Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | | |
Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Total cash and cash equivalents | $ 19,953 | | $ 19,953 | | $ 24,862 | |
Restricted cash | 228 | | 228 | | 248 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations | 45 | | 45 | | 0 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | 20,226 | $ 26,623 | 20,226 | $ 26,623 | 25,110 | $ 25,340 |
Net realized and unrealized (gains)/losses on cash equivalents, marketable securities, and other investments | (21) | $ 112 | 8 | $ 163 | | |
Operating Segments | Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 7,448 | | 7,448 | | 10,658 | |
Restricted cash | 105 | | 105 | | 137 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | |
Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 12,505 | | 12,505 | | 14,204 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 13,871 | | 13,871 | | 15,980 | |
Restricted cash | 123 | | 123 | | 111 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations | 45 | | 45 | | 0 | |
U.S. government | Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 3,953 | | 3,953 | | 4,398 | |
U.S. government agencies | Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 1,941 | | 1,941 | | 1,995 | |
Non-U.S. government and agencies | Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 1,935 | | 1,935 | | 1,874 | |
Corporate debt | Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 5,614 | | 5,614 | | 7,393 | |
Other marketable securities | Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 428 | | 428 | | 320 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 4,806 | | 4,806 | | 8,625 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments | 15,147 | | 15,147 | | 16,237 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 14,613 | | 14,613 | | 15,309 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Operating Segments | Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 622 | | 622 | | 1,914 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments | 6,826 | | 6,826 | | 8,744 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 682 | | 682 | | 789 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 4,184 | | 4,184 | | 6,711 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments | 8,321 | | 8,321 | | 7,493 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 13,931 | | 13,931 | | 14,520 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. government | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 310 | | 310 | | 3,232 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 4,248 | | 4,248 | | 4,674 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. government | Operating Segments | Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 60 | | 60 | | 912 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 227 | | 227 | | 207 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. government | Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 250 | | 250 | | 2,320 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 4,021 | | 4,021 | | 4,467 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 [Member] | Equities | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 19 | | 19 | | 23 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 [Member] | Equities | Operating Segments | Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 [Member] | Equities | Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 19 | | 19 | | 23 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. government agencies | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 3,095 | | 3,095 | | 2,700 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 1,876 | | 1,876 | | 1,823 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. government agencies | Operating Segments | Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | | 0 | | 625 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 0 | | 0 | | 49 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. government agencies | Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 3,095 | | 3,095 | | 2,075 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 1,876 | | 1,876 | | 1,774 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. government and agencies | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 683 | | 683 | | 975 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 2,413 | | 2,413 | | 2,205 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. government and agencies | Operating Segments | Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 283 | | 283 | | 276 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 55 | | 55 | | 109 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 [Member] | Non-U.S. government and agencies | Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 400 | | 400 | | 699 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 2,358 | | 2,358 | | 2,096 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 718 | | 718 | | 1,718 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 5,452 | | 5,452 | | 6,075 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt | Operating Segments | Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 279 | | 279 | | 101 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 255 | | 255 | | 268 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate debt | Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | 439 | | 439 | | 1,617 | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 5,197 | | 5,197 | | 5,807 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 [Member] | Other marketable securities | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 605 | | 605 | | 509 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 [Member] | Other marketable securities | Operating Segments | Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | 145 | | 145 | | 156 | |
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 [Member] | Other marketable securities | Operating Segments | Company excluding Ford Credit | | | | | | |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | | | | | | |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale | $ 460 | | $ 460 | | $ 353 | |