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Equity Method Investment - Narrative (Details)
kr in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Apr. 18, 2017
USD ($)
Apr. 18, 2017
SEK (kr)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
investment
Dec. 31, 2019
SEK (kr)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
SEK (kr)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Number of equity method investments | investment     1        
Undistributed loss from equity method investments     $ 70   $ 63   $ 31
Equity method investment     87   101    
Zenuity              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Cash contribution to joint venture     $ 58 kr 550 $ 71 kr 600  
Ownership percentage in joint venture 50.00%   50.00%   50.00%    
Equity value of joint venture $ 250            
Share in equity value of joint venture $ 125            
Undistributed loss from equity method investments     $ 70   $ 63   $ 31
Equity method investment     $ 87   $ 101    
Zenuity | Volvo Cars              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Ownership percentage in joint venture 50.00%            
Zenuity | Autoliv              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Cash contribution to joint venture $ 111 kr 1,000