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
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Tax	16
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(545)
Net income (loss)	(525)
Total other comprehensive income	36
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	20
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	2			2
Stock-based compensation	9			9
Stock ownership programs	17			(8)			25
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	27			27
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Tax	(5)			(5)
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(30)							(30)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Repurchase, Tax	3
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Apr. 30, 2014	(4,074)	3	9	2,502	(4,608)	(1,788)	(226)	34
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	(106)
Net income (loss)	(90)
Total other comprehensive income	(21)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	16
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	1			1
Stock-based compensation	6			6
Stock ownership programs	(1)			(9)			8
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(20)							(20)
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Apr. 30, 2015	$ (4,745)	$ 3	$ 9	$ 2,498	$ (4,788)	$ (2,284)	$ (213)	$ 30