Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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, 2017	$	731	$	708	$	1,076	$	2,515
Business acquisitions	(18)		—		3		(15)
Impairment	(71)		(228)		—		(299)
Currency translation and other	—		(11)		(8)		(19)
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	642	$	469	$	1,071	$	2,182
Currency translation and other	(4)		(40)		12		(32)
Balance at September 30, 2019	$	638	$	429	$	1,083	$	2,150

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

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

	September 30, 2019						September 30, 2018
(in millions)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Intangible assets
Patented technology	$	27	$	(17)	$	10	$	21	$	(14)	$	7
Customer relationships	494		(129)		365		509		(101)		408
Trademarks	51		(32)		19		58		(30)		28
Miscellaneous	21		(10)		11		29		(12)		17
Total intangible assets	$	593	$	(188)	$	405	$	617	$	(157)	$	460