Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	$ 10	$ (42)	$ 18	$ 8	$ (68)	$ 42
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	18		(17)		(13)	(14)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	20	5	(22)	(4)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	4	4	2	6
Dividends to non-controlling interests			(7)	(2)
Total equity	502	468	584	593	502	584	$ 595	$ 582
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock				20	16	20
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	364				364
Loss Contingency Accrual	8				8
Non-controlling interests	117				117		115
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(282)	(299)	(234)	(215)	(282)	(234)	(267)	(216)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(1)		(2)		(2)	(4)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)					1
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	12		13		19	16
Assets	2,164				2,164		2,271
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	72				72		72
YFVE [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Non-controlling interests	53				53		56
SVAE - Shanghai Electronics [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Non-controlling interests	43				43		41
Visteon Interiors Korea Ltd. [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Non-controlling interests	19				19		17
Other Entity [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Non-controlling interests	2				2		1
Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	6	(45)	14	7
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	17	5	(19)	(3)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	4	4	2	6
Dividends to non-controlling interests			0	0
Total equity	385	358	474	477	385	474	480	465
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock				20
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	4	3	4	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	3	0	(3)	(1)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	0	0	0	0
Dividends to non-controlling interests			(7)	(2)
Total equity							115	117
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock				0
Non-controlling interests	117	110	110	116	117	110
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	28		(28)		(4)	(26)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(157)	(185)	(168)	(140)	(157)	(168)	(153)	(142)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(2)		0		0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(112)	(111)	(70)	(70)	(112)	(70)	(114)	(71)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	1		0		2	1
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	1		(2)		(8)	(8)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(11)	(12)	(6)	(4)	(11)	(6)	(4)	2
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	0		0		1	0
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(9)		13		(1)	20
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassified to Earnings, Net of Tax	(2)		(2)		(5)	(5)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	(2)	$ 9	10	$ (1)	(2)	10	$ 4	$ (5)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	(8)		11		(9)	12
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	2		2		4	5
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	1
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	(9)		13		(1)	20
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	(2)		(2)		(5)	(5)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	0		(2)		(8)	(8)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0		$ 0		$ 1	0
10b5-1 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$ 16					$ 20
Open Market Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	233,769					322,120
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 67.87					$ 62.06