Restructuring Charges, Net and Asset Impairments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 96	$ 15	$ 49	$ 16
Severance and other charges, net		92		47		$ 105	$ 63
Revisions to estimates		(4)	(2)	(2)	0
Asset impairments, restructuring charges		28				28
Asset impairment charges		29				500
Impairment of property, plant and equipment		1				1
Federal-Mogul
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs				3			9
Revisions to estimates				2			2
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		1	4	0	1
Severance and other charges, net		1		0		5	1
Revisions to estimates		0	0	0
Asset impairments, restructuring charges		0				0
Asset impairment charges		1				17
Operating lease impairment						6
Impairment of property, plant and equipment						11
Powertrain
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs		20				20
Ride Performance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment of property, plant and equipment						455
Motorparts
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset impairments, restructuring charges						25
Asset impairment charges		16				16
Operating lease impairment		9				9
Employee Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		90	10	44	11
Revisions to estimates		(4)	(2)	(2)	0
Employee Costs | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges						4
Employee Costs | Motorparts
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		4				4
Facility Closure and Other Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		6	5	5	5
Revisions to estimates		0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Facility Closure and Other Costs | Powertrain
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs		16				16
Asset impairment charges		3				3
Facility Closure and Other Costs | Ride Performance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs		4		$ 5		10	$ 8
Facility Closure and Other Costs | Motorparts
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		3				3
Other restructuring | Powertrain
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs		4				4
Project Accelerate | Employee Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		25				25
Cost Reduction Programs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and other charges, net		$ 32				$ 32
Voluntary Termination Program | Employee Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 10
Voluntary Termination Program | Termination benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	31
Voluntary Termination Program | Special termination benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	21
Voluntary Termination Program | Other restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 2