Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

(in millions)	Americas		EMEA			Asia		Total
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	642	$	469		$	1,071	$	2,182
Currency translation and other	—		(29		)	12		(17		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	642	$	440		$	1,083	$	2,165

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

Adient's other intangible assets, primarily from business acquisitions valued based on independent appraisals, consisted of:

	March 31, 2019							September 30, 2018
(in millions)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Intangible assets
Patented technology	$	20	$	(14	)	$	6	$	21	$	(14	)	$	7
Customer relationships	514		(117		)	397		509		(101		)	408
Trademarks	53		(31		)	22		58		(30		)	28
Miscellaneous	28		(12		)	16		29		(12		)	17
Total intangible assets	$	615	$	(174	)	$	441	$	617	$	(157	)	$	460