Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (329)	$ 243	$ 368
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	(83)	(6)	(32)
Defined Benefit Plan Net of Tax	322	14	323
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	239	8	291
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(90)	251	659
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests		22	28
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Attributable to Navistar International Corporation	(108)	229	631
Third parties
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	18	$ 22	$ 28
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 239