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Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2008
Dec. 31, 2013
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]      
Waste disposal sites with potential liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 27bwa_WasteDisposalSites    
Accrual for indicated environmental liabilities $ 6.2us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies   $ 4.0us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies
Assets      
Other non-current assets 111.8us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivableNoncurrent   96.7us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivableNoncurrent
Liabilities [Abstract]      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 47.4us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent   41.1us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
Other non-current liabilities 64.4us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent   55.6us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent
UAW Litigation [Member]      
Contingencies [Abstract]      
Loss as a result of the September 2008 DTP ruling   4.0us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_UawLitigationMember
 
Estimated future settlement of existing claims [Member]      
Assets      
Other non-current assets 111.8us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivableNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_EstimatedFutureSettlementOfExistingClaimsMember
  96.7us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivableNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_EstimatedFutureSettlementOfExistingClaimsMember
Total insurance assets 111.8us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_EstimatedFutureSettlementOfExistingClaimsMember
  96.7us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_EstimatedFutureSettlementOfExistingClaimsMember
Liabilities [Abstract]      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 47.4us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_EstimatedFutureSettlementOfExistingClaimsMember
  41.1us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_EstimatedFutureSettlementOfExistingClaimsMember
Other non-current liabilities 64.4us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_EstimatedFutureSettlementOfExistingClaimsMember
  55.6us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_EstimatedFutureSettlementOfExistingClaimsMember
Total accrued liabilities 111.8us-gaap_LitigationReserve
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_EstimatedFutureSettlementOfExistingClaimsMember
  96.7us-gaap_LitigationReserve
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_EstimatedFutureSettlementOfExistingClaimsMember
Asbestos Issue [Member]      
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]      
Number of claimants settled and dismissed 6,500us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledAndDismissedNumber
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
  1,500us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledAndDismissedNumber
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Contingencies [Abstract]      
Number of pending claims 13,300us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
  17,000us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Payment being made to a claimant by or on behalf of the Company 397bwa_NumberOfClaimsResolvedResultedInAnyPaymentMade
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
  297bwa_NumberOfClaimsResolvedResultedInAnyPaymentMade
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Payment being made to a claimant by or on behalf of the company, percentage 6.00%bwa_PercentageNumberOfClaimsResolvedResultedInAnyPaymentMade
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
  20.00%bwa_PercentageNumberOfClaimsResolvedResultedInAnyPaymentMade
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value 35.0us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
   
Surety Bond Posted Related to Appeal 55.0bwa_SuretyBondPostedRelatedtoAppeal
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
   
Company paid in defense and indemnity in advance of insurers reimbursement 337.8bwa_CompanyPaidInDefenseAndIndemnityInAdvanceOfInsurersReimbursement
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
   
Cash and notes received from insurers 195.9bwa_CashAndNotesReceivedFromInsurers
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
   
Outstanding balance to be fully recovered 141.9us-gaap_EstimatedInsuranceRecoveries
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
  153.6us-gaap_EstimatedInsuranceRecoveries
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Non-Compensatory Damages [Member]      
Contingencies [Abstract]      
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value $ 32.5us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_NonCompensatoryDamagesMember