SALE OPERATIONS Automotive Segment In the third quarter of 2019 , we committed to a plan to sell specific assets in our India Automotive operations. We entered into a definitive agreement to form a joint venture with Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (“Mahindra”), with Mahindra owning a 51% controlling stake and Ford owning a 49% stake. Under the terms of the transaction, which is expected to close in the next twelve months, we will sell certain India Automotive operations to the joint venture. Accordingly, we have reported the assets and liabilities of these operations as held for sale and ceased depreciation and amortization of those assets. The assets and liabilities of our India Automotive operations classified as held for sale were as follows (in millions): September 30, Assets Trade and other receivables, net $ 286 Inventories 289 Other assets, current 149 Net property 280 Other assets, non-current 12 Total assets of held-for-sale operations 1,016 Less: Intercompany asset balances (204 ) Consolidated total assets of held-for-sale operations (a) $ 812 Liabilities Payables $ 573 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current 74 Automotive debt payable within one year 92 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current 28 Total liabilities of held-for-sale operations 767 Less: Intercompany liability balances (243 ) Consolidated total liabilities of held-for-sale operations (a) $ 524 __________ (a) As of September 30, 2019 , intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated balance sheet. Upon closing, the buyer will assume the intercompany assets and liabilities. Accordingly, we have presented those balances in the table for informational purposes. We recognized a pre-tax impairment charge of $799 million reported in Cost of sales in the third quarter of 2019 to adjust the carrying value of the held-for-sale assets to fair value less cost to sell. The value is measured on a nonrecurring basis and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. We determined fair value using a market approach, estimated based on expected proceeds to be received, which we conclude is most representative of the value of the assets given the current market conditions, the characteristics of viable market participants, and the pending sales transaction. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions that may impact the final proceeds received.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30 were as follows (in millions): Third Quarter First Nine Months 2018 2019 2018 2019 Foreign currency translation Beginning balance $ (4,577 ) $ (4,684 ) $ (4,277 ) $ (4,800 ) Gains/(Losses) on foreign currency translation (136 ) (301 ) (419 ) (169 ) Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (2 ) 58 17 74 Net gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation (134 ) (359 ) (436 ) (243 ) (Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (a) 1 (1 ) 3 (1 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (133 ) (360 ) (433 ) (244 ) Ending balance $ (4,710 ) $ (5,044 ) $ (4,710 ) $ (5,044 ) Marketable securities Beginning balance $ (103 ) $ 63 $ (48 ) $ (59 ) Gains/(Losses) on available for sale securities (7 ) 15 (91 ) 169 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (1 ) 4 (22 ) 40 Net gains/(losses) on available for sale securities (6 ) 11 (69 ) 129 (Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income 4 (3 ) 14 2 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) — — 2 1 Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income 4 (3 ) 12 1 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (2 ) 8 (57 ) 130 Ending balance $ (105 ) $ 71 $ (105 ) $ 71 Derivative instruments Beginning balance $ 103 $ (128 ) $ 18 $ 201 Gains/(Losses) on derivative instruments (91 ) (100 ) 30 (442 ) Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (21 ) (17 ) 8 (95 ) Net gains/(losses) on derivative instruments (70 ) (83 ) 22 (347 ) (Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (45 ) 18 (50 ) (69 ) Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (12 ) 4 (10 ) (18 ) Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (b) (33 ) 14 (40 ) (51 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (103 ) (69 ) (18 ) (398 ) Ending balance $ — $ (197 ) $ — $ (197 ) Pension and other postretirement benefits Beginning balance $ (2,627 ) $ (2,687 ) $ (2,652 ) $ (2,708 ) Amortization and recognition of prior service costs/(credits) 15 12 44 37 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) 2 2 8 7 Net prior service costs/(credits) reclassified from AOCI to net income 13 10 36 30 Translation impact on non-U.S. plans — 5 2 6 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 13 15 38 36 Ending balance $ (2,614 ) $ (2,672 ) $ (2,614 ) $ (2,672 ) Total AOCI ending balance at September 30 $ (7,429 ) $ (7,842 ) $ (7,429 ) $ (7,842 ) __________ (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 $137 million . See Note 18 for additional information.

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 and field service actions. 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, September 30, Maximum potential payments $ 1,163 $ 874 Carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities 351 278 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 $734 million as of September 30, 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 $243 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 23. 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 $500 million . In addition, we have a reasonably possible risk of loss for an emission matter. At this stage, 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 September 30 was as follows (in millions): First Nine Months 2018 2019 Beginning balance $ 5,296 $ 5,137 Payments made during the period (3,107 ) (3,395 ) Changes in accrual related to warranties issued during the period 1,832 2,180 Changes in accrual related to pre-existing warranties 792 1,355 Foreign currency translation and other (103 ) (57 ) Ending balance $ 4,710 $ 5,220 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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, China, Asia Pacific Operations, and Middle East & Africa. 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 gains and losses from our cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and other investments, 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 expenses, dealer-related costs, and facility-related charges 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 24. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued) Key financial information for the periods ended or at September 30 was as follows (in millions): Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Corporate Other Interest on Debt Special Items Adjustments Total Third Quarter 2018 Revenues $ 34,660 $ 8 $ 2,998 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 37,666 Income/(loss) before income taxes 1,402 (196 ) 678 (216 ) (343 ) (231 ) — 1,094 Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies (40 ) — 8 — — — — (32 ) Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash 23,595 56 12,884 — — — — 36,535 Total assets 102,615 510 159,976 — — — (4,135 ) (a) 258,966 Third Quarter 2019 Revenues $ 33,931 $ 14 $ 3,045 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 36,990 Income/(loss) before income taxes 1,329 (290 ) 736 18 (276 ) (1,536 ) — (19 ) Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies (27 ) 2 9 — — — — (16 ) Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash 22,194 135 15,160 — — — — 37,489 Total assets 101,865 1,193 160,322 — — — (5,223 ) (a) 258,157 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Corporate Other Interest on Debt Special Items Adjustments Total First Nine Months 2018 Revenues $ 109,577 $ 18 $ 8,950 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 118,545 Income/(loss) before income taxes 4,291 (479 ) 1,964 (231 ) (933 ) (250 ) — 4,362 Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies 232 — 20 — — — — 252 First Nine Months 2019 Revenues $ 106,928 $ 26 $ 9,231 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 116,185 Income/(loss) before income taxes 4,711 (842 ) 2,368 (343 ) (765 ) (3,333 ) — 1,796 Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies 62 11 23 — — — — 96 __________ (a) Includes eliminations of intersegment transactions occurring in the ordinary course of business and deferred tax netting.

Presentation - Reclassification

Presentation - Reclassification Policy (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 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 is 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
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 the 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]
Receivables [Abstract]
Finance Loans and Leases Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	For all finance receivables, Ford Credit defines “past due” as any payment, including principal and interest, that is at least 31 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
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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. 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.
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 $734 million as of September 30, 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 $243 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 23. 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. 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
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, China, Asia Pacific Operations, and Middle East & Africa. 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 gains and losses from our cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and other investments, 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 expenses, dealer-related costs, and facility-related charges 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 $320 million and $454 million in the third 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 $262 million and $274 million of the unearned amounts as revenue during the third quarter of 2018 and 2019 , respectively, and $829 million and $864 million in the first nine months of 2018 and 2019 , respectively. At September 30, 2019 , the unearned amount was $4.1 billion . We expect to recognize approximately $300 million of the unearned amount in the remainder of 2019 , $1.2 billion in 2020 , and $2.6 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 $265 million in deferred costs as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , respectively, and recognized $18 million and $17 million of amortization during the third quarter of 2018 and 2019 , respectively, and $55 million and $56 million in the first nine months of 2018 and 2019 , respectively.

Ford Credit Finance Receivabl_2

Ford Credit Finance Receivables Ford Credit Leases (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 Net investment in operating leases

Other Investments Other Inves_2

Other Investments Other Investments - (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity and Cost Method Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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 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

Employee Separation Actions and

Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities Restructuring and Related Activities (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
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. 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. Brazil. 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 had 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 acquired 100% ownership of Ford Sollers and ceased production at the Naberezhnye Chelny and St. Petersburg vehicle assembly plants and the Elabuga engine plant during the second quarter of 2019. Subsequent to completion of the restructuring actions, in July 2019, Ford sold a 51% controlling interest in the restructured entity to Sollers, which resulted in deconsolidation of our Ford Sollers subsidiary. Our continued involvement in Ford Sollers is accounted for as an equity method investment. United Kingdom. On June 5, 2019, Ford Motor Company Limited (“Ford of Britain”), a subsidiary of Ford, announced its plan to exit the Ford Bridgend plant in South Wales in 2020. India. In the third quarter of 2019, Ford committed to a plan to sell specific assets in our India Automotive operations. See Note 21 for more information concerning this plan. Other Global Redesign Actions. In 2018, we announced our plan to end production at the Ford Aquitaine 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 for the periods ended September 30 , which are recorded in Other liabilities and deferred revenue (in millions): Third Quarter 2019 First Nine Months 2019 Beginning balance $ 929 $ 291 Changes in accruals (a) 173 1,181 Payments (334 ) (692 ) Foreign currency translation (39 ) (51 ) Ending balance $ 729 $ 729 __________ (a) Excludes pension costs of $49 million and $244 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 , respectively. We also recorded $821 million and $1.4 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 , respectively, for the impairment of our held-for-sale India Automotive operations, accelerated depreciation, and other non-cash items. We estimate that we will incur total charges in 2019 that range between $3 billion and $3.5 billion

New Accounting Standards New Ac

New Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation Of Revenue	The following table disaggregates our revenue by major source for the periods ended September 30 (in millions): Third Quarter 2018 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Vehicles, parts, and accessories $ 33,352 $ — $ — $ 33,352 Used vehicles 620 — — 620 Extended service contracts 333 — — 333 Other revenue 201 8 53 262 Revenues from sales and services 34,506 8 53 34,567 Leasing income 154 — 1,463 1,617 Financing income — — 1,443 1,443 Insurance income — — 39 39 Total revenues $ 34,660 $ 8 $ 2,998 $ 37,666 Third Quarter 2019 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Vehicles, parts, and accessories $ 32,609 $ — $ — $ 32,609 Used vehicles 647 — — 647 Extended service contracts 347 — — 347 Other revenue 183 14 55 252 Revenues from sales and services 33,786 14 55 33,855 Leasing income 145 — 1,480 1,625 Financing income — — 1,472 1,472 Insurance income — — 38 38 Total revenues $ 33,931 $ 14 $ 3,045 $ 36,990 First Nine Months 2018 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Vehicles, parts, and accessories $ 105,338 $ — $ — $ 105,338 Used vehicles 2,203 — — 2,203 Extended service contracts 990 — — 990 Other revenue 630 18 166 814 Revenues from sales and services 109,161 18 166 109,345 Leasing income 416 — 4,321 4,737 Financing income — — 4,340 4,340 Insurance income — — 123 123 Total revenues $ 109,577 $ 18 $ 8,950 $ 118,545 First Nine Months 2019 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Vehicles, parts, and accessories $ 102,420 $ — $ — $ 102,420 Used vehicles 2,509 — — 2,509 Extended service contracts 1,028 — — 1,028 Other revenue 615 26 161 802 Revenues from sales and services 106,572 26 161 106,759 Leasing income 356 — 4,429 4,785 Financing income — — 4,521 4,521 Insurance income — — 120 120 Total revenues $ 106,928 $ 26 $ 9,231 $ 116,185

Other Income_(Loss) (Tables)

Other Income/(Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30 were as follows (in millions): Third Quarter First Nine Months 2018 2019 2018 2019 Net periodic pension and other postretirement employee benefits (OPEB) income/(cost), excluding service cost $ 378 $ (21 ) $ 1,284 $ 362 Investment-related interest income 169 202 482 612 Interest income/(expense) on income taxes (5 ) (5 ) 28 (26 ) Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents, marketable securities, and other investments (76 ) 199 136 79 Gains/(Losses) on changes in investments in affiliates (14 ) 44 44 46 Gains/(Losses) on extinguishment of debt — (1 ) — (54 ) Royalty income 115 91 387 283 Other 38 25 111 132 Total $ 605 $ 534 $ 2,472 $ 1,434

Capital Stock and Earnings Pe_2

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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): Third Quarter First Nine Months 2018 2019 2018 2019 Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company Basic income $ 991 $ 425 $ 3,793 $ 1,719 Diluted income 991 425 3,793 1,719 Basic and Diluted Shares Basic shares (average shares outstanding) 3,976 3,970 3,976 3,976 Net dilutive options, unvested restricted stock units, and unvested restricted stock shares 24 37 23 30 Diluted shares 4,000 4,007 3,999 4,006

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and M_2

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2019 Fair Value Level Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Consolidated Cash and cash equivalents U.S. government 1 $ 1,044 $ — $ 447 $ 1,491 U.S. government agencies 2 507 — 571 1,078 Non-U.S. government and agencies 2 702 — 1,405 2,107 Corporate debt 2 331 — 872 1,203 Total marketable securities classified as cash equivalents 2,584 — 3,295 5,879 Cash, time deposits, and money market funds 6,246 114 8,284 14,644 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 8,830 $ 114 $ 11,579 $ 20,523 Marketable securities U.S. government 1 $ 2,705 $ — $ 710 $ 3,415 U.S. government agencies 2 1,733 — 340 2,073 Non-U.S. government and agencies 2 4,021 — 1,927 5,948 Corporate debt 2 4,291 — 193 4,484 Equities (a) 1 358 — — 358 Other marketable securities 2 246 — 284 530 Total marketable securities $ 13,354 $ — $ 3,454 $ 16,808 Restricted cash $ 10 $ 21 $ 127 $ 158 __________ (a) Net unrealized gains/losses on equities were a $25 million gain and a $72 million loss at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 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 September 30, 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 $ 2,624 $ 13 $ — $ 2,637 $ 1,358 $ 1,260 $ 19 U.S. government agencies 1,665 2 (1 ) 1,666 1,052 574 40 Non-U.S. government and agencies 3,714 21 (2 ) 3,733 1,062 2,671 — Corporate debt 4,083 51 (1 ) 4,133 821 3,312 — Other marketable securities 201 2 — 203 — 125 78 Total $ 12,287 $ 89 $ (4 ) $ 12,372 $ 4,293 $ 7,942 $ 137 Sales proceeds and gross realized gains/losses from the sale of AFS debt securities for the periods ended September 30 were as follows (in millions): Third Quarter First Nine Months 2018 2019 2018 2019 Automotive Sales proceeds $ 1,327 $ 1,176 $ 4,173 $ 4,176 Gross realized gains — 3 1 8 Gross realized losses 4 — 15 10
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 ) September 30, 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 $ 253 $ — $ 174 $ — $ 427 $ — U.S. government agencies 171 (1 ) 889 (1 ) 1,060 (2 ) Non-U.S. government and agencies 401 — 816 (1 ) 1,217 (1 ) Corporate debt 141 — 137 (1 ) 278 (1 ) Other marketable securities 28 — 15 — 43 — Total $ 994 $ (1 ) $ 2,031 $ (3 ) $ 3,025 $ (4 )
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, September 30, Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,718 $ 20,523 Restricted cash (a) 189 158 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 16,907 $ 20,681 __________ (a) Included in Other assets in the non-current assets section of our consolidated balance sheet.

Ford Credit Finance Receivabl_3

Ford Credit Finance Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Net finance receivables [Table Text Block]	Finance receivables, net were as follows (in millions): December 31, September 30, Consumer Retail installment contracts, gross $ 70,874 $ 68,559 Finance leases, gross 8,748 8,832 Retail financing, gross 79,622 77,391 Unearned interest supplements (3,508 ) (3,595 ) Consumer finance receivables 76,114 73,796 Non-Consumer Dealer financing 34,372 31,430 Non-Consumer finance receivables 34,372 31,430 Total recorded investment $ 110,486 $ 105,226 Recorded investment in finance receivables $ 110,486 $ 105,226 Allowance for credit losses (589 ) (513 ) Finance receivables, net $ 109,897 $ 104,713 Current portion $ 54,353 $ 51,183 Non-current portion 55,544 53,530 Finance receivables, net $ 109,897 $ 104,713 Net finance receivables subject to fair value (a) $ 101,471 $ 96,244 Fair value (b) 100,877 96,499 __________ (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): September 30, Within one year $ 2,032 After one year and within two years 1,980 After two years and within three years 1,534 After three years and within four years 708 After four years and within five years 114 After five years 2 Total future cash payments 6,370 Less: Present value discount (316 ) Finance lease receivables $ 6,054
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): September 30, Finance lease receivables $ 6,054 Unguaranteed residual assets 2,653 Initial direct costs 125 Finance leases, gross 8,832 Unearned interest supplements from Ford and affiliated companies (346 ) Allowance for credit losses (17 ) Finance leases, net $ 8,469
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, September 30, Consumer 31-60 days past due $ 859 $ 741 61-90 days past due 123 110 91-120 days past due 39 39 Greater than 120 days past due 39 38 Total past due 1,060 928 Current 75,054 72,868 Consumer finance receivables 76,114 73,796 Non-Consumer Total past due 76 70 Current 34,296 31,360 Non-Consumer finance receivables 34,372 31,430 Total recorded investment $ 110,486 $ 105,226
Financing receivable credit quality indicators [Table Text Block]	The credit quality analysis of dealer financing receivables was as follows (in millions): December 31, September 30, Dealer Financing Group I $ 27,032 $ 24,594 Group II 5,635 4,733 Group III 1,576 2,012 Group IV 129 91 Total recorded investment $ 34,372 $ 31,430

Ford Credit Allowance for Cre_2

Ford Credit Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Allowance For Credit Losses on Financing And Loans And Leases Receivable [Table Text Block]	An analysis of the allowance for credit losses related to finance receivables for the periods ended September 30 was as follows (in millions): Third Quarter 2018 First Nine Months 2018 Consumer Non-Consumer Total Consumer Non-Consumer Total Allowance for credit losses Beginning balance $ 573 $ 14 $ 587 $ 582 $ 15 $ 597 Charge-offs (128 ) (43 ) (171 ) (382 ) (46 ) (428 ) Recoveries 40 4 44 126 6 132 Provision for credit losses 73 52 125 237 52 289 Other 1 — 1 (4 ) — (4 ) Ending balance $ 559 $ 27 $ 586 $ 559 $ 27 $ 586 Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses Collective impairment allowance $ 538 $ 14 $ 552 Specific impairment allowance 21 13 34 Ending balance 559 27 586 Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 76,315 $ 31,588 $ 107,903 Specifically evaluated for impairment 379 165 544 Recorded investment 76,694 31,753 108,447 Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses $ 76,135 $ 31,726 $ 107,861 Third Quarter 2019 First Nine Months 2019 Consumer Non-Consumer Total Consumer Non-Consumer Total Allowance for credit losses Beginning balance $ 496 $ 17 $ 513 $ 566 $ 23 $ 589 Charge-offs (129 ) (1 ) (130 ) (383 ) (18 ) (401 ) Recoveries 41 — 41 129 8 137 Provision for credit losses 93 — 93 187 2 189 Other (3 ) (1 ) (4 ) (1 ) — (1 ) Ending balance $ 498 $ 15 $ 513 $ 498 $ 15 $ 513 Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses Collective impairment allowance $ 479 $ 13 $ 492 Specific impairment allowance 19 2 21 Ending balance 498 15 513 Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables Collectively evaluated for impairment $ 73,462 $ 31,339 $ 104,801 Specifically evaluated for impairment 334 91 425 Recorded investment 73,796 31,430 105,226 Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses $ 73,298 $ 31,415 $ 104,713

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory [Table Text Block]	Inventories were as follows (in millions): December 31, September 30, Raw materials, work-in-process, and supplies $ 4,536 $ 4,524 Finished products 6,684 7,927 Total inventories $ 11,220 $ 12,451

Net Investment in Operating L_2

Net Investment in Operating Leases Net Investment in Operating Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Net Investment in 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 September 30, Automotive Segment Vehicles, net of depreciation $ 1,705 $ 1,960 Ford Credit Segment Vehicles and other equipment, at cost (a) 33,557 33,298 Accumulated depreciation (6,143 ) (5,806 ) Total Ford Credit Segment 27,414 27,492 Total $ 29,119 $ 29,452 __________ (a) Includes Ford Credit’s operating lease assets of $16.3 billion and $12.7 billion at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , respectively, that have been included in 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 operating leases at September 30, 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 $ 4,702 $ 2,917 $ 1,014 $ 72 $ 5 $ 8,710

Other Liabilities and Deferre_2

Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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, September 30, Current Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims $ 11,369 $ 11,578 Deferred revenue 2,095 2,570 Employee benefit plans 1,755 1,912 Accrued interest 988 865 OPEB (a) 339 341 Pension (a) 204 201 Operating lease liabilities — 309 Other 3,806 3,955 Total current other liabilities and deferred revenue $ 20,556 $ 21,731 Non-current Pension (a) $ 9,423 $ 8,860 OPEB (a) 5,220 5,186 Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims 2,497 2,117 Deferred revenue 3,985 4,168 Operating lease liabilities — 958 Employee benefit plans 1,080 1,133 Other 1,383 1,307 Total non-current other liabilities and deferred revenue $ 23,588 $ 23,729 __________ (a) Balances at September 30, 2019 reflect pension and OPEB liabilities at December 31, 2018 , updated for service and interest cost, expected return on assets, settlement gain and associated interim remeasurement (where applicable), separation expense, actual benefit payments, and cash contributions. For plans without interim remeasurement, 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 $3.7 billion at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , respectively.

Retirement Benefits (Tables)

Retirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plans - Expense	The pre-tax net periodic benefit cost/(income) for our defined benefit pension and OPEB plans for the periods ended September 30 were as follows (in millions): Third Quarter Pension Benefits U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Worldwide OPEB 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Service cost $ 136 $ 121 $ 146 $ 125 $ 13 $ 11 Interest cost 367 381 168 170 49 53 Expected return on assets (721 ) (674 ) (318 ) (277 ) — — Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) 36 22 6 8 (27 ) (18 ) Net remeasurement (gain)/loss — 263 — 43 — — Separation programs/other 15 7 47 78 — — Settlements and curtailments — (16 ) — (19 ) — — Net periodic benefit cost/(income) $ (167 ) $ 104 $ 49 $ 128 $ 35 $ 46 First Nine Months Pension Benefits U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans Worldwide OPEB 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Service cost $ 408 $ 349 $ 449 $ 381 $ 40 $ 33 Interest cost 1,100 1,199 517 519 147 158 Expected return on assets (2,165 ) (1,972 ) (981 ) (844 ) — — Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) 107 65 19 25 (82 ) (53 ) Net remeasurement (gain)/loss (26 ) 253 — 43 — — Separation programs/other 29 8 65 322 1 — Settlements and curtailments (15 ) (66 ) — (19 ) — — Net periodic benefit cost/(income) $ (562 ) $ (164 ) $ 69 $ 427 $ 106 $ 138

Lease Commitments Lease Commitm

Lease Commitments Lease Commitments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lease right-of-use Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Lease right-of-use assets and liabilities at September 30 were as follows (in millions): September 30, Operating leases Other assets, non-current $ 1,264 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current $ 309 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current 958 Total operating lease liabilities $ 1,267 Finance leases Property and equipment, gross $ 227 Accumulated depreciation (40 ) Property and equipment, net $ 187 Automotive debt payable within one year $ 88 Automotive long-term debt 68 Total finance lease liabilities $ 156
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 September 30, 2019 were as follows (in millions): Operating Leases Finance Leases (a) Within one year $ 347 $ 93 After one year and within two years 258 25 After two years and within three years 185 19 After three years and within four years 141 15 After four years and within five years 110 8 After five years 394 6 Total 1,435 166 Less: Present value discount 168 10 Total lease liabilities $ 1,267 $ 156 __________ (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 September 30 was as follows (in millions): First Nine Months 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 320 Operating cash flows from finance leases 4 Financing cash flows from finance leases 25 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities Operating leases $ 245 Finance leases 16
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	The components of lease expense for the periods ended September 30 were as follows (in millions): Third Quarter 2019 First Nine Months 2019 Operating lease expense $ 108 $ 328 Variable lease expense 15 46 Sublease income (5 ) (13 ) Finance lease expense Amortization of right-of-use assets 3 10 Interest on lease liabilities 1 4 Total lease expense $ 122 $ 375
Lease Commitments, Weighted Average Term and Rate [Table Text Block]	The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate at September 30 were as follows: September 30, Weighted average remaining lease term (years) Operating leases 6.7 Finance leases 2.9 Weighted average discount rate Operating leases 3.5 % Finance leases 3.5 %

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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, September 30, Debt payable within one year Short-term $ 614 $ 512 Long-term payable within one year U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (“DOE ATVM”) Incentive Program 591 591 Other debt 1,125 519 Unamortized (discount)/premium (16 ) — Total debt payable within one year 2,314 1,622 Long-term debt payable after one year Public unsecured debt securities (a) 9,033 9,783 DOE ATVM Incentive Program 1,470 1,027 Delayed draw term loan (b) — 1,500 Other debt 1,026 562 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium (224 ) (164 ) Unamortized issuance costs (72 ) (93 ) Total long-term debt payable after one year 11,233 12,615 Total Automotive $ 13,547 $ 14,237 Fair value of Automotive debt (c) $ 13,319 $ 14,806 Ford Credit Debt payable within one year Short-term $ 14,705 $ 13,541 Long-term payable within one year Unsecured debt 14,373 14,854 Asset-backed debt 22,130 24,496 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium 2 — Unamortized issuance costs (16 ) (19 ) Fair value adjustments (d) (15 ) (20 ) Total debt payable within one year 51,179 52,852 Long-term debt payable after one year Unsecured debt 52,409 55,651 Asset-backed debt 36,844 30,209 Adjustments Unamortized (discount)/premium — (2 ) Unamortized issuance costs (195 ) (200 ) Fair value adjustments (d) (171 ) 764 Total long-term debt payable after one year 88,887 86,422 Total Ford Credit $ 140,066 $ 139,274 Fair value of Ford Credit debt (c) $ 138,809 $ 140,110 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 $ 709 __________ (a) Public unsecured debt securities increased by $750 million reflecting our unsecured debt (retail bond) issuance in the second quarter of 2019. (b) We drew $500 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $1 billion in the third quarter of 2019 under our delayed draw term loan facility. (c) The fair value of debt includes $458 million and $396 million of Automotive segment short-term debt and $13.8 billion and $12.7 billion of Ford Credit segment short-term debt at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , respectively, carried at cost, which approximates fair value. All other debt is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. (d) These adjustments relate to designated fair value hedges. The carrying value of hedged debt was $38 billion and $39.3 billion at December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , respectively.

Derivative Financial Instrume_2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30 were as follows (in millions): Third Quarter First Nine Months Cash flow hedges (a) 2018 2019 2018 2019 Reclassified from AOCI to Cost of sales Foreign currency exchange contracts $ 45 $ (8 ) $ 50 $ 90 Commodity contracts — (10 ) — (21 ) Fair value hedges Interest rate contracts Net interest settlements and accruals on hedging instruments (5 ) — 19 (32 ) Fair value changes on hedging instruments (102 ) 203 (531 ) 927 Fair value changes on hedged debt 110 (194 ) 521 (910 ) Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency exchange contracts (b) (10 ) 347 290 324 Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts (75 ) (257 ) (258 ) (261 ) Interest rate contracts 9 18 (28 ) (12 ) Commodity contracts (24 ) (8 ) (62 ) (9 ) Total $ (52 ) $ 91 $ 1 $ 96 __________ (a) For the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 , a $91 million loss and a $30 million gain , respectively, were reported in Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax related to foreign currency exchange contracts. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 , a $68 million loss and a $384 million loss , respectively, were reported in Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax related to foreign currency exchange contracts. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 , a $32 million loss and $58 million loss , respectively, were reported in Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax related to commodity contracts. (b) For the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 , a $16 million loss and a $186 million gain were reported in Cost of sales and a $6 million gain and a $104 million gain were reported in Other income/(loss), net, respectively. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 , a $193 million gain and a $136 million gain were reported in Cost of sales and a $154 million gain and $188 million gain 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 September 30, 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 $ 13,849 $ 113 $ 208 Commodity contracts 327 — 20 559 — 56 Fair value hedges Interest rate contracts 22,989 158 208 25,235 789 10 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency exchange contracts 20,695 202 99 22,383 340 154 Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts 5,235 232 157 7,203 127 319 Interest rate contracts 76,904 235 274 64,523 271 290 Commodity contracts 638 3 45 426 2 18 Total derivative financial instruments, gross (a) (b) $ 142,760 $ 1,221 $ 913 $ 134,178 $ 1,642 $ 1,055 Current portion $ 681 $ 601 $ 590 $ 795 Non-current portion 540 312 1,052 260 Total derivative financial instruments, gross $ 1,221 $ 913 $ 1,642 $ 1,055 __________ (a) At December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , we held collateral of $19 million and $24 million , and we posted collateral of $59 million and $100 million , respectively. (b) At December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019 , the fair value of assets and liabilities available for counterparty netting was $434 million and $536 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	The following table summarizes the redesign-related activities for the periods ended September 30 , which are recorded in Other liabilities and deferred revenue (in millions): Third Quarter 2019 First Nine Months 2019 Beginning balance $ 929 $ 291 Changes in accruals (a) 173 1,181 Payments (334 ) (692 ) Foreign currency translation (39 ) (51 ) Ending balance $ 729 $ 729 __________ (a) Excludes pension costs of $49 million and $244 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2019

Held-for-Sale Operations (Table

Held-for-Sale Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Held for Sale Operations Automotive Segment [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	The assets and liabilities of our India Automotive operations classified as held for sale were as follows (in millions): September 30, Assets Trade and other receivables, net $ 286 Inventories 289 Other assets, current 149 Net property 280 Other assets, non-current 12 Total assets of held-for-sale operations 1,016 Less: Intercompany asset balances (204 ) Consolidated total assets of held-for-sale operations (a) $ 812 Liabilities Payables $ 573 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current 74 Automotive debt payable within one year 92 Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current 28 Total liabilities of held-for-sale operations 767 Less: Intercompany liability balances (243 ) Consolidated total liabilities of held-for-sale operations (a) $ 524 __________ (a) As of September 30, 2019 , intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated balance sheet. Upon closing, the buyer will assume the intercompany assets and liabilities. Accordingly, we have presented those balances in the table for informational purposes.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30 were as follows (in millions): Third Quarter First Nine Months 2018 2019 2018 2019 Foreign currency translation Beginning balance $ (4,577 ) $ (4,684 ) $ (4,277 ) $ (4,800 ) Gains/(Losses) on foreign currency translation (136 ) (301 ) (419 ) (169 ) Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (2 ) 58 17 74 Net gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation (134 ) (359 ) (436 ) (243 ) (Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (a) 1 (1 ) 3 (1 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (133 ) (360 ) (433 ) (244 ) Ending balance $ (4,710 ) $ (5,044 ) $ (4,710 ) $ (5,044 ) Marketable securities Beginning balance $ (103 ) $ 63 $ (48 ) $ (59 ) Gains/(Losses) on available for sale securities (7 ) 15 (91 ) 169 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (1 ) 4 (22 ) 40 Net gains/(losses) on available for sale securities (6 ) 11 (69 ) 129 (Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income 4 (3 ) 14 2 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) — — 2 1 Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income 4 (3 ) 12 1 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (2 ) 8 (57 ) 130 Ending balance $ (105 ) $ 71 $ (105 ) $ 71 Derivative instruments Beginning balance $ 103 $ (128 ) $ 18 $ 201 Gains/(Losses) on derivative instruments (91 ) (100 ) 30 (442 ) Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (21 ) (17 ) 8 (95 ) Net gains/(losses) on derivative instruments (70 ) (83 ) 22 (347 ) (Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (45 ) 18 (50 ) (69 ) Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) (12 ) 4 (10 ) (18 ) Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income (b) (33 ) 14 (40 ) (51 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (103 ) (69 ) (18 ) (398 ) Ending balance $ — $ (197 ) $ — $ (197 ) Pension and other postretirement benefits Beginning balance $ (2,627 ) $ (2,687 ) $ (2,652 ) $ (2,708 ) Amortization and recognition of prior service costs/(credits) 15 12 44 37 Less: Tax/(Tax benefit) 2 2 8 7 Net prior service costs/(credits) reclassified from AOCI to net income 13 10 36 30 Translation impact on non-U.S. plans — 5 2 6 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 13 15 38 36 Ending balance $ (2,614 ) $ (2,672 ) $ (2,614 ) $ (2,672 ) Total AOCI ending balance at September 30 $ (7,429 ) $ (7,842 ) $ (7,429 ) $ (7,842 ) __________ (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 $137 million . See Note 18 for additional information.

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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, September 30, Maximum potential payments $ 1,163 $ 874 Carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities 351 278
Warranty [Table Text Block]	The estimate of our future warranty and field service action costs, net of estimated supplier recoveries, for the periods ended September 30 was as follows (in millions): First Nine Months 2018 2019 Beginning balance $ 5,296 $ 5,137 Payments made during the period (3,107 ) (3,395 ) Changes in accrual related to warranties issued during the period 1,832 2,180 Changes in accrual related to pre-existing warranties 792 1,355 Foreign currency translation and other (103 ) (57 ) Ending balance $ 4,710 $ 5,220

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Key financial information for the periods ended or at September 30 was as follows (in millions): Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Corporate Other Interest on Debt Special Items Adjustments Total Third Quarter 2018 Revenues $ 34,660 $ 8 $ 2,998 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 37,666 Income/(loss) before income taxes 1,402 (196 ) 678 (216 ) (343 ) (231 ) — 1,094 Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies (40 ) — 8 — — — — (32 ) Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash 23,595 56 12,884 — — — — 36,535 Total assets 102,615 510 159,976 — — — (4,135 ) (a) 258,966 Third Quarter 2019 Revenues $ 33,931 $ 14 $ 3,045 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 36,990 Income/(loss) before income taxes 1,329 (290 ) 736 18 (276 ) (1,536 ) — (19 ) Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies (27 ) 2 9 — — — — (16 ) Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash 22,194 135 15,160 — — — — 37,489 Total assets 101,865 1,193 160,322 — — — (5,223 ) (a) 258,157 Automotive Mobility Ford Credit Corporate Other Interest on Debt Special Items Adjustments Total First Nine Months 2018 Revenues $ 109,577 $ 18 $ 8,950 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 118,545 Income/(loss) before income taxes 4,291 (479 ) 1,964 (231 ) (933 ) (250 ) — 4,362 Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies 232 — 20 — — — — 252 First Nine Months 2019 Revenues $ 106,928 $ 26 $ 9,231 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 116,185 Income/(loss) before income taxes 4,711 (842 ) 2,368 (343 ) (765 ) (3,333 ) — 1,796 Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies 62 11 23 — — — — 96 __________ (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 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	$ 513	$ 513	$ 589	$ 586	$ 587	$ 597
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses			(78)
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	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other assets, current	$ 3,356	$ 3,922	$ 3,930
Other assets, non-current	10,717	9,253	7,929
Deferred income taxes		10,408
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Current		20,872
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent		24,571
Retained earnings	$ 22,590	22,681	22,668
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other assets, current		(8)
Other assets, non-current		1,324
Deferred income taxes		(4)
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Current		316
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent		983
Retained earnings		$ 13
Previously Reported [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other assets, current			3,930
Other assets, non-current			7,929
Deferred income taxes			10,412
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Current			20,556
Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent			23,588
Retained earnings			$ 22,668

New Accounting Standards Accoun

New Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 01, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification		$ 13
Loans and Finance Receivables | Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	$ 200

Revenue - Disaggregation of Rev

Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue from Contract with Customer by Products and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 36,990	$ 37,666	$ 116,185	$ 118,545
Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	32,609	33,352	102,420	105,338
Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	647	620	2,509	2,203
Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	347	333	1,028	990
Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	252	262	802	814
Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	33,855	34,567	106,759	109,345
Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,625	1,617	4,785	4,737
Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,472	1,443	4,521	4,340
Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	38	39	120	123
Operating Segments | Automotive
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	33,931	34,660	106,928	109,577
Operating Segments | Automotive | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	32,609	33,352	102,420	105,338
Operating Segments | Automotive | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	647	620	2,509	2,203
Operating Segments | Automotive | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	347	333	1,028	990
Operating Segments | Automotive | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	183	201	615	630
Operating Segments | Automotive | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	33,786	34,506	106,572	109,161
Operating Segments | Automotive | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	145	154	356	416
Operating Segments | Automotive | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Automotive | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	14	8	26	18
Operating Segments | Mobility | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	14	8	26	18
Operating Segments | Mobility | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	14	8	26	18
Operating Segments | Mobility | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Mobility | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	3,045	2,998	9,231	8,950
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Vehicles, parts, and accessories
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Used vehicles
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Extended service contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	55	53	161	166
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Revenues from sales and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	55	53	161	166
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Leasing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,480	1,463	4,429	4,321
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Financing income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,472	1,443	4,521	4,340
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Insurance income
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 38	$ 39	$ 120	$ 123

Revenue Revenue - Remaining Per

Revenue Revenue - Remaining Performance Obligation (Details) - Operating Segments - Automotive - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 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	$ (454)	$ (320)
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	274	262	$ 864	$ 829
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net	265		265		$ 247
Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization	$ 17	$ 18	$ 56	$ 55

Revenue Revenue - Remaining P_2

Revenue Revenue - Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction (Details) - Automotive - Operating Segments - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Extended service contracts
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability		$ 4,000	$ 3,800
Extended service contracts | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-10-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 300
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Extended service contracts | 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, Amount	$ 1,200
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	1 year
Extended service contracts | 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	$ 2,600
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period	8 years
Minimum | Other Products And Services | 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
Maximum | Other Products And Services | 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	2 years

Other Income_(Loss) (Details)

Other Income/(Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Periodic Defined Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Excluding Service Cost Component	$ 21	$ (378)	$ (362)	$ (1,284)
Investment-related interest income	202	169	612	482
Interest income/(expense) on income taxes	(5)	(5)	(26)	28
Realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on cash equivalents, marketable securities, and other investments	199	(76)	79	136
Gains/(Losses) on changes in investments in affiliates	44	(14)	46	44
Gains/(Losses) on extinguishment of debt	(1)	0	(54)	0
Royalty income	91	115	283	387
Other	25	38	132	111
Total	$ 534	$ 605	$ 1,434	$ 2,472

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Deta

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	2326.00%		2.20%
Income/(Loss) before income taxes	$ (19)	$ 1,094	$ 1,796	$ 4,362
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions	$ 442

Capital Stock and Earnings Pe_3

Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Basic and Diluted Income Attributable to Ford Motor Company [Abstract]
Basic income	$ 425	$ 991	$ 1,719	$ 3,793
Diluted income	$ 425	$ 991	$ 1,719	$ 3,793
Basic and Diluted Shares [Abstract]
Basic shares (average shares outstanding)	3,970	3,976	3,976	3,976
Net dilutive options, unvested restricted stock units, and unvested restricted stock shares	37	24	30	23
Diluted shares	4,007	4,000	4,006	3,999

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and M_3

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,523	$ 16,718
Restricted cash	158	189
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	20,681	16,907	$ 18,755	$ 18,638
Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total cash and cash equivalents	8,830	7,058
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	12,372	12,825
Restricted cash	10	16
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	994	2,674
Operating Segments | Mobility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total cash and cash equivalents	114	53
Restricted cash	21	33
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total cash and cash equivalents	11,579	9,607
Restricted cash	127	140
U.S. government | Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	2,637	2,928
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	253	199
U.S. government agencies | Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	1,666	1,902
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	171	193
Non-U.S. government and agencies | Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	3,733	3,808
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	401	341
Corporate debt | Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	4,133	3,980
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	141	1,816
Equities (a)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(72)	25
Other marketable securities | Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	203	207
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	28	125
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	5,879	2,221
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments	14,644	14,497
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	16,808	17,233
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	2,584	1,059
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments	6,246	5,999
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	13,354	15,925
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Operating Segments | Mobility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments	114	53
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	3,295	1,162
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments	8,284	8,445
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	3,454	1,308
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. government
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	1,491	359
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	3,415	3,303
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. government | Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	1,044	220
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	2,705	3,014
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. government | Operating Segments | Mobility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. government | Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	447	139
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	710	289
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equities (a)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	358	424
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equities (a) | Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	358	424
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equities (a) | Operating Segments | Mobility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equities (a) | Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. government agencies
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	1,078	521
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	2,073	2,018
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. government agencies | Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	507	496
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	1,733	1,953
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. government agencies | Operating Segments | Mobility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. government agencies | Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	571	25
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	340	65
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. government and agencies
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	2,107	283
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	5,948	5,284
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. government and agencies | Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	702	169
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	4,021	4,674
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. government and agencies | Operating Segments | Mobility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. government and agencies | Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	1,405	114
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	1,927	610
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	1,203	1,058
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	4,484	5,812
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt | Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	331	174
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	4,291	5,614
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt | Operating Segments | Mobility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt | Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	872	884
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	193	198
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other marketable securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	530	392
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other marketable securities | Operating Segments | Automotive
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	246	246
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other marketable securities | Operating Segments | Mobility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other marketable securities | Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	$ 284	$ 146

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and M_4

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities Available for Sale Securities (Details) - Operating Segments - Automotive - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	$ 12,287	$ 12,911
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	89	12
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(4)	(98)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	12,372	12,825
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value	4,293	3,854
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	7,942	8,879
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	137	92
U.S. government
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	2,624	2,933
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	13	5
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	(10)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	2,637	2,928
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value	1,358	1,714
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	1,260	1,214
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	19	0
U.S. government agencies
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	1,665	1,920
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	2	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(1)	(18)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	1,666	1,902
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value	1,052	797
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	574	1,087
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	40	18
Non-U.S. government and agencies
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	3,714	3,841
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	21	4
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(2)	(37)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	3,733	3,808
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value	1,062	194
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	2,671	3,614
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	0	0
Corporate debt
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	4,083	4,010
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	51	3
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(1)	(33)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	4,133	3,980
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value	821	1,148
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	3,312	2,830
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	0	2
Other marketable securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Abstract]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	201	207
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	2	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	203	207
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling within One Year, Fair Value	0	1
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after One Through Five Years, Fair Value	125	134
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Rolling after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value	$ 78	$ 72

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and M_5

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities Sales Proceeds and Realized Gains/Losses (Details) - Operating Segments - Automotive - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Sales proceeds	$ 1,176	$ 1,327	$ 4,176	$ 4,173
Gross realized gains	3	0	8	1
Gross realized losses	$ 0	$ 4	$ 10	$ 15

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and M_6

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities Debt Securities in Unrealized Loss Position (Details) - Automotive - Operating Segments - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 994	$ 2,674
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	1	19
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	2,031	6,534
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	3	79
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	3,025	9,208
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	4	98
U.S. government
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	253	199
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	1
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	174	1,637
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	9
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	427	1,836
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	0	10
U.S. government agencies
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	171	193
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	1	1
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	889	1,596
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	1	17
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,060	1,789
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	2	18
Non-U.S. government and agencies
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	401	341
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	1
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	816	2,445
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	1	36
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,217	2,786
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	1	37
Corporate debt
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	141	1,816
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	16
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	137	856
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	1	17
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	278	2,672
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	1	33
Other marketable securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	28	125
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	15	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	43	125
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ 0	$ 0

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and M_7

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Total cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,523	$ 16,718
Restricted cash	158	189
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	$ 20,681	$ 16,907	$ 18,755	$ 18,638

Ford Credit Finance Receivabl_4

Ford Credit Finance Receivables, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Current portion	$ 51,183		$ 54,353
Non-current portion	53,530		55,544
Ford Credit
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	105,226		110,486	$ 108,447
Allowance for credit losses	(513)	$ (513)	(589)	(586)	$ (587)	$ (597)
Finance receivables, net	104,713		109,897	107,861
Current portion	51,183		54,353
Non-current portion	53,530		55,544
Net finance receivables subject to fair value (a)	96,244		101,471
Uncollected Interest Receivable Excluded From Finance Receivable	241		264
Ford Credit | Consumer
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Finance Receivable Before Unearned Interest Supplements	77,391		79,622
Financing Receivable, Gross	73,796		76,114	76,694
Allowance for credit losses	(498)	(496)	(566)	(559)	(573)	(582)
Finance receivables, net	73,298			76,135
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing			20
Ford Credit | Consumer | Retail installment contracts
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	68,559		70,874
Ford Credit | Consumer | Retail financing
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Unearned interest supplements	(3,595)		(3,508)
Financing Receivable, Gross	73,796		76,114
Ford Credit | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment | Retail financing
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Finance leases, gross	8,832		8,748
Ford Credit | Non-consumer
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	31,430		34,372	31,753
Allowance for credit losses	(15)	$ (17)	(23)	(27)	$ (14)	$ (15)
Finance receivables, net	31,415			$ 31,726
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0
Ford Credit | Non-consumer | Dealer financing
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	31,430		34,372
Ford Credit | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Fair value (b)	96,499		100,877
Ford Credit | Securitization Transactions VIE Primary Beneficiary and Non-VIE Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Consumer
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	37,800		40,700
Ford Credit | Securitization Transactions VIE Primary Beneficiary and Non-VIE Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Non-consumer
Financing Receivables [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross	$ 24,000		$ 25,700

Ford Credit Finance Receivabl_5

Ford Credit Finance Receivables Finance Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivables, Gross Difference, Amount [Abstract]
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 1,267		$ 1,267
Ford Credit
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Sales-type Lease, Lease Income	90	$ 91	279	$ 281
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	(513)	(586)	(513)	(586)	$ (513)	$ (589)	$ (587)	$ (597)
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivables, Gross Difference, Amount [Abstract]
Finance receivables, net	104,713	$ 107,861	104,713	$ 107,861		$ 109,897
Ford Credit | Operating Segments
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Next Rolling Twelve Months	2,032		2,032
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Two	1,980		1,980
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Three	1,534		1,534
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Four	708		708
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Five	114		114
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling after Year Five	2		2
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received	6,370		6,370
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	(316)		(316)
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivables, Gross Difference, Amount [Abstract]
Finance leases, gross	6,054		6,054
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment | Ford Credit | Operating Segments
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Unearned interest supplements	(346)		(346)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	(17)		(17)
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivables, Gross Difference, Amount [Abstract]
Finance leases, gross	8,832		8,832
Unguaranteed residual assets	2,653		2,653
Initial direct costs	125		125
Finance receivables, net	8,469		8,469
Debt | Automotive | Operating Segments
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivables, Gross Difference, Amount [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	88		88
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 68		$ 68
Minimum
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessor, Sales-type Lease, Term of Contract	24 months		24 months
Maximum
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessor, Sales-type Lease, Term of Contract	60 months		60 months

Ford Credit Finance Receivabl_6

Ford Credit Finance Receivables - Aging (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Number Of Days After Which Finance Receivable Is Considered Past Due	31 days
Ford Credit
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Recorded investment	$ 105,226	$ 110,486	$ 108,447
Ford Credit | Consumer
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		20
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	928	1,060
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	72,868	75,054
Recorded investment	73,796	76,114	76,694
Ford Credit | Consumer | Financing Receivables, 31 to 60 Days Past due [Member]
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	741	859
Ford Credit | Consumer | Financing Receivables, 61 to 90 Days Past due [Member]
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	110	123
Ford Credit | Consumer | Financing Receivables, 91 to 120 Days Past due [Member]
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	39	39
Ford Credit | Consumer | Financing Receivables, Greater than 120 Days Past due [Member]
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	38	39
Ford Credit | Non-consumer
Financing Receivables, Aging [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	70	76
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	31,360	34,296
Recorded investment	$ 31,430	$ 34,372	$ 31,753

Ford Credit Finance Receivabl_7

Ford Credit Finance Receivables - Credit Quality (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Consumer | Minimum | Special Mention [Member]
Credit quality [Line Items]
Finance Receivables Credit Quality Ratings Term Range	61 days
Consumer | Minimum | Substandard [Member]
Credit quality [Line Items]
Finance Receivables Credit Quality Ratings Term Range	120 days
Consumer | Maximum | Pass [Member]
Credit quality [Line Items]
Finance Receivables Credit Quality Ratings Term Range	60 days
Consumer | Maximum | Special Mention [Member]
Credit quality [Line Items]
Finance Receivables Credit Quality Ratings Term Range	120 days
Ford Credit
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	$ 105,226	$ 110,486	$ 108,447
Uncollected Interest Receivable Excluded From Finance Receivable	241	264
Ford Credit | Consumer
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	73,796	76,114	76,694
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing		20
Ford Credit | Non-consumer
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	31,430	34,372	$ 31,753
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0
Ford Credit | Non-consumer | Dealer financing
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	31,430	34,372
Ford Credit | Non-consumer | Dealer financing | Group I
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	24,594	27,032
Ford Credit | Non-consumer | Dealer financing | Group II
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	4,733	5,635
Ford Credit | Non-consumer | Dealer financing | Group III
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	2,012	1,576
Ford Credit | Non-consumer | Dealer financing | Group IV
Credit quality [Line Items]
Financing Receivable By Credit Quality Indicator	$ 91	$ 129

Ford Credit Finance Receivabl_8

Ford Credit Finance Receivables - Impaired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Number of Days Past Due After Which Consumer Receivables are Considered Impaired	120 days
Consumer
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	$ 334	$ 370
Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment, Percentage of Receivable	0.50%	0.50%
Non-consumer
Financing Receivable Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	$ 91	$ 129
Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment, Percentage of Receivable	0.30%	0.40%

Ford Credit Allowance for Cre_3

Ford Credit Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Allowance for credit losses [Roll Forward]
Provision for credit losses			$ 292	$ 367
Ford Credit
Allowance for credit losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 513	$ 587	589	597
Charge-offs	(130)	(171)	(401)	(428)
Recoveries	41	44	137	132
Provision for credit losses	93	125	189	289
Other	(4)	1	(1)	(4)
Ending balance	513	586	513	586
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Collective impairment allowance	492	552	492	552
Specific impairment allowance	21	34	21	34
Collectively evaluated for impairment	104,801	107,903	104,801	107,903
Specifically evaluated for impairment	425	544	425	544
Recorded investment	105,226	108,447	105,226	108,447	$ 110,486
Finance receivables, net	104,713	107,861	104,713	107,861	109,897
Ford Credit | Consumer
Allowance for credit losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	496	573	566	582
Charge-offs	(129)	(128)	(383)	(382)
Recoveries	41	40	129	126
Provision for credit losses	93	73	187	237
Other	(3)	1	(1)	(4)
Ending balance	498	559	498	559
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Collective impairment allowance	479	538	479	538
Specific impairment allowance	19	21	19	21
Collectively evaluated for impairment	73,462	76,315	73,462	76,315
Specifically evaluated for impairment	334	379	334	379
Recorded investment	73,796	76,694	73,796	76,694	76,114
Finance receivables, net	73,298	76,135	73,298	76,135
Ford Credit | Non-consumer
Allowance for credit losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	17	14	23	15
Charge-offs	(1)	(43)	(18)	(46)
Recoveries	0	4	8	6
Provision for credit losses	0	52	2	52
Other	(1)	0	0	0
Ending balance	15	27	15	27
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Collective impairment allowance	13	14	13	14
Specific impairment allowance	2	13	2	13
Collectively evaluated for impairment	31,339	31,588	31,339	31,588
Specifically evaluated for impairment	91	165	91	165
Recorded investment	31,430	31,753	31,430	31,753	$ 34,372
Finance receivables, net	$ 31,415	$ 31,726	$ 31,415	$ 31,726

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials, work-in-process, and supplies	$ 4,524	$ 4,536
Finished products	7,927	6,684
Total inventories	$ 12,451	$ 11,220

Net Investment in Operating L_3

Net Investment in Operating Leases Net Investment in Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Net investment in operating leases	$ 29,452	$ 29,119
Operating Segments | Automotive
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Net investment in operating leases	1,960	1,705
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Net investment in operating leases	27,492	27,414
Vehicles and other equipment, at cost (a)	33,298	33,557
Accumulated depreciation	(5,806)	(6,143)
Securitization Transactions VIE Primary Beneficiary and Non-VIE Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Ford Credit
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Net investment in operating leases	12,700	16,300
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease payments due within one year	4,702
Operating lease payments due after one and within two years	2,917
Operating lease payments due after two and within three years	1,014
Operating lease payments due after three and within four years	72
Operating lease payments due after four and within five years	5
Total operating lease payments due	$ 8,710
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue [Abstract]
Minimum rentals on operating leases 2019		4,708
Minimum rentals on operating leases 2020		2,929
Minimum rentals on operating leases 2021		1,083
Minimum rentals on operating leases 2022		83
Minimum rentals on operating leases 2023		6
Total minimum rentals on operating leases		$ 8,809

Other Investments Other Inves_3

Other Investments Other Investments (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities	$ 0	$ 0
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount	$ 846,000,000			$ 250,000,000
Rivian
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount			$ 500,000,000

Goodwill (Details)

Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 291	$ 264

Other Liabilities and Deferre_3

Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims	$ 11,578	$ 11,369
Deferred revenue	2,570	2,095
Employee benefit plans	1,912	1,755
Accrued interest	865	988
OPEB (a)	341	339
Pension (a)	201	204
Operating lease liabilities	309	0
Other	3,955	3,806
Total current other liabilities and deferred revenue	21,731	20,556
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Pension (a)	8,860	9,423
OPEB (a)	5,186	5,220
Dealer and dealers’ customer allowances and claims	2,117	2,497
Deferred revenue	4,168	3,985
Operating lease liabilities	958	0
Employee benefit plans	1,133	1,080
Other	1,307	1,383
Total non-current other liabilities and deferred revenue	23,729	23,588
Net pension assets	$ 3,700	$ 3,300

Retirement Benefits - Expense (

Retirement Benefits - Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Worldwide OPEB
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Service cost	$ 11	$ 13	$ 33	$ 40
Interest cost	53	49	158	147
Expected return on assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)	(18)	(27)	(53)	(82)
Net remeasurement (gain)/loss	0	0	0	0
Separation programs/other	0	0	0	1
Settlements and curtailments	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	46	35	138	106
Foreign Plan | Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Service cost	125	146	381	449
Interest cost	170	168	519	517
Expected return on assets	(277)	(318)	(844)	(981)
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)	8	6	25	19
Net remeasurement (gain)/loss	43	0	43	0
Separation programs/other	78	47	322	65
Settlements and curtailments	(19)	0	(19)	0
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	128	49	427	69
UNITED STATES | Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Service cost	121	136	349	408
Interest cost	381	367	1,199	1,100
Expected return on assets	(674)	(721)	(1,972)	(2,165)
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)	22	36	65	107
Net remeasurement (gain)/loss	263	0	253	(26)
Separation programs/other	7	15	8	29
Settlements and curtailments	(16)	0	(66)	(15)
Net periodic benefit cost/(income)	$ 104	$ (167)	$ (164)	$ (562)

Retirement Benefits Narrative (

Retirement Benefits Narrative (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Global Redesign
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment	$ 85		$ 330
UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement and Curtailment	16	$ 0	66	$ 15
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss), Immediate Recognition as Component in Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit	263	$ 0	253	$ (26)
UNITED STATES | Global Redesign
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss), Immediate Recognition as Component in Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit	(306)		(296)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement	$ 35		$ 85

Retirement Benefits Pension Pla

Retirement Benefits Pension Plan Contributions (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$ 1,100
Unfunded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Remainder of Fiscal Year	350
Pension Plan | Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Remainder of Fiscal Year	750
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	253
Pension Plan | Unfunded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	611
UNITED STATES | Pension Plan | Funded Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	$ 140

Lease Commitments Lease Commi_2

Lease Commitments Lease Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current	$ 309	$ 0
Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current	958	$ 0
Total operating lease liabilities	1,267
Accumulated depreciation	40
Total finance lease liabilities	156
Other Noncurrent Assets
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Other assets, non-current	1,264
Other Current Liabilities
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current	309
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current	958
Property, Plant and Equipment
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	227
Property and equipment, net	187
Debt | Operating Segments | Automotive
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Automotive debt payable within one year	88
Automotive long-term debt	$ 68
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	40 years

Lease Commitments Components of

Lease Commitments Components of Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Components of Lease Expense [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	$ 108	$ 328
Variable lease expense	15	46
Sublease income	5	13
Amortization of right-of-use assets	3	10
Interest on lease liabilities	1	4
Total lease expense	$ 122	$ 375

Lease Commitments Contractual O

Lease Commitments Contractual Obligations on Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Next Rolling Twelve Months	$ 93
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Two	25
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Three	19
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Four	15
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Five	8
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling after Year Five	6
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	166
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	10
Finance Lease, Liability	156
Lessee, Finance Lease, Not yet Commenced, Description [Abstract]
Lessee, Finance Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Future Payments	$ 400
Lessee, Finance Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract	20 years
Operating Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Rolling Twelve Months	$ 347
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Two	258
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Three	185
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Four	141
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling Year Five	110
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Rolling Year Five	394
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	1,435
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	168
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 1,267

Lease Commitments Supplemental

Lease Commitments Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Payments	$ 320
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability	4
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	25
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	245
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability	$ 16

Lease Commitments Lease Term an

Lease Commitments Lease Term and Discount Rate (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
Components of Lease Expense [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	6 years 8 months 12 days
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	2 years 10 months 24 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	3.50%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	3.50%

Lease Commitments Non-Cancellab

Lease Commitments Non-Cancellable Lease Commitments (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Components of Lease Expense [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$ 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
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 1,511

Debt - Debt Outstanding (Detail

Debt - Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Ford Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Carrying Value Fair Value	$ 39,300		$ 38,000
Operating Segments | Automotive
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Fair Value	396		458
Unamortized (discount)/premium, current	0		(16)
Debt payable within one year	1,622		2,314
Unamortized (discount)/premium, noncurrent	(164)		(224)
Unamortized issuance costs, noncurrent	(93)		(72)
Total long-term debt payable after one year	12,615		11,233
Total debt	14,237		13,547
Operating Segments | Automotive | Delayed draw term loan (b)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) to Credit Facility	1,000	$ 500
Operating Segments | Automotive | Corporate debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt		$ 750
Long-term debt payable after one year	9,783		9,033
Operating Segments | Automotive | Notes Payable, Other Payables
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term payable within one year	519		1,125
Long-term debt payable after one year	562		1,026
Operating Segments | Automotive | Notes Payable, Other Payables | U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (“DOE ATVM”) Incentive Program
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term payable within one year	591		591
Long-term debt payable after one year	1,027		1,470
Operating Segments | Automotive | Notes Payable, Other Payables | Delayed draw term loan (b)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt payable after one year	1,500		0
Operating Segments | Automotive | Notes Payable, Other Payables
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term	512		614
Operating Segments | Automotive | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value	14,806		13,319
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Fair Value	12,700		13,800
Unamortized (discount)/premium, current	0		2
Unamortized issuance costs, current	(19)		(16)
Adjustment Fair Value Hedging Instruments Unsecured Debt, Current	(20)		(15)
Debt payable within one year	52,852		51,179
Unamortized (discount)/premium, noncurrent	(2)		0
Unamortized issuance costs, noncurrent	(200)		(195)
Fair value adjustments, noncurrent	764		(171)
Total long-term debt payable after one year	86,422		88,887
Total debt	139,274		140,066
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt payable after one year	55,651		52,409
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term payable within one year	24,496		22,130
Long-term debt payable after one year	30,209		36,844
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term payable within one year	14,854		14,373
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Notes Payable, Other Payables
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term	13,541		14,705
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value	140,110		138,809
Operating Segments | Other
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 | Other | Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt payable within one year	130		0
Long-term debt payable after one year	474		604
Operating Segments | Other | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 709		$ 697

Income Effect of Derivative Fin

Income Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 91	$ (52)	$ 96	$ 1
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	(8)	45	90	50
Gain/(Loss) Recorded in OCI	(68)	(91)	(384)	30
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income	(10)	0	(21)	0
Gain/(Loss) Recorded in OCI	(32)		(58)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Net interest settlements and accruals on hedging instruments	0	(5)	(32)	19
Fair value changes on hedging instruments	203	(102)	927	(531)
Fair value changes on hedged debt	(194)	110	(910)	521
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	347	(10)	324	290
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] | Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	154	6	188	104
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	193	(16)	136	186
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	(8)	(24)	(9)	(62)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	(257)	(75)	(261)	(258)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income	$ 18	$ 9	$ (12)	$ (28)

Balance Sheet Effect of Derivat

Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	$ 134,178	$ 142,760
Derivative Asset, Current	590	681
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	1,052	540
Derivative Asset	1,642	1,221
Derivative Liability, Current	795	601
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	260	312
Derivative Liability	1,055	913
Held collateral	24	19
Posted collateral	100	59
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	13,849	15,972
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	25,235	22,989
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	559	327
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	22,383	20,695
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	7,203	5,235
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	64,523	76,904
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	426	638
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	1,642	1,221
Fair Value of Liabilities	1,055	913
Counterparty Netting, Assets Not Offset	536	434
Counterparty Netting, Liabilities Not Offset	536	434
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	113	391
Fair Value of Liabilities	208	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	789	158
Fair Value of Liabilities	10	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	0	0
Fair Value of Liabilities	56	20
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets	340	202
Fair Value of Liabilities	154	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	127	232
Fair Value of Liabilities	319	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	271	235
Fair Value of Liabilities	290	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	2	3
Fair Value of Liabilities	$ 18	$ 45

Employee Separation Actions a_3

Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Operating Segments | Automotive
Restructuring Reserve
Beginning balance	$ 929	$ 291
Changes in accruals (a)	173	1,181
Payments	(334)	(692)
Foreign currency translation	(39)	(51)
Ending balance	729	729
Global Redesign | Accelerated depreciation
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring Charges	821	1,400
Global Redesign | Pension Costs
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring Charges	49	244
Minimum | Global Redesign | Accelerated depreciation, separations, and payments
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	3,000	3,000
Maximum | Global Redesign | Accelerated depreciation, separations, and payments
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 3,500	$ 3,500
Ford Sollers Joint Venture
Restructuring Reserve
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	49.00%	49.00%		100.00%
Ownership Percentage Sold to Sollers			51.00%

Redeemable Noncontrolling Int_2

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - Ford Sollers Joint Venture - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			50.00%
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Note 19)			$ 100
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Redemption Value	$ 135
Noncontrolling Interest, Explanation of Increase (Decrease)	$ 35
Ownership Percentage Sold to Sollers		51.00%

Held-for-Sale Operations Narrat

Held-for-Sale Operations Narrative (Details) - Ford India Automotive Segment	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage, Joint Venture Partner	51.00%
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	49.00%

Held-for-Sale Operations Held-f

Held-for-Sale Operations Held-for-Sale Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities [Abstract]
Impairment of carrying value		$ 799	$ 0
Ford India Automotive Segment | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets [Abstract]
Trade and other receivables, net	$ 286	286
Inventories	289	289
Other assets, current	149	149
Net property	280	280
Other assets, non-current	12	12
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Ops, Total Assets incl. Intercompany Balance	1,016	1,016
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intercompany Assets	(204)	(204)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets	812	812
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities [Abstract]
Payables	573	573
Other liabilities and deferred revenue, current	74	74
Automotive debt payable within one year	92	92
Other liabilities and deferred revenue, non-current	28	28
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities incl. Intercompany Balance	767	767
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intercompany Liabilities	(243)	(243)
Total liabilities of held-for-sale operations	524	$ 524
Impairment of carrying value	$ 799

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative instruments [Abstract]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ (137)
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Total AOCI ending balance at September 30	(7,842)		$ (7,842)		$ (7,366)
Parent Company [Member]
Foreign currency transaction [Abstract]
Beginning balance	(4,684)	$ (4,577)	(4,800)	$ (4,277)
Gains/(Losses) on foreign currency translation	(301)	(136)	(169)	(419)
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	58	(2)	74	17
Net gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation	(359)	(134)	(243)	(436)
(Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to income	(1)	1	(1)	3
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(360)	(133)	(244)	(433)
Ending balance	(5,044)	(4,710)	(5,044)	(4,710)
Marketable securities [Abstract]
Beginning balance	63	(103)	(59)	(48)
Gains/(Losses) on available for sale securities	15	(7)	169	(91)
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	4	(1)	40	(22)
Net gains/(losses) on available for sale securities	11	(6)	129	(69)
(Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income	(3)	4	2	14
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	0	0	1	2
Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income	(3)	4	1	12
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	8	(2)	130	(57)
Ending balance	71	(105)	71	(105)
Derivative instruments [Abstract]
Beginning balance	(128)	103	201	18
Gains/(Losses) on available for sale securities	(100)	(91)	(442)	30
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	(17)	(21)	(95)	8
Net gains/(losses) on available for sale securities	(83)	(70)	(347)	22
(Gains)/Losses reclassified from AOCI to net income	18	(45)	(69)	(50)
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	4	(12)	(18)	(10)
Net (gains)/losses reclassified from AOCI to net income	14	(33)	(51)	(40)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(69)	(103)	(398)	(18)
Ending balance	(197)	0	(197)	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits
Beginning balance	(2,687)	(2,627)	(2,708)	(2,652)
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)	12	15	37	44
Less: Tax/(Tax benefit)	2	2	7	8
Net prior service costs/(credits) reclassified from AOCI to net income	10	13	30	36
Translation impact on non-U.S. plans	5	0	6	2
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	15	13	36	38
Ending balance	(2,672)	(2,614)	(2,672)	(2,614)
Total AOCI ending balance at September 30	$ (7,842)	$ (7,429)	$ (7,842)	$ (7,429)

Commitments and Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum potential payments	$ 874		$ 1,163
Carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities	278		$ 351
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Loss contingency estimate	500
Warranty [Abstract]
Beginning balance	5,137	$ 5,296
Payments made during the period	(3,395)	(3,107)
Changes in accrual related to warranties issued during the period	2,180	1,832
Changes in accrual related to pre-existing warranties	1,355	792
Foreign currency translation and other	(57)	(103)
Ending balance	5,220	$ 4,710
Guarantees to daily rental companies
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum potential payments	734
Carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities	$ 243

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Information
Revenues	$ 36,990	$ 37,666	$ 116,185	$ 118,545
Income/(loss) before income taxes	(19)	1,094	1,796	4,362
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	(16)	(32)	96	252
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	37,489	36,535	37,489	36,535
Total assets	258,157	258,966	258,157	258,966	$ 256,540
Operating Segments | Automotive
Segment Information
Revenues	33,931	34,660	106,928	109,577
Income/(loss) before income taxes	1,329	1,402	4,711	4,291
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	(27)	(40)	62	232
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	22,194	23,595	22,194	23,595
Total assets	101,865	102,615	101,865	102,615
Operating Segments | Mobility
Segment Information
Revenues	14	8	26	18
Income/(loss) before income taxes	(290)	(196)	(842)	(479)
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	2	0	11	0
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	135	56	135	56
Total assets	1,193	510	1,193	510
Operating Segments | Ford Credit
Segment Information
Revenues	3,045	2,998	9,231	8,950
Income/(loss) before income taxes	736	678	2,368	1,964
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	9	8	23	20
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	15,160	12,884	15,160	12,884
Total assets	160,322	159,976	160,322	159,976
Corporate Other
Segment Information
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Income/(loss) before income taxes	18	(216)	(343)	(231)
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	0	0	0	0
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	0	0	0	0
Total assets	0	0	0	0
Interest on Debt | Adjustments
Segment Information
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Income/(loss) before income taxes	(276)	(343)	(765)	(933)
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	0	0	0	0
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	0	0	0	0
Total assets	0	0	0	0
Special Items | Adjustments
Segment Information
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Income/(loss) before income taxes	(1,536)	(231)	(3,333)	(250)
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	0	0	0	0
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	0	0	0	0
Total assets	0	0	0	0
Adjustments | Adjustments
Segment Information
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Income/(loss) before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Equity in net income/(loss) of affiliated companies	0	0	0	0
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash	0	0	0	0
Total assets	$ (5,223)	$ (4,135)	$ (5,223)	$ (4,135)