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Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2014
Apr. 09, 2009
Apr. 12, 2013
Mar. 12, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate 1.50%us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate   0.80%us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate        
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate 3.70%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate   2.90%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate        
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]              
Total long-term debt $ 1,027,800,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt   $ 738,800,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt        
Current portion of long-term debt 6,800,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent   22,500,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent        
Long-term debt, net of current portion 1,021,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent   716,300,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent        
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]              
2015     623,700,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths        
2016     165,400,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo        
2017     33,600,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree        
2018     1,200,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour        
2019     135,200,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive        
After 2019     384,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive        
Total payments     1,343,100,000bwa_TotalPrincipalPayments        
Less: unamortized discounts     3,100,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount        
Total     1,340,000,000bwa_PrinciplePaymentRequested        
Multi-currency revolving credit agreement, maximum borrowing capacity     1,250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity        
Debt conversion, original debt, amount 373,800,000us-gaap_DebtConversionOriginalDebtAmount1            
Convertible bond settlement, shares 22,800,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities            
Conversion of convertible securities, value of shares issued 617,300,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities            
Convertible bond settlement 243,500,000us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments            
Treasury stock received from bond hedge, shares   13,000,000bwa_TreasuryStockReceivedFromBondHedgeShares          
Treasury stock received from bond hedge, value   503,900,000bwa_TreasuryStockReceivedFromBondHedgeValue          
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, bond hedge   503,900,000bwa_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleBondHedge          
Treasury stock issued due to settlement of warrant, shares   9,800,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissued          
Treasury stock issue due to settlement of warrant, value   338,500,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued          
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, warrant   338,500,000us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued          
Estimated fair value of senior unsecured notes 729,700,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue   750,300,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue        
Fair value higher than carrying value for senior unsecured notes 78,500,000bwa_HigherEstimatedValueOfSeniorUnsecuredNotes   98,700,000bwa_HigherEstimatedValueOfSeniorUnsecuredNotes        
Outstanding letters of credit 27,800,000us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount   28,300,000us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount        
Total Short Term Debt [Member]              
Short-term debt              
Total short-term debt 194,800,000us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_TotalShortTermDebtMember
  601,200,000us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_TotalShortTermDebtMember
       
Short Term Borrowings [Member]              
Short-term debt              
Total short-term debt 84,800,000us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_ShortTermBorrowingsMember
  601,200,000us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_ShortTermBorrowingsMember
       
Receivables Securitization [Member]              
Short-term debt              
Total short-term debt 110,000,000us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_ReceivablesSecuritizationMember
    110,000,000us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
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= bwa_ReceivablesSecuritizationMember
     
Convertible Senior Notes Due April 2012 [Member]              
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]              
Debt instrument par value         373,800,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueApril2012Member
   
Debt instrument stated interest rate 3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueApril2012Member
           
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]              
Interest expense   9,000,000us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueApril2012Member
         
Non-cash portion   5,300,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueApril2012Member
         
Senior Notes One [Member]              
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]              
Bond hedge overlay at net pre-tax cost         25,200,000bwa_BondHedgeOverlayAtNetPreTaxCost
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesOneMember
   
Conversion premium after bond hedge overlay         50.00%bwa_ConversionPremiumAfterBondHedgeOverlay
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= bwa_SeniorNotesOneMember
   
Conversion price per share after bond hedge overlay         $ 19.31bwa_ConversionPricePerShareAfterBondHedgeOverlay
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= bwa_SeniorNotesOneMember
   
Senior Notes Due November 2016 [Member]              
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]              
Total long-term debt 149,700,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= bwa_SeniorNotesDueNovember2016Member
  149,800,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueNovember2016Member
       
Debt instrument par value     150,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueNovember2016Member
       
Debt instrument stated interest rate     5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueNovember2016Member
       
Debt instrument maturity period     Nov. 01, 2016        
Senior Notes Due October 2019 [Member]              
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]              
Total long-term debt 133,900,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueOctober2019Member
  134,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueOctober2019Member
       
Debt instrument par value     134,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueOctober2019Member
       
Debt instrument stated interest rate     8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueOctober2019Member
       
Debt instrument maturity period     Oct. 01, 2019        
Senior Notes Due September 2020 [Member]              
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]              
Total long-term debt 248,200,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueSeptember2020Member
  248,400,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueSeptember2020Member
       
Debt instrument par value     250,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueSeptember2020Member
       
Debt instrument stated interest rate     4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueSeptember2020Member
       
Debt instrument maturity period     Sep. 15, 2020        
Senior Notes Due February 2029 [Member]              
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]              
Total long-term debt 119,400,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueFebruary2029Member
  119,400,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueFebruary2029Member
       
Debt instrument par value     121,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueFebruary2029Member
       
Debt instrument stated interest rate     7.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_SeniorNotesDueFebruary2029Member
       
Debt instrument maturity period     Feb. 15, 2029        
Multi Currency Revolving Credit Facility [Member]              
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]              
Total long-term debt 320,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_MultiCurrencyRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
           
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]              
Multi-currency revolving credit agreement, current borrowing capacity     1,000,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_MultiCurrencyRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
    750,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_MultiCurrencyRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
 
Multi-currency revolving credit agreement, maximum borrowing capacity     1,000,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_MultiCurrencyRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
       
Commercial Paper [Member]              
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]              
Total long-term debt     460,900,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember
       
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]              
Multi-currency revolving credit agreement, current borrowing capacity             1,000,000,000.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember
Term Loan Facilities And Other [Member]              
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]              
Total long-term debt 40,400,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_TermLoanFacilitiesAndOtherMember
  75,100,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= bwa_TermLoanFacilitiesAndOtherMember
       
Unamortized portion of debt derivative [Member]              
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]              
Total long-term debt $ 16,200,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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= bwa_UnamortizedPortionOfDebtDerivativeMember
  $ 12,100,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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