Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Statement of Comprehsive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ (297)	$ (374)	$ (545)	$ (497)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	48	3	(14)	20
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	25	40	50	78
Total other comprehensive income	73	43	36	98
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(224)	(331)	(509)	(399)
Parent Company [Member]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(297)	(374)	(545)	(497)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	48	3	(14)	20
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	25	40	50	78
Total other comprehensive income	73	43	36	98
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(224)	(331)	(509)	(399)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(334)	(433)	(582)	(607)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	25	35	50	70
Total other comprehensive income	25	35	50	70
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(309)	(398)	(532)	(537)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(79)	129	(63)	254
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	48	2	(14)	20
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	0	5	0	8
Total other comprehensive income	48	7	(14)	28
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(31)	136	(77)	282
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	413	304	645	353
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(48)	(2)	14	(20)
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	(25)	(40)	(50)	(78)
Total other comprehensive income	(73)	(42)	(36)	(98)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ 340	$ 262	$ 609	$ 255