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, 2013	$ (3,605)	$ 3	$ 9	$ 2,477	$ (4,063)	$ (1,824)	$ (251)	$ 44
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(248)				(248)
Net income (loss)	(239)
Total other comprehensive income	(37)					(37)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	9
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	2			2
Stock-based compensation	4			4
Stock ownership programs	16			(5)			21
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(20)							(20)
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Jan. 31, 2014	(3,879)	3	9	2,478	(4,311)	(1,861)	(230)	33
Stockholders' Equity balance at beginning of period at Oct. 31, 2014	(4,620)	3	9	2,500	(4,682)	(2,263)	(221)	34
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(42)				(42)
Net income (loss)	(33)							9
Total other comprehensive income	(27)					(27)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	9
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	1			1
Stock-based compensation	3			3
Stock ownership programs	(1)			(4)			3
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(12)							(12)
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Jan. 31, 2015	$ (4,689)	$ 3	$ 9	$ 2,500	$ (4,724)	$ (2,290)	$ (218)	$ 31