Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Millions	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' Equity balance at beginning of period at Oct. 31, 2011	$ 23	$ 3	$ 7	$ 2,253	$ (155)	$ (1,944)	$ (191)	$ 50
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(241)				(241)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	35							35
Net income (loss)	(206)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(76)					(76)
Stock-based compensation	14			14
Stock ownership programs	1			(10)			11
Stock repurchase programs	(75)			20			(95)
Cash dividends paid to non-controlling interest	(44)							(44)
Increase in ownership interest acquired from non-controlling interest holder	0			(3)				3
Other	0		1				(1)
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Jul. 31, 2012	(363)	3	8	2,274	(396)	(2,020)	(276)	44
Stockholders' Equity balance at beginning of period at Oct. 31, 2012	(3,265)	3	9	2,440	(3,165)	(2,325)	(272)	45
Net income (loss) Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(744)				(744)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	34							34
Net income (loss)	(710)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	46					46
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	1			1
Stock-based compensation	14			14
Stock ownership programs	8			(9)			17
Cash dividends paid to non-controlling interest	(35)							(35)
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs and fees	14			14
Deconsolidation of a non-controlling interest	(9)							(9)
Other	(1)			(1)
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Jul. 31, 2013	$ (3,937)	$ 3	$ 9	$ 2,459	$ (3,909)	$ (2,279)	$ (255)	$ 35