Restructuring and Impairment Costs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve

The restructuring actions are expected to be substantially completed within fiscal 2022.

(in millions)	Employee Severance and Termination Benefits		Total
Original reserve	$	3	$	3
Utilized—cash	(1)		(1)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	2	$	2

The restructuring actions are expected to be substantially completed by fiscal 2023.

(in millions)	Employee Severance and Termination Benefits		Total
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	22	$	22
Utilized—cash	(10)		(10)
Noncash adjustment—other	(1)		(1)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	11	$	11

The following table summarizes the changes in Adient's 2020 Plan reserve:

(in millions)	Employee Severance and Termination Benefits		Currency Translation		Total
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	75	$	2	$	77
Utilized—cash	(10)		—		(10)
Noncash adjustment—underspend/other	(5)		(1)		(6)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	60	$	1	$	61

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

(in millions)	Employee Severance and Termination Benefits		Currency Translation		Total
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	8	$	1	$	9
Utilized—cash	(2)		—		(2)
Noncash adjustment—underspend/other	(1)		—		(1)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	5	$	1	$	6