Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Millions	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock	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, 2012	$ (3,265)	$ 3	$ 9	$ 2,440	$ (3,165)	$ (2,325)	$ (272)	$ 45
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(744)				(744)
Net income (loss)	(710)							34
Total other comprehensive income	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
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(35)							(35)
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance cost 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
Stockholders' Equity balance at beginning of period at Oct. 31, 2013	(3,605)	3	9	2,477	(4,063)	(1,824)	(251)	44
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(547)				(547)
Net income (loss)	(517)							30
Total other comprehensive income	66					66
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	2			2
Stock-based compensation	7			7
Stock ownership programs	17			(9)			26
Equity component of convertible debt instruments, net of tax expense of $16	27			27
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Tax	16
Equity component of repurchased convertible debt instruments, net of tax benefit of $3	(5)			(5)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Repurchase, Tax	3
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(40)							(40)
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Jul. 31, 2014	$ (4,048)	$ 3	$ 9	$ 2,499	$ (4,610)	$ (1,758)	$ (225)	$ 34