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Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] | ||
| Other liabilities and deferred revenue | $ 43,577f_OtherLiabilitiesanddeferredrevenue | $ 40,886f_OtherLiabilitiesanddeferredrevenue |
| Automotive [Member] | ||
| Liabilities, Current [Abstract] | ||
| Dealer and dealers' customer allowances and claims | 7,846f_DealerAndDealersCustomerAllowancesAndClaims / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
7,730f_DealerAndDealersCustomerAllowancesAndClaims / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Deferred revenue | 3,923us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
2,817us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Employee benefit plans | 1,994us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
1,706us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Accrued interest | 222us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
262us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Other postretirement employee benefits | 397f_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
387f_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Pension | 374us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
327us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Other | 3,178us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
3,308us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Total Automotive other liabilities and deferred revenue | 17,934f_Otherliabiliatiesanddeferredrevenue / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
16,537f_Otherliabiliatiesanddeferredrevenue / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] | ||
| Pension | 9,721us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
9,288us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| OPEB | 5,991us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
5,502us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Dealer and dealers' customer allowances and claims | 2,852f_DealerAndDealersCustomerAllowancesAndClaimsNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
2,028f_DealerAndDealersCustomerAllowancesAndClaimsNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Deferred revenue | 2,686us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
2,534us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Employee benefit plans | 1,149us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
1,213us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Other | 1,394us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
1,524us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Total Automotive other liabilities | 23,793f_AccruedLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
22,089f_AccruedLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Other liabilities and deferred revenue | 41,727f_OtherLiabilitiesanddeferredrevenue / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
38,626f_OtherLiabilitiesanddeferredrevenue / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_AutomotiveMember |
| Financial Services [Member] | ||
| Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] | ||
| Other liabilities and deferred revenue | $ 1,850f_OtherLiabilitiesanddeferredrevenue / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_FinancialServicesMember |
$ 2,260f_OtherLiabilitiesanddeferredrevenue / f_StatementBusinessSectorsAxis = f_FinancialServicesMember |
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Accrued Liabilities and Deferred Revenue Noncurrent No definition available.
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Dealer and dealers' customer allowances and claims No definition available.
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Dealer and dealers' customer allowances and claims noncurrent No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of current obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities; and total carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date representing potential earnings that were not as yet recognized as revenue or other forms of income in conformity with GAAP. No definition available.
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For an unclassified balance sheet, the carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the sum of liabilities not individually reported in the financial statements for obligations incurred and payable pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time, and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Element also represents the total carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date representing potential earnings that were not as yet recognized as revenue or other forms of income in conformity with GAAP. No definition available.
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Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan Liabilities Current No definition available.
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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable beyond one year (or the operating cycle, if longer). No definition available.
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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer). Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This represents the current liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The noncurrent portion (due beyond one year or one operating cycle) of other accrued expenses (expenses incurred at the end of the reporting period but not yet paid) not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with other postretirement defined benefit plans (excluding pension plans). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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