Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ 36	$ (10)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 16)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	42	(119)
Cash flow hedging income (loss), net	0	1
Postemployment benefits	4	21
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	46	(97)
Comprehensive income (loss)	82	(107)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4	(1)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Federal-Mogul	$ 78	$ (106)