Revenue Revenue - Narrative (Details) - Operating Segments - Company excluding Ford Credit - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Vehicles, parts, and accessories | |||||
| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenue Performance Obligation Satisfied In Prior Period | $ (37) | $ 110 | |||
| Services and other revenue (a) | |||||
| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | 400 | $ 400 | |||
| Contract with Customer, Liability | 4,300 | 4,300 | $ 4,300 | ||
| Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized | 343 | 333 | 1,100 | $ 1,000 | |
| Capitalized Contract Cost, Net | 308 | 308 | $ 309 | ||
| Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization | $ 22 | $ 21 | $ 66 | $ 60 | |