Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, cost		$ 4	$ 5	$ 2
Canada
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation		4	3
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension expense		4	4	4
Net periodic benefit cost		4	4	4
Accumulated benefit obligation		54	48
Company contributions		3	2
Benefit obligation		60	54	$ 76
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Veoneer Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions		2	$ 2
Expected future employer contributions, next fiscal year		$ 2
Scenario, Forecast | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 4