Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Statement of Comprehsive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ (2)	$ (247)	$ (547)	$ (744)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3)	(91)	(17)	(71)
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	33	39	83	117
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	30	(52)	66	46
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	28	(299)	(481)	(698)
Parent Company [Member]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(2)	(247)	(547)	(744)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3)	(91)	(17)	(71)
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	33	39	83	117
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	30	(52)	66	46
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	28	(299)	(481)	(698)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(42)	(278)	(624)	(885)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	23	35	73	105
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	23	35	73	105
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(19)	(243)	(551)	(780)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	76	62	13	316
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3)	(91)	(17)	(71)
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	10	4	10	12
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	7	(87)	(7)	(59)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	83	(25)	6	257
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(34)	216	611	569
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3	91	17	71
Defined benefit plans (net of tax of $233), $14, and $430 respectively)	(33)	(39)	(83)	(117)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(30)	52	(66)	(46)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ (64)	$ 268	$ 545	$ 523