Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor - Statement of Comprehsive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ (248)	$ (123)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(62)	17
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	25	38
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(37)	55
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(285)	(68)
Parent Company [Domain]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(248)	(123)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(62)	17
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	25	38
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(37)	55
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(285)	(68)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Domain]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(248)	(174)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	25	35
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	25	35
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(223)	(139)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Domain]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	16	125
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(62)	17
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	0	3
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(62)	20
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(46)	145
Consolidation, Eliminations [Domain]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	232	49
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	62	(17)
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	(25)	(38)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	37	(55)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ 269	$ (6)