Segment and Geographic Area Information - Capital Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Prior year payable on assets	$ 135	$ 59	$ 68
Capex in accounts payable acquired		42
Asset additions	743	541	410
Less: Current year payable on assets	(134)	(135)	(59)
Cash payments for property, plant, and equipment	744	507	419
Total Reportable Segments | Clean Air
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Prior year payable on assets	38	33	43
Capex in accounts payable acquired		0
Asset additions	214	202	212
Less: Current year payable on assets	(44)	(38)	(33)
Cash payments for property, plant, and equipment	208	197	222
Total Reportable Segments | Powertrain
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Prior year payable on assets	48	0	0
Capex in accounts payable acquired		25
Asset additions	269	81	0
Less: Current year payable on assets	(52)	(48)	0
Cash payments for property, plant, and equipment	265	58	0
Total Reportable Segments | Ride Performance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Prior year payable on assets	23	22	19
Capex in accounts payable acquired		12
Asset additions	192	149	145
Less: Current year payable on assets	(31)	(23)	(22)
Cash payments for property, plant, and equipment	184	160	142
Total Reportable Segments | Motorparts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Prior year payable on assets	26	4	5
Capex in accounts payable acquired		5
Asset additions	42	53	27
Less: Current year payable on assets	(7)	(26)	(4)
Cash payments for property, plant, and equipment	61	36	28
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Prior year payable on assets	0	0	1
Capex in accounts payable acquired		0
Asset additions	26	56	26
Less: Current year payable on assets	0	0	0
Cash payments for property, plant, and equipment	$ 26	$ 56	$ 27