Note 10. Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following tables present Adient's fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value:

	Fair Value Measurements Using:
(in millions)	Total as of September 30, 2017		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	4	$	—	$	4	$	—
Other noncurrent assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	1		—		1		—
Equity swaps	3		—		3		—
Total assets	$	8	$	—	$	8	$	—
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	8	$	—	$	8	$	—
Other noncurrent liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	3		—		3		—
Total liabilities	$	11	$	—	$	11	$	—

	Fair Value Measurements Using:
(in millions)	Total as of September 30, 2016		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	49	$	—	$	49	$	—
Total assets	$	49	$	—	$	49	$	—
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	39	$	—	$	39	$	—
Total liabilities	$	39	$	—	$	39	$	—