Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0		$ 0
Net income (loss)	(42)	$ (36)	8	$ 16	$ (78)	$ 24
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	6		(1)		(31)	4
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	5	(37)	(4)	5
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	4	2	6	2
Dividends to non-controlling interests		(7)	(2)
Total equity	468	501	593	605	468	593	$ 595	$ 582
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock		16	20	0	16	20
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	364				364
Loss Contingency Accrual	8				8
Non-controlling interests	110				110		115
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(299)	(304)	(215)	(212)	(299)	(215)	(267)	(216)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(1)		(2)		(1)	(3)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)					1
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	2		8		7	3
Assets	2,320				2,320		2,271
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	62				62		72
YFVE [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Non-controlling interests	49				49		56
SVAE - Shanghai Electronics [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Non-controlling interests	42				42		41
Visteon Interiors Korea Ltd. [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Non-controlling interests	18				18		17
Other Entity [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Non-controlling interests	1				1		1
Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(45)	(35)	7	14
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	5	(37)	(3)	4
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	4	2	6	2
Dividends to non-controlling interests		0	0
Total equity	358	394	477	487	358	477	480	465
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock		16	20	(2)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	3	(1)	1	2
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0	0	(1)	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	0	2
Non-controlling interests	110	107	116	118	110	116
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	6		2		(32)	2
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(185)	(191)	(140)	(142)	(185)	(140)	(153)	(142)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	1		1		2	1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(111)	(112)	(70)	(71)	(111)	(70)	(114)	(71)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0		0		1	0
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	0		(4)		(9)	(6)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12)	(13)	(4)	0	(12)	(4)	(4)	2
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	1		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	(1)		0		8	7
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassified to Earnings, Net of Tax	(2)		(2)		(3)	(3)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	9	$ 12	(1)	$ 1	9	(1)	$ 4	$ (5)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	(1)		(4)		(1)	1
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1		2		2	3
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				(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	(1)				8	7
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	(2)		(2)		(3)	(3)
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	(1)		(4)		(8)	(6)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1		$ 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