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Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
site
Dec. 31, 2008
Aug. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
claim
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies [Abstract]        
Waste disposal sites with potential liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 27bwa_WasteDisposalSites      
Accrual for indicated environmental liabilities $ 5.6us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies     $ 6.2us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies
Timeframe most environmental liabilities will be paid out 5      
Contingencies [Abstract]        
Loss as a result of the September 2008 DTP ruling   4.0us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement    
Asbestos Issue [Member]        
Contingencies [Abstract]        
Number of pending claims 12,500us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
    13,300us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Loss Contingency, Claims Settled and Dismissed, Number 1,300us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledAndDismissedNumber
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
    6,500us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledAndDismissedNumber
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Payment being made to a claimant by or on behalf of the company 111bwa_NumberOfClaimsResolvedResultedInAnyPaymentMade
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
    397bwa_NumberOfClaimsResolvedResultedInAnyPaymentMade
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Payment being made to a claimant by or on behalf of the company, percentage 9.00%bwa_PercentageNumberOfClaimsResolvedResultedInAnyPaymentMade
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
    6.00%bwa_PercentageNumberOfClaimsResolvedResultedInAnyPaymentMade
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Damages awarded     35.0us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
 
Surety bond related to appeal     55.0bwa_SuretyBondPostedRelatedtoAppeal
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
 
Company paid in defense and indemnity in advance of insurers reimbursement 353.1bwa_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 157.2us-gaap_EstimatedInsuranceRecoveries
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
    141.9us-gaap_EstimatedInsuranceRecoveries
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Assets:        
Other non-current assets 113.2us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivableNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
    111.8us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivableNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Total insurance assets 113.2us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
    111.8us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 47.6us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
    47.4us-gaap_LitigationReserveCurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Other non-current liabilities 65.6us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
    64.4us-gaap_LitigationReserveNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Total accrued liabilities 113.2us-gaap_LitigationReserve
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
    111.8us-gaap_LitigationReserve
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= us-gaap_AsbestosIssueMember
Non-Compensatory Damages [Member]        
Contingencies [Abstract]        
Damages awarded     $ 32.5us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= bwa_NonCompensatoryDamagesMember