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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-015943.txt : 20100310
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-015943.hdr.sgml : 20100310
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100310153646
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-015943
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100310

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267097
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				810597059
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12025 TECH CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			LIVONIA
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48150

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walker-Lee Robin A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483329

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31970
		FILM NUMBER:		10670445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRW AUTOMOTIVE
		STREET 2:		12001 TECH CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			LIVONIA
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48150
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001267097</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001483329</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Walker-Lee Robin A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12001 TECH CENTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LIVONIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48150</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Gen'l Counsel &amp; Sec'y*</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2010-03-09</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.80</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.785 to $27.81, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., any security holder of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sheri Roberts
By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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