Document and Entity Information Document Information [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Represents the Retirement Plan Number 025. E B P 025 [Member] EBP 025 Document Information [Line Items] Document and Entity Information Document Type Entity Registrant Name 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 End of year 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] Statements of Changes in 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 Change in Plan Interest in Master Trust Net investment gain of Plan's interest in Ford Defined Contribution Plans Master Trust (Note 3) 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 dividend payments to participants incurred by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Change In Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease From Dividend Payment To Participants 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 EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] 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 No definition available Administration of Plan Assets The entire disclosure for administration of plan assets. Employee Benefit Plan, Administration Of Plan Assets [Text Block] Administration of Plan Assets No definition available Plan Termination 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 EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] Schedule of Assets EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Text Block] Schedule of Assets EBP, Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block] Basis of Accounting EBP, Investment [Policy Text Block] Investment Valuation and Income Recognition EBP, Note Receivable from Participant [Policy Text Block] Notes Receivable from Participants Disclosure of accounting policy for investment contracts held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Investment Contracts [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 new accounting pronouncements of employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, New Accounting Pronouncements [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements EBP, Subsequent Event [Policy Text Block] Subsequent Events 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 EBP, Description, Available [true false] Description of plan available EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Deferral Rate Initial Contribution rate Participant contribution vesting percentage. Employee Benefit Plan, Vesting Percentage Vesting percentage 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 Increase in automatic deferral contributions, Percent Percentage of maximum automatic salary deferral contribution rate under automatic enrollment. Employee Benefit Plan, Participant Contribution, Maximum Automatic Enrollment Contribution, Percent Maximum automatic deferral contributions, percent EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Rollover Rollover from other retirement plans Amount of employer supplemental contributions for every eligible compensated hour up to forty hours per week to employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Employer Supplemental Contribution For Every Eligible Compensated Hour Supplemental contribution Number of hours per week. Employee Benefit Plan, Number Of Hours Per Week Number of hours per week Percentage of eligible employee wages contributed by the employer to the retirement plan or (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Employer Retirement Contribution Rate, Percentage Retirement contribution (in percentage) Represents the period of vesting. Employee Benefit Plan, Vesting Period Vesting period Amount of one time employer contributions for employees who are not eligible to retirement contribution to employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Employer Contribution For Ineligible Employees One time contribution to TESPHE Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum Maximum [Member] Maximum 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 Number of notes receivable eligible to receive by one participant in one calendar year in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Number of Note Receivable Per Participant Per Calendar Year Number of notes receivable per calendar year Number of notes outstanding at any time in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Number Of Note Receivable Outstanding Maximum number of notes receivable outstanding at any one time Term of general notes receivable in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, General Notes Receivable, Term General notes receivable term Term of notes receivable which is related to purchase of primary residence purpose in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Employee Benefit Plan, Notes Receivable Related To Purchase Of Primary Residence, Term Notes receivable taken for primary residence term 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 Investment Type [Axis] Investments [Domain] EBP, Employer, Common Stock [Member] Common stock EBP, Investment, Number of Shares Number of shares held 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 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 asset (liability) held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)), classified as other. Employee Benefit Plan, Other Asset (Liability) Other Assets/(Liabilities) - Net EBP, Interest in Master Trust, Percentage Fund ownership by 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 EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment Total Master Trust investment gains 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] Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] Investments Measured at Net Asset Value Represents information pertains to equity investments in separate account. EBP, Pooled Separate Account, Equity Investments [Member] Separate Account - Common Stock Represents information pertains to debt investments in separate account. EBP, Pooled Separate Account, Short Term Debt Investments [Member] Separate Account - Common Stock Represents information pertains to equity investments in common stock fund. EBP, Employer, Common Stock Fund, Equity Investments [Member] Ford stock fund - Ford common stock Represents information pertains to debt investments in common stock fund. EBP, Employer, Common Stock Fund, Debt Investments [Member] Ford stock fund - Short-term Interest Fund EBP, Investment, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value Total Master Trust Investments at Fair Value Percentage of ownership in Fund owned by the master trust. Ownership Percentage in Fund By Master Trust Fund owned by master trust EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Obtained [true false] Determination letter, obtained [true false] EBP, Tax Determination Letter, Date Determination letter date EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Net Asset Available for Benefit, Contract Value to Current Value Adjustment Net assets on the financial statements compared to those on Form 5500 EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Contract Value to Current Value Increase in net assets on Form 5500 Entity Tax Identification Number EIN EBP, Plan Number Plan number EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, Interest Rate Participant notes, interest rate EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, after Deemed Distribution Current Value