Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 562	$ 613	$ 1,300
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 3):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(228)	(62)	(108)
Derivative instruments	0	0	1
Marketable securities	3	(47)	46
Defined benefit plans	(226)	98	493
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(451)	(11)	432
Comprehensive income	111	602	1,732
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	3	1
Comprehensive income attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common shareholders	$ 109	$ 599	$ 1,731