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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-016621.txt : 20100312
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-016621.hdr.sgml : 20100312
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100312162228
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-016621
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100312

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267097
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				810597059
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12025 TECH CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			LIVONIA
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48150

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASTAING FRANCOIS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200919

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31970
		FILM NUMBER:		10678036

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28333 TELEGRAPH ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 575
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001267097</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001200919</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CASTAING FRANCOIS J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12001 TECH CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LIVONIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48150</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2010-03-11</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.527</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4100</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2010-03-11</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.554</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12900</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Castaing and Associates, Inc.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shareholdings that were previously reported as directly owned by Mr. Castaing were transferred to Castaing and Associates, Inc., in which Mr. Castaing has a controlling interest, as follows:  on March 9, 2007 2,500 shares were transferred, on August 15, 2008 2,500 shares were transferred, on March 18, 2009 3,500 shares were transferred and on March 12, 2010 2,500 shares were transferred, respectively.  All such transfers are reflected in the numbers indicated in column 5.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sheri Roberts
By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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