Employee Retirement Benefits Benefit Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
U.S Defined Contribution Plan Matching Contributions	100.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, matching contribution expenses	$ 5
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Benefit Expenses
Service cost		1
Interest cost	17	19
Expected return on plan assets	(19)	(19)
Special termination benefits		2
Visteon sponsored plan net pension expense/(income)	(2)	3
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Benefit Expenses
Service cost	1	1
Interest cost	7	7
Expected return on plan assets	(4)	(4)
Visteon sponsored plan net pension expense/(income)	$ 4	$ 4