v2.4.1.9
Equity in Net Assets of Affiliated Companies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Summarized Financial Data Of Equity Method Investee Table Text Block [Line Items]                        
Percentage of Summarized Financial Information of Equity Method Investments 100.00%f_PercentageofSummarizedFinancialInformationofEquityMethodInvestments               100.00%f_PercentageofSummarizedFinancialInformationofEquityMethodInvestments      
Current Assets $ 11,012us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentAssets       $ 10,424us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentAssets       $ 11,012us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentAssets $ 10,424us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentAssets    
Noncurrent Assets 13,749us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentAssets       13,872us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentAssets       13,749us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentAssets 13,872us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentAssets    
Total Assets 24,761us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets       24,296us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets       24,761us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets 24,296us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets    
Current Liabilities 11,943us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentLiabilities       11,130us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentLiabilities       11,943us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentLiabilities 11,130us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentLiabilities    
Noncurrent Liabilities 4,597us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentLiabilities       4,986us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentLiabilities       4,597us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentLiabilities 4,986us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentLiabilities    
Total Liabilities 16,540us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities       16,116us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities       16,540us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities 16,116us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities    
Equity attributable to noncontrolling Interest 8us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest       6us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest       8us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest 6us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest    
Income before income taxes (56)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 1,021us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 2,118us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 1,259us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 1,007us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 2,091us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 1,819us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 2,123us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 4,342us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 7,040us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest 7,638us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage                       50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
Investment Balance 3,357us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments       3,679us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments       3,357us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments 3,679us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments    
Dividends from affiliated companies                 1,500us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions 529us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions 610us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions  
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]                        
Sales                 5,208f_RelatedPartyTransactionSalesToRelatedParty 6,421f_RelatedPartyTransactionSalesToRelatedParty 5,491f_RelatedPartyTransactionSalesToRelatedParty  
Purchases                 9,430us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty 10,536us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty 10,007us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionPurchasesFromRelatedParty  
Royalty Income                 500f_RelatedPartyTransactionRoyaltyFromRelatedParty 526f_RelatedPartyTransactionRoyaltyFromRelatedParty 369f_RelatedPartyTransactionRoyaltyFromRelatedParty  
Receivables 1,056us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties       953us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties       1,056us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties 953us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties    
Payables 712us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent       724us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent       712us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent 724us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent    
Automotive [Member]                        
Summarized Financial Data Of Equity Method Investee Table Text Block [Line Items]                        
Income before income taxes                 2,548us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 5,368us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 5,928us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Investment Balance 3,216us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       3,546us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       3,216us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 3,546us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		    
Automotive [Member] | Changan Ford Automobile Corp, Ltd [Member]                        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_ChanganFordAutomobileCorpLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		               50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_ChanganFordAutomobileCorpLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		      
Investment Balance 1,301us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_ChanganFordAutomobileCorpLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       1,429us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_ChanganFordAutomobileCorpLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       1,301us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_ChanganFordAutomobileCorpLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 1,429us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_ChanganFordAutomobileCorpLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		    
Automotive [Member] | Jiangling Motors Corp., Ltd [Member]                        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 32.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_JianglingMotorsCorpLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		               32.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_JianglingMotorsCorpLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		      
Investment Balance 604us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_JianglingMotorsCorpLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       535us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_JianglingMotorsCorpLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       604us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_JianglingMotorsCorpLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 535us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_JianglingMotorsCorpLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		    
Automotive [Member] | Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd (AAT) [Member]                        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_AutoAllianceThailandCoLtdAatMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		               50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_AutoAllianceThailandCoLtdAatMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		      
Investment Balance 428us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_AutoAllianceThailandCoLtdAatMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       395us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_AutoAllianceThailandCoLtdAatMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       428us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_AutoAllianceThailandCoLtdAatMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 395us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_AutoAllianceThailandCoLtdAatMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		    
Automotive [Member] | Ford Sollers Netherlands B.V. [Member]                        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_FordSollersNetherlandsBVMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		               50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_FordSollersNetherlandsBVMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		      
Investment Balance 0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_FordSollersNetherlandsBVMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       376us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_FordSollersNetherlandsBVMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_FordSollersNetherlandsBVMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 376us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_FordSollersNetherlandsBVMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		    
Automotive [Member] | Ford Otosan [Member]                        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 41.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_FordOtosanMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		               41.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_FordOtosanMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		      
Investment Balance 386us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_FordOtosanMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       336us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_FordOtosanMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       386us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_FordOtosanMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 336us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_FordOtosanMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		    
Automotive [Member] | Getrag Ford Transmissions GmbH [Member]                        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_GetragFordTransmissionsGmbhMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		               50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_GetragFordTransmissionsGmbhMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		      
Investment Balance 232us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_GetragFordTransmissionsGmbhMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       249us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_GetragFordTransmissionsGmbhMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       232us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_GetragFordTransmissionsGmbhMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 249us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_GetragFordTransmissionsGmbhMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		    
Automotive [Member] | Tenedora Nemak S.A. de CV [Member]                        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 6.80%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_TenedoraNemakSADeCvMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		               6.80%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_TenedoraNemakSADeCvMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		      
Investment Balance 86us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_TenedoraNemakSADeCvMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       79us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_TenedoraNemakSADeCvMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       86us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_TenedoraNemakSADeCvMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 79us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_TenedoraNemakSADeCvMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		    
Automotive [Member] | Changan Ford Mazda Engine Company, Ltd [Member]                        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 25.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_ChanganFordMazdaEngineCompanyLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		               25.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_ChanganFordMazdaEngineCompanyLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		      
Investment Balance 69us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_ChanganFordMazdaEngineCompanyLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       59us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_ChanganFordMazdaEngineCompanyLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       69us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_ChanganFordMazdaEngineCompanyLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 59us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_ChanganFordMazdaEngineCompanyLtdMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		    
Automotive [Member] | OEConnection LLC [Member]                        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_OeconnectionLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		               50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_OeconnectionLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		      
Investment Balance 35us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_OeconnectionLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       28us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_OeconnectionLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       35us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_OeconnectionLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 28us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_OeconnectionLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		    
Automotive [Member] | DealerDirect LLC [Member]                        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 97.70%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_DealerdirectLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		               97.70%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_DealerdirectLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		      
Investment Balance 26us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_DealerdirectLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       25us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_DealerdirectLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       26us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_DealerdirectLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 25us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_DealerdirectLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		    
Automotive [Member] | Percepta LLC [Member]                        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 45.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_PerceptaLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		               45.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_PerceptaLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		      
Investment Balance 9us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_PerceptaLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       9us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_PerceptaLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       9us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_PerceptaLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		 9us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_PerceptaLlcMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		    
Automotive [Member] | Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp AFCC [Member]                        
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 49.90%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_AutomotiveFuelCellCooperationCorpAfccMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		               49.90%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_AutomotiveFuelCellCooperationCorpAfccMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		      
Investment Balance 9us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_AutomotiveFuelCellCooperationCorpAfccMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       8us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_AutomotiveFuelCellCooperationCorpAfccMember
/ f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis
= f_AutomotiveMember		       9us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= f_AutomotiveFuelCellCooperationCorpAfccMember
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