Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Millions	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity balance at beginning of period at Oct. 31, 2011	$ 23	$ 3	$ 7	$ 2,253	$ (155)	$ 50	$ (1,944)	$ (191)
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(153)				(153)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	13					13
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(140)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	10						10
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	8			8
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan	0			(8)				8
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(22)					(22)
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(75)			20				(95)
Stockholders' Equity, Other	1		1
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Jan. 31, 2012	(195)	3	8	2,273	(308)	41	(1,934)	(278)
Stockholders' Equity balance at beginning of period at Oct. 31, 2012	(3,265)	3	9	2,440	(3,165)	45	(2,325)	(272)
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(123)				(123)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	15					15
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(108)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	55						55
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Increase in Carrying Amount of Redeemable Preferred Stock	1			1
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	3			3
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Ownership Plan	0			(5)				5
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(13)					(13)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	14			14
Stockholders' Equity, Other	0					(1)	1
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Jan. 31, 2013	$ (3,313)	$ 3	$ 9	$ 2,453	$ (3,288)	$ 46	$ (2,269)	$ (267)