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Debt - Maturities (Details) - Operating Segments - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Ford Credit |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | $ 46,519 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 23,110 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 15,937 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 15,606 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 7,370 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 8,968 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net | 207 |  |
Debt | 117,717 |  |
Ford Credit | Unsecured Debt |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | 27,761 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 11,319 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 10,730 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 8,870 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 5,150 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 8,268 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net | 260 |  |
Debt | 72,358 |  |
Ford Credit | Secured Debt |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | 18,758 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 11,791 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 5,207 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 6,736 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 2,220 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 700 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net | (53) |  |
Debt | 45,359 |  |
Company excluding Ford Credit |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | 3,173 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 195 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 70 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 2,148 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 4,024 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 11,117 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net | (352) |  |
Debt | $ 20,375 |  |
Company excluding Ford Credit | Debentures due September 15, 2021 [Member] | Corporate debt |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 9.215% |  |
Debt, principal amount | $ 0 |  | $ 180
Company excluding Ford Credit | Corporate debt |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | 86 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 0 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 0 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 1,234 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 3,972 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 10,737 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net | (242) |  |
Debt | 15,787 |  |
Debt, principal amount | 16,029 |  | 19,057
Company excluding Ford Credit | Corporate debt | Notes due March 1, 2030 |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt, principal amount | $ 294 |  | 294
Company excluding Ford Credit | Corporate debt | 3.25% Notes due March 1, 2030 |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.25% |  |
Debt, principal amount | $ 2,500 |  | 0
Company excluding Ford Credit | Corporate debt | Notes due April 21, 2023 |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.50% |  |
Debt, principal amount | $ 0 |  | 3,500
Company excluding Ford Credit | Corporate debt | Debentures due January 15, 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.875% |  |
Debt, principal amount | $ 86 |  | 86
Company excluding Ford Credit | Other debt |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | 634 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 195 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 70 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 914 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 52 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 380 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net | (112) |  |
Debt | 2,133 |  |
Company excluding Ford Credit | Other debt | DOE ATVM Incentive Program |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | 953 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 0 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 0 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 0 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 0 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 0 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net | 2 |  |
Debt | 955 |  |
Company excluding Ford Credit | Other debt | Delayed Draw Term Loan |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months | 1,500 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two | 0 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three | 0 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four | 0 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five | 0 |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 0 |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net | 0 |  |
Debt | $ 1,500 |  |
Company excluding Ford Credit | Convertible Debt | Zero Percent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2026 |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Debt, principal amount | $ 2,300 | $ 2,300 | $ 0
Company excluding Ford Credit | Convertible Debt | Notes due March 1, 2030 |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, including and Short Term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 9.30% |  |

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