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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020
Nov. 30, 2020
Apr. 30, 2020
Oct. 31, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]        
Document Type 10-K      
Document Annual Report true      
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2020      
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     $ 1,120  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   99,596,669    
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents incorporated by reference: Portions of the Company's proxy statement for the 2021 annual meeting of stockholders scheduled to be held on March 2, 2021 are incorporated by reference in Part III.
      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020      
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      
International Truck Leasing Corporation [Member] | Financial Services Operations        
Entity Information [Line Items]        
Loans Pledged as Collateral $ 144     $ 109