Restructuring and Impairment Costs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve

The following table summarizes the changes in Adient's 2016 Plan reserve:

(in millions)	Employee Severance and Termination Benefits			Currency Translation			Total
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	71		$	4		$	75
Utilized—cash	(37		)	—			(37		)
Utilized—noncash	—			(2		)	(2		)
Balance at March 31, 2109	$	34		$	2		$	36

The following table summarizes the changes in Adient's 2018 Plan reserve:

(in millions)	Employee Severance and Termination Benefits			Other			Currency Translation			Total
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	49		$	1		$	(2	)	$	48
Utilized—cash	(16		)	—			—			(16		)
Utilized—noncash	—			(1		)	1			—
Noncash adjustment—underspend	(2		)	—			—			(2		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	31		$	—		$	(1	)	$	30

The following table summarizes the changes in Adient's 2017 Plan reserve:

(in millions)	Employee Severance and Termination Benefits
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	12
Utilized—cash	(2		)
Utilized—noncash	(1		)
Noncash adjustment—underspend	(6		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	3

The following table summarizes the changes in Adient's 2019 Plan reserve:

(in millions)	Employee Severance and Termination Benefits
Original Reserve	$	80
Utilized—cash	(13		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	67