Restructuring and Impairment Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve

The restructuring actions are expected to be substantially completed by fiscal 2024.

(in millions)	Employee Severance and Termination Benefits		Currency Translation		Total
Original reserve	$	25	$	—	$	25
Utilized - cash	(6)		—		(6)
Noncash adjustment - other	—		(1)		(1)
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	19	$	(1)	$	18

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

(in millions)	Employee Severance and Termination Benefits		Currency Translation		Total
Original reserve	$	27	$	—	$	27
Utilized - cash	(5)		—		(5)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	22	$	—	$	22
Utilized - cash	(16)		—		(16)
Noncash adjustment - other	(1)		(2)		(3)
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	5	$	(2)	$	3

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, 2020	$	168	$	1	$	169
Utilized - cash	(87)		—		(87)
Noncash adjustment - underspend/other	(6)		1		(5)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	75	$	2	$	77
Utilized - cash	(28)		—		(28)
Noncash adjustment - underspend/other	(7)		(8)		(15)
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	40	$	(6)	$	34