Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	[1]	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	[2]	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 306	$ 306		$ 271	$ 443	$ 221	$ 418	$ 667	$ 229		$ 1,326	$ 1,535	$ 1,440
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Currency translation adjustments											(147)	(344)	(325)
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax (Note 17)											95	(28)	(80)
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax (Note 12)											(139)	64	(108)
Other comprehensive loss											(191)	(308)	(513)
Comprehensive income											1,135	1,227	927
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests											60	69	80
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi											$ 1,075	$ 1,158	$ 847

[1] In the third quarter of 2016, Delphi recognized losses on the extinguishment of debt of $73 million.

[2] In the first quarter of 2015, Delphi recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $52 million.