Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor - Statement of Comprehsive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ (247)	$ 84	$ (744)	$ (241)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(91)	(61)	(71)	(139)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	39	23	117	63
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(52)	(38)	46	(76)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(299)	46	(698)	(317)
Parent Company [Domain]
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(247)	84	(744)	(241)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(91)	(61)	(71)	(139)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	39	23	117	63
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(52)	(38)	46	(76)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(299)	46	(698)	(317)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Domain]
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(278)	(31)	(885)	(427)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	35	21	105	57
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	35	21	105	57
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(243)	(10)	(780)	(370)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Domain]
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	62	(30)	316	418
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(91)	(60)	(71)	(138)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	4	1	12	6
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(87)	(59)	(59)	(132)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(25)	(89)	257	286
Consolidation, Eliminations [Domain]
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	216	61	569	9
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	91	60	71	138
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(39)	(22)	(117)	(63)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	52	38	(46)	75
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ 268	$ 99	$ 523	$ 84