Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc. (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash dividends common, per share	$ 0.88	$ 0.76	$ 0.72
Retained Earnings
Cash dividends common, per share	$ 0.88	$ 0.76	$ 0.72