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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Nov. 30, 2019
Apr. 30, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-9618    
Entity Registrant Name NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-3359573    
Entity Address, Address Line One 2701 Navistar Drive    
Entity Address, City or Town Lisle    
Entity Address, State or Province IL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60532    
City Area Code 331    
Local Phone Number 332-5000    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 1,637
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   99,235,946  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents incorporated by reference: Portions of the Company's proxy statement for the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders scheduled to be held on February 25, 2020 are incorporated by reference in Part III.
    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0000808450    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31    
Common stock (par value $0.10)      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock (par value $0.10)    
Trading Symbol NAV    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Cumulative convertible junior preference stock, Series D (par value $1.00)      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Cumulative convertible junior preference stock, Series D (par value $1.00)    
Trading Symbol NAV-PD    
Security Exchange Name NYSE