Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Aptiv (net of tax) are shown below.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
	(in millions)
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(445)	$	(597)	$	(555)
Aggregate adjustment for the year (1)	(143)		152		(42)
Balance at end of year	(588)		(445)		(597)
Gains (losses) on derivatives:
Balance at beginning of year	$	40	$	13	$	(35)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (nil net tax effect for all periods presented)	8		6		50
Reclassification to income (nil net tax effect for all periods presented)	(65)		21		6
Adoption of ASU 2018-02	—		—		(8)
Balance at end of year	(17)		40		13
Pension and postretirement plans:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(140)	$	(135)	$	(104)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (net tax expense (benefit) of $23 million, $(7) million and $(17) million)	57		(18)		(37)
Reclassification to income (net tax benefit of $4 million, $3 million and $3 million)	16		13		7
Adoption of ASU 2018-02	—		—		(1)
Balance at end of year	(67)		(140)		(135)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of year	$	(672)	$	(545)	$	(719)

(1)Includes $116 million of gains, $132 million of losses and $29 million of gains for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to non-derivative net investment hedges. Refer to Note 17. Derivatives and Hedging Activities for further description of these hedges.

Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to income were as follows:

Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	Year Ended December 31,						Affected Line Item in the Statement of Operations
	2021		2020		2019
	(in millions)
Gains (losses) on derivatives:
Commodity derivatives	$	68	$	(7)	$	(15)	Cost of sales
Foreign currency derivatives	(3)		(14)		9		Cost of sales
	65		(21)		(6)		Income before income taxes
	—		—		—		Income tax expense
	65		(21)		(6)		Net income
	—		—		—		Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
	$	65	$	(21)	$	(6)	Net income attributable to Aptiv
Pension and postretirement plans:
Actuarial loss	$	(15)	$	(16)	$	(10)	Other (expense) income, net (1)
Curtailment loss	(5)		—		—		Other (expense) income, net (1)
	(20)		(16)		(10)		Income before income taxes
	4		3		3		Income tax expense
	(16)		(13)		(7)		Net income
	—		—		—		Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
	$	(16)	$	(13)	$	(7)	Net income attributable to Aptiv
Total reclassifications for the year	$	49	$	(34)	$	(13)

(1)These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 12. Pension Benefits for additional details).