Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Navistar International Corporation - Basic & Diluted Loss per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Loss, net of tax	$ (62)	$ (33)
Net loss attributable to Navistar International Corporation	$ (62)	$ (33)
Basic (in shares)	81.8	81.7
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	0.0	0.0
Diluted (in shares)	81.8	81.7
Basic: Loss from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.76)	$ (0.40)
Diluted: Loss from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.76)	$ (0.40)