Revenue Revenue - Narrative (Details) - Operating Segments - Company excluding Ford Credit - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Vehicles, parts, and accessories | |||||
| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |||||
| Contract with Customer, Performance Obligation Satisfied in Previous Period | $ (329) | ||||
| Services and other revenue (a) | |||||
| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |||||
| Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | 500 | $ 500 | |||
| Contract with Customer, Liability | 5,300 | 5,300 | $ 4,800 | ||
| Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized | 472 | $ 385 | 1,300 | $ 1,100 | |
| Capitalized Contract Cost, Net | 321 | 321 | $ 317 | ||
| Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization | $ 26 | $ 26 | $ 79 | $ 77 | |