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]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Tax	$ 16
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)
Total other comprehensive income	66					66
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	30							30
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
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	(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
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt, Repurchase, Tax	3
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	(134)				(134)
Net income (loss)	(111)
Total other comprehensive income	(35)					(35)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	23							23
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	1			1
Stock-based compensation	9			9
Stock ownership programs	0			(9)			9
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(27)							(27)
Acquire remaining ownership interest from non-controlling interest holder	(27)			(4)				(23)
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Jul. 31, 2015	$ (4,810)	$ 3	$ 9	$ 2,497	$ (4,816)	$ (2,298)	$ (212)	$ 7