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Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Asset, Reclassified to Receivable	$ 2
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	1,232	$ 1,187	$ 2,528	$ 2,355
Europe, Middle East & Africa [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	549	506	1,115	1,005
North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	349	346	705	690
Asia Pacific [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	300	300	639	591
South America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	34	35	69	69
Internal Combustion Engine Products [Domain]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	749	701	1,544	1,401
Electrification & Electronics [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	268	254	552	500
Independent Aftermarket [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	159	145	314	293
Original Equipment Service [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	56	87	118	161
Operating Segments [Member] \| Powertrain Systems Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	1,086	1,035	2,239	2,058
Operating Segments [Member] \| Delphi Technologies Aftermarket Segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	$ 215	$ 232	$ 432	$ 454