Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Represents the Retirement Plan Number 010. EBP 010 [Member] EBP 010 Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Period End Date Entity Registrant Name Entity Tax Identification Number Tax identification number Entity Central Index Key Amendment Flag Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits EBP, Asset [Abstract] Assets EBP, Investment, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair and Contract Value Plan Interest in Ford Defined Contribution Plans Master Trust (Note 3) EBP, Receivable [Abstract] Receivables: EBP, Note Receivable from Participant Notes receivable from participants EBP, Participant Contribution, Receivable Employee EBP, Employer Contribution, Receivable Employer EBP, Receivable Total receivables EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit Net assets available for benefits at end of year Net assets available for benefits at beginning of year Net Assets Available for Benefits Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] Net assets available for benefits: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase [Abstract] Additions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution [Abstract] Contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution Employee contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash and Noncash Employer contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution Total contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment Net investment gain of Plan's interest in Ford Defined Contribution Plans Master Trust (Note 3) Total Master Trust investment gains EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest Income on Note Receivable from Participant Interest income on notes receivable from participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase Total additions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease [Abstract] Deductions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Payment to Participant Benefits paid to participants Amount of decrease in net asset available for benefit from payment of stock dividend to participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit, Decrease From Stock Dividend Payment To Participant Ford stock dividend payments to participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Administrative Expense Administrative & other expenses EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease Total deductions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) Net Increase in Net Assets Available for Benefits Description of the Plan EBP, Description of Plan [Table] EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] Description of the Plan EBP, Description of Plan [Text Block] Description of the Plan Summary of Significant Accounting Policies EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies EBP, Summary of Accounting Policy [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The Master Trust EBP, Master Trust [Table] EBP, Master Trust [Line Items] The Master Trust EBP, Master Trust [Text Block] The Master Trust Fair Value Disclosures EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] Fair Value Disclosures EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures Tax Status EBP, Tax Status [Table] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] Tax Status EBP, Tax Status [Text Block] Tax Status The entire disclosure for administration of plan assets. E B P, Administration Of Plan Assets [Text Block] Administration of Plan Assets EBP, Plan Termination [Text Block] Plan Termination Reconciliation to Form 5500 EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Table] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Line Items] Reconciliation to Form 5500 EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Text Block] Reconciliation to Form 5500 Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Text Block] Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) EBP, Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block] Basis of Accounting EBP, Master Trust [Policy Text Block] Investment Valuation and Income Recognition EBP, Note Receivable from Participant [Policy Text Block] Notes Receivable from Participants EBP, Investment [Policy Text Block] Investment Contracts EBP, Contribution [Policy Text Block] Contributions EBP, Payment to Participant [Policy Text Block] Payment of Benefits EBP, Use of Estimate [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Policy Text Block] Risks and Uncertainties Disclosure of accounting policy for reporting new accounting pronouncements in financial statement of employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). E B P, New Accounting Pronouncements [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements EBP, Subsequent Event [Policy Text Block] Subsequent Events EBP, Contribution [Table Text Block] Schedule of contribution EBP, Master Trust [Table Text Block] Schedule of summary of the net assets of the Master Trust and the Plan's interest in the Master Trust Tabular disclosure of master trust investment gain. E B P, Master Trust Investment Gain [Table Text Block] Schedule of the Master Trust investment gain EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table Text Block] Schedule of Master Trust assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum Maximum [Member] Maximum EBP, Employer Contribution, Participant Compensation Matched, Percentage Percentage of participant eligible compensation Represents the Company matching contribution made for each dollar of salaried employees salary deferrals. Employee Benefit Plan, Discretionary Matching Contributions Made On Behalf Of Salaried Employees For Each Dollar Of Base Salary Deferred Per dollar rate of salary deferrals made on behalf of salaried employees Represents the Company matching contribution made for each dollar of hourly employees salary deferrals. Employee Benefit Plan, Discretionary Matching Contributions Made On Behalf Of Hourly Employees For Each Dollar Of Base Salary Deferred Per dollar rate of salary deferrals made on behalf of hourly employees Percentage of automatic increase per year in pretax annual compensation that participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)), contributes to total pretax annual compensation. Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Automatic Increase Per Year, Percent Employee contribution automatic increase per year (as a percent) Percentage of maximum automatic salary deferral contribution rate under automatic enrollment. Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Maximum Automatic Enrollment Contribution, Percent Maximum automatic enrollment contribution (as a percent) EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Rollover Rollover from other eligible retirement plans Represents the vesting period of employer contributions under employee benefit plan. Employee Benefit Plan, Employer Contribution, Vesting Period Employer contributions vesting period Represents the participant age requirement for withdrawal related to employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Threshold Participant Age For Withdrawal Threshold participant age for withdrawal Represents the maximum number of notes receivable a participant is eligible for take out per calendar year in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)).. Employee Benefit Plan, Maximum Number Of Notes Receivable Allowed Per Participant Per Year Number of notes receivable eligible for take out per year Represents the maximum number of notes receivable outstanding at any time in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Threshold Number Of Notes Receivable Outstanding Threshold number of notes receivable outstanding Represents the term of notes receivable from participants under employee benefit plan. Employee Benefit Plan, Notes Receivable From Participant, Term Notes receivable term Represents the term of note receivable from participants related to the purchase of a primary residence under employee benefit plan. Employee Benefit Plan, Notes Receivable From Participant Related To Purchase Of Primary Residence, Term Term of notes receivable related to purchase of a primary residence Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Domain] Represents the scenario of "Age At Year End, Under Age 40". Age At Year End, Under Age 40 [Member] Under Age 40 Represents the scenario of "Age At Year End, Age 40 through 49". Age At Year End, Age 40 through 49 [Member] Age 40 through 49 Represents the scenario of "Age At Year End, Age 50+". Age At Year End, Age 50+ [Member] Age 50+ Represents the percentage of contribution. Employee Benefit Plan, Contribution Rate Contribution rate (as percent) Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] EBP, Employer, Common Stock [Member] Common stock EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Axis] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Domain] Employer of participant in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Employer [Member] FORD MOTOR COMPANY EBP, Investment, Number of Shares Number of shares owned Amount of net purchases or sales for investment under employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Investment, Net Purchases Or Sales Net purchases/ (sales) EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Dividend Income on Investment Dividends received Amount of dividends reinvested under employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Investment, Dividends Reinvested Reinvested amount EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust and Plan Interest in Master Trust [Axis] EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust and Plan Interest in Master Trust [Domain] EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust [Member] Master Trust Balances EBP, Nonconsolidated, Plan Interest in Master Trust [Member] Plan's Interest in Master Trust Common Stock [Member] Separate Account - Common Stock EBP, Employer, Common Stock Fund [Member] Ford Stock Fund Common Collective Trust [Member] Common and commingled institutional pools Common and commingled Institutional pools EBP, Investment, Fair Value Total Investments at Fair Value EBP, Investment, Contract Value Investments at Contract value - Interest Income Fund EBP, Investment, Fair and Contract Value Total Investments Amount of other assets (liabilities) includes accrued but unpaid fees, unsettled trades, and other receivables. In the Plan's Interest in Master Trust, these amounts are reported within total investments and are not material to the amounts presented. E B P, Other Assets (Liabilities) Other Assets/(Liabilities) - Net EBP, Interest in Master Trust, Percentage Percentage of investment owned by the Master Trust EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Gain (Loss) on Investment Net realized and unrealized gains EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment Dividend and other income Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] Investments at Fair Value Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 1 Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] Investments Measured at Net Asset Value EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value Investments at fair value EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Obtained [true false] Determination letter obtained EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Date Determination letter date EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Net Asset Available for Benefit, Contract Value to Current Value Adjustment Difference in net assets on financial statements and Form 5500 EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Contract Value to Current Value Difference in net assets during the period EBP, Plan Number Plan number EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, after Deemed Distribution Participant Loans EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, Interest Rate Interest rate (as percent)