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

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Entity Registrant Name	'FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO LLC
Entity Central Index Key	'0000038009
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3
Amendment Flag	'false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes
Entity Public Float	$0
Membership Interests Description	'All of the limited liability company interests in the registrant (“Shares”) are held by an affiliate of the registrant. None of the Shares are publicly traded.

Consolidated_Income_Statement

Consolidated Income Statement (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Financing revenue	'	'	'	'
Operating leases	$1,062	$888	$3,029	$2,460
Retail Financing	708	702	2,095	2,079
Dealer Financing	424	360	1,241	1,123
Other	20	24	62	73
Total financing revenue	2,214	1,974	6,427	5,735
Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	-801	-629	-2,248	-1,663
Interest expense	-663	-691	-2,002	-2,056
Net financing margin	750	654	2,177	2,016
Other revenue	'	'	'	'
Insurance premiums earned	31	28	94	87
Other income, net (Note 11)	67	81	184	204
Total financing margin and other revenue	848	763	2,455	2,307
Expenses	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	276	289	807	779
Provision for credit losses (Note 4)	57	32	115	81
Insurance expenses	17	15	102	59
Total expenses	350	336	1,024	919
Income before income taxes	498	427	1,431	1,388
Provision for/(Benefit from) income taxes	-220	155	137	477
Net income	$718	$272	$1,294	$911

Consolidated_Statement_of_Comp

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net income	$718	$272	$1,294	$911
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax (Note 10)	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-335	176	-332	-62
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	-335	176	-332	-62
Comprehensive income	$383	$448	$962	$849

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$7,329	$9,424
Marketable securities	3,767	1,943
Finance receivables, net (Note 2)	85,197	81,636
Net investment in operating leases (Note 3)	20,916	18,277
Notes and accounts receivable from affiliated companies	828	1,077
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	751	585
Other assets (Note 8)	2,428	2,666
Total assets	121,216	115,608
Liabilities	'	'
Customer deposits, dealer reserves, and other	1,252	1,445
Affiliated companies	468	211
Total accounts payable	1,720	1,656
Debt (Note 9)	103,951	98,693
Deferred income taxes	1,618	1,627
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	291	506
Other liabilities and deferred income (Note 8)	2,314	2,522
Total liabilities	109,894	105,004
Shareholder's interest	'	'
Shareholder's interest	5,217	5,217
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 10)	385	717
Retained earnings	5,720	4,670
Total shareholder's interest	11,322	10,604
Total liabilities and shareholder's interest	121,216	115,608
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2,022	4,198
Finance receivables, net (Note 2)	37,590	45,796
Net investment in operating leases (Note 3)	9,927	8,116
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	13	5
Liabilities	'	'
Debt (Note 9)	35,869	40,728
Derivative financial instruments (Note 7)	$18	$88

Consolidated_Statement_of_Shar

Consolidated Statement of Shareholder's Interest (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Shareholder's Interest [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	$10,604	$9,653
Net income	718	272	1,294	911
Condolidation, Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Purchase of Interest by Parent	'	'	0	3
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	-335	176	-332	-62
Distributions	'	'	-244	-56
Balance at end of period	11,322	10,449	11,322	10,449
Shareholder's Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholder's Interest [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	5,217	5,274
Net income	'	'	0	0
Condolidation, Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Purchase of Interest by Parent	'	'	0	3
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	'	'	0	-60
Distributions	'	'	0	0
Balance at end of period	5,217	5,217	5,217	5,217
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Note10) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholder's Interest [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	717	743
Net income	'	'	0	0
Condolidation, Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Purchase of Interest by Parent	'	'	0	0
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	-335	236	-332	-2
Distributions	'	'	0	0
Balance at end of period	385	741	385	741
Retained Earnings [Member]	'	'	'	'
Shareholder's Interest [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	'	4,670	3,636
Net income	'	'	1,294	911
Condolidation, Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Purchase of Interest by Parent	'	'	0	0
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	'	'	0	0
Distributions	'	'	-244	-56
Balance at end of period	$5,720	$4,491	$5,720	$4,491

Consolidated_Statement_of_Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net income	$1,294	$911
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by operations	'	'
Provision for credit losses (Note 4)	115	81
Depreciation and amortization	2,842	2,251
Amortization of upfront interest supplements	-756	-741
Net change in deferred income taxes	2	67
Net change in other assets	222	-293
Net change in other liabilities	13	1,183
All other operating activities	43	-219
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	3,775	3,240
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Purchases of finance receivables (excluding wholesale and other)	-27,082	-23,761
Collections of finance receivables (excluding wholesale and other)	22,755	21,596
Purchases of operating lease vehicles	-9,815	-8,637
Liquidations of operating lease vehicles	4,849	3,171
Net change in wholesale receivables and other	-589	-1,241
Net change in notes receivable from affiliated companies	30	18
Purchases of marketable securities	-10,952	-25,143
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities	9,092	24,818
Settlements of derivatives	-161	25
All other investing activities	54	-11
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	-11,819	-9,165
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	30,951	26,770
Principal payments on long-term debt	-21,630	-18,188
Change in short-term debt, net	-2,822	-2,717
Cash distributions to parent	-244	-56
All other financing activities	-86	-10
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	6,169	5,799
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-220	-18
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-2,095	-144
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1	9,424	9,189
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-2,095	-144
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30	$7,329	$9,045

Accounting_Policies

Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and 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 include all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations and financial condition for interim periods for Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, its consolidated subsidiaries and consolidated VIEs in which Ford Motor Credit Company LLC is the primary beneficiary (collectively referred to herein as “Ford Credit,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). Results for interim periods should not be considered indicative of results for any other interim period or for the full year. Reference should be made to the financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (“2013 Form 10-K Report”). We are an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company (“Ford”).
	We reclassified certain prior period amounts in our consolidated financial statements to conform to the presentation in our 2013 Form 10-K Report.
	Provision for Income Taxes
	For interim tax reporting we estimate one single effective tax rate, which is applied to the year-to-date ordinary income/(loss). Tax effects of significant unusual or extraordinary items are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate calculation and recognized in the interim period in which they occur.
	During the third quarter of 2014, we completed a study that led to a change in our methodology for measuring currency gains and losses in computing the earnings of our European operations under U.S. tax law.  Implementation of the new methodology substantially reduced the accumulated earnings of those operations under U.S. tax law and resulted in a tax benefit of $364 million in the third quarter from the realization of additional foreign tax credits.  As a result of the reduction in accumulated tax earnings of our European operations, our measure of earnings indefinitely reinvested in operations outside the United States is substantially reduced as it is based on accumulated earnings determined under U.S. tax law.  Our cash repatriation plans remain unchanged.
	Adoption of New Accounting Standards
	Income Taxes - Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. On January 1, 2014, we adopted the new accounting standard that requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a decrease in a deferred tax asset where a net operating loss, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists, and certain criteria are met. The new accounting standard is consistent with our prior practice, and thus the adoption did not impact our consolidated financial statements.
	Foreign Currency Matters - Parent’s Accounting for Cumulative Translation Adjustment. On January 1, 2014, we adopted the new accounting standard that clarifies the applicable guidance for a parent company’s accounting for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. The new accounting standard is consistent with our prior practice, and thus the adoption did not impact our consolidated financial statements.
	Liabilities - Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements. On January 1, 2014, we adopted the new accounting standard that provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements. The adoption of this accounting standard did not impact our consolidated financial statements or financial statement disclosures.
	NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
	Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted
	Revenue - Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a new accounting standard that requires recognition of revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard supersedes virtually all present U.S. GAAP guidance on revenue recognition, and requires the use of more estimates and judgments than the present standards as well as additional disclosures. The new accounting standard is effective as of January 1, 2017 and we are assessing the potential impact to our consolidated financial statements and financial statement disclosures.
	Transfers and Servicing - Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings and Disclosures. In June 2014, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that changes the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and repurchase financing arrangements. The new standard also requires additional disclosures for certain transfers of financial assets with agreements that both entitle and obligate the transferor to repurchase the transferred assets from the transferee. The new accounting standard is effective as of January 1, 2015 and we do not expect it to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements and financial statement disclosures.
	Stock Compensation - Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. In June 2014, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that requires performance targets that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as performance conditions that affect the vesting of the award. The new accounting standard is effective as of January 1, 2016 and we do not expect it to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements and financial statement disclosures.
	Consolidation - Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing Entity. In August 2014, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that provides an entity the option to elect to measure the financial assets and financial liabilities of a consolidated collateralized financing entity (“CFE”) at a value that is reflective of its economic interest in the CFE. The new accounting standard is effective as of January 1, 2016 and we are assessing the potential impact to our consolidated financial statements and financial statement disclosures.
	Going Concern - Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. In August 2014, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that requires management to assess if there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern for each annual and interim period. If conditions or events give rise to substantial doubt, disclosures are required. The new accounting standard is effective as of December 31, 2016 and we do not expect it to have an impact on our financial statement disclosures.

Finance_Receivables

Finance Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Financing Receivables	'
	FINANCE RECEIVABLES
	We segment our North America and International portfolio of finance receivables into “consumer” and “non-consumer” receivables. The receivables are generally secured by the vehicles, inventory, or other property being financed.
	Consumer Segment. Receivables in this portfolio segment include products offered to individuals and businesses that finance the acquisition of Ford and Lincoln vehicles from dealers for personal or commercial use. Retail financing includes retail installment contracts for new and used vehicles and direct financing leases with retail customers, government entities, daily rental companies, and fleet customers.
	Non-Consumer Segment. Receivables in this portfolio segment include products offered to automotive dealers and receivables purchased from Ford and its affiliates. The products include:
	•	Dealer financing – includes wholesale loans to dealers to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory, also known as floorplan financing, as well as loans to dealers to finance working capital and improvements to dealership facilities, finance the purchase of dealership real estate, and finance other dealer programs. Wholesale financing is approximately 94% of our dealer financing.
	•	Other – purchased receivables from Ford and its affiliates, primarily related to the sale of parts and accessories to dealers, receivables from Ford related loans, and certain used vehicles from daily rental fleet companies. These receivables are excluded from our credit quality reporting since the performance of this group of receivables is generally guaranteed by Ford.
	Notes and accounts receivable from affiliated companies are presented separately on the balance sheet. These receivables are based on intercompany relationships and the balances are settled regularly. We do not assess these receivables for potential credit losses, nor are they subjected to aging analysis, credit quality reviews, or other formal assessments. As a result, Notes and accounts receivable from affiliated companies are not subject to the following disclosures contained herein.
	NOTE 2. FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)
	Finance Receivables, Net
	Finance receivables, net were as follows (in millions):
		September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		North America			International			Total Finance Receivables			North America			International			Total Finance Receivables
	Consumer
	Retail financing, gross (a)	$	43,537		$	11,784		$	55,321		$	40,902		$	10,797		$	51,699
	Less:  Unearned interest supplements (b)	(1,511		)	(239		)	(1,750		)	(1,255		)	(247		)	(1,502		)
	Consumer finance receivables	42,026			11,545			53,571			39,647			10,550			50,197
	Non-Consumer
	Dealer financing (a)(c)	21,495			9,260			30,755			22,139			8,232			30,371
	Other	874			322			1,196			1,050			375			1,425
	Non-Consumer finance receivables	22,369			9,582			31,951			23,189			8,607			31,796
	Total recorded investment	$	64,395		$	21,127		$	85,522		$	62,836		$	19,157		$	81,993
	Recorded investment in finance receivables (d)	$	64,395		$	21,127		$	85,522		$	62,836		$	19,157		$	81,993
	Less:  Allowance for credit losses (e)	(256		)	(69		)	(325		)	(280		)	(77		)	(357		)
	Finance receivables, net	$	64,139		$	21,058		$	85,197		$	62,556		$	19,080		$	81,636
	Net finance receivables subject to fair value (f)							$	83,529								$	79,969
	Fair Value							85,180									81,658
	__________
	(a)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, includes North America consumer receivables of $19.3 billion and $21.8 billion and non-consumer receivables of $17.3 billion and $18.9 billion, respectively, and International consumer receivables of $4.7 billion and $5.9 billion and non-consumer receivables of $3.8 billion and $5.0 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 our other obligations or the claims of our other creditors. We hold the right to receive the excess cash flows not needed to pay the debt issued by, and other obligations of, the securitization entities that are parties to those securitization transactions. See Note 5 for additional information.
	(b)	Ford-sponsored special financing programs attributable to retail financing.
	(c)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, includes $41 million and $67 million, respectively, of North America dealer financing receivables with entities (primarily dealers) that are reported as consolidated subsidiaries of Ford. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, includes $494 million and $399 million, respectively, of International dealer financing receivables with entities (primarily dealers) that are reported as consolidated subsidiaries of Ford. The associated vehicles that are being financed by us are reported as inventory on Ford’s balance sheet.
	(d)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, excludes $185 million and $196 million, respectively, of accrued uncollected interest, which we report in Other assets on our balance sheet.
	(e)	See Note 4 for additional information related to our allowance for credit losses.
	(f)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, excludes $1.7 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, of certain receivables (primarily direct financing leases) that are not subject to fair value disclosure requirements.
	NOTE 2. FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)
	Aging
	For all finance receivables, we define “past due” as any payment, including principal and interest, that is at least 31 days past the contractual due date. The recorded investment of consumer receivables greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest was $15 million and $14 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The recorded investment of non-consumer receivables greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest was $3 million and $21 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	The aging analysis of finance receivables balances was as follows (in millions):
		30-Sep-14									December 31, 2013
		North America			International			Total			North America			International			Total
	Consumer
	31-60 days past due	$	583		$	41		$	624		$	715		$	39		$	754
	61-90 days past due	70			19			89			88			17			105
	91-120 days past due	17			9			26			18			9			27
	Greater than 120 days past due	40			22			62			37			26			63
	Total past due	710			91			801			858			91			949
	Current	41,316			11,454			52,770			38,789			10,459			49,248
	Consumer finance receivables	42,026			11,545			53,571			39,647			10,550			50,197
	Non-Consumer
	Total past due	3			92			95			49			40			89
	Current	22,366			9,490			31,856			23,140			8,567			31,707
	Non-Consumer finance receivables	22,369			9,582			31,951			23,189			8,607			31,796
	Total recorded investment	$	64,395		$	21,127		$	85,522		$	62,836		$	19,157		$	81,993
	Credit Quality
	Consumer Segment. When originating all classes of consumer receivables, we use a proprietary scoring system that measures the credit quality of the receivables using several factors, such as credit bureau information, consumer credit risk scores (e.g., FICO score), and contract characteristics. In addition to our proprietary scoring system, we consider other individual consumer factors, such as employment history, financial stability, and capacity to pay.
	Subsequent to origination, we review the credit quality of retail financing based on customer payment activity. As each customer develops a payment history, we use an internally-developed behavioral scoring model to assist in determining the best collection strategies which allows us to focus collection activity on higher-risk accounts. These models are used to refine our risk-based staffing model to ensure collection resources are aligned with portfolio risk. Based on data from this scoring model, contracts are categorized by collection risk. Our collection models evaluate several factors, including origination characteristics, updated credit bureau data, and payment patterns.
	Credit quality ratings for consumer receivables are based on our aging analysis. Refer to the aging table above. Consumer receivables credit quality ratings are as follows:
	•	Pass – current to 60 days past due
	•	Special Mention – 61 to 120 days past due and in intensified collection status
	•	Substandard – greater than 120 days past due and for which the uncollectible portion of the receivables has already been charged-off, as measured using the fair value of collateral
	NOTE 2. FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)
	Non-Consumer Segment. We extend credit to dealers primarily in the form of lines of credit to purchase new Ford and Lincoln vehicles as well as used vehicles. Payment is required when the dealer has sold the vehicle. Each non-consumer lending request is evaluated by taking into consideration the borrower’s financial condition and the underlying collateral securing the loan. We use a proprietary model to assign each dealer a risk rating. This model uses historical dealer performance data to identify key factors about a dealer that we consider most significant in predicting a dealer’s ability to meet its financial obligations. We also consider numerous other financial and qualitative factors of the dealer’s operations including capitalization and leverage, liquidity and cash flow, profitability, and credit history with ourselves and other creditors. A dealer’s risk rating does not reflect any guarantees or a dealer owner’s net worth.
	Dealers are assigned to one of four groups according to risk ratings as follows:
	•	Group I – strong to superior financial metrics
•	Group II – fair to favorable financial metrics
•	Group III – marginal to weak financial metrics
•	Group IV – poor financial metrics, including dealers classified as uncollectible
We suspend credit lines and extend no further funding to dealers classified in Group IV.
We regularly review our model to confirm the continued business significance and statistical predictability of the factors and update the model to incorporate new factors or other information that improves its statistical predictability. In addition, we regularly audit dealer inventory and dealer sales records to verify that the dealer is in possession of the financed vehicles and is promptly paying each receivable following the sale of the financed vehicle. The frequency of on-site vehicle inventory audits depends on factors such as the dealer’s risk rating and our security position. Under our policies, on-site vehicle inventory audits of low-risk dealers are conducted only as circumstances warrant. Audits of higher-risk dealers are conducted with increased frequency based on risk ratings and our security position. We perform a credit review of each dealer at least annually and adjust the dealer’s risk rating, if necessary.
The credit quality of dealer financing receivables is evaluated based on our internal dealer risk rating analysis. A dealer has the same risk rating for its entire dealer financing regardless of the type of financing.
The credit quality analysis of our dealer financing receivables was as follows (in millions):
	30-Sep-14									December 31, 2013
	North America			International			Total			North America			International			Total
Dealer financing
Group I	$	18,260		$	4,806		$	23,066		$	18,424		$	5,450		$	23,874
Group II	2,951			3,073			6,024			3,289			2,092			5,381
Group III	256			1,298			1,554			424			649			1,073
Group IV	28			83			111			2			41			43
Total recorded investment	$	21,495		$	9,260		$	30,755		$	22,139		$	8,232		$	30,371
NOTE 2. FINANCE RECEIVABLES (Continued)
Impaired Receivables
Impaired consumer receivables include accounts that have been rewritten or modified in reorganization proceedings pursuant to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that are considered to be Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”), as well as all accounts greater than 120 days past due. Impaired non-consumer receivables represent accounts with dealers that have weak or poor financial metrics or dealer financing that has been modified in TDRs. The recorded investment of consumer receivables that were impaired at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $421 million, or 0.8% of consumer receivables, and $435 million, or 0.9% of consumer receivables, respectively. The recorded investment of non-consumer receivables that were impaired at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $136 million, or 0.4% of non-consumer receivables, and $71 million, or 0.2% of non-consumer receivables, respectively. Impaired finance receivables are evaluated both collectively and specifically. See Note 4 for additional information related to the development of our allowance for credit losses.
The accrual of revenue is discontinued at the time a receivable is determined to be uncollectible. Accounts may be restored to accrual status only when a customer settles all past-due deficiency balances and future payments are reasonably assured. For receivables in non-accrual status, subsequent financing revenue is recognized only to the extent a payment is received. Payments are generally applied first to outstanding interest and then to the unpaid principal balance.
A restructuring of debt constitutes a TDR if we grant a concession to a debtor for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties that we otherwise would not consider. Consumer and non-consumer receivables that have a modified interest rate below market rate or that were modified in reorganization proceedings pursuant to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, except non-consumer receivables that are current with minimal risk of loss, are considered to be TDRs. We do not grant concessions on the principal balance of our receivables. If a receivable is modified in a reorganization proceeding, all payment requirements of the reorganization plan need to be met before remaining balances are forgiven.
Finance receivables involved in TDRs are specifically assessed for impairment.

Net_Investments_in_Operating_L

Net Investments in Operating Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Leases, Operating [Abstract]	'
NET INVESTMENT IN OPERATING LEASES	'
	NET INVESTMENT IN OPERATING LEASES
	Net investment in operating leases consist primarily of lease contracts for vehicles with retail customers, daily rental companies, government entities, and fleet customers with terms of 60 months or less.
	Net investment in operating leases were as follows (in millions):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Vehicles, at cost, including acquisition costs	$	24,220		$	21,092
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(3,273		)	(2,792		)
	Net investment in operating leases before allowance for credit losses (a)	20,947			18,300
	Less: Allowance for credit losses	(31		)	(23		)
	Net investment in operating leases	$	20,916		$	18,277
	__________
	(a)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, includes net investment in operating leases of $9.9 billion and $8.1 billion, respectively, that have been included in securitization transactions but continue to be reported in our consolidated financial statements. These net investment in operating leases 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 our other obligations or the claims of our other creditors. We hold the right to receive the excess cash flows not needed to pay the debt issued by, and other obligations of, the securitization entities that are parties to those securitization transactions. See Note 5 for additional information.

Allowance_for_Credit_Losses

Allowance for Credit Losses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]	'
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES	'
	ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
	An analysis of the allowance for credit losses related to finance receivables and net investment in operating leases for the periods ended September 30 (in millions) was as follows:
		Third Quarter 2014
		Finance Receivables									Net Investment in Operating Leases			Total Allowance
		Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses
	Beginning balance	$	303		$	24		$	327		$	26		$	353
	Charge-offs	(68		)	(2		)	(70		)	(28		)	(98		)
	Recoveries	33			2			35			15			50
	Provision for credit losses	42			(3		)	39			18			57
	Other (a)	(5		)	(1		)	(6		)	—			(6		)
	Ending balance	$	305		$	20		$	325		$	31		$	356
		First Nine Months 2014
		Finance Receivables									Net Investment in Operating Leases			Total Allowance
		Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses
	Beginning balance	$	327		$	30		$	357		$	23		$	380
	Charge-offs	(200		)	(7		)	(207		)	(82		)	(289		)
	Recoveries	101			8			109			47			156
	Provision for credit losses	82			(10		)	72			43			115
	Other (a)	(5		)	(1		)	(6		)	—			(6		)
	Ending balance	$	305		$	20		$	325		$	31		$	356
	Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses
	Collective impairment allowance	$	283		$	19		$	302		$	31		$	333
	Specific impairment allowance	22			1			23			—			23
	Ending balance	305			20			325			31			$	356
	Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables and net investment in operating leases
	Collectively evaluated for impairment	53,150			31,815			84,965			20,947
	Specifically evaluated for impairment	421			136			557			—
	Recorded investment	53,571			31,951			85,522			20,947
	Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses	$	53,266		$	31,931		$	85,197		$	20,916
	__________
	(a)	Primarily represents amounts related to translation adjustments.
	NOTE 4. ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Continued)
		Third Quarter 2013
		Finance Receivables									Net Investment in Operating Leases			Total Allowance
		Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses
	Beginning balance	$	322		$	31		$	353		$	23		$	376
	Charge-offs	(73		)	(3		)	(76		)	(17		)	(93		)
	Recoveries	34			1			35			11			46
	Provision for credit losses	32			(1		)	31			1			32
	Other (a)	5			1			6			1			7
	Ending balance	$	320		$	29		$	349		$	19		$	368
		First Nine Months 2013
		Finance Receivables									Net Investment in Operating Leases			Total Allowance
		Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses
	Beginning balance	$	356		$	29		$	385		$	23		$	408
	Charge-offs	(213		)	(13		)	(226		)	(47		)	(273		)
	Recoveries	110			4			114			35			149
	Provision for credit losses	65			8			73			8			81
	Other (a)	2			1			3			—			3
	Ending balance	$	320		$	29		$	349		$	19		$	368
	Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses
	Collective impairment allowance	$	298		$	27		$	325		$	19		$	344
	Specific impairment allowance	22			2			24			—			24
	Ending balance	320			29			349			19			$	368
	Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables and net investment in operating leases
	Collectively evaluated for impairment	48,897			29,696			78,593			17,367
	Specifically evaluated for impairment	424			58			482			—
	Recorded investment	49,321			29,754			79,075			17,367
	Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses	$	49,001		$	29,725		$	78,726		$	17,348
__________
(a)	Primarily represents amounts related to translation adjustments.

Transfers_of_Receivables

Transfers of Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]	'
TRANSFERS OF RECEIVABLES	'
	TRANSFERS OF RECEIVABLES
	We securitize finance receivables and net investment in operating leases through a variety of programs using amortizing, variable funding, and revolving structures. We also sell finance receivables in structured financing transactions. Due to the similarities between securitization and structured financing, we refer to structured financings as securitization transactions. Our securitization programs are targeted to institutional investors in both public and private transactions in capital markets primarily in North America and Europe.
	We engage in securitization transactions to fund operations and to maintain liquidity. Our securitization transactions are recorded as asset-backed debt and the associated assets are not derecognized and continue to be included in our financial statements.
	The finance receivables sold for legal purposes and net investment in operating leases included in securitization transactions 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 our other obligations or the claims of our other creditors. We hold 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. The debt is the obligation of our consolidated securitization entities and not the obligation of Ford Credit or our other subsidiaries.
	Most of these securitization transactions utilize VIEs. See Note 6 for more information concerning VIEs. The following tables show the assets and debt related to our securitization transactions that were included in our financial statements (in billions):
		September 30, 2014
		Cash and Cash Equivalents			Finance Receivables and Net Investment in Operating Leases (a)									Related Debt
					Before Allowance			Allowance for			After Allowance
					for Credit Losses			Credit Losses			for Credit Losses
	VIE (b)
	Retail financing	$	1.3		$	17.6		$	0.1		$	17.5		$	15.8
	Wholesale financing	0.3			20.1			—			20.1			13.1
	Finance receivables	1.6			37.7			0.1			37.6			28.9
	Net investment in operating leases	0.4			9.9			—			9.9			7
	Total VIE	$	2		$	47.6		$	0.1		$	47.5		$	35.9
	Non-VIE
	Retail financing	$	0.4		$	6.4		$	—		$	6.4		$	5.9
	Wholesale financing	—			1			—			1			0.9
	Finance receivables	0.4			7.4			—			7.4			6.8
	Net investment in operating leases	—			—			—			—			—
	Total Non-VIE	$	0.4		$	7.4		$	—		$	7.4		$	6.8
	Total securitization transactions
	Retail financing	$	1.7		$	24		$	0.1		$	23.9		$	21.7
	Wholesale financing	0.3			21.1			—			21.1			14
	Finance receivables	2			45.1			0.1			45			35.7
	Net investment in operating leases	0.4			9.9			—			9.9			7
	Total securitization transactions	$	2.4		$	55		$	0.1		$	54.9		$	42.7
	__________
	(a)	Unearned interest supplements and residual support are excluded from securitization transactions.
	(b)	Includes assets to be used to settle the liabilities of the consolidated VIEs.
	NOTE 5. TRANSFERS OF RECEIVABLES (Continued)
		December 31, 2013
		Cash and Cash Equivalents			Finance Receivables and Net Investment in Operating Leases (a)									Related Debt
					Before Allowance			Allowance for			After Allowance
					for Credit Losses			Credit Losses			for Credit Losses
	VIE (b)
	Retail financing	$	1.9		$	23.1		$	0.2		$	22.9		$	20.3
	Wholesale financing	1.9			22.9			—			22.9			14.8
	Finance receivables	3.8			46			0.2			45.8			35.1
	Net investment in operating leases	0.4			8.1			—			8.1			5.6
	Total VIE	$	4.2		$	54.1		$	0.2		$	53.9		$	40.7
	Non-VIE
	Retail financing	$	0.2		$	4.6		$	—		$	4.6		$	4.4
	Wholesale financing	—			1			—			1			0.8
	Finance receivables	0.2			5.6			—			5.6			5.2
	Net investment in operating leases	—			—			—			—			—
	Total Non-VIE	$	0.2		$	5.6		$	—		$	5.6		$	5.2
	Total securitization transactions
	Retail financing	$	2.1		$	27.7		$	0.2		$	27.5		$	24.7
	Wholesale financing	1.9			23.9			—			23.9			15.6
	Finance receivables	4			51.6			0.2			51.4			40.3
	Net investment in operating leases	0.4			8.1			—			8.1			5.6
	Total securitization transactions	$	4.4		$	59.7		$	0.2		$	59.5		$	45.9
	__________
	(a)	Unearned interest supplements and residual support are excluded from securitization transactions.
	(b)	Includes assets to be used to settle the liabilities of the consolidated VIEs.
	Interest expense related to securitization debt for the periods ended September 30 was as follows (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	VIE	$	125		$	138		$	377		$	434
	Non-VIE	24			19			67			54
	Total securitization transactions	$	149		$	157		$	444		$	488
	Certain of our securitization entities enter into derivative transactions to mitigate interest rate exposure, primarily resulting from fixed-rate assets securing floating-rate debt and, in certain instances, currency exposure resulting from assets in one currency and debt in another currency. In many instances, the counterparty enters into offsetting derivative transactions with us to mitigate its interest rate risk resulting from derivatives with our securitization entities. See Note 7 for additional information regarding the accounting for derivatives. Our exposures based on the fair value of derivative instruments with external counterparties related to securitization programs were as follows (in millions):
	September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Derivative			Derivative			Derivative			Derivative
	Asset			Liability			Asset			Liability
Derivatives of the VIEs	$	13		$	18		$	5		$	88
Derivatives related to the VIEs	15			10			23			30
Other securitization related derivatives	7			2			5			7
Total exposures related to securitization	$	35		$	30		$	33		$	125
NOTE 5. TRANSFERS OF RECEIVABLES (Continued)
Derivative expense/(income) related to our securitization transactions for the periods ended September 30 was as follows (in millions):
	Third Quarter						First Nine Months
	2014			2013			2014			2013
VIEs	$	(22	)	$	73		$	(4	)	$	(20	)
Related to the VIEs	(10		)	(2		)	(10		)	8
Other securitization related derivatives	(4		)	7			11			6
Total derivative expense/(income) related to securitization	$	(36	)	$	78		$	(3	)	$	(6	)

Variable_Interest_Entities

Variable Interest Entities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES	'
	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
	A VIE is an entity that either (i) has insufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or (ii) has equity investors who lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. A VIE is consolidated by its primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Nearly all of our VIEs are special purpose entities used for our securitizations.
	We have the power to direct the activities of our special purpose entities when we have the ability to exercise discretion in the servicing of financial assets, issue additional debt, exercise a unilateral call option, add assets to revolving structures, or control investment decisions.
	Assets recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional assets that could be used to satisfy claims against our general assets. Conversely, liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on our general assets; rather, they represent claims against the specific assets of the consolidated VIEs.
	VIEs of Which We Are the Primary Beneficiary
	We use special purpose entities to issue asset-backed securities in transactions to public and private investors, bank conduits, and government-sponsored entities or others who obtain funding from government programs. We have deemed most of these special purpose entities to be VIEs. The asset-backed securities are backed by finance receivables and interests in net investments in operating leases. The assets continue to be consolidated by us. We retain interests in our securitization VIEs, including subordinated securities issued by the VIEs, rights to cash held for the benefit of the securitization investors, and rights 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.
	The transactions create and pass along risks to the variable interest holders, depending on the assets securing the debt and the specific terms of the transactions. We aggregate and analyze the asset-backed securitization transactions based on the risk profile of the product and the type of funding structure, including:
	•	Retail financing – consumer credit risk and pre-payment risk
	•	Wholesale financing – dealer credit risk and Ford risk, as the receivables owned by the VIEs primarily arise from the financing provided by us to Ford-franchised dealers; therefore, the collections depend upon the sale of Ford vehicles
	•	Net investment in operating leases – vehicle residual value risk, consumer credit risk, and pre-payment risk
	As residual interest holder, we are exposed to the underlying residual and credit risk of the collateral and are exposed to interest rate risk in some transactions. The amount of risk absorbed by our residual interests generally is represented by and limited to the amount of overcollateralization of the assets securing the debt and any cash reserves.
	NOTE 6. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Continued)
	We have no obligation to repurchase or replace any securitized asset that subsequently becomes delinquent in payment or otherwise is in default, except when representations and warranties about the eligibility of the securitized assets are breached, or when certain changes are made to the underlying asset contracts. Securitization investors have no recourse to us or our other assets and have no right to require us to repurchase the investments. We generally have no obligation to provide liquidity or contribute cash or additional assets to the VIEs and do not guarantee any asset-backed securities. We may be required to support the performance of certain securitization transactions, however, by increasing cash reserves.
	VIEs that are exposed to interest rate or currency risk have reduced their risks by entering into derivative transactions. In certain instances, we have entered into offsetting derivative transactions with the VIE to protect the VIE from the risks that are not mitigated through the derivative transactions between the VIE and its external counterparty. In other instances, we have entered into derivative transactions with the counterparty to protect the counterparty from risks absorbed through its derivative transactions with the VIEs.
	Although not contractually required, we regularly support our wholesale securitization programs by repurchasing receivables of a dealer from a VIE when the dealer’s performance is at risk, which transfers the corresponding risk of loss from the VIE to us. In order to continue to fund the wholesale receivables, we also may contribute additional cash or wholesale receivables if the collateral falls below the required levels. The balances of cash related to these contributions were $0 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and ranged from $0 to $242 million during the first nine months of 2014.
	See Note 5 for information on the financial position and financial performance of our VIEs and Notes 7 and 12 for additional information regarding derivatives.
	VIEs of Which We Are Not the Primary Beneficiary
	We have an investment in Forso Nordic AB, a joint venture determined to be a VIE of which we are not the primary beneficiary. The joint venture provides retail and dealer financing in its local markets and is financed by external debt and additional subordinated debt provided by the joint venture partner. The operating agreement indicates that the power to direct economically significant activities is shared with the joint venture partner, and the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits resides primarily with the joint venture partner. Our investment in the joint venture is accounted for as an equity method investment and is included in Other assets. Our maximum exposure to any potential losses associated with this VIE is limited to our equity investment and amounted to $68 million and $72 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	In the normal course of business, our operations are exposed to global market risks, including the effect of changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. To manage these risks, we enter into various derivative contracts:
	•	Interest rate contracts including swaps, caps, and floors that are used to manage the effects of interest rate fluctuations;
	•	Foreign currency exchange contracts that are used to manage foreign exchange exposure; and
	•	Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts that are used to manage foreign currency and interest rate exposures on foreign-denominated debt.
	Our derivatives are over-the-counter customized derivative transactions and are not exchange traded. We review our hedging program, derivative positions, and overall risk management strategy on a regular basis.
	Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are recorded in Derivative financial instruments on our balance sheet at fair value and presented on a gross basis.
	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. Cash flows and the profit impact associated with designated hedges are reported in the same category as the underlying hedged item.
	Some derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting; for others, we elect not to apply hedge accounting. Regardless, we only enter into transactions that we believe will be highly effective at offsetting the underlying economic risk. We report net interest settlements and accruals and changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in Other income, net. Cash flows associated with non-designated or de-designated derivatives are reported in Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities in our statement of cash flows.
	Fair Value Hedges. We use derivatives to reduce the risk of changes in the fair value of debt. We have designated certain receive-fixed, pay-float interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of fixed-rate debt. The risk being hedged is the risk of changes in the fair value of the hedged debt attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate. If the hedge relationship is deemed to be highly effective, we record the changes in the fair value of the hedged debt related to the risk being hedged in Debt with the offset in Other income, net. The change in fair value of the related derivative (excluding accrued interest) also is recorded in Other income, net.
	Net interest settlements and accruals on fair value hedges are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. We report net interest settlements and accruals in Interest expense. We report foreign currency revaluation on accrued interest in Other income, net. The cash flows associated with fair value hedges are reported in Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities in our statement of cash flows.
	Hedge ineffectiveness is the difference between the change in fair value of the derivative instrument and the change in fair value of the hedged item attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate. Ineffectiveness is recorded directly to income.
	When a fair value hedge is de-designated, or when the derivative is terminated before maturity, the fair value adjustment to the hedged debt continues to be reported as part of the carrying value of the debt and is amortized over its remaining life.
	NOTE 7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Continued)
	Income Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments
	The following table summarizes by hedge designation the pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Fair value hedges
	Interest rate contracts
	Net interest settlements and accruals excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness	$	79		$	63		$	220		$	186
	Ineffectiveness (a)	(2		)	(3		)	8			(33		)
	Total	$	77		$	60		$	228		$	153
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate contracts	$	(10	)	$	(18	)	$	(37	)	$	(20	)
	Foreign currency exchange contracts (b)	52			(55		)	22			28
	Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts (b)	118			(131		)	102			(37		)
	Total	$	160		$	(204	)	$	87		$	(29	)
	__________
	(a)	For the third quarter of 2014 and 2013, hedge ineffectiveness reflects change in fair value on derivatives of $88 million loss and $67 million gain, respectively, and change in value on hedged debt attributable to the change in benchmark interest rate of $86 million gain and $70 million loss, respectively. For the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, hedge ineffectiveness reflects change in fair value on derivatives of $179 million gain and$501 million loss, respectively, and change in value on hedged debt attributable to the change in benchmark interest rate of $171 million loss and $468 million gain, respectively.
	(b)	Gains/(Losses) related to foreign currency derivatives were mostly offset by net revaluation impacts on foreign denominated debt, which were also recorded in Other income, net.
	Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments
	The following table summarizes the notional amount and estimated fair value of our derivative financial instruments (in millions):
		September 30, 2014									31-Dec-13
		Notional			Fair Value of Assets			Fair Value of Liabilities			Notional			Fair Value of Assets		Fair Value of Liabilities
	Fair value hedges
	Interest rate contracts	$	22,943		$	424		$	157		$	18,778		$	360	$	179
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate contracts	56,607			254			78			69,863			224		126
	Foreign currency exchange contracts (a)	2,324			56			12			2,410			1		25
	Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts	2,513			17			44			2,620			—		176
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	61,444			327			134			74,893			225		327
	Total derivative financial instruments	$	84,387		$	751		$	291		$	93,671		$	585	$	506
	__________
	(a)	Includes forward contracts between Ford Credit and an affiliated company.
	NOTE 7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Continued)
	Notional amounts are presented on a gross basis. The notional amounts of the derivative financial instruments do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a direct measure of our exposure to the financial risks described above. The amounts exchanged are calculated by reference to the notional amounts and by other terms of the derivatives, such as interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates.
	Counterparty Risk
	The use of derivatives exposes us to the risk that a counterparty may default on a derivative contract. We establish exposure limits for each counterparty to minimize this risk and provide counterparty diversification. Substantially all of our derivative exposures are with counterparties that have an investment grade rating. The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in asset positions at September 30, 2014 was $751 million, representing the maximum loss we would recognize at that date if all counterparties failed to perform as contracted. We enter into master agreements with counterparties that may allow for netting of exposures in the event of default or termination of the counterparty agreement due to breach of contract.
	The gross and net amounts of derivative assets and liabilities were as follows (in millions):
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Fair Value of Assets			Fair Value of Liabilities			Fair Value of Assets			Fair Value of Liabilities
	Gross derivative amounts recognized in the balance sheet	$	751		$	291		$	585		$	506
	Gross derivative amounts not offset in the balance sheet that are eligible for offsetting	(242		)	(242		)	(296		)	(296		)
	Net amount	$	509		$	49		$	289		$	210
	We may receive or pledge cash collateral with certain counterparties based on our net position with regard to foreign currency derivative contracts. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we did not receive or pledge any cash collateral.
	We include an adjustment for non-performance risk in the measurement of fair value of derivative instruments. Our adjustment for non-performance risk is relative to a measure based on an unadjusted inter-bank deposit rate (e.g., LIBOR). At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our adjustment decreased derivative assets by $2 million and increased derivative assets by $2 million, respectively, and decreased our derivative liabilities by $9 million and $25 million, respectively. See Note 12 for additional information regarding valuation methodologies.

Other_Assets_and_Other_Liabili

Other Assets and Other Liabilities and Deferred Income	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Assets and Other Liabilities and Deferred Income [Abstract]	'
OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED INCOME	'
	OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED INCOME
	Other assets and other liabilities and deferred income consist of various balance sheet items that are combined for financial statement presentation due to their respective materiality compared with other individual asset and liability items.
	Other assets were as follows (in millions):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued interest and other non-finance receivables (a)	$	821	$	1,010
	Collateral held for resale, at net realizable value	367		399
	Restricted cash (b)	93		169
	Deferred charges	270		252
	Deferred charges – income taxes	178		184
	Prepaid reinsurance premiums and other reinsurance receivables	389		340
	Investment in non-consolidated affiliates	139		133
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (c)	117		120
	Other	54		59
	Total other assets	$	2,428	$	2,666
	__________
	(a)	Includes the gross value of repurchase agreements where we are the transferee of $4 million and $227 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The gross value of the offsetting liabilities are reported in Customer deposits, dealer reserves, and other on our balance sheet.
	(b)	Restricted cash primarily includes cash held to meet certain local governmental and regulatory reserve requirements and cash held under the terms of certain contractual agreements. Restricted cash does not include required minimum balances or cash securing debt issued through securitization transactions.
	(c)	Accumulated depreciation was $324 million and $343 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Other liabilities and deferred income were as follows (in millions):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Interest payable	$	620	$	615
	Tax related payables to Ford and affiliated companies	726		941
	Unrecognized tax benefits	88		101
	Unearned insurance premiums	399		350
	Other	481		515
	Total other liabilities and deferred income	$	2,314	$	2,522
	In the first nine months of 2014 and in the year ended December 31, 2013, we paid $262 million and $288 million, respectively, to Ford to settle tax related payables which were reflected in Other liabilities and deferred income. The payment in 2013 reduced the liability for unrecognized tax benefits reflecting the settlement of tax deficiencies related to the 2008 and 2009 tax years.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	DEBT
	We have a commercial paper program with qualified institutional investors. We also obtain other short-term funding from the issuance of demand notes to retail investors through our floating rate demand notes program. We have certain securitization programs that issue short-term asset-backed debt securities that are sold to institutional investors. Bank borrowings by several of our international affiliates in the ordinary course of business are an additional source of short-term funding. We obtain long-term debt funding through the issuance of a variety of unsecured and asset-backed debt securities in the U.S. and international capital markets.
	Asset-backed debt issued in securitizations is the obligation of the consolidated securitization entity that issued the debt and is payable only out of collections on the underlying securitized assets and related enhancements. This asset-backed debt is not the obligation of Ford Credit or our other subsidiaries.
	Debt is recorded on our balance sheet at par value adjusted for unamortized discount or premium (with the exception of fair value adjustments related to debt in designated hedge relationships; see Note 7 for further policy information). Debt due within one year at issuance is classified as short-term. Debt due after one year at issuance is classified as long-term. Discounts, premiums, and costs directly related to the issuance of debt generally are capitalized and amortized over the life of the debt or put date and recorded in Interest expense using the effective interest method. Gains and losses on the extinguishment of debt are recorded in Other income, net.
	Interest rates and debt outstanding were as follows (in millions):
		Interest Rates
		Average Contractual					Average Effective					Debt
		2014		2013			2014			2013		September 30,			December 31,
												2014			2013
	Short-term debt
	Asset-backed commercial paper	—		0.2	%							$	—		$	3,364
	Floating rate demand notes	1.1	%	1.1	%							5,689			5,319
	Other asset-backed short-term debt	0.6	%	0.7	%							1,375			1,963
	Commercial paper	0.7	%	0.9	%							2,137			2,003
	Other short-term debt	5	%	5.3	%							2,952			2,372
	Total short-term debt	1.9	%	1.5	%		1.9	%		1.5	%	12,153			15,021
	Long-term debt
	Unsecured debt
	Notes payable within one year											9,679			4,479
	Notes payable after one year											40,590			38,617
	Asset-backed debt
	Notes payable within one year											16,561			17,322
	Notes payable after one year											24,797			23,238
	Unamortized discount											(57		)	(87		)
	Fair value adjustments											228			103
	Total long-term debt	2.8	%	3	%		2.9	%		3.2	%	91,798			83,672
	Total debt	2.7	%	2.8	%		2.8	%		3	%	$	103,951		$	98,693
	Fair value of debt											$	106,544		$	101,866
	With the exception of commercial paper, which is issued at a discount, the average contractual rates reflect the stated contractual interest rate. Average effective rates reflect the average contractual interest rate plus amortization of discounts, premiums, and issuance fees. Fair value adjustments relate to designated fair value hedges of unsecured debt.
	NOTE 9. DEBT (Continued)
	The fair value of debt reflects interest accrued but not yet paid of $617 million and $618 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Interest accrued is reported in Other liabilities and deferred income for outside debt and Accounts payable - affiliated companies for debt with affiliated companies. The fair value of debt also includes $10.8 billion and $9.7 billion of short-term debt at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, carried at cost, which approximates fair value. See Note 12 for additional information.
	Debt with affiliated companies included in the above table was as follows (in millions):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Other short-term debt	$	17		$	27
	Notes payable within one year	318			4
	Notes payable after one year	6			307
	Total debt with affiliated companies	$	341		$	338
	Debt Repurchases and Calls. From time to time and based on market conditions, we may repurchase or call some of our outstanding unsecured and asset-backed debt. If we have excess liquidity and it is an economically favorable use of our available cash, we may repurchase or call debt at a price lower or higher than its carrying value, resulting in a gain or loss on extinguishment.
	In the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, through market transactions, we called an aggregate principal amount of $0 and $216 million, respectively, of our unsecured debt, none of which would have matured in 2014. As a result, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, we recorded a $0 and $2 million pre-tax loss, respectively, net of unamortized premiums, discounts, and fees in Other income, net. There were no repurchase or call transactions for asset-backed debt during the third quarter and first nine months of 2014.
	In the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, through market transactions, we called an aggregate principal amount of $0 and $163 million, respectively, of our unsecured debt, none of which would have matured in 2013. As a result, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, we recorded a $0 and $1 million pre-tax loss, respectively, net of unamortized premiums, discounts, and fees in Other income, net. There were no repurchase or call transactions for asset-backed debt during the third quarter and first nine months of 2013.
	Debt Maturities. Short-term and long-term debt matures at various dates through 2048. At September 30, 2014, maturities were as follows (in millions):
		2014 (a)			2015 (b)				2016			2017			2018			Thereafter (c)		Total
	Unsecured debt	$	9,848		$	11,413			$	10,385		$	10,696		$	5,958		$	12,747	$	61,047
	Asset-backed debt	4,436			16,898				11,865			6,716			759			2,059		42,733
	Total	14,284			28,311				22,250			17,412			6,717			14,806		103,780
	Unamortized (discount)/premium																			(57		)
	Fair value adjustments																			228
	Total debt																			$	103,951
	__________
	(a)	Includes $9,575 million for short-term and $4,709 million for long-term debt.
	(b)	Includes $2,578 million for short-term and $25,733 million for long-term debt.
	(c)	Includes $12,731 million of unsecured debt maturing between 2019 and 2024 with the remaining balance maturing after 2031.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)	'
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	The changes in the accumulated balance of AOCI for the periods ended September 30 were as follows (in millions):
		Third Quarter					First Nine Months
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Foreign currency translation
	Beginning balance	$	720		$	505	$	717		$	743
	Net gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation	(335		)	176		(332		)	(62		)
	Reclassifications from shareholder’s interest (a)	—			60		—			60
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(335		)	236		(332		)	(2		)
	Ending balance	$	385		$	741	$	385		$	741
	Total AOCI ending balance at September 30	$	385		$	741	$	385		$	741
	__________
	(a)	See Note 13 for additional information regarding the reclassification.

Other_Income

Other Income	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
OTHER INCOME	'
	OTHER INCOME
	Other income consists of various line items that are combined on the income statement due to their respective materiality compared with other individual income and expense items.
	The amounts included in Other income, net were as follows for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Gains/(Losses) on derivatives (a)	$	158		$	(207	)	$	95		$	(62	)
	Currency revaluation gains/(losses) (a)	(170		)	188			(132		)	17
	Interest and investment income	12			18			41			38
	Interest income/(expense) on income taxes	1			—			(10		)	—
	Insurance fee income	16			16			57			46
	Other	50			66			133			165
	Total other income, net	$	67		$	81		$	184		$	204
	__________
	(a)	Currency revaluation gains/(losses) primarily related to foreign denominated debt were mostly offset by gains/(losses) on derivatives. See Note 7 for detail by derivative instrument and risk type.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Cash equivalents, marketable securities, and derivative financial instruments are presented in our financial statements on a recurring basis at fair value, while other assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as when we have an asset impairment. We did not have any material nonrecurring fair value items in the quarter. There have been no changes to the types of inputs used or valuation techniques since year end.
	Input Hierarchy of Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The following table categorizes the fair values of items measured at fair value on a recurring basis on our balance sheet, none of which are Level 3 (in millions):
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total
	Assets
	Cash equivalents-financial instruments
	U.S. government	$	40	$	—	$	40	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Corporate debt	—		60		60		—		—		—
	Non-U.S. government and agencies	—		341		341		—		24		24
	Total cash equivalents-financial instruments (a)	40		401		441		—		24		24
	Marketable securities
	U.S. government and agencies	341		1,222		1,563		418		25		443
	Non-U.S. government and agencies	—		644		644		—		184		184
	Corporate debt	—		1,525		1,525		—		1,273		1,273
	Other marketable securities	—		35		35		—		43		43
	Total marketable securities	341		3,426		3,767		418		1,525		1,943
	Derivative financial instruments (b)	—		751		751		—		585		585
	Total assets at fair value	$	381	$	4,578	$	4,959	$	418	$	2,134	$	2,552
	Liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (b)	$	—	$	291	$	291	$	—	$	506	$	506
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	291	$	291	$	—	$	506	$	506
	__________
	(a)	Excludes time deposits, certificates of deposit, and money market accounts reported at par value on our balance sheet totaling $4.2 billion and $6.6 billion at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. In addition to these cash equivalents, we also had cash on hand totaling $2.7 billion and $2.8 billion at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(b)	See Note 7 for additional information regarding derivative financial instruments.

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_

Acquisitions and Divestitures Acquisition (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER ACTIONS
	During April and August 2013, an affiliated company owned by Ford executed agreements to sell Volvo-related retail financing receivables of its German branch to a third-party financing company. In July 2013, FCE Bank plc (“FCE”) acquired the net residual assets of the affiliated company’s Swiss branch through the purchase of a newly created Swiss subsidiary. The net residual assets of the Swiss branch consisted primarily of $713 million of retail and dealer financing receivables in Switzerland. The Swiss assets were purchased at book value. All servicing obligations for the Swiss retail and dealer financing receivables transferred to FCE upon acquisition. In conjunction with this transaction, we recorded an increase of $60 million in Accumulated other comprehensive income (foreign currency translation), which resulted in a corresponding decrease in Shareholder’s interest.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	We conduct our financing operations directly and indirectly through our subsidiaries and affiliates. We offer substantially similar products and services throughout many different regions, subject to local legal restrictions and market conditions. We divide our business segments based on geographic regions: the North America Segment (includes operations in the United States and Canada) and the International Segment (includes operations in all other countries).
	We measure the performance of our segments primarily on an income before income taxes basis, after excluding the impact to earnings from gains and losses related to market valuation adjustments to derivatives primarily related to movements in interest rates. These adjustments are included in unallocated risk management and are excluded in assessing our North America and International Segment performance because they are carried out on a centralized basis at the corporate level, with only certain elements allocated to these segments. We also adjust segment performance to re-allocate interest expense between the North America and International Segments reflecting debt and equity levels proportionate to their product risk. Receivables for the North America and International Segments are presented on a managed basis. Management believes that managed receivables is the appropriate measurement of business growth, as it closely approximates the customers’ outstanding balance on the receivables, which is the basis for earning revenue. As a result, managed receivables equals total net finance receivables and net investment in operating leases, excluding unearned interest supplements and residual support, allowance for credit losses, and other (primarily accumulated supplemental depreciation).
	Key operating data for our business segments for the periods ended or at September 30 were as follows (in millions):
						Unallocated/Eliminations
		North		International		Unallocated			Adjustment to			Total Unallocated/Eliminations			Total
		America		Segment		Risk Management			Receivables (a)
		Segment
	Third Quarter 2014
	Total revenue (b)	$	1,883	$	438	$	(9	)	$	—		$	(9	)	$	2,312
	Income before income taxes	374		133		(9		)	—			(9		)	498
	Other disclosures
	Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	791		10		—			—			—			801
	Interest expense	498		165		—			—			—			663
	Provision for credit losses	48		9		—			—			—			57
	Third Quarter 2013
	Total revenue (b)	$	1,711	$	394	$	(22	)	$	—		$	(22	)	$	2,083
	Income before income taxes	358		91		(22		)	—			(22		)	427
	Other disclosures
	Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	621		8		—			—			—			629
	Interest expense	536		155		—			—			—			691
	Provision for credit losses	31		1		—			—			—			32
	__________
	(a)	Includes unearned interest supplements and residual support, allowances for credit losses, and other (primarily accumulated supplemental depreciation).
	(b)	Represents Total financing revenue, Insurance premiums earned, and Other income, net.
	NOTE 14. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
						Unallocated/Eliminations
		North		International		Unallocated			Adjustment to			Total Unallocated/Eliminations			Total
		America		Segment		Risk Management			Receivables (a)
		Segment
	First Nine Months 2014
	Total revenue (b)	$	5,470	$	1,258	$	(23	)	$	—		$	(23	)	$	6,705
	Income before income taxes	1,069		385		(23		)	—			(23		)	1,431
	Other disclosures
	Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	2,218		30		—			—			—			2,248
	Interest expense	1,521		481		—			—			—			2,002
	Provision for credit losses	94		21		—			—			—			115
	Net finance receivables and net investment in operating leases	88,599		21,766		—			(4,252		)	(4,252		)	106,113
	Total assets	95,491		25,725		—			—			—			121,216
	First Nine Months 2013
	Total revenue (b)	$	4,931	$	1,133	$	(38	)	$	—		$	(38	)	$	6,026
	Income before income taxes	1,156		270		(38		)	—			(38		)	1,388
	Other disclosures
	Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	1,641		22		—			—			—			1,663
	Interest expense	1,576		480		—			—			—			2,056
	Provision for credit losses	57		24		—			—			—			81
	Net finance receivables and net investment in operating leases	80,236		19,174		—			(3,336		)	(3,336		)	96,074
	Total assets	88,476		23,358		—			—			—			111,834
	__________
	(a)	Includes unearned interest supplements and residual support, allowances for credit losses, and other (primarily accumulated supplemental depreciation).
	(b)	Represents Total financing revenue, Insurance premiums earned, and Other income, net.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Commitments and contingencies consist primarily of lease commitments, guarantees and indemnifications, and litigation and claims.
	Guarantees and Indemnifications
	Guarantees and indemnifications are recorded at fair value at their inception. We regularly review our performance risk under these arrangements, and in the event it becomes probable we will be required to perform under the guarantee or indemnification, the amount of probable payment is recorded.
	In some cases, we have guaranteed debt and other financial obligations of outside third parties and unconsolidated affiliates, including Ford. Expiration dates vary, and guarantees will terminate on payment and/or cancellation of the obligation. A payment by us would be triggered by failure of the guaranteed party to fulfill its obligation covered by the guarantee. In some circumstances, we are entitled to recover from Ford, an affiliate of Ford, or the third party amounts paid by us under the guarantee. However, our ability to enforce these rights is sometimes stayed until the guaranteed party is paid in full, and may be limited in the event of insolvency of the third party or other circumstances.
	In the ordinary course of business, we execute contracts involving indemnifications standard in the industry and indemnifications specific to a transaction. These indemnifications might include and are not limited to claims relating to any of the following: environmental, tax, and shareholder matters; intellectual property rights; governmental regulations and employment-related matters; dealer and other commercial contractual relationships; and financial matters, such as securitizations. Performance under these indemnities generally would be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a third-party claim. While some of these indemnifications are limited in nature, many of them do not limit potential payment. Therefore, we are unable to estimate a maximum amount of future payments that could result from claims made under these unlimited indemnities.
	The maximum potential payments under these guarantees and limited indemnities totaled $130 million and $100 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Of these values, $125 million at September 30, 2014 and $96 million at December 31, 2013, were counter-guaranteed by Ford to us. The carrying value of recorded liabilities related to guarantees and limited indemnities were $0 and de minimis at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	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 governmental regulations; tax matters; alleged illegal acts resulting in fines or penalties; financial services; employment-related matters; dealer and other contractual relationships; personal injury matters; 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, sanctions, assessments, or other relief, which, if granted, would require very large expenditures.
	The extent of our financial exposure to these matters is difficult to estimate. Many matters do not specify a dollar amount for damages, and many others specify only a jurisdictional minimum. To the extent an amount is asserted, our historical experience suggests that in most instances the amount asserted is not a reliable indicator of the ultimate outcome.
	Litigation and claims are accrued when losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. In evaluating matters for accrual and disclosure purposes, we take into consideration factors such as our historical experience with matters of a similar nature, the specific facts and circumstances asserted, the likelihood that we will prevail, and the severity of any potential loss. We reevaluate and update our accruals as matters progress over time.
	NOTE 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
	For nearly all of our matters, where our historical experience with similar matters is of limited value (i.e., “non-pattern matters”), we evaluate matters primarily based on the individual facts and circumstances. For non-pattern matters, we evaluate whether there is a reasonable possibility of a material loss in excess of any accrual that can be estimated. It is reasonably possible that some of the matters for which accruals have not been established could be decided unfavorably to us and could require us to pay damages or make other expenditures in amounts or a range of amounts that cannot be estimated at September 30, 2014. We do not reasonably expect, based on our analysis, that such matters would have a material effect on future financial statements for a particular year, although such an outcome is possible. Our estimate of reasonably possible loss in excess of our accruals for all material matters currently reflects a governmental regulation matter outside the United States, for which we estimate the aggregate risk to be a range of up to about $200 million.
	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.

Accounting_Policies_Policies

Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	We measure the performance of our segments primarily on an income before income taxes basis, after excluding the impact to earnings from gains and losses related to market valuation adjustments to derivatives primarily related to movements in interest rates. These adjustments are included in unallocated risk management and are excluded in assessing our North America and International Segment performance because they are carried out on a centralized basis at the corporate level, with only certain elements allocated to these segments. We also adjust segment performance to re-allocate interest expense between the North America and International Segments reflecting debt and equity levels proportionate to their product risk. Receivables for the North America and International Segments are presented on a managed basis. Management believes that managed receivables is the appropriate measurement of business growth, as it closely approximates the customers’ outstanding balance on the receivables, which is the basis for earning revenue.
Basis of Accounting and Intercompany Transactions [Abstract]	'
Basis of Accounting and Intercompany Transactions [Policy Text Block]	'
	The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.
Reclassifications [Abstract]	'
Comparability of Prior Year Financial Data, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	We reclassified certain prior period amounts in our consolidated financial statements to conform to the presentation in our 2013 Form 10-K Report.
Lease Policy [Abstract]	'
Lease, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Net investment in operating leases consist primarily of lease contracts for vehicles with retail customers, daily rental companies, government entities, and fleet customers with terms of 60 months or less.
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Finance, Loans and Leases Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	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.
	Aging
	For all finance receivables, we define “past due” as any payment, including principal and interest, that is at least 31 days past the contractual due date
	A restructuring of debt constitutes a TDR if we grant a concession to a debtor for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties that we otherwise would not consider. Consumer and non-consumer receivables that have a modified interest rate below market rate or that were modified in reorganization proceedings pursuant to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, except non-consumer receivables that are current with minimal risk of loss, are considered to be TDRs. We do not grant concessions on the principal balance of our receivables. If a receivable is modified in a reorganization proceeding, all payment requirements of the reorganization plan need to be met before remaining balances are forgiven.
	Finance receivables involved in TDRs are specifically assessed for impairment.
	The accrual of revenue is discontinued at the time a receivable is determined to be uncollectible. Accounts may be restored to accrual status only when a customer settles all past-due deficiency balances and future payments are reasonably assured. For receivables in non-accrual status, subsequent financing revenue is recognized only to the extent a payment is received. Payments are generally applied first to outstanding interest and then to the unpaid principal balance.
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]	'
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	A VIE is an entity that either (i) has insufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or (ii) has equity investors who lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. A VIE is consolidated by its primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Nearly all of our VIEs are special purpose entities used for our securitizations.
	We have the power to direct the activities of our special purpose entities when we have the ability to exercise discretion in the servicing of financial assets, issue additional debt, exercise a unilateral call option, add assets to revolving structures, or control investment decisions.
	Assets recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional assets that could be used to satisfy claims against our general assets. Conversely, liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on our general assets; rather, they represent claims against the specific assets of the consolidated VIEs.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are recorded in Derivative financial instruments on our balance sheet at fair value and presented on a gross basis.
	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. Cash flows and the profit impact associated with designated hedges are reported in the same category as the underlying hedged item.
	Some derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting; for others, we elect not to apply hedge accounting. Regardless, we only enter into transactions that we believe will be highly effective at offsetting the underlying economic risk. We report net interest settlements and accruals and changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in Other income, net. Cash flows associated with non-designated or de-designated derivatives are reported in Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities in our statement of cash flows.
	Fair Value Hedges. We use derivatives to reduce the risk of changes in the fair value of debt. We have designated certain receive-fixed, pay-float interest rate swaps as fair value hedges of fixed-rate debt. The risk being hedged is the risk of changes in the fair value of the hedged debt attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate. If the hedge relationship is deemed to be highly effective, we record the changes in the fair value of the hedged debt related to the risk being hedged in Debt with the offset in Other income, net. The change in fair value of the related derivative (excluding accrued interest) also is recorded in Other income, net.
	Net interest settlements and accruals on fair value hedges are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. We report net interest settlements and accruals in Interest expense. We report foreign currency revaluation on accrued interest in Other income, net. The cash flows associated with fair value hedges are reported in Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities in our statement of cash flows.
	Hedge ineffectiveness is the difference between the change in fair value of the derivative instrument and the change in fair value of the hedged item attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate. Ineffectiveness is recorded directly to income.
	When a fair value hedge is de-designated, or when the derivative is terminated before maturity, the fair value adjustment to the hedged debt continues to be reported as part of the carrying value of the debt and is amortized over its remaining life.
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	For interim tax reporting we estimate one single effective tax rate, which is applied to the year-to-date ordinary income/(loss). Tax effects of significant unusual or extraordinary items are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate calculation and recognized in the interim period in which they occur.
	During the third quarter of 2014, we completed a study that led to a change in our methodology for measuring currency gains and losses in computing the earnings of our European operations under U.S. tax law.  Implementation of the new methodology substantially reduced the accumulated earnings of those operations under U.S. tax law and resulted in a tax benefit of $364 million in the third quarter from the realization of additional foreign tax credits.  As a result of the reduction in accumulated tax earnings of our European operations, our measure of earnings indefinitely reinvested in operations outside the United States is substantially reduced as it is based on accumulated earnings determined under U.S. tax law.  Our cash repatriation plans remain unchanged.
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Debt is recorded on our balance sheet at par value adjusted for unamortized discount or premium (with the exception of fair value adjustments related to debt in designated hedge relationships; see Note 7 for further policy information). Debt due within one year at issuance is classified as short-term. Debt due after one year at issuance is classified as long-term. Discounts, premiums, and costs directly related to the issuance of debt generally are capitalized and amortized over the life of the debt or put date and recorded in Interest expense using the effective interest method. Gains and losses on the extinguishment of debt are recorded in Other income, net.
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Guarantees and Indemnifications 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 the guarantee or indemnification, the amount of probable payment is recorded.
	Litigation and claims are accrued when losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. In evaluating matters for accrual and disclosure purposes, we take into consideration factors such as our historical experience with matters of a similar nature, the specific facts and circumstances asserted, the likelihood that we will prevail, and the severity of any potential loss. We reevaluate and update our accruals as matters progress over time.

Finance_Receivables_Tables

Finance Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
	Finance receivables, net were as follows (in millions):
		September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		North America			International			Total Finance Receivables			North America			International			Total Finance Receivables
	Consumer
	Retail financing, gross (a)	$	43,537		$	11,784		$	55,321		$	40,902		$	10,797		$	51,699
	Less:  Unearned interest supplements (b)	(1,511		)	(239		)	(1,750		)	(1,255		)	(247		)	(1,502		)
	Consumer finance receivables	42,026			11,545			53,571			39,647			10,550			50,197
	Non-Consumer
	Dealer financing (a)(c)	21,495			9,260			30,755			22,139			8,232			30,371
	Other	874			322			1,196			1,050			375			1,425
	Non-Consumer finance receivables	22,369			9,582			31,951			23,189			8,607			31,796
	Total recorded investment	$	64,395		$	21,127		$	85,522		$	62,836		$	19,157		$	81,993
	Recorded investment in finance receivables (d)	$	64,395		$	21,127		$	85,522		$	62,836		$	19,157		$	81,993
	Less:  Allowance for credit losses (e)	(256		)	(69		)	(325		)	(280		)	(77		)	(357		)
	Finance receivables, net	$	64,139		$	21,058		$	85,197		$	62,556		$	19,080		$	81,636
	Net finance receivables subject to fair value (f)							$	83,529								$	79,969
	Fair Value							85,180									81,658
	__________
	(a)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, includes North America consumer receivables of $19.3 billion and $21.8 billion and non-consumer receivables of $17.3 billion and $18.9 billion, respectively, and International consumer receivables of $4.7 billion and $5.9 billion and non-consumer receivables of $3.8 billion and $5.0 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 our other obligations or the claims of our other creditors. We hold the right to receive the excess cash flows not needed to pay the debt issued by, and other obligations of, the securitization entities that are parties to those securitization transactions. See Note 5 for additional information.
	(b)	Ford-sponsored special financing programs attributable to retail financing.
	(c)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, includes $41 million and $67 million, respectively, of North America dealer financing receivables with entities (primarily dealers) that are reported as consolidated subsidiaries of Ford. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, includes $494 million and $399 million, respectively, of International dealer financing receivables with entities (primarily dealers) that are reported as consolidated subsidiaries of Ford. The associated vehicles that are being financed by us are reported as inventory on Ford’s balance sheet.
	(d)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, excludes $185 million and $196 million, respectively, of accrued uncollected interest, which we report in Other assets on our balance sheet.
	(e)	See Note 4 for additional information related to our allowance for credit losses.
	(f)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, excludes $1.7 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, of certain receivables (primarily direct financing leases) that are not subject to fair value disclosure requirements.
Schedule of Aging Analysis for Total Finance Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The aging analysis of finance receivables balances was as follows (in millions):
		30-Sep-14									December 31, 2013
		North America			International			Total			North America			International			Total
	Consumer
	31-60 days past due	$	583		$	41		$	624		$	715		$	39		$	754
	61-90 days past due	70			19			89			88			17			105
	91-120 days past due	17			9			26			18			9			27
	Greater than 120 days past due	40			22			62			37			26			63
	Total past due	710			91			801			858			91			949
	Current	41,316			11,454			52,770			38,789			10,459			49,248
	Consumer finance receivables	42,026			11,545			53,571			39,647			10,550			50,197
	Non-Consumer
	Total past due	3			92			95			49			40			89
	Current	22,366			9,490			31,856			23,140			8,567			31,707
	Non-Consumer finance receivables	22,369			9,582			31,951			23,189			8,607			31,796
	Total recorded investment	$	64,395		$	21,127		$	85,522		$	62,836		$	19,157		$	81,993
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	'
	The credit quality analysis of our dealer financing receivables was as follows (in millions):
		30-Sep-14									December 31, 2013
		North America			International			Total			North America			International			Total
	Dealer financing
	Group I	$	18,260		$	4,806		$	23,066		$	18,424		$	5,450		$	23,874
	Group II	2,951			3,073			6,024			3,289			2,092			5,381
	Group III	256			1,298			1,554			424			649			1,073
	Group IV	28			83			111			2			41			43
	Total recorded investment	$	21,495		$	9,260		$	30,755		$	22,139		$	8,232		$	30,371

Net_Investment_in_Operating_Le

Net Investment in Operating Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Leases, Operating [Abstract]	'
Net investment in operating leases [Table Text Block]	'
	Net investment in operating leases were as follows (in millions):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Vehicles, at cost, including acquisition costs	$	24,220		$	21,092
	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(3,273		)	(2,792		)
	Net investment in operating leases before allowance for credit losses (a)	20,947			18,300
	Less: Allowance for credit losses	(31		)	(23		)
	Net investment in operating leases	$	20,916		$	18,277
	__________
	(a)	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, includes net investment in operating leases of $9.9 billion and $8.1 billion, respectively, that have been included in securitization transactions but continue to be reported in our consolidated financial statements. These net investment in operating leases 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 our other obligations or the claims of our other creditors. We hold the right to receive the excess cash flows not needed to pay the debt issued by, and other obligations of, the securitization entities that are parties to those securitization transactions. See Note 5 for additional information.

Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_Ta

Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]	'
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
	n analysis of the allowance for credit losses related to finance receivables and net investment in operating leases for the periods ended September 30 (in millions) was as follows:
		Third Quarter 2014
		Finance Receivables									Net Investment in Operating Leases			Total Allowance
		Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses
	Beginning balance	$	303		$	24		$	327		$	26		$	353
	Charge-offs	(68		)	(2		)	(70		)	(28		)	(98		)
	Recoveries	33			2			35			15			50
	Provision for credit losses	42			(3		)	39			18			57
	Other (a)	(5		)	(1		)	(6		)	—			(6		)
	Ending balance	$	305		$	20		$	325		$	31		$	356
		First Nine Months 2014
		Finance Receivables									Net Investment in Operating Leases			Total Allowance
		Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses
	Beginning balance	$	327		$	30		$	357		$	23		$	380
	Charge-offs	(200		)	(7		)	(207		)	(82		)	(289		)
	Recoveries	101			8			109			47			156
	Provision for credit losses	82			(10		)	72			43			115
	Other (a)	(5		)	(1		)	(6		)	—			(6		)
	Ending balance	$	305		$	20		$	325		$	31		$	356
	Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses
	Collective impairment allowance	$	283		$	19		$	302		$	31		$	333
	Specific impairment allowance	22			1			23			—			23
	Ending balance	305			20			325			31			$	356
	Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables and net investment in operating leases
	Collectively evaluated for impairment	53,150			31,815			84,965			20,947
	Specifically evaluated for impairment	421			136			557			—
	Recorded investment	53,571			31,951			85,522			20,947
	Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses	$	53,266		$	31,931		$	85,197		$	20,916
	__________
	(a)	Primarily represents amounts related to translation adjustments.
	NOTE 4. ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES (Continued)
		Third Quarter 2013
		Finance Receivables									Net Investment in Operating Leases			Total Allowance
		Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses
	Beginning balance	$	322		$	31		$	353		$	23		$	376
	Charge-offs	(73		)	(3		)	(76		)	(17		)	(93		)
	Recoveries	34			1			35			11			46
	Provision for credit losses	32			(1		)	31			1			32
	Other (a)	5			1			6			1			7
	Ending balance	$	320		$	29		$	349		$	19		$	368
		First Nine Months 2013
		Finance Receivables									Net Investment in Operating Leases			Total Allowance
		Consumer			Non-Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses
	Beginning balance	$	356		$	29		$	385		$	23		$	408
	Charge-offs	(213		)	(13		)	(226		)	(47		)	(273		)
	Recoveries	110			4			114			35			149
	Provision for credit losses	65			8			73			8			81
	Other (a)	2			1			3			—			3
	Ending balance	$	320		$	29		$	349		$	19		$	368
	Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses
	Collective impairment allowance	$	298		$	27		$	325		$	19		$	344
	Specific impairment allowance	22			2			24			—			24
	Ending balance	320			29			349			19			$	368
	Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables and net investment in operating leases
	Collectively evaluated for impairment	48,897			29,696			78,593			17,367
	Specifically evaluated for impairment	424			58			482			—
	Recorded investment	49,321			29,754			79,075			17,367
	Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses	$	49,001		$	29,725		$	78,726		$	17,348
	__________
(a)	Primarily represents amounts related to translation adjustments.

Transfers_of_Receivables_Table

Transfers of Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Related to Securitization Transactions [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables show the assets and debt related to our securitization transactions that were included in our financial statements (in billions):
		September 30, 2014
		Cash and Cash Equivalents			Finance Receivables and Net Investment in Operating Leases (a)									Related Debt
					Before Allowance			Allowance for			After Allowance
					for Credit Losses			Credit Losses			for Credit Losses
	VIE (b)
	Retail financing	$	1.3		$	17.6		$	0.1		$	17.5		$	15.8
	Wholesale financing	0.3			20.1			—			20.1			13.1
	Finance receivables	1.6			37.7			0.1			37.6			28.9
	Net investment in operating leases	0.4			9.9			—			9.9			7
	Total VIE	$	2		$	47.6		$	0.1		$	47.5		$	35.9
	Non-VIE
	Retail financing	$	0.4		$	6.4		$	—		$	6.4		$	5.9
	Wholesale financing	—			1			—			1			0.9
	Finance receivables	0.4			7.4			—			7.4			6.8
	Net investment in operating leases	—			—			—			—			—
	Total Non-VIE	$	0.4		$	7.4		$	—		$	7.4		$	6.8
	Total securitization transactions
	Retail financing	$	1.7		$	24		$	0.1		$	23.9		$	21.7
	Wholesale financing	0.3			21.1			—			21.1			14
	Finance receivables	2			45.1			0.1			45			35.7
	Net investment in operating leases	0.4			9.9			—			9.9			7
	Total securitization transactions	$	2.4		$	55		$	0.1		$	54.9		$	42.7
	__________
	(a)	Unearned interest supplements and residual support are excluded from securitization transactions.
	(b)	Includes assets to be used to settle the liabilities of the consolidated VIEs.
	NOTE 5. TRANSFERS OF RECEIVABLES (Continued)
		December 31, 2013
		Cash and Cash Equivalents			Finance Receivables and Net Investment in Operating Leases (a)									Related Debt
					Before Allowance			Allowance for			After Allowance
					for Credit Losses			Credit Losses			for Credit Losses
	VIE (b)
	Retail financing	$	1.9		$	23.1		$	0.2		$	22.9		$	20.3
	Wholesale financing	1.9			22.9			—			22.9			14.8
	Finance receivables	3.8			46			0.2			45.8			35.1
	Net investment in operating leases	0.4			8.1			—			8.1			5.6
	Total VIE	$	4.2		$	54.1		$	0.2		$	53.9		$	40.7
	Non-VIE
	Retail financing	$	0.2		$	4.6		$	—		$	4.6		$	4.4
	Wholesale financing	—			1			—			1			0.8
	Finance receivables	0.2			5.6			—			5.6			5.2
	Net investment in operating leases	—			—			—			—			—
	Total Non-VIE	$	0.2		$	5.6		$	—		$	5.6		$	5.2
	Total securitization transactions
	Retail financing	$	2.1		$	27.7		$	0.2		$	27.5		$	24.7
	Wholesale financing	1.9			23.9			—			23.9			15.6
	Finance receivables	4			51.6			0.2			51.4			40.3
	Net investment in operating leases	0.4			8.1			—			8.1			5.6
	Total securitization transactions	$	4.4		$	59.7		$	0.2		$	59.5		$	45.9
	__________
	(a)	Unearned interest supplements and residual support are excluded from securitization transactions.
	(b)	Includes assets to be used to settle the liabilities of the consolidated VIEs.
Schedule Of Interest Expense related to Securitization Transactions [Table Text Block]	'
	Interest expense related to securitization debt for the periods ended September 30 was as follows (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	VIE	$	125		$	138		$	377		$	434
	Non-VIE	24			19			67			54
	Total securitization transactions	$	149		$	157		$	444		$	488
Schedule of Exposures Based on the Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Related to Securitization Programs [Table Text Block]	'
	Our exposures based on the fair value of derivative instruments with external counterparties related to securitization programs were as follows (in millions):
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Derivative			Derivative			Derivative			Derivative
		Asset			Liability			Asset			Liability
	Derivatives of the VIEs	$	13		$	18		$	5		$	88
	Derivatives related to the VIEs	15			10			23			30
	Other securitization related derivatives	7			2			5			7
	Total exposures related to securitization	$	35		$	30		$	33		$	125
Schedule of Derivative Expense/(Income) Related to Securitization Transactions [Table Text Block]	'
	Derivative expense/(income) related to our securitization transactions for the periods ended September 30 was as follows (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	VIEs	$	(22	)	$	73		$	(4	)	$	(20	)
	Related to the VIEs	(10		)	(2		)	(10		)	8
	Other securitization related derivatives	(4		)	7			11			6
	Total derivative expense/(income) related to securitization	$	(36	)	$	78		$	(3	)	$	(6	)

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes by hedge designation the pre-tax gains/(losses) recognized in income for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Fair value hedges
	Interest rate contracts
	Net interest settlements and accruals excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness	$	79		$	63		$	220		$	186
	Ineffectiveness (a)	(2		)	(3		)	8			(33		)
	Total	$	77		$	60		$	228		$	153
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate contracts	$	(10	)	$	(18	)	$	(37	)	$	(20	)
	Foreign currency exchange contracts (b)	52			(55		)	22			28
	Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts (b)	118			(131		)	102			(37		)
	Total	$	160		$	(204	)	$	87		$	(29	)
	__________
	(a)	For the third quarter of 2014 and 2013, hedge ineffectiveness reflects change in fair value on derivatives of $88 million loss and $67 million gain, respectively, and change in value on hedged debt attributable to the change in benchmark interest rate of $86 million gain and $70 million loss, respectively. For the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, hedge ineffectiveness reflects change in fair value on derivatives of $179 million gain and$501 million loss, respectively, and change in value on hedged debt attributable to the change in benchmark interest rate of $171 million loss and $468 million gain, respectively.
	(b)	Gains/(Losses) related to foreign currency derivatives were mostly offset by net revaluation impacts on foreign denominated debt, which were also recorded in Other income, net.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the notional amount and estimated fair value of our derivative financial instruments (in millions):
		September 30, 2014									31-Dec-13
		Notional			Fair Value of Assets			Fair Value of Liabilities			Notional			Fair Value of Assets		Fair Value of Liabilities
	Fair value hedges
	Interest rate contracts	$	22,943		$	424		$	157		$	18,778		$	360	$	179
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Interest rate contracts	56,607			254			78			69,863			224		126
	Foreign currency exchange contracts (a)	2,324			56			12			2,410			1		25
	Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts	2,513			17			44			2,620			—		176
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	61,444			327			134			74,893			225		327
	Total derivative financial instruments	$	84,387		$	751		$	291		$	93,671		$	585	$	506
	__________
	(a)	Includes forward contracts between Ford Credit and an affiliated company.
Offsetting Derivative Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	The gross and net amounts of derivative assets and liabilities were as follows (in millions):
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Fair Value of Assets			Fair Value of Liabilities			Fair Value of Assets			Fair Value of Liabilities
	Gross derivative amounts recognized in the balance sheet	$	751		$	291		$	585		$	506
	Gross derivative amounts not offset in the balance sheet that are eligible for offsetting	(242		)	(242		)	(296		)	(296		)
	Net amount	$	509		$	49		$	289		$	210

Other_Assets_and_Other_Liabili1

Other Assets and Other Liabilities and Deferred Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Assets and Other Liabilities and Deferred Income [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	Other assets were as follows (in millions):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued interest and other non-finance receivables (a)	$	821	$	1,010
	Collateral held for resale, at net realizable value	367		399
	Restricted cash (b)	93		169
	Deferred charges	270		252
	Deferred charges – income taxes	178		184
	Prepaid reinsurance premiums and other reinsurance receivables	389		340
	Investment in non-consolidated affiliates	139		133
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (c)	117		120
	Other	54		59
	Total other assets	$	2,428	$	2,666
	__________
	(a)	Includes the gross value of repurchase agreements where we are the transferee of $4 million and $227 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The gross value of the offsetting liabilities are reported in Customer deposits, dealer reserves, and other on our balance sheet.
	(b)	Restricted cash primarily includes cash held to meet certain local governmental and regulatory reserve requirements and cash held under the terms of certain contractual agreements. Restricted cash does not include required minimum balances or cash securing debt issued through securitization transactions.
	(c)	Accumulated depreciation was $324 million and $343 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Other liabilities and deferred income were as follows (in millions):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Interest payable	$	620	$	615
	Tax related payables to Ford and affiliated companies	726		941
	Unrecognized tax benefits	88		101
	Unearned insurance premiums	399		350
	Other	481		515
	Total other liabilities and deferred income	$	2,314	$	2,522

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	Interest rates and debt outstanding were as follows (in millions):
		Interest Rates
		Average Contractual					Average Effective					Debt
		2014		2013			2014			2013		September 30,			December 31,
												2014			2013
	Short-term debt
	Asset-backed commercial paper	—		0.2	%							$	—		$	3,364
	Floating rate demand notes	1.1	%	1.1	%							5,689			5,319
	Other asset-backed short-term debt	0.6	%	0.7	%							1,375			1,963
	Commercial paper	0.7	%	0.9	%							2,137			2,003
	Other short-term debt	5	%	5.3	%							2,952			2,372
	Total short-term debt	1.9	%	1.5	%		1.9	%		1.5	%	12,153			15,021
	Long-term debt
	Unsecured debt
	Notes payable within one year											9,679			4,479
	Notes payable after one year											40,590			38,617
	Asset-backed debt
	Notes payable within one year											16,561			17,322
	Notes payable after one year											24,797			23,238
	Unamortized discount											(57		)	(87		)
	Fair value adjustments											228			103
	Total long-term debt	2.8	%	3	%		2.9	%		3.2	%	91,798			83,672
	Total debt	2.7	%	2.8	%		2.8	%		3	%	$	103,951		$	98,693
	Fair value of debt											$	106,544		$	101,866
Schedule of Debt with Affilated Companies [Table Text Block]	'
	Debt with affiliated companies included in the above table was as follows (in millions):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Other short-term debt	$	17		$	27
	Notes payable within one year	318			4
	Notes payable after one year	6			307
	Total debt with affiliated companies	$	341		$	338
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	Debt Maturities. Short-term and long-term debt matures at various dates through 2048. At September 30, 2014, maturities were as follows (in millions):
		2014 (a)			2015 (b)				2016			2017			2018			Thereafter (c)		Total
	Unsecured debt	$	9,848		$	11,413			$	10,385		$	10,696		$	5,958		$	12,747	$	61,047
	Asset-backed debt	4,436			16,898				11,865			6,716			759			2,059		42,733
	Total	14,284			28,311				22,250			17,412			6,717			14,806		103,780
	Unamortized (discount)/premium																			(57		)
	Fair value adjustments																			228
	Total debt																			$	103,951
	__________
	(a)	Includes $9,575 million for short-term and $4,709 million for long-term debt.
	(b)	Includes $2,578 million for short-term and $25,733 million for long-term debt.
	(c)	Includes $12,731 million of unsecured debt maturing between 2019 and 2024 with the remaining balance maturing after 2031.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The changes in the accumulated balance of AOCI for the periods ended September 30 were as follows (in millions):
		Third Quarter					First Nine Months
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Foreign currency translation
	Beginning balance	$	720		$	505	$	717		$	743
	Net gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation	(335		)	176		(332		)	(62		)
	Reclassifications from shareholder’s interest (a)	—			60		—			60
	Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	(335		)	236		(332		)	(2		)
	Ending balance	$	385		$	741	$	385		$	741
	Total AOCI ending balance at September 30	$	385		$	741	$	385		$	741
	__________
	(a)	See Note 13 for additional information regarding the reclassification.

Other_Income_Tables

Other Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Income [Table Text Block]	'
	The amounts included in Other income, net were as follows for the periods ended September 30 (in millions):
		Third Quarter						First Nine Months
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Gains/(Losses) on derivatives (a)	$	158		$	(207	)	$	95		$	(62	)
	Currency revaluation gains/(losses) (a)	(170		)	188			(132		)	17
	Interest and investment income	12			18			41			38
	Interest income/(expense) on income taxes	1			—			(10		)	—
	Insurance fee income	16			16			57			46
	Other	50			66			133			165
	Total other income, net	$	67		$	81		$	184		$	204
	__________
	(a)	Currency revaluation gains/(losses) primarily related to foreign denominated debt were mostly offset by gains/(losses) on derivatives. See Note 7 for detail by derivative instrument and risk type.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table categorizes the fair values of items measured at fair value on a recurring basis on our balance sheet, none of which are Level 3 (in millions):
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Total
	Assets
	Cash equivalents-financial instruments
	U.S. government	$	40	$	—	$	40	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Corporate debt	—		60		60		—		—		—
	Non-U.S. government and agencies	—		341		341		—		24		24
	Total cash equivalents-financial instruments (a)	40		401		441		—		24		24
	Marketable securities
	U.S. government and agencies	341		1,222		1,563		418		25		443
	Non-U.S. government and agencies	—		644		644		—		184		184
	Corporate debt	—		1,525		1,525		—		1,273		1,273
	Other marketable securities	—		35		35		—		43		43
	Total marketable securities	341		3,426		3,767		418		1,525		1,943
	Derivative financial instruments (b)	—		751		751		—		585		585
	Total assets at fair value	$	381	$	4,578	$	4,959	$	418	$	2,134	$	2,552
	Liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (b)	$	—	$	291	$	291	$	—	$	506	$	506
	Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	291	$	291	$	—	$	506	$	506
	__________
	(a)	Excludes time deposits, certificates of deposit, and money market accounts reported at par value on our balance sheet totaling $4.2 billion and $6.6 billion at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. In addition to these cash equivalents, we also had cash on hand totaling $2.7 billion and $2.8 billion at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(b)	See Note 7 for additional information regarding derivative financial instruments.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	Key operating data for our business segments for the periods ended or at September 30 were as follows (in millions):
						Unallocated/Eliminations
		North		International		Unallocated			Adjustment to			Total Unallocated/Eliminations			Total
		America		Segment		Risk Management			Receivables (a)
		Segment
	Third Quarter 2014
	Total revenue (b)	$	1,883	$	438	$	(9	)	$	—		$	(9	)	$	2,312
	Income before income taxes	374		133		(9		)	—			(9		)	498
	Other disclosures
	Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	791		10		—			—			—			801
	Interest expense	498		165		—			—			—			663
	Provision for credit losses	48		9		—			—			—			57
	Third Quarter 2013
	Total revenue (b)	$	1,711	$	394	$	(22	)	$	—		$	(22	)	$	2,083
	Income before income taxes	358		91		(22		)	—			(22		)	427
	Other disclosures
	Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	621		8		—			—			—			629
	Interest expense	536		155		—			—			—			691
	Provision for credit losses	31		1		—			—			—			32
	__________
	(a)	Includes unearned interest supplements and residual support, allowances for credit losses, and other (primarily accumulated supplemental depreciation).
	(b)	Represents Total financing revenue, Insurance premiums earned, and Other income, net.
	NOTE 14. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
						Unallocated/Eliminations
		North		International		Unallocated			Adjustment to			Total Unallocated/Eliminations			Total
		America		Segment		Risk Management			Receivables (a)
		Segment
	First Nine Months 2014
	Total revenue (b)	$	5,470	$	1,258	$	(23	)	$	—		$	(23	)	$	6,705
	Income before income taxes	1,069		385		(23		)	—			(23		)	1,431
	Other disclosures
	Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	2,218		30		—			—			—			2,248
	Interest expense	1,521		481		—			—			—			2,002
	Provision for credit losses	94		21		—			—			—			115
	Net finance receivables and net investment in operating leases	88,599		21,766		—			(4,252		)	(4,252		)	106,113
	Total assets	95,491		25,725		—			—			—			121,216
	First Nine Months 2013
	Total revenue (b)	$	4,931	$	1,133	$	(38	)	$	—		$	(38	)	$	6,026
	Income before income taxes	1,156		270		(38		)	—			(38		)	1,388
	Other disclosures
	Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	1,641		22		—			—			—			1,663
	Interest expense	1,576		480		—			—			—			2,056
	Provision for credit losses	57		24		—			—			—			81
	Net finance receivables and net investment in operating leases	80,236		19,174		—			(3,336		)	(3,336		)	96,074
	Total assets	88,476		23,358		—			—			—			111,834
	__________
	(a)	Includes unearned interest supplements and residual support, allowances for credit losses, and other (primarily accumulated supplemental depreciation).
	(b)	Represents Total financing revenue, Insurance premiums earned, and Other income, net.

Accounting_Policies_Accounting

Accounting Policies Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Foreign Tax Expense/(Benefit) [Abstract]	'
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)	$364

Finance_Receivables_Net_Detail

Finance Receivables Net (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Wholesale Loans Percentage of Dealer Financing	94.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	$85,522,000,000	'	$81,993,000,000	$79,075,000,000	'	'
Less: Allowance for credit losses	-325,000,000	-327,000,000	-357,000,000	-349,000,000	-353,000,000	-385,000,000
Finance receivables, net	85,197,000,000	'	81,636,000,000	78,726,000,000	'	'
Net finance receivables subject to fair value	83,529,000,000	'	79,969,000,000	'	'	'
Fair value	85,180,000,000	'	81,658,000,000	'	'	'
Finance receivables not subject to fair value	1,700,000,000	'	1,700,000,000	'	'	'
Other Assets on Statement of Financial Position [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Uncollected interest receivable excluded from finance receivable	185,000,000	'	196,000,000	'	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	53,571,000,000	'	50,197,000,000	'	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Retail [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finance receivables before unearned interest supplements	55,321,000,000	'	51,699,000,000	'	'	'
Less: Unearned interest supplements	-1,750,000,000	'	-1,502,000,000	'	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	31,951,000,000	'	31,796,000,000	'	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	30,755,000,000	'	30,371,000,000	'	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	1,196,000,000	'	1,425,000,000	'	'	'
North America Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	64,395,000,000	'	62,836,000,000	'	'	'
Less: Allowance for credit losses	-256,000,000	'	-280,000,000	'	'	'
Finance receivables, net	64,139,000,000	'	62,556,000,000	'	'	'
North America Segment [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	42,026,000,000	'	39,647,000,000	'	'	'
North America Segment [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Retail [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finance receivables before unearned interest supplements	43,537,000,000	'	40,902,000,000	'	'	'
Less: Unearned interest supplements	-1,511,000,000	'	-1,255,000,000	'	'	'
North America Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	22,369,000,000	'	23,189,000,000	'	'	'
North America Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	21,495,000,000	'	22,139,000,000	'	'	'
North America Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Subsidiary of Common Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	41,000,000	'	67,000,000	'	'	'
North America Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	874,000,000	'	1,050,000,000	'	'	'
International Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	21,127,000,000	'	19,157,000,000	'	'	'
Less: Allowance for credit losses	-69,000,000	'	-77,000,000	'	'	'
Finance receivables, net	21,058,000,000	'	19,080,000,000	'	'	'
International Segment [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	11,545,000,000	'	10,550,000,000	'	'	'
International Segment [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Retail [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finance receivables before unearned interest supplements	11,784,000,000	'	10,797,000,000	'	'	'
Less: Unearned interest supplements	-239,000,000	'	-247,000,000	'	'	'
International Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	9,582,000,000	'	8,607,000,000	'	'	'
International Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	9,260,000,000	'	8,232,000,000	'	'	'
International Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Subsidiary of Common Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	494,000,000	'	399,000,000	'	'	'
International Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	322,000,000	'	375,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | North America Segment [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of finance receivables that secure certain debt obligations	19,300,000,000	'	21,800,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | North America Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of finance receivables that secure certain debt obligations	17,300,000,000	'	18,900,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | International Segment [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of finance receivables that secure certain debt obligations	4,700,000,000	'	5,900,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | International Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Finance Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of finance receivables that secure certain debt obligations	$3,800,000,000	'	$5,000,000,000	'	'	'

Finance_Receivables_Aging_Anal

Finance Receivables - Aging Analysis (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number Of Days After Which Finance Receivable Is Considered Past Due	' any payment, including principal and interest, that is at least 31 days past the contractual due date	'	'
Finance Receivables Aging Analysis [Abstract]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	$85,522	$81,993	$79,075
International Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Finance Receivables Aging Analysis [Abstract]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	21,127	19,157	'
North America Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Finance Receivables Aging Analysis [Abstract]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	64,395	62,836	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	15	14	'
Finance Receivables Aging Analysis [Abstract]	'	'	'
31-60 days past due	624	754	'
61-90 days past due	89	105	'
91-120 days past due	26	27	'
Greater than 120 days past due	62	63	'
Total past due	801	949	'
Current	52,770	49,248	'
Financing Receivables	53,571	50,197	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | International Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Finance Receivables Aging Analysis [Abstract]	'	'	'
31-60 days past due	41	39	'
61-90 days past due	19	17	'
91-120 days past due	9	9	'
Greater than 120 days past due	22	26	'
Total past due	91	91	'
Current	11,454	10,459	'
Financing Receivables	11,545	10,550	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | North America Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Finance Receivables Aging Analysis [Abstract]	'	'	'
31-60 days past due	583	715	'
61-90 days past due	70	88	'
91-120 days past due	17	18	'
Greater than 120 days past due	40	37	'
Total past due	710	858	'
Current	41,316	38,789	'
Financing Receivables	42,026	39,647	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	3	21	'
Finance Receivables Aging Analysis [Abstract]	'	'	'
Total past due	95	89	'
Current	31,856	31,707	'
Financing Receivables	31,951	31,796	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | International Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Finance Receivables Aging Analysis [Abstract]	'	'	'
Total past due	92	40	'
Current	9,490	8,567	'
Financing Receivables	9,582	8,607	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | North America Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Finance Receivables Aging Analysis [Abstract]	'	'	'
Total past due	3	49	'
Current	22,366	23,140	'
Financing Receivables	$22,369	$23,189	'

Finance_Receivables_Credit_Qua

Finance Receivables - Credit Quality,Impaired Receivables, TDRs and Non-Accrual Status (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	$85,522	$81,993	$79,075
Number of Days Past Due After Which Consumer Receivables are Considered Impaired	' greater than 120 days past due	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	31,951	31,796	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	136	71	'
Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment, Percentage of Receivable	0.40%	0.20%	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	30,755	30,371	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	53,571	50,197	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	421	435	'
Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment, Percentage of Receivable	0.80%	0.90%	'
North America Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	64,395	62,836	'
North America Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	22,369	23,189	'
North America Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	21,495	22,139	'
North America Segment [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	42,026	39,647	'
International Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	21,127	19,157	'
International Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	9,582	8,607	'
International Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	9,260	8,232	'
International Segment [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	11,545	10,550	'
Minimum [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Days At Which Finance Receivables Are Put in Non Accrual Status	'120 days	'	'
Pass [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Term, in days, for credit quality rating	'current to 60 days past due	'	'
Special Mention [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finance Receivables Credit Quality Ratings Term Range	'61 days	'	'
Special Mention [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finance Receivables Credit Quality Ratings Term Range	'120 days	'	'
Substandard [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Term, in days, for credit quality rating	'greater than 120 days past due	'	'
Group I | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	23,066	23,874	'
Group I | North America Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	18,260	18,424	'
Group I | International Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	4,806	5,450	'
Group II | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	6,024	5,381	'
Group II | North America Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	2,951	3,289	'
Group II | International Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	3,073	2,092	'
Group III | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	1,554	1,073	'
Group III | North America Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	256	424	'
Group III | International Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	1,298	649	'
Group IV | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	111	43	'
Group IV | North America Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	28	2	'
Group IV | International Segment [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Dealer Financing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivables	$83	$41	'

Net_Investments_in_Operating_L1

Net Investments in Operating Leases (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Length of lease contract	'60 months or less	'	'	'	'	'
Vehicles, at cost, including initial direct costs	$24,220	'	$21,092	'	'	'
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-3,273	'	-2,792	'	'	'
Net investment in operating leases before allowance for credit losses	20,947	'	18,300	17,367	'	'
Less: Allowance for credit losses	-31	-26	-23	-19	-23	-23
Net investment in operating leases	20,916	'	18,277	17,348	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net investment in operating leases	$9,900	'	$8,100	'	'	'

Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_De

Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Total allowance	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$353	$376	$380	$408	'
Charge-offs	-98	-93	-289	-273	'
Recoveries	50	46	156	149	'
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	57	32	115	81	'
Other	-6	7	-6	3	'
Ending balance	356	368	356	368	'
Analysis of Ending Balance of Finance Receivables and Net Investment in Operating Leases [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Collective impairment allowance	333	344	333	344	'
Specific impairment allowance	23	24	23	24	'
Ending balance	356	368	356	368	'
Allowance for credit losses, finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	327	353	357	385	'
Charge-offs	-70	-76	-207	-226	'
Recoveries	35	35	109	114	'
Provision for credit losses	39	31	72	73	'
Other	-6	6	-6	3	'
Ending balance	325	349	325	349	'
Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses, finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Collective impairment allowance	302	325	302	325	'
Specific impairment allowance	23	24	23	24	'
Ending balance	325	349	325	349	'
Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated for impairment	84,965	78,593	84,965	78,593	'
Specifically evaluated for impairment	557	482	557	482	'
Financing Receivables	85,522	79,075	85,522	79,075	81,993
Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses	85,197	78,726	85,197	78,726	81,636
Allowance for credit losses, net investment in operating leases	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	26	23	23	23	'
Charge-offs	-28	-17	-82	-47	'
Recoveries	15	11	47	35	'
Other	0	1	0	0	'
Ending balance	31	19	31	19	'
Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses, net investment in operating leases	'	'	'	'	'
Collective impairment allowance	31	19	31	19	'
Specific impairment allowance	0	0	0	0	'
Ending balance	31	19	31	19	'
Analysis of ending balance of net investment in operating leases	'	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated for impairment	20,947	17,367	20,947	17,367	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	0	0	0	0	'
Net investment in operating leases before allowance for credit losses	20,947	17,367	20,947	17,367	18,300
Ending balance, net investment in operating leases	20,916	17,348	20,916	17,348	18,277
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for credit losses, finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	303	322	327	356	'
Charge-offs	-68	-73	-200	-213	'
Recoveries	33	34	101	110	'
Provision for credit losses	42	32	82	65	'
Other	-5	5	-5	2	'
Ending balance	305	320	305	320	'
Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses, finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Collective impairment allowance	283	298	283	298	'
Specific impairment allowance	22	22	22	22	'
Ending balance	305	320	305	320	'
Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated for impairment	53,150	48,897	53,150	48,897	'
Specifically evaluated for impairment	421	424	421	424	'
Financing Receivables	53,571	49,321	53,571	49,321	'
Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses	53,266	49,001	53,266	49,001	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for credit losses, finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	24	31	30	29	'
Charge-offs	-2	-3	-7	-13	'
Recoveries	2	1	8	4	'
Provision for credit losses	-3	-1	-10	8	'
Other	-1	1	-1	1	'
Ending balance	20	29	20	29	'
Analysis of ending balance of allowance for credit losses, finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Collective impairment allowance	19	27	19	27	'
Specific impairment allowance	1	2	1	2	'
Ending balance	20	29	20	29	'
Analysis of ending balance of finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Collectively evaluated for impairment	31,815	29,696	31,815	29,696	'
Specifically evaluated for impairment	136	58	136	58	'
Financing Receivables	31,951	29,754	31,951	29,754	'
Ending balance, net of allowance for credit losses	31,931	29,725	31,931	29,725	'
Net Investment in Operating Leases [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for credit losses, finance receivables	'	'	'	'	'
Provision for credit losses	$18	$1	$43	$8	'

Transfers_of_Receivables_Asset

Transfers of Receivables - Assets and Liabilities of Securitizations (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$7,329,000,000	'	$9,424,000,000	$9,045,000,000	'	$9,189,000,000
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	356,000,000	353,000,000	380,000,000	368,000,000	376,000,000	408,000,000
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	106,113,000,000	'	'	96,074,000,000	'	'
Related Debt	103,951,000,000	'	98,693,000,000	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2,022,000,000	'	4,198,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	35,869,000,000	'	40,728,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Consolidated Entity Including Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2,400,000,000	'	4,400,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	55,000,000,000	'	59,700,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	100,000,000	'	200,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	54,900,000,000	'	59,500,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	42,700,000,000	'	45,900,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Consolidated Entity Including Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member] | Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2,000,000,000	'	4,000,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	45,100,000,000	'	51,600,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	100,000,000	'	200,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	45,000,000,000	'	51,400,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	35,700,000,000	'	40,300,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Consolidated Entity Including Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member] | Retail [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,700,000,000	'	2,100,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	24,000,000,000	'	27,700,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	100,000,000	'	200,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	23,900,000,000	'	27,500,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	21,700,000,000	'	24,700,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Consolidated Entity Including Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member] | Wholesale [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	300,000,000	'	1,900,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	21,100,000,000	'	23,900,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	0	'	0	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	21,100,000,000	'	23,900,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	14,000,000,000	'	15,600,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Consolidated Entity Including Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member] | Net Investment in Operating Leases [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	400,000,000	'	400,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	9,900,000,000	'	8,100,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	0	'	0	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	9,900,000,000	'	8,100,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	7,000,000,000	'	5,600,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2,000,000,000	'	4,200,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	47,600,000,000	'	54,100,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	100,000,000	'	200,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	47,500,000,000	'	53,900,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	35,900,000,000	'	40,700,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,600,000,000	'	3,800,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	37,700,000,000	'	46,000,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	100,000,000	'	200,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	37,600,000,000	'	45,800,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	28,900,000,000	'	35,100,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Retail [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,300,000,000	'	1,900,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	17,600,000,000	'	23,100,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	100,000,000	'	200,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	17,500,000,000	'	22,900,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	15,800,000,000	'	20,300,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Wholesale [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	300,000,000	'	1,900,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	20,100,000,000	'	22,900,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	0	'	0	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	20,100,000,000	'	22,900,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	13,100,000,000	'	14,800,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Net Investment in Operating Leases [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	400,000,000	'	400,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	9,900,000,000	'	8,100,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	0	'	0	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	9,900,000,000	'	8,100,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	7,000,000,000	'	5,600,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	400,000,000	'	200,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	7,400,000,000	'	5,600,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	0	'	0	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	7,400,000,000	'	5,600,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	6,800,000,000	'	5,200,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member] | Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	400,000,000	'	200,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	7,400,000,000	'	5,600,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	0	'	0	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	7,400,000,000	'	5,600,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	6,800,000,000	'	5,200,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member] | Retail [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	400,000,000	'	200,000,000	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	6,400,000,000	'	4,600,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	0	'	0	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	6,400,000,000	'	4,600,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	5,900,000,000	'	4,400,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member] | Wholesale [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	'	0	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	1,000,000,000	'	1,000,000,000	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	0	'	0	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	1,000,000,000	'	1,000,000,000	'	'	'
Related Debt	900,000,000	'	800,000,000	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member] | Net Investment in Operating Leases [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	'	0	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment in Operating Leases, Before Allowance for Credit Losses	0	'	0	'	'	'
Financing and Loans and Leases Receivable Allowance	0	'	0	'	'	'
Finance Receivables & Net Investment In Operating Leases, After Allowance for Credit Losses	0	'	0	'	'	'
Related Debt	$0	'	$0	'	'	'

Transfers_of_Receivables_Finan

Transfers of Receivables - Financial Performance Related to Securitizations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	$663	$691	$2,002	$2,056
Securitization Transactions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	149	157	444	488
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	125	138	377	434
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	$24	$19	$67	$54

Transfers_of_Receivables_Expos

Transfers of Receivables - Exposure Based on Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	$751	$585
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	291	506
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	13	5
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	18	88
Securitization Transactions [Member]	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	35	33
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	30	125
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	13	5
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	18	88
Related to Variable Interest Entity - Not VIE [Member] | Securitization Transactions [Member]	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	15	23
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	10	30
Other, Not Variable Interest Entity Related [Member] | Securitization Transactions [Member]	'	'
Securitization Transactions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	7	5
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	$2	$7

Transfers_of_Receivables_Deriv

Transfers of Receivables - Derivative Income and Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative expense/(income) related to securitization transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative expense/(income)	$158	($207)	$95	($62)
Securitization Transactions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative expense/(income) related to securitization transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative expense/(income)	-36	78	-3	-6
Securitization Transactions [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative expense/(income) related to securitization transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative expense/(income)	-22	73	-4	-20
Related to Variable Interest Entity - Not VIE [Member] | Securitization Transactions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative expense/(income) related to securitization transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative expense/(income)	-10	-2	-10	8
Other, Not Variable Interest Entity Related [Member] | Securitization Transactions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative expense/(income) related to securitization transactions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative expense/(income)	($4)	$7	$11	$6

Variable_Interest_Entities_Det

Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash contribution for collateral to support Wholesale Securitization Program	$0	$0
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Total maximum exposure	68	72
Minimum [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash contribution for collateral to support Wholesale Securitization Program	0	'
Maximum [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Cash contribution for collateral to support Wholesale Securitization Program	$242	'

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$158	($207)	$95	($62)	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Notional	84,387	'	84,387	'	93,671
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	751	'	751	'	585
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	291	'	291	'	506
Counterparty Risk [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative asset instruments, increase/(decrease) in adjustment for non-performance risk	-2	'	-2	'	2
Derivative liability instruments, increase/(decrease) in adjustment for non-performance risk	-9	'	-9	'	-25
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	-242	'	-242	'	-296
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	-242	'	-242	'	-296
Derivative Asset	509	'	509	'	289
Derivative Liability	49	'	49	'	210
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	160	-204	87	-29	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Notional	61,444	'	61,444	'	74,893
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	327	'	327	'	225
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	134	'	134	'	327
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	-10	-18	-37	-20	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Notional	56,607	'	56,607	'	69,863
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	254	'	254	'	224
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	78	'	78	'	126
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments	-88	67	179	-501	'
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge	86	-70	-171	468	'
Income Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Net interest settlements and accruals excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness	79	63	220	186	'
Ineffectiveness	-2	-3	8	-33	'
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	77	60	228	153	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Notional	22,943	'	22,943	'	18,778
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	424	'	424	'	360
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	157	'	157	'	179
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	52	-55	22	28	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Notional	2,324	'	2,324	'	2,410
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	56	'	56	'	1
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	12	'	12	'	25
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	118	-131	102	-37	'
Balance Sheet Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Notional	2,513	'	2,513	'	2,620
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	17	'	17	'	0
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	$44	'	$44	'	$176

Other_Assets_and_Other_Liabili2

Other Assets and Other Liabilities and Deferred Income (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Other Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Gross	$4	$227
Other Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued interest and other non-finance receivables	821	1,010
Collateral held for resale, at net realizable value	367	399
Restricted cash	93	169
Deferred charges	270	252
Deferred charges - income taxes	178	184
Prepaid reinsurance premiums and other reinsurance receivables	389	340
Investment in non-consolidated affiliates	139	133
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	117	120
Other	54	59
Total other assets	2,428	2,666
Accumulated depreciation	324	343
Other Liabilities and Deferred Income [Abstract]	'	'
Interest payable	620	615
Tax Related payables to Ford and affiliated companies	726	941
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Other Liabilities	88	101
Unearned insurance premiums	399	350
Other	481	515
Total other liabilities and deferred income	2,314	2,522
Ford Motor Company [Member]	'	'
Other Liabilities and Deferred Income [Abstract]	'	'
Taxes paid to Ford Motor Company	$262	$288

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Average Contractual (interest rate)	2.70%	2.80%
Average Effective (interest rate)	2.80%	3.00%
Unamortized discount	($57,000,000)	($87,000,000)
Fair value adjustments	228,000,000	103,000,000
Total debt	103,951,000,000	98,693,000,000
Accrued interest included in fair value of debt	617,000,000	618,000,000
Fair value of debt	106,544,000,000	101,866,000,000
Fair value of short-term debt	10,800,000,000	9,700,000,000
Asset-backed commercial paper [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Average Contractual (interest rate)	0.00%	0.20%
Total short-term debt	0	3,364,000,000
Floating Rate Demand Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Average Contractual (interest rate)	1.10%	1.10%
Total short-term debt	5,689,000,000	5,319,000,000
Other asset-backed short-term debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Average Contractual (interest rate)	0.60%	0.70%
Total short-term debt	1,375,000,000	1,963,000,000
Unsecured commercial paper [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Average Contractual (interest rate)	0.70%	0.90%
Total short-term debt	2,137,000,000	2,003,000,000
Other short-term debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Average Contractual (interest rate)	5.00%	5.30%
Total short-term debt	2,952,000,000	2,372,000,000
Total short-term debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Average Contractual (interest rate)	1.90%	1.50%
Average Effective (interest rate)	1.90%	1.50%
Total short-term debt	12,153,000,000	15,021,000,000
Senior indebtedness [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable within one year	9,679,000,000	4,479,000,000
Notes payable after one year	40,590,000,000	38,617,000,000
Asset-backed debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable within one year	16,561,000,000	17,322,000,000
Notes payable after one year	24,797,000,000	23,238,000,000
Total long-term debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Average Contractual (interest rate)	2.80%	3.00%
Average Effective (interest rate)	2.90%	3.20%
Total long-term debt	$91,798,000,000	$83,672,000,000

Debt_with_Affiliated_Companies

Debt with Affiliated Companies (Details) (Affiliated Entity [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Affiliated Entity [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Other short-term debt	$17	$27
Notes payable within one year	318	4
Notes payable after one year	6	307
Debt with affiliated companies	$341	$338

Debt_Repurchases_and_Calls_Det

Debt Repurchases and Calls (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Unsecured Debt [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Repurchases and Calls [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Extinguishment of debt amount	$0	$0	$216	$163
Amount of debt extinguished that was due to mature in the current year	0	0	0	0
Gains/(Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	$0	$0	$2	$1
Asset Backed Debt [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Repurchases and Calls [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Repurchase or Called Debt Number of Transactions	0	0	0	0

Debt_Maturities_Details

Debt Maturities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Maturities [Abstract]	'	'
Debt maturities - 2014	$14,284	'
Debt maturities - 2015	28,311	'
Debt maturities - 2016	22,250	'
Debt maturities - 2017	17,412	'
Debt maturities 2018	6,717	'
Debt maturities - Thereafter	14,806	'
DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationTotal	103,780	'
Total unamortized discount	-57	-87
Total fair value adjustments	228	103
Total debt	103,951	98,693
Unsecured Debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Maturities [Abstract]	'	'
Debt maturities - 2014	9,848	'
Debt maturities - 2015	11,413	'
Debt maturities - 2016	10,385	'
Debt maturities - 2017	10,696	'
Debt maturities 2018	5,958	'
Debt maturities - Thereafter	12,747	'
Total debt	61,047	'
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Debt Maturities [Abstract]	'	'
Debt maturities - 2014	4,436	'
Debt maturities - 2015	16,898	'
Debt maturities - 2016	11,865	'
Debt maturities - 2017	6,716	'
Debt maturities 2018	759	'
Debt maturities - Thereafter	2,059	'
Total debt	42,733	'
Short-term debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Maturities [Abstract]	'	'
Debt maturities - 2014	9,575	'
Debt maturities - 2015	2,578	'
Long-term debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Maturities [Abstract]	'	'
Debt maturities - 2014	4,709	'
Debt maturities - 2015	25,733	'
Unsecured Debt Maturing Primarily by 2024 [Member]	'	'
Debt Maturities [Abstract]	'	'
Debt maturities - Thereafter	$12,731	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Cumulative Translation Adjustment Summary [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$720,000,000	$505,000,000	$717,000,000	$743,000,000	'
Net gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation	-335,000,000	176,000,000	-332,000,000	-62,000,000	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-335,000,000	176,000,000	-332,000,000	-62,000,000	'
Ending balance	385,000,000	741,000,000	385,000,000	741,000,000	'
Total AOCI ending balance at September 30	385,000,000	741,000,000	385,000,000	741,000,000	717,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Net gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation, tax adjustment	0	0	0	0	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative Translation Adjustment Summary [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-335,000,000	236,000,000	-332,000,000	-2,000,000	'
Affiliated Entity [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative Translation Adjustment Summary [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Net gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation	$0	$60,000,000	$0	$60,000,000	'

Other_Income_Details

Other Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$158	($207)	$95	($62)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized	-170	188	-132	17
Investment Income, Net	12	18	41	38
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest Income/(expense)	1	0	-10	0
Insurance Fee Income	16	16	57	46
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	50	66	133	165
Other Income/(Loss) Net	$67	$81	$184	$204

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	$751,000,000	$585,000,000
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	291,000,000	506,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	441,000,000	24,000,000
Marketable securities	3,767,000,000	1,943,000,000
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	751,000,000	585,000,000
Total assets at fair value	4,959,000,000	2,552,000,000
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	291,000,000	506,000,000
Total liabilities at fair value	291,000,000	506,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Par value assets excluded from fair value by input	4,200,000,000	6,600,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Cash [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Par value assets excluded from fair value by input	2,700,000,000	2,800,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	40,000,000	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate debt [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	60,000,000	0
Marketable securities	1,525,000,000	1,273,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Marketable Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable securities	35,000,000	43,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Government and Agencies [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	341,000,000	24,000,000
Marketable securities	644,000,000	184,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable securities	1,563,000,000	443,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	40,000,000	0
Marketable securities	341,000,000	418,000,000
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	0	0
Total assets at fair value	381,000,000	418,000,000
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	40,000,000	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate debt [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Marketable Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Government and Agencies [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Marketable securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable securities	341,000,000	418,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	401,000,000	24,000,000
Marketable securities	3,426,000,000	1,525,000,000
Fair Value of Derivative Assets	751,000,000	585,000,000
Total assets at fair value	4,578,000,000	2,134,000,000
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities	291,000,000	506,000,000
Total liabilities at fair value	291,000,000	506,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	60,000,000	0
Marketable securities	1,525,000,000	1,273,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Marketable Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable securities	35,000,000	43,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Government and Agencies [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents - financial instruments	341,000,000	24,000,000
Marketable securities	644,000,000	184,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable securities	$1,222,000,000	$25,000,000

Acquisitions_and_Divestitures_1

Acquisitions and Divestitures Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	($335)	$176	($332)	($62)
Acquisition Value Of Assets Acquired	'	'	'	713
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	-335	176	-332	-62
Shareholder's Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	'	'	0	-60
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	'	'	'	$60

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$2,312	$2,083	$6,705	$6,026	'
Income before income taxes	498	427	1,431	1,388	'
Other disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	801	629	2,248	1,663	'
Interest expense	663	691	2,002	2,056	'
Provision for credit losses (Note 4)	57	32	115	81	'
Net finance receivables and net investment in operating leases	106,113	96,074	106,113	96,074	'
Total assets	121,216	111,834	121,216	111,834	115,608
Adjustment to Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	'	'	0	0	'
Income before income taxes	'	'	0	0	'
Other disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	'	'	0	0	'
Interest expense	'	'	0	0	'
Provision for credit losses (Note 4)	'	'	0	0	'
Net finance receivables and net investment in operating leases	-4,252	-3,336	-4,252	-3,336	'
Total assets	0	0	0	0	'
North America Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	1,883	1,711	5,470	4,931	'
Income before income taxes	374	358	1,069	1,156	'
Other disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	791	621	2,218	1,641	'
Interest expense	498	536	1,521	1,576	'
Provision for credit losses (Note 4)	48	31	94	57	'
Net finance receivables and net investment in operating leases	88,599	80,236	88,599	80,236	'
Total assets	95,491	88,476	95,491	88,476	'
International Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	438	394	1,258	1,133	'
Income before income taxes	133	91	385	270	'
Other disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	10	8	30	22	'
Interest expense	165	155	481	480	'
Provision for credit losses (Note 4)	9	1	21	24	'
Net finance receivables and net investment in operating leases	21,766	19,174	21,766	19,174	'
Total assets	25,725	23,358	25,725	23,358	'
Unallocated Risk Management [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	-9	-22	-23	-38	'
Income before income taxes	-9	-22	-23	-38	'
Other disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	0	0	0	0	'
Interest expense	0	0	0	0	'
Provision for credit losses (Note 4)	0	0	0	0	'
Net finance receivables and net investment in operating leases	0	0	0	0	'
Total assets	0	0	0	0	'
Effect of Unearned Interest Supplements [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	0	0	'	'	'
Income before income taxes	0	0	'	'	'
Other disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	0	0	'	'	'
Interest expense	0	0	'	'	'
Provision for credit losses (Note 4)	0	0	'	'	'
Total Unallocated/Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	-9	-22	-23	-38	'
Income before income taxes	-9	-22	-23	-38	'
Other disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation on vehicles subject to operating leases	0	0	0	0	'
Interest expense	0	0	0	0	'
Provision for credit losses (Note 4)	0	0	0	0	'
Net finance receivables and net investment in operating leases	-4,252	-3,336	-4,252	-3,336	'
Total assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued	$200	'
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value	0	'
Financial Guarantee [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Maximum potential payments	130	100
Counter Guarantee [Member] | Ford Motor Company [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Counter guarantee	$125	$96