Employee Separation Actions and Exit and Disposal Activities Global Redesign (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
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| Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | ||||
| Restructuring Reserve | ||||
| Beginning balance | $ 691 | $ 839 | $ 950 | $ 1,732 |
| Changes in accruals (a) | 329 | 506 | 445 | 875 |
| Payments | (188) | (294) | (539) | (1,551) |
| Foreign currency translation | (21) | (51) | (45) | (56) |
| Ending balance | 811 | 1,000 | 811 | 1,000 |
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| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment | 38 | |||
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost | 535 | |||
| Global Redesign | Pension Costs | ||||
| Restructuring Reserve | ||||
| Restructuring Charges | 11 | 22 | 27 | 106 |
| Global Redesign | Accelerated depreciation | ||||
| Restructuring Reserve | ||||
| Restructuring Charges | $ 35 | $ 202 | $ 101 | $ 590 |
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which decreases (increases) the restructuring reserve. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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