Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 12, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' equity beginning balance		$ 1,821					$ 1,823	$ 2,843	$ 2,873
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 65		$ (37)	$ 89	$ (36)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,159		(104)	2,205	(57)
Net income (loss)	2,224		(141)	2,294	(93)
Other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments	67		24	(12)	5
Benefit plans	17		0	34	1
Unrealized hedging gains (loss)	(5)		10	7	7
Total other comprehensive loss	79		34	29	13
Stock-based compensation, net	11		11	12	15
Warrant exercises	6		0	15	0
Stock repurchase	(500)		(500)	(500)	(500)
Noncontrolling interest, decrease from business divestiture	(785)		0	(785)	0
Dividends to non-controlling interests	(8)		(26)	(36)	(87)
Stockholders' equity ending balance	2,850	$ 1,821	2,221	$ 2,850	2,221
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount									875
Accelerated Share Repurchase, Aggregate Purchase Price	$ 500		$ 500
accelerated share repurchase, initial stock delivery	3,712,297		3,394,157
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Initial Price Paid Per Share			$ 92.07
accelerated share repurchase, minimum share delivery			1,129,001
accelerated share repurchase program, maximum share price			$ 100.54
accelerated share repurchase, capped share delivery		112,269
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Final Price Paid Per Share	$ 97.25	$ 96.19
accelerated share repurchase, uncapped share delivery	534,214
Increase of Authorized Stock Repurchase Amount	$ 125
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount						$ 500
Stock Repurchase Program Expiration Date				Dec. 31, 2015
Percent of value of initial shares received to total ASB program	80.00%
Non-controlling interests	$ 162	$ 956		$ 162
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(261)	(299)	$ 0	(261)	0		$ (341)	(24)	(12)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(4)		35	(42)	22
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0		(11)	(4)	(10)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	(1)		$ 3	2	$ 2
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises	5			15
Halla Visteon Climate Control [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Non-controlling interests	0	798		0
YFVE [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Non-controlling interests	123	118		123
SVAE - Shanghai Electronics [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Non-controlling interests	37	39		37
Other Entity [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Non-controlling interests	$ 2	1		$ 2
5-Year Warrants [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights	303,000			303,000			139,000
Exercise price	$ 58.80		$ 58.80	$ 58.80	$ 58.80
Parent [Member]
Stockholders' equity beginning balance		865					$ 883	1,931	1,920
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 58		$ (41)	$ 77	$ (49)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,150		(114)	2,181	(87)
Net income (loss)	2,208		(155)	2,258	(136)
Other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments	67		17	0	6
Benefit plans	17		0	33	1
Unrealized hedging gains (loss)	(4)		7	5	5
Total other comprehensive loss	80		24	38	12
Stock-based compensation, net	11		11	12	15
Warrant exercises	6		0	15	0
Stock repurchase	(500)		(500)	(500)	(500)
Noncontrolling interest, decrease from business divestiture	0		0	0	0
Dividends to non-controlling interests	0		0	0	0
Stockholders' equity ending balance	2,688		1,311	2,688	1,311
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' equity beginning balance		956					940	912	953
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	7		4	12	13
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	9		10	24	30
Net income (loss)	16		14	36	43
Other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0		7	(12)	(1)
Benefit plans	0		0	1	0
Unrealized hedging gains (loss)	(1)		3	2	2
Total other comprehensive loss	(1)		10	(9)	1
Stock-based compensation, net	0		0	0	0
Warrant exercises	0		0	0	0
Stock repurchase	0		0	0	0
Noncontrolling interest, decrease from business divestiture	(785)		0	(785)	0
Dividends to non-controlling interests	(8)		(26)	(36)	(87)
Stockholders' equity ending balance	162		910	162	910
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(138)	(138)	(31)	(138)	(31)		(205)	(48)	(37)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	4		17	(63)	6
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(123)	(156)	26	(123)	26		(140)	26	25
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(6)		0	8	0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	3		0	5	1
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	$ (5)	5	0	5		$ 4	$ (2)	$ 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(2)		18	13	16
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(3)		(11)	(9)	(11)
HVCC [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	84		0	84	0
HVCC [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	63		0	63	0
HVCC [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	20		0	20	0
HVCC [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	$ 1		$ 0	$ 1	$ 0