Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor - Statement of Comprehsive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ (123)	$ (153)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	17	(13)
Defined Benefit Plans (net of no tax for all entities)	38	23
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	55	10
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(68)	(143)
Parent Company [Domain]
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(123)	(153)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	17	(13)
Defined Benefit Plans (net of no tax for all entities)	38	23
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	55	10
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(68)	(143)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Domain]
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(174)	(195)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0
Defined Benefit Plans (net of no tax for all entities)	35	20
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	35	20
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(139)	(175)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Domain]
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	125	111
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	17	(13)
Defined Benefit Plans (net of no tax for all entities)	3	3
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	20	(10)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	145	101
Consolidation, Eliminations [Domain]
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	49	84
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(17)	13
Defined Benefit Plans (net of no tax for all entities)	(38)	(23)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(55)	(10)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ (6)	$ 74