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 loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(3,010)				(3,010)
Net income (loss)	(2,962)							48
Total other comprehensive income	(381)					(381)
Stock-based compensation	18			18
Stock ownership programs	1			(14)			15
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	(75)			20			(95)
Stock repurchase programs	192			191
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	(26)			(26)
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(56)							(56)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	0			(3)				3
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance cost and fees			1
Equity component of convertible debt instruments, net of tax expense of $-	(1)		1	1			(1)
Stockholders' Equity balance at end 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	(898)				(898)
Net income (loss)	(844)							54
Total other comprehensive income	501					501
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	2			2
Stock-based compensation	18			18
Stock ownership programs	11			(10)			21
Stock repurchase programs	14			14
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(47)							(47)
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance cost and fees	14			14
Deconsolidation of a non-controlling interest	(9)							(9)
Equity component of convertible debt instruments, net of tax expense of $-	0			1
Stockholders' Equity balance at end 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	(619)				(619)
Net income (loss)	(579)							40
Total other comprehensive income	(439)					(439)
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	2			2
Stock-based compensation	10			10
Stock ownership programs	18			(12)			30
Stock repurchase programs	27			27
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Tax	16
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Repurchase, Tax	3
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(50)							(50)
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance cost and fees	(5)			(5)
Equity component of convertible debt instruments, net of tax expense of $-	(1)			1
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Oct. 31, 2014	$ (4,620)	$ 3	$ 9	$ 2,500	$ (4,682)	$ (2,263)	$ (221)	$ 34