Segment Information Details (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 1,982	$ 1,856
Adjusted EBITDA for Total Company	170	141
Interest expense, net	8	10
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	35	(18)
Depreciation and amortization	66	67
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	29	15
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates	(2)	(44)
Other expenses	12	36
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense	3	6
Net income attributable to Visteon	19	69
Inventories, net	489		472
Property and equipment, net	1,404		1,414
Climate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	1,268	1,228
Adjusted EBITDA for Total Company	117	125
Inventories, net	345		324
Property and equipment, net	1,037		1,046
Electronics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	439	365
Adjusted EBITDA for Total Company	57	26
Inventories, net	105		106
Property and equipment, net	166		163
Interiors [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	303	317
Adjusted EBITDA for Total Company	9	(4)
Inventories, net	39		42
Property and equipment, net	187		190
Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	(28)	(54)
Product Groups [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA for Total Company	183	147
Inventories, net	489		472
Property and equipment, net	1,390		1,399
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA for Total Company	(13)	(6)
Inventories, net	0		0
Property and equipment, net	$ 14		$ 15