Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Guarantor Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | | |
Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations | $ 1,669 | $ 1,355 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations | 0 | 61 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,669 | 1,416 | | |
Cash flows from investing activities | | | | |
Purchases of retail finance receivables, net | (5,073) | (5,475) | | |
Principal collections and recoveries on retail finance receivables | 3,576 | 2,810 | | |
Proceeds from transfer of retail finance receivables, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Net collections (funding) of commercial finance receivables | 32 | (577) | | |
Purchases of leased vehicles, net | (4,496) | (4,760) | | |
Proceeds from termination of leased vehicles | 2,379 | 1,079 | | |
Other investing activities | (20) | (20) | | |
Net change in due from affiliates | 0 | 0 | | |
Net change in investment in affiliates | 0 | 0 | | |
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations | (3,602) | (6,943) | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations | 0 | (140) | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (3,602) | (7,083) | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Net change in debt (original maturities less than three months) | 23 | (360) | | |
Borrowings and issuances of secured debt | 5,602 | 8,055 | | |
Payments on secured debt | (6,166) | (4,440) | | |
Borrowings and issuances of unsecured debt | 3,861 | 2,968 | | |
Payments on unsecured debt | (486) | (531) | | |
Debt issuance costs | (40) | (27) | | |
Dividends paid | (30) | 0 | | |
Net capital contributions | 0 | 0 | | |
Net change in due to affiliates | 0 | 0 | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations | 2,764 | 5,665 | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations | 0 | (10) | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,764 | 5,655 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 831 | (12) | | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 8 | 37 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 6,567 | 5,302 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 7,406 | 5,327 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 6,567 | 5,302 | $ 7,406 | $ 6,567 |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 4,178 | 4,265 |
Total | 6,567 | 5,302 | 7,406 | 6,567 |
Continuing Operations [Member] | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 7,406 | 4,737 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 7,406 | 4,737 | 7,406 | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 4,178 | |
Restricted cash included in other assets | | | 3,228 | |
Total | 7,406 | 4,737 | 7,406 | |
Discontinued Operations [Member] | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 0 | 590 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 0 | 590 | 0 | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Total | 0 | 590 | 0 | |
Eliminations [Member] | | | | |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations | | 0 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations | | 0 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 0 | 0 | | |
Cash flows from investing activities | | | | |
Purchases of retail finance receivables, net | 4,290 | 2,369 | | |
Principal collections and recoveries on retail finance receivables | 0 | 0 | | |
Proceeds from transfer of retail finance receivables, net | (4,290) | (2,369) | | |
Net collections (funding) of commercial finance receivables | 0 | 0 | | |
Purchases of leased vehicles, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Proceeds from termination of leased vehicles | 0 | 0 | | |
Other investing activities | 28 | 79 | | |
Net change in due from affiliates | 4,098 | 2,150 | | |
Net change in investment in affiliates | 0 | (694) | | |
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations | | 1,535 | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations | | 0 | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | 4,126 | 1,535 | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Net change in debt (original maturities less than three months) | 0 | 0 | | |
Borrowings and issuances of secured debt | (28) | (79) | | |
Payments on secured debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Borrowings and issuances of unsecured debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Payments on unsecured debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Debt issuance costs | 0 | 0 | | |
Dividends paid | 0 | | | |
Net capital contributions | 0 | 694 | | |
Net change in due to affiliates | (4,098) | (2,150) | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations | | (1,535) | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations | | 0 | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | (4,126) | (1,535) | | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 0 | 0 | | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 0 | 0 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 0 | 0 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 0 | 0 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eliminations [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 0 | 0 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 0 | |
Restricted cash included in other assets | | | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Eliminations [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | 0 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | 0 | | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Total | | 0 | | |
Parent Company [Member] | | | | |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations | | (273) | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations | | 0 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | (324) | (273) | | |
Cash flows from investing activities | | | | |
Purchases of retail finance receivables, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Principal collections and recoveries on retail finance receivables | 0 | 0 | | |
Proceeds from transfer of retail finance receivables, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Net collections (funding) of commercial finance receivables | 0 | 0 | | |
Purchases of leased vehicles, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Proceeds from termination of leased vehicles | 0 | 0 | | |
Other investing activities | 0 | 0 | | |
Net change in due from affiliates | (2,726) | (2,230) | | |
Net change in investment in affiliates | (5) | 0 | | |
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations | | (2,230) | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations | | 0 | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,731) | (2,230) | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Net change in debt (original maturities less than three months) | 48 | 17 | | |
Borrowings and issuances of secured debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Payments on secured debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Borrowings and issuances of unsecured debt | 3,053 | 2,497 | | |
Payments on unsecured debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Debt issuance costs | (16) | (11) | | |
Dividends paid | (30) | | | |
Net capital contributions | 0 | 0 | | |
Net change in due to affiliates | 0 | 0 | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations | | 2,503 | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations | | 0 | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 3,055 | 2,503 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 0 | 0 | | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 0 | 0 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 0 | 0 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 0 | 0 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Parent Company [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 0 | 0 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 0 | |
Restricted cash included in other assets | | | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Parent Company [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | 0 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | 0 | | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Total | | 0 | | |
Guarantor [Member] | | | | |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations | | 117 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations | | (14) | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | (47) | 103 | | |
Cash flows from investing activities | | | | |
Purchases of retail finance receivables, net | (5,289) | (4,920) | | |
Principal collections and recoveries on retail finance receivables | 828 | 450 | | |
Proceeds from transfer of retail finance receivables, net | 3,135 | 2,095 | | |
Net collections (funding) of commercial finance receivables | (322) | (194) | | |
Purchases of leased vehicles, net | 0 | 0 | | |
Proceeds from termination of leased vehicles | 0 | 0 | | |
Other investing activities | (44) | (98) | | |
Net change in due from affiliates | (1,372) | 80 | | |
Net change in investment in affiliates | 0 | 694 | | |
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations | | (1,893) | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations | | 0 | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (3,064) | (1,893) | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Net change in debt (original maturities less than three months) | 0 | 0 | | |
Borrowings and issuances of secured debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Payments on secured debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Borrowings and issuances of unsecured debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Payments on unsecured debt | 0 | 0 | | |
Debt issuance costs | 0 | 0 | | |
Dividends paid | 0 | | | |
Net capital contributions | 0 | 0 | | |
Net change in due to affiliates | 2,662 | 1,546 | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations | | 1,546 | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations | | 0 | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,662 | 1,546 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (449) | (244) | | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 0 | 0 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 3,535 | 2,284 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 3,086 | 2,040 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 3,535 | 2,284 | 3,086 | 3,535 |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 3,086 | 3,535 |
Total | 3,535 | 2,284 | 3,086 | 3,535 |
Guarantor [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 3,086 | 2,040 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 3,086 | 2,040 | 3,086 | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 3,086 | |
Restricted cash included in other assets | | | 0 | |
Total | 3,086 | 2,040 | 3,086 | |
Guarantor [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | 0 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | 0 | | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Total | | 0 | | |
Non-Guarantors [Member] | | | | |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations | | 1,511 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations | | 75 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,040 | 1,586 | | |
Cash flows from investing activities | | | | |
Purchases of retail finance receivables, net | (4,074) | (2,924) | | |
Principal collections and recoveries on retail finance receivables | 2,748 | 2,360 | | |
Proceeds from transfer of retail finance receivables, net | 1,155 | 274 | | |
Net collections (funding) of commercial finance receivables | 354 | (383) | | |
Purchases of leased vehicles, net | (4,496) | (4,760) | | |
Proceeds from termination of leased vehicles | 2,379 | 1,079 | | |
Other investing activities | (4) | (1) | | |
Net change in due from affiliates | 0 | 0 | | |
Net change in investment in affiliates | 5 | 0 | | |
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations | | (4,355) | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations | | (140) | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,933) | (4,495) | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Net change in debt (original maturities less than three months) | (25) | (377) | | |
Borrowings and issuances of secured debt | 5,630 | 8,134 | | |
Payments on secured debt | (6,166) | (4,440) | | |
Borrowings and issuances of unsecured debt | 808 | 471 | | |
Payments on unsecured debt | (486) | (531) | | |
Debt issuance costs | (24) | (16) | | |
Dividends paid | 0 | | | |
Net capital contributions | 0 | (694) | | |
Net change in due to affiliates | 1,436 | 604 | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations | | 3,151 | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations | | (10) | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,173 | 3,141 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,280 | 232 | | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 8 | 37 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 3,032 | 3,018 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 4,320 | 3,287 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 3,032 | 3,018 | 4,320 | 3,032 |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,092 | 730 |
Total | 3,032 | 3,018 | 4,320 | $ 3,032 |
Non-Guarantors [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 4,320 | 2,697 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 4,320 | 2,697 | 4,320 | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,092 | |
Restricted cash included in other assets | | | 3,228 | |
Total | $ 4,320 | 2,697 | $ 4,320 | |
Non-Guarantors [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | 590 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | | 590 | | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | | | | |
Total | | $ 590 | | |