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Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total cash and cash equivalents $ 20,864   $ 22,935  
Restricted cash 213   208  
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations 0   47  
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents 21,077 $ 19,986 23,190 $ 25,110
Net realized and unrealized (gains)/losses on cash equivalents, marketable securities, and other investments (32) $ 29    
Operating Segments | Ford Credit        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Total cash and cash equivalents 7,451   9,272  
Restricted cash 93   88  
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations 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 13,413   13,663  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 13,522   14,974  
Restricted cash 120   120  
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations 0   47  
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 3,019   3,450  
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 1,524   1,726  
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 2,005   2,001  
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 6,496   7,309  
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 478   488  
Fair Value, Recurring        
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure 5,840   7,323  
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments 15,024   15,612  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 14,362   15,413  
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 1,073   1,963  
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments 6,378   7,309  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 781   706  
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 4,767   5,360  
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments 8,646   8,303  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 13,581   14,707  
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 1,883   1,953  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 3,353   3,715  
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 33   854  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 258   185  
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 1,850   1,099  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 3,095   3,530  
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 12   22  
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  
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 12   22  
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 461   2,929  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 1,463   1,691  
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 100   400  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 0   0  
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 361   2,529  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 1,463   1,691  
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 2,960   1,443  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 2,370   2,351  
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 710   370  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 82   79  
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 2,250   1,073  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 2,288   2,272  
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 536   998  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 6,472   6,928  
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 230   339  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 253   252  
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 306   659  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale 6,219   6,676  
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 692   706  
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 188   190  
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 $ 504   $ 516