DEBT AND COMMITMENTS - Schedule of Public Unsecured Debt Securities Outstanding (Details) - Company excluding Ford Credit - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2021
Corporate debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 17,059	$ 17,235
Corporate debt \| Debentures due November 15, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	0	$ 176
Interest rate, stated percentage		7.125%
Corporate debt \| Debentures due August 1, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 172	$ 172
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.50%
Corporate debt \| Notes due December 8, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 1,500	1,500
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.346%
Corporate debt \| Debentures due February 15, 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 104	104
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.625%
Corporate debt \| Debentures due October 1, 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 446	446
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.625%
Corporate debt \| Debentures due February 1, 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 202	202
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.375%
Corporate debt \| Notes due March 1, 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 294	294
Interest rate, stated percentage	9.30%
Corporate debt \| Notes due April 22, 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 432	432
Interest rate, stated percentage	9.625%
Corporate debt \| GLOBLS due July 16, 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 1,070	1,070
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.45%
Corporate debt \| Debentures due January 15, 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 108	108
Interest rate, stated percentage	8.90%
Corporate debt \| Notes due February 12, 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 2,500	2,500
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.25%
Corporate debt \| Debentures due February 15, 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 4	4
Interest rate, stated percentage	9.95%
Corporate debt \| Notes due August 19, 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 1,750	1,750
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.10%
Corporate debt \| Notes Due January 15, 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 2,000	2,000
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.75%
Corporate debt \| Debentures due June 15, 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 73	73
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.75%
Corporate debt \| Debentures due November 1, 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 398	398
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.40%
Corporate debt \| Notes Due December 8, 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 1,300	1,300
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.291%
Corporate debt \| Debentures due February 15, 2047
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 114	114
Interest rate, stated percentage	9.98%
Corporate debt \| Notes Due June 1, 2059
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 750	750
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.20%
Corporate debt \| Notes Due December 1, 2059
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 800	800
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.00%
Corporate debt \| Notes Due August 15, 2062
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 600	600
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.50%
Corporate debt \| Debentures due May 15, 2097
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 142	142
Interest rate, stated percentage	7.70%
Convertible notes \| 0% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, principal amount	$ 2,300	$ 2,300	$ 2,300
Interest rate, stated percentage	0.00%		0.00%