Warranty Obligations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS

Expected warranty costs for products sold are recognized principally at the time of sale of the product based on an estimate of the amount that eventually will be required to settle such obligations. These accruals are based on factors such as past experience, production changes, industry developments and various other considerations. The estimated costs related to product recalls based on a formal campaign soliciting return of that product are accrued at the time an obligation becomes probable and can be reasonably estimated. These estimates are adjusted from time to time based on facts and circumstances that impact the status of existing claims. Aptiv has recognized its best estimate for its total aggregate warranty reserves, including product recall costs, across all of its operating segments as of December 31, 2021. The Company estimates the reasonably possible amount to ultimately resolve all matters in excess of the recorded reserves as of December 31, 2021 to be zero to $10 million.

The table below summarizes the activity in the product warranty liability for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2021		2020
	(in millions)
Accrual balance at beginning of year	$	59	$	37
Provision for estimated warranties incurred during the year	36		36
Changes in estimate for pre-existing warranties	15		36
Settlements made during the year (in cash or in kind)	(59)		(52)
Foreign currency translation and other	(2)		2
Accrual balance at end of year	$	49	$	59