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Accrued and Other Liabilities - Product Warranty and Related Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Product Warranty and Related Liabilities [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Warranty balance at beginning of period | $ 8,242 | $ 7,798 | $ 7,590
Warranties issued and assumed in period – recall campaigns | 2,820 | 1,628 | 745
Warranties issued and assumed in period – product warranty | 1,665 | 1,773 | 2,001
Payments | (3,249) | (2,986) | (3,012)
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties | 315 | 41 | 455
Effect of foreign currency and other | (19) | (12) | 19
Warranty balance at end of period | 9,774 | 8,242 | 7,798
Less: Supplier recoveries balance at end of period(a) | 2,039 | 224 | 241
Warranty balance, net of supplier recoveries at end of period | 7,735 | 8,018 | 7,557
Product warranty expense, net of recoveries |  |  |
Warranties issued and assumed in period | 4,485 | 3,401 | 2,746
Supplier recoveries accrued in period | (2,175) | (322) | (433)
Adjustments and other | 296 | 29 | 474
Warranty expense, net of supplier recoveries | 2,606 | 3,108 | 2,787
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Warranties issued and assumed in period – recall campaigns | 2,820 | $ 1,628 | $ 745
Chevrolet Bolt EV Recall |  |  |
Product Warranty and Related Liabilities [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Warranties issued and assumed in period – recall campaigns | 2,000 |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Warranties issued and assumed in period – recall campaigns | $ 2,000 |  |

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