Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ 33	$ 24	$ 69	$ 14
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 16)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(57)	22	(15)	(97)
Cash flow hedging income (loss), net	1	(2)	1	(1)
Postemployment benefits	3	1	7	22
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(53)	21	(7)	(76)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(20)	45	62	(62)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3)	(2)	(7)	(1)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Federal-Mogul	$ (23)	$ 43	$ 55	$ (63)