Note 9. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the location and fair values of derivative instruments and other amounts used in hedging activities included in Adient's consolidated statements of financial position:

	Derivatives and Hedging Activities Designated as Hedging Instruments under ASC 815				Derivatives and Hedging Activities Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under ASC 815
(in millions)	September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016		September 30, 2017		September 30, 2016
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	4	$	9	$	—	$	40
Other noncurrent assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	1		—		—		—
Equity swaps	—		—		3		—
Total assets	$	5	$	9	$	3	$	40
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	6	$	31	$	2	$	8
Other noncurrent liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	3		—		—		—
Long-term debt
Foreign currency denominated debt	1,180		1,119		—		—
Total liabilities	$	1,189	$	1,150	$	2	$	8

Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block]

The gross and net amounts of derivative instruments and other amounts used in hedging activities are as follows:

	Assets						Liabilities
(in millions)	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016			September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Gross amount recognized	$	8		$	49		$	1,191		$	1,158
Gross amount eligible for offsetting	(2		)	(1		)	(2		)	(1		)
Net amount	$	6		$	48		$	1,189		$	1,157

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the effective portion of pretax gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges:

(in millions)	Year Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2015
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	3	$	34	$	8

The following table presents the location and amount of the effective portion of pretax gains (losses) on cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI into Adient's consolidated statements of income:

(in millions)		Year Ended September 30,
		2017			2016		2015
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	Cost of sales	$	(13	)	$	31	$	22

The following table presents the location and amount of pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in Adient's consolidated statements of income:

(in millions)		Year Ended September 30,
		2017			2016			2015
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	Cost of sales	$	(20	)	$	10		$	1
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	Net financing charges	36			(3		)	14
Equity swap	Selling, general and administrative	3			—			—
Total		$	19		$	7		$	15