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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES - Schedule of Fair Values of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents $ 22,275 $ 23,356
Total marketable securities 11,832 15,131
Restricted cash 288 358
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - held for sale 0 36
Cash Equivalents    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 5,207 7,295
Cash    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 17,068 16,061
Company excluding Ford Credit    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 14,024 14,086
Total marketable securities 11,064 14,347
Restricted cash 184 251
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - held for sale 0 36
Company excluding Ford Credit | Cash Equivalents    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 3,963 4,963
Company excluding Ford Credit | Cash    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 10,061 9,123
Ford Credit    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 8,251 9,270
Total marketable securities 768 784
Restricted cash 104 107
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - held for sale 0 0
Ford Credit | Cash Equivalents    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 1,244 2,332
Ford Credit | Cash    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 7,007 6,938
Level 1 | U.S. government    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 403 1,719
Level 1 | Company excluding Ford Credit | U.S. government    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 300 1,649
Level 1 | Ford Credit | U.S. government    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 103 70
Level 1 | U.S. government    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 2,680 4,041
Level 1 | U.S. government | Company excluding Ford Credit    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 2,457 3,817
Level 1 | U.S. government | Ford Credit    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 223 224
Level 2 | U.S. government agencies    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 2,077 1,010
Level 2 | Non-U.S. government and agencies    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 1,651 2,382
Level 2 | Corporate debt    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 1,076 2,184
Level 2 | Company excluding Ford Credit | U.S. government agencies    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 2,027 610
Level 2 | Company excluding Ford Credit | Non-U.S. government and agencies    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 1,299 1,300
Level 2 | Company excluding Ford Credit | Corporate debt    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 337 1,404
Level 2 | Ford Credit | U.S. government agencies    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 50 400
Level 2 | Ford Credit | Non-U.S. government and agencies    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 352 1,082
Level 2 | Ford Credit | Corporate debt    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total cash and cash equivalents 739 780
Level 2 | U.S. government agencies    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 1,027 1,319
Level 2 | U.S. government agencies | Company excluding Ford Credit    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 1,027 1,319
Level 2 | U.S. government agencies | Ford Credit    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 0 0
Level 2 | Non-U.S. government and agencies    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 1,647 2,134
Level 2 | Non-U.S. government and agencies | Company excluding Ford Credit    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 1,553 2,043
Level 2 | Non-U.S. government and agencies | Ford Credit    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 94 91
Level 2 | Corporate debt    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 5,937 7,024
Level 2 | Corporate debt | Company excluding Ford Credit    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 5,671 6,755
Level 2 | Corporate debt | Ford Credit    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 266 269
Level 2 | Other marketable securities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 541 613
Level 2 | Other marketable securities | Company excluding Ford Credit    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities 356 413
Level 2 | Other marketable securities | Ford Credit    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total marketable securities $ 185 $ 200