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Equity and Noncontrolling Interests - Changes in Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 194us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount $ 157us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
Net income 19us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest 14us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
Dividends 4jci_RedeemableMinorityInterestInDividendsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests 2jci_RedeemableMinorityInterestInDividendsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
Ending balance $ 209us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount $ 169us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount