Visteon (VC) 10-K 26 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 17, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	VISTEON CORP
Entity Central Index Key	1111335
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		44,438,803
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$4.30

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Sales	$7,509	$6,371	$5,715
Cost of sales	6,711	5,733	5,178
Gross margin	798	638	537
Selling, general and administrative expenses	377	312	315
Restructuring expense	56	36	45
Interest expense	37	46	48
Interest income	9	8	14
Loss on debt extinguishment	23	2	6
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates	15	213	226
Gain on Yanfeng transactions	0	465	0
Other expense, net	68	26	27
Income before income taxes	261	902	336
Provision for income taxes	124	117	107
Net income from continuing operations	137	785	229
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-343	-10	-62
Net (loss) income	-206	775	167
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	89	85	67
Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon Corporation	($295)	$690	$100
Continuing operations	$0.70	$14.08	$3.10
Discontinued operations	($7.14)	($0.28)	($1.21)
Basic (loss) earnings attributable to Visteon Corporation	($6.44)	$13.80	$1.89
Continuing operations	$0.68	$13.77	$3.08
Discontinued operations	($6.93)	($0.27)	($1.20)
Diluted (loss) earnings attributable to Visteon Corporation	($6.25)	$13.50	$1.88

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net (loss) income	($206)	$775	$167
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-130	-47	73
Benefit plans, net of tax	-185	131	-134
Unrealized hedging (loss) gains and other, net of tax	-8	-10	22
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-323	74	-39
Comprehensive (loss) income	-529	849	128
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	53	81	93
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Visteon Corporation	-582	768	35
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax	-8	-4	-11
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax	($2)	($3)	$6

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$822	$1,677
Restricted cash	9	25
Accounts receivable, net	1,351	1,227
Inventories, net	537	472
Other current assets	415	352
Total current assets	3,134	3,753
Property and equipment, net	1,440	1,414
Intangible assets, net	407	447
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	165	228
Other non-current assets	177	185
Total assets	5,323	6,027
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt	142	106
Accounts payable	1,186	1,207
Accrued employee liabilities	174	202
Other current liabilities	330	287
Total current liabilities	1,832	1,802
Long-term debt	839	624
Employee benefits	566	440
Deferred tax liabilities	120	137
Other non-current liabilities	145	151
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (par value $0.01, 50 million shares authorized, none outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013)	0	0
Common stock (par value $0.01, 250 million shares authorized, 54 million and 54 million shares issued, 44 million and 48 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively)	1	1
Stock Warrants	3	6
Additional paid-in capital	1,246	1,291
Retained earnings	661	956
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-299	-12
Treasury stock	-747	-322
Total Visteon Corporation stockholders' equity	865	1,920
Non-controlling interests	956	953
Total equity	1,821	2,873
Total liabilities and equity	$5,323	$6,027

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	250	250
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	54	54
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	44	48
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	50	50
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income	($206)	$775	$167
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	270	262	259
Asset impairments and losses on divestitures	-326	0	-24
Pension settlement gain	23	0	0
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends remitted	10	-26	-122
Non-cash stock-based compensation	8	15	25
Loss on debt extinguishment	23	2	6
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	0	470	19
Other non-cash items	9	4	20
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-121	-21	-38
Inventories	-27	-49	-26
Accounts payable	22	103	-26
Accrued income taxes	14	-54	10
Other assets and other liabilities	-21	-229	-41
Net cash provided from operating activities	284	312	239
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	-340	-269	-229
Proceeds from asset sales and business divestitures	66	977	191
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	-311	-10	0
Payments associated with business divestiture	-147	0	0
Other	-8		-2
Net cash provided from (used by) investing activities	-740	698	-40
Financing Activities
Short-term debt, net	39	-20	5
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs	619	204	831
Principal payments on debt	-18	-6	-824
Repurchase of common stock	-500	-250	-50
Repurchase of long-term notes	-419	-52	-52
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	-97	-22	-27
Other	17	5	2
Net cash used by financing activities	-359	-141	-115
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-35	-17	18
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents	-850	852	102
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	1,677	825	723
Cash and equivalents at end of period	822	1,677	825
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Including Discontinued Operations	827
Supplemental Disclosures:
Cash paid for interest	39	43	48
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	130	291	133
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents	$5

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Stock Warrants	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Parent [Member]	Non-controlling interests
In Millions
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$1,997	$1	$13	$1,165	$166	($25)	($13)	$1,307	$690
Net (loss) income	167	0	0	0	100	0	0	100	67
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-39	0	0	0	0	-65	0	-65	26
Stock-based compensation, net	18	0	0	26	0	0	-8	18	0
Common stock contribution to U.S pension plans	73	0	0	73	0	0	0	73	0
Repurchase of common stock	-50	0	0	0	0	0	-50	-50	0
Warrant exercises	2	0	-3	5	0	0	0	2	0
Cash dividends	-27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-27
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	2,141	1	10	1,269	266	-90	-71	1,385	756
Net (loss) income	775	0	0	0	690	0	0	690	85
Other comprehensive (loss) income	74	0	0	0	0	78	0	78	-4
Stock-based compensation, net	14	0	0	15	0	0	-1	14	0
Repurchase of common stock	-250	0	0	0	0	0	-250	-250	0
Warrant exercises	3	0	-4	7	0	0	0	3	0
Cash dividends	-22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-22
Acquisition of business	138	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	138
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	2,873	1	6	1,291	956	-12	-322	1,920	953
Net (loss) income	-206	0	0	0	-295	0	0	-295	89
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-323	0	0	0	0	-287	0	-287	-36
Stock-based compensation, net	21	0	0	9	0	0	12	21	0
Repurchase of common stock	-500	0	0	-63	0	0	-437	-500	0
Warrant exercises	6	0	-3	9	0	0	0	6	0
Cash dividends	-89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-89
Acquisition of business	48	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	48
Business divestiture	-9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-9
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$1,821	$1	$3	$1,246	$661	($299)	($747)	$865	$956

Description_of_Business

Description of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business	NOTE 1. Description of Business
	Visteon Corporation (the "Company" or "Visteon") is a global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative products for nearly every original equipment vehicle manufacturer ("OEM") worldwide including BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Toyota and Volkswagen. Visteon is headquartered in Van Buren Township, Michigan and has an international network of manufacturing operations, technical centers and joint venture operations, supported by approximately 25,500 employees dedicated to the design, development, manufacture and support of its product offerings and its global customers. The Company's manufacturing and engineering footprint is principally located outside of the U.S., with a heavy concentration in low-cost geographic regions.
	Visteon delivers value for its customers and stockholders through two technology-focused core businesses: vehicle cockpit electronics and thermal energy management. The Company's vehicle cockpit electronics product line includes audio systems, infotainment systems, driver information systems, connectivity and telematics solutions, climate controls, and electronic control modules. The Company's vehicle cockpit electronics business comprise and are reported under the Electronics segment. Visteon’s thermal energy management products include climate air handling modules, powertrain cooling modules, heat exchangers, compressors, fluid transport systems, and engine induction systems. Visteon’s thermal energy management businesses comprise and are reported under the Climate segment. In addition to the Climate and Electronics segments, the Company has residual operations in South America and Europe previously associated with the Interiors business but not subject to discontinued operations classification that comprise the Other segment.
	On December 17, 2014, Visteon and its wholly owned subsidiary, VIHI, LLC entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Hahn & Co. Auto Holdings Co., Ltd. and Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. to sell all of its outstanding shares in Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation ("HVCC") for approximately $3.6 billion or KRW 52,000 per share (the “Climate Transaction”). As of December 31, 2014 the Company's net investment in HVCC was approximately $800 million. The Climate Transaction, which is subject to regulatory reviews, shareholder approval and other conditions, is expected to close in the first half of 2015.
	Climate Consolidation
	Prior to 2013, Visteon’s thermal energy management businesses included a series of wholly-owned Visteon climate subsidiaries, Visteon climate-related joint venture investments, and a 70% controlling ownership interest in Halla Climate Control Corporation (“Halla”). During the first quarter of 2013, the ownership structure of Visteon’s thermal energy management businesses changed in connection with the sale of certain of Visteon climate subsidiaries, joint venture investments and related intellectual properties to Halla (“Climate Consolidation”). With effect from February 1, 2013, the climate business as combined under Halla has been operating as Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation ("HVCC"). Visteon holds an approximate 70% controlling ownership interest in HVCC, which is headquartered in South Korea and is one of only two global full-line automotive thermal management suppliers. The Climate Consolidation qualified as a common control transaction.
	Exit of Interiors Business
	In May 2014 Visteon reached an agreement to divest substantially all of its global Interiors business (the "Interiors Divestiture") pursuant to a Master Purchase Agreement, as subsequently amended (the “Purchase Agreement”). Effective November 1, 2014, the Company closed on the majority of the Interiors Divestiture (the "Master Closing"). Subsequent to the Master Closing, Visteon completed the sale of interiors operations in India and Thailand on December 1, 2014 and February 2, 2015, respectively. Remaining interiors operations subject to the Interiors Divestiture, which are located in Argentina and Brazil, are expected to close by the third quarter of 2015. See Note 4 "Interiors Divestiture" and Note 5 "Discontinued Operations" for additional disclosures.
	On August 12, 2013, Visteon entered into a Master Agreement (the “Master Agreement”) with Huayu Automotive Systems Company Limited (“HASCO”), Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. (“Yanfeng”) and Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. (“YFVE”), pursuant to which, among other things, Visteon and HASCO agreed to modify their existing interests in automobile interiors and electronics joint ventures in the People’s Republic of China, including Yanfeng and YFVE. Pursuant to the Master Agreement, among other transactions, (i) Visteon agreed to sell its 50% ownership interest in Yanfeng, (ii) Visteon agreed to sell its ownership interests in other Yanfeng-related interiors joint ventures, and (iii) Visteon agreed to subscribe to an additional 11% ownership interest in YFVE. See Note 6 "Yanfeng Transactions" for additional disclosures.
	Electronics Acquisitions
	Effective July 1, 2014 Visteon acquired substantially all of the global automotive electronics business of Johnson Controls Inc. (the "Electronics Acquisition"). The Electronics Acquisition is expected to enhance Visteon's competitive position in the fast-growing vehicle cockpit electronics segment by strengthening its global scale, manufacturing and engineering footprint, product portfolio and customer penetration. See Note 3 "Business Acquisitions" for additional disclosures.
	On November 7, 2013 and in connection with the Master Agreement, Visteon made a cash payment of $58 million to subscribe to an additional 11% ownership interest in YFVE. This step acquisition increased Visteon's direct ownership interest in YFVE from a non-controlling 40% direct ownership interest to a controlling 51% direct ownership interest. YFVE is based in China with revenue of $344 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	NOTE 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation: The Company's financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of operations, realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
	Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries that are more than 50% owned and over which the Company exercises control. Investments in affiliates of greater than 20% and for which the Company does not exercise control, but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method. All other investments in non-consolidated affiliates are accounted for using the cost method.
	Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported herein. Considerable judgment is involved in making these determinations and the use of different estimates or assumptions could result in significantly different results. Management believes its assumptions and estimates are reasonable and appropriate. However, actual results could differ from those reported herein.
	Reclassifications: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
	Revenue Recognition: The Company records revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery occurs or services are rendered, the sales price or fee is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. The Company delivers products and records revenue pursuant to commercial agreements with its customers generally in the form of an approved purchase order, including the effects of contractual customer price productivity. The Company does negotiate discrete price changes with its customers, which are generally the result of unique commercial issues between the Company and its customers. The Company records amounts associated with discrete price changes as a reduction to revenue when specific facts and circumstances indicate that a price reduction is probable and the amounts are reasonably estimable. The Company records amounts associated with discrete price changes as an increase to revenue upon execution of a legally enforceable contractual agreement and when collectibility is reasonably assured.
	Foreign Currency: Assets and liabilities for most of the Company’s non-U.S. businesses are translated into U.S. Dollars at end-of-period exchange rates and the related translation adjustments are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") in the consolidated balance sheets. The effects of remeasuring assets and liabilities of the Company’s non-U.S. businesses that use the U.S. Dollar as their functional currency are recorded as transaction gains and losses in the consolidated statements of operations. Income and expense accounts of the Company’s non-U.S. businesses are translated into U.S. Dollars at average-period exchange rates and are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, gains and losses resulting from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are recorded as transaction gains and losses in the consolidated statements of operations. Net transaction gains and losses, inclusive amounts associated with discontinued operations, decreased net income by $18 million and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2012, respectively, but increased net income by $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Restructuring Expense: The Company defines restructuring expense to include costs directly associated with exit or disposal activities. Such costs include employee severance and termination benefits, special termination benefits, contract termination fees and penalties, and other exit or disposal costs. In general, the Company records involuntary employee-related exit and disposal costs when there is a substantive plan for employee severance and related costs are probable and estimable, with the exception of one-time termination benefits and employee retention costs, which are recorded when the employees are entitled to receive such benefits and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Contract termination fees and penalties and other exit and disposal costs are generally recorded when incurred.
	Debt Issuance Costs: The costs related to issuance or modification of long-term debt are deferred and amortized into interest expense over the life of each respective debt issue. Deferred amounts associated with debt extinguished prior to maturity are expensed upon extinguishment.
	Other Costs: Repair and maintenance costs, research and development costs, and pre-production operating costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses include salary and related employee benefits, contractor fees, information technology, occupancy, telecommunications and depreciation. Research and development costs were $446 million in 2014, $325 million in 2013, and $299 million in 2012. Shipping and handling costs are recorded in the Company's consolidated statements of operations as "Cost of sales".
	Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Visteon: The Company uses the two-class method in computing basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Visteon, after deducting undistributed income allocated to participating securities, by the average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the average number of common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding after deducting undistributed income allocated to participating securities. Performance based share units are considered contingently issuable shares, and are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share if their conditions have been satisfied as if the reporting date was the end of the contingency period.
	Cash and Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less, including short-term time deposits, commercial paper, repurchase agreements and money market funds to be cash equivalents.
	Restricted Cash: Restricted cash represents amounts designated for uses other than current operations and includes $7 million related to the Letter of Credit Facility with US Bank National Association, and $2 million related to cash collateral for other corporate purposes at December 31, 2014.
	Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable are stated at amounts estimated by management to be the net realizable value. An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded when it is probable amounts will not be collected based on specific identification of customer circumstances or age of the receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts balance was $15 million and $7 million at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Included in Selling, general and administrative expenses are provisions for estimated uncollectible accounts receivable of $8 million, $1 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012.
	Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis, or market. Cost includes the cost of materials, direct labor, in-bound freight and the applicable share of manufacturing overhead. The cost of inventories is reduced for excess and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of on-hand inventories compared to historical and estimated future sales and usage.
	Product Tooling: Product tooling includes molds, dies and other tools used in production of a specific part or parts of the same basic design. It is generally required that non-reimbursable design and development costs for products to be sold under long-term supply arrangements be expensed as incurred and costs incurred for molds, dies and other tools that will be owned by the Company or its customers and used in producing the products under long-term supply arrangements be capitalized and amortized over the shorter of the expected useful life of the assets or the term of the supply arrangement. Product tooling owned by the Company is capitalized as property and equipment and is amortized to cost of sales over its estimated economic life, generally not exceeding six years. The Company had receivables of $80 million and $53 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to production tools in progress, which will not be owned by the Company and for which there is a contractual agreement for reimbursement from the customer.
	Contractually Reimbursable Engineering Costs: Engineering, testing and other costs incurred in the design and development of production parts are expensed as incurred, unless the costs reimbursement is contractually guaranteed in a customer contract for which costs are capitalized as an asset as incurred and subsequently amortized upon lump sum or piece price recoveries.
	Property and Equipment: Property and equipment is stated at cost or fair value for impaired assets. As a result of the adoption of fresh-start accounting, property and equipment was re-measured and adjusted to estimated fair value as of October 1, 2010. Property and equipment is depreciated principally using the straight-line method of depreciation over the related asset's estimated useful life. Generally, buildings and improvements are depreciated over a 40-year estimated useful life, leasehold improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the initial lease term period, and machinery, equipment and other are depreciated over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 15 years. Certain costs incurred in the acquisition or development of software for internal use are capitalized. Capitalized software costs are amortized using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives generally ranging from 3 to 8 years. The net book value of capitalized software costs was approximately $15 million and $5 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Related amortization expense was approximately $5 million, $6 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization expense of approximately $5 million, $4 million, $3 million, $2 million and $1 million is expected for the annual periods ended December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.
	Asset impairment charges are recorded for assets held-in-use when events and circumstances indicate that such assets may not be recoverable and the undiscounted net cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts. If estimated future undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying value of the assets, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds fair value. The Company classifies assets and liabilities as held for sale when management approves and commits to a formal plan of sale, generally following board of director approval, and it is probable that the sale will be completed within one year. The carrying value of assets and liabilities held for sale is recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value less cost to sell, and the recording of depreciation is ceased. For impairment purposes, fair value is determined using appraisals, management estimates or discounted cash flow calculations.
	Goodwill: The Company performs either a qualitative or quantitative assessment of goodwill for impairment on an annual basis. Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level. The qualitative assessment considers several factors at the reporting unit level including the excess of fair value over carrying value as of the last quantitative impairment test, the length of time since the last fair value measurement, the current carrying value, market and industry metrics, actual performance compared to forecast performance, and the Company's current outlook on the business. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, the reporting unit is quantitatively tested for impairment. To quantitatively test goodwill for impairment, the fair value of each reporting unit is determined and compared to the carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, then impairment may exist and further evaluation is required.
	Intangible Assets: Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, and tested for impairment in accordance with the methodology discussed above under "Property and Equipment." Definite-lived intangible assets include:
	•	Developed technology intangible assets, which are amortized over average, estimated useful lives of approximately 8 years.
	•	Customer-related intangible assets, which are amortized over average, estimated useful lives of approximately 10 years.
	The Company recorded approximately $52 million, $45 million and $40 million of amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company currently estimates annual amortization expense to be $53 million for 2015, $52 million for 2016, $50 million for 2017, $45 million for 2018 and $24 million for 2019.
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets are subject to impairment analysis annually or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances indicate the carrying amount may be impaired. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment by comparing the fair value to the carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, the asset is adjusted to fair value. Other definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, and tested for impairment in accordance with the methodology discussed above under "Property and Equipment."
	Product Warranty: The Company accrues for warranty obligations at the time of sale based on management estimates, with input from sales, engineering, quality and legal functions, of the amount that eventually will be required to settle such obligations. This accrual is based on several factors, including contractual arrangements, past experience, current claims, production changes, industry developments and various other considerations. Product warranty liabilities are reviewed on a regular basis and adjusted to reflect actual experience.
	Product Recall: The Company accrues for product recall claims related to probable financial participation in customer actions to provide remedies to consumers as a result of actual or threatened regulatory or court actions or the Company’s determination of the potential for such actions. This accrual is based on management's best estimate after consideration of the individual fact patterns associated with specific claims, including input from the Company’s engineering, quality and legal functions.
	Income Taxes: Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. This assessment requires significant judgment, and must be done on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, all available positive and negative evidence, including historical and projected financial performance, is considered along with any other pertinent information.
	Fair Value Measurements: The Company uses fair value measurements in the preparation of its financial statements, which utilize various inputs including those that can be readily observable, corroborated or are generally unobservable. The Company utilizes market-based data and valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Additionally, the Company applies assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk.
	Financial Instruments: The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including forward contracts, swaps, and options to manage exposures to changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company's policy specifically prohibits the use of derivatives for speculative or trading purposes.
	Business Combinations: In accounting for business combinations, the purchase price of an acquired business is allocated to its identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the amount allocated to the assets and liabilities, if any, is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management's judgment, the utilization of independent appraisal firms and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions with respect to the timing and amount of future cash flows, market rate assumptions, actuarial assumptions, and appropriate discount rates, among other items.
	Discontinued Operations: The Company reports operating results for discontinued operations separately from continuing operations to distinguish the financial impact of disposal transactions from ongoing operations. Discontinued operations reporting occurs only when the operations and cash flows of a component of the Company's has been or will be eliminated from ongoing operations and when the Company will no longer have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the component. For a component to be disposed of by sale, financial results are classified as discontinued only when held for sale criteria are met. For a component to be disposed of other than by sale, financial results are not classified as discontinued until abandonment, distribution, or exchange occurs depending on the manner of disposal.
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements: In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-8, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity". This ASU changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results and does not prohibit continuing involvement. The standard also expands the disclosures for discontinued operations and requires new disclosures related to individually material disposals that do not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and should be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company did not early adopt this standard for purposes of the discontinued operations disclosed in Note 4 "Interiors Divestiture".
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-9, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers", which stipulates that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and is to be applied retrospectively at the entity's election either to each prior reporting period presented or with the cumulative effect of application recognized at the date of initial application. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Business_Acquisitions

Business Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisitions [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 3. Business Acquisitions
	Electronics Acquisition
	On July 1, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the global automotive electronics business of Johnson Controls Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of $297 million funded with cash on hand, including $31 million of cash and equivalents at the acquired business. The operating results for the business acquired have been included in the Electronics segment from the date of acquisition. Reflected in the Company's results of operation for the year ended December 31, 2014, are sales of $665 million and gross margin of $103 million related to the Electronics Acquisition. Additionally, through the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company incurred acquisition-related costs of approximately $10 million, which were recorded as incurred and have been classified as Other expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Pro forma financial information is presented in the following table for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, as if the Electronics Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013. The pro forma financial information is unaudited and is provided for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results which would have actually been attained had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2013, or that may be attained in the future.
		Year Ended December 31
		2014				2013
		(Dollars in Millions, Unaudited)
	Sales	$	8,205			$	7,675
	Gross margin	866				780
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	275			$	930
	The Electronics Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the purchase price allocated on a preliminary basis as of July 2014. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at estimated fair values based on management's estimates, available information, and reasonable and supportable assumptions. Additionally, the Company utilized a third-party to assist with certain estimates of fair values. Fair value measurements are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and were based on the following methodologies and approaches.
	•	Fair value estimates for property and equipment were based on appraised values utilizing cost and market approaches.
	•	Fair value estimates for contractually reimbursable engineering costs were based on discounted cash flows, which is an income model.
	•	Fair values for intangible assets were based on a combination of market and income approaches, including the relief from royalty method.
	The preliminary purchase price allocation, which is subject to change and may be subsequently adjusted to reflect final valuation results and other adjustments, is shown below.
	Purchase price		$	297
	Cash acquired		(31		)
	Purchase price net of cash acquired		$	266
	Assets Acquired:
	Accounts receivable		$	210
	Inventories		100
	Property and equipment		137
	Contractually reimbursable engineering costs		77
	Intangible assets		16
	Other assets acquired		24
	Total assets acquired		$	564
	Liabilities Assumed:
	Accounts payable		$	176
	Other liabilities assumed		81
	Total liabilities assumed		$	257
	Non-controlling interests		41
	Total purchase price allocation		$	266
	Climate Acquisitions
	On September 1, 2014, HVCC completed the acquisition of a controlling 51% equity interest in Japan Climate Systems - Nanjing ("JCS-Nanjing") for $7 million. The Company commenced consolidation of JCS-Nanjing from the September 1, 2014, acquisition date. This acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the purchase price allocated on a preliminary basis as of September 2014. In connection with the preliminary purchase price allocation, HVCC recorded goodwill of $2 million. The preliminary purchase price allocations may be subsequently adjusted to reflect final valuation results.
	In August 2014, Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation ("HVCC") acquired the automotive thermal and emissions business of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., a subsidiary of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (the "Thermal Acquisition"), for cash of $46 million. The Thermal Acquisition is expected to expand the thermal energy management product portfolio of HVCC and further diversify its customer base. Net sales for the acquired business were approximately $66 million for the annual period ended December 31, 2013. The operating results for the business acquired have been included in the Climate segment from the date of acquisition. In the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company incurred acquisition-related costs of approximately $1 million. These amounts were recorded as incurred and have been classified as Other expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The Thermal Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, with the purchase price allocated on a preliminary basis as of August 2014. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at estimated fair values based on management's estimates, available information, and reasonable and supportable assumptions. Additionally, the Company utilized a third-party to assist with certain estimates of fair values. Fair value measurements are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and were based on the following methodologies and approaches.
	•	Fair value estimates for property and equipment were based on appraised values utilizing cost and market approaches.
	•	Fair value estimates for contractually reimbursable engineering costs were based on discounted cash flows, which is an income model.
	•	Fair values for intangible assets were based on a combination of market and income approaches, including the relief from royalty method.
	The preliminary purchase price allocation, which is subject to change and may be subsequently adjusted to reflect final valuation results and other adjustments, is shown below.
	Purchase price		$	46
	Property and equipment		$	30
	Intangible assets		8
	Goodwill		8
	Total purchase price allocation		$	46
	The pro forma effects of these Climate acquisitions would not materially impact the Company's reported results for any period presented, and as a result no pro forma financial statements are presented.

Interiors_Divestiture

Interiors Divestiture	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Interiors Divestiture [Abstract]
Interiors Divestiture [Text Block]	NOTE 4. Interiors Divestiture
	On May 1, 2014, the Company entered into a Master Purchase Agreement as amended (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which, Visteon will reorganize substantially all of its global Interiors business under a newly-formed holding company (the “Reorganization”) and will sell all of the equity of that holding company (the “Interiors Divestiture”) in exchange for the assumption of certain liabilities related to the Company's Interiors business and the payment of nominal cash consideration. Visteon agreed to contribute up to $95 million (the "Cash Contribution") to the Interiors business and the Purchase Agreement includes net working capital adjustments whereby the Cash Contribution will be effectively adjusted based on the actual net working capital levels as of the closing date. Visteon also agreed to support the buyer in establishing external credit facilities. To the extent that $90 million of external credit facilities are not available to the Interiors business by the date of closing, Visteon is required to provide a seller-backed revolving credit facility in the amount of any shortfall.
	In connection with the Purchase Agreement the Company determined that assets and liabilities subject to the Interiors Divestiture met the "held for sale" criteria during the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014. As the fair value of the assets and liabilities subject to the Interiors Transaction was less than the carrying value, the long-lived assets were reduced to zero, which resulted in an impairment loss of $173 million, which was recorded during the three-months ended June 30, 2014. The Company recorded additional impairment losses of $15 million and $2 million during each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively, related to capital expenditures.
	Master Closing
	On November 1, 2014, the Company closed on the majority of the Interiors Divestiture (the "Master Closing") and made a cash payment of $123 million, which included the $95 million Cash Contribution and other adjustments primarily for working capital subject to final adjustments. On the Master Closing date, the Company also transferred its ownership in a consolidated Interiors joint venture located in South Korea to the buyer, including approximately $10 million of cash on hand. The Company recorded losses of $125 million during the three-months ended December 31, 2014 associated with the Master Closing, including the impact of the Cash Contribution.
	The Company also provided a $56 million revolving credit facility in connection with the Master Closing, representing the shortfall to the targeted amount of $90 million in external financing. The seller-backed facility is expected to be reduced over the next several months as buyer credit facilities ramp up and the seller-backed facility can also be reduced if the buyer adds working capital facilities in Russia and Thailand. Draws under the seller-backed facility are only available to the extent buyer external credit facilities are fully drawn and any draws on the seller-backed facility must be repaid prior to amounts outstanding on any external credit facilities. The seller-backed facility has a maturity of three years, an interest rate of Libor plus 5% and a default rate of interest for any interest and/or principal payment defaults. As of December 31, 2014, there were no draws on this facility, and the amount available to the buyer under the facility was $56 million.
	India Closing
	On December 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale of its Interiors operations located in India (the "India Closing") and made additional cash payments totaling approximately $13 million. In connection with the India Closing, the Company recorded losses of $11 million during the three-months ended December 31, 2014.
	Thailand Closing
	On February 2, 2015, the Company completed the sale of its Interiors operations located in Thailand (the "Thailand Closing") and transferred $5 million of cash with the business. The Company expects to receive $5 million for the sale of Thailand assets no later than August 2, 2015 as the Company has met funding commitments associated with the Master Closing. In connection with the Thailand Closing, the Company expects to record losses of less than $1 million during the three-months ended March 31, 2015. Assets and liabilities associated with the Thailand operation met the "held for sale" criteria at December 31, 2014 and were classified as "Other current assets" or "Other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Argentina and Brazil Interiors Operations
	Remaining entities subject to the Interiors Divestiture are located in Argentina and Brazil. Assets and liabilities associated with the these operations met the "held for sale" criteria at December 31, 2014 and were classified as "Other current assets" or "Other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Argentina and Brazil portions of the Interiors Divestiture are expected to close by the third quarter of 2015. These remaining transactions are subject to various conditions, including regulatory and antitrust approvals, receipt of other third party consents and approvals and other customary closing conditions, and may be subject to further cash impacts based on purchase price adjustments at the time of closing. The Company expects to record losses in connection with the Argentina and Brazil portions of the Interiors Divestiture in future periods upon closing, which are estimated to be approximately $20 million.
	Other Interiors Operations not Subject to Interiors Divestiture
	While the Interiors Divestiture represents the substantial majority of the Company's Interiors operations, entities located in South America and Europe that were previously reported within the Company's Interiors segment were excluded from the scope of the Interiors Divestiture and have been reclassified to the Other segment. In connection with the preparation of the December 31, 2014, financial statements, the Company determined that an indicator of impairment existed in relation to the long-lived assets of the European Other operation. Accordingly, the Company performed a recoverability test utilizing a probability weighted analysis of cash flows associated with continuing the operations and estimated cash flows associated with the potential sale of the operations. As a result of the analysis, the Company concluded that the assets were not recoverable. However, no impairment was recorded as of December 31, 2014, as the fair value of the underlying assets were determined to be in excess of the respective carrying value. To the extent that a sale transaction becomes more likely to occur in future periods an impairment charge may be required and such charge could be material. Additionally, due to certain liabilities and capital requirements of this remaining business, Visteon may be required to contribute cash to such business in connection with any disposition and such amounts could be material. As of December 31, 2014, the Company did not meet the specific criteria considered necessary for the European Interiors operations to be considered held for sale.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 5. Discontinued Operations
	The operations subject to the Interiors Divestiture met conditions required to qualify for discontinued operations reporting. Accordingly, the results of operations for Interiors business subject to the Interiors Divestiture have been reclassified to Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. In addition, the Company completed the sale of its Lighting operations for proceeds of approximately $70 million (the "Lighting Transaction") on August 1, 2012. As such, the operating results of the Lighting Transaction have also been presented in Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	Discontinued operations are summarized as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Sales	$	834		$	1,068		$	1,439
	Cost of sales	774			1,022			1,354
	Gross margin	60			46			85
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	45			55			61
	Long-lived asset impairment	190			—			19
	Loss on interiors divestiture	136			—			—
	Restructuring expenses	15			3			34
	Interest expense	—			1			3
	Other expenses	16			7			12
	Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(342		)	(20		)	(44		)
	Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1			(10		)	18
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(343		)	(10		)	(62		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	(16		)	4			2
	Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Visteon	$	(327	)	$	(14	)	$	(64	)

Yanfeng_Transactions

Yanfeng Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Yanfeng Transactions	NOTE 6. Yanfeng Transactions
	On August 12, 2013, Visteon entered into a Master Agreement (the “Master Agreement”) with Huayu Automotive Systems Company Limited (“HASCO”), Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. (“Yanfeng”) and Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. (“YFVE”), pursuant to which, among other things, Visteon and HASCO agreed to modify their existing interests in automobile interiors and electronics joint ventures in the People’s Republic of China, including Yanfeng and YFVE. Pursuant to the Master Agreement, among other transactions, (i) Visteon agreed to sell its 50% ownership interest in Yanfeng for cash of approximately $928 million, (ii) Visteon agreed to sell its ownership interests in other Yanfeng-related interiors joint ventures for additional aggregate cash of approximately $96 million, and (iii) Visteon agreed to subscribe to an additional 11% ownership interest in YFVE for cash of approximately $58 million.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, Visteon completed some of the transactions contemplated under the Master Agreement including, but not limited to, the subscription to an additional 11% ownership interest in YFVE and the sale of its 50% ownership interest in Yanfeng. The Company recorded gains on the transactions completed during the three months ended December 31, 2013, totaling $465 million.
	As of December 31, 2014, and in accordance with the Master Agreement, YFVE completed the sale of its ownership interests in certain joint ventures to Yanfeng Visteon Electronics (China) Investment Co., Ltd. ("YFVIC") for cash proceeds of $37 million. No gains or losses were recorded on these transactions by YFVE due to the Company's 50% ownership interest in YFVIC. Differences between carrying value and proceeds on these investments, if any, have been deferred as a basis adjustment to the Company's investment in YFVIC. In October 2014, YFVIC completed the purchase of Yanfeng’s 49% direct ownership in YFVE pursuant to the Master Agreement. The purchase by YFVIC was financed through a shareholder loan from Yanfeng and external borrowings of approximately $40 million which were guaranteed by Visteon. The guarantee contains standard non-payment provisions to cover the borrowers in event of non-payment of principal, accrued interest, and other fees for its five year tenor.
	Other transactions contemplated under the Master Agreement not completed as of December 31, 2014, remain subject to substantive closing conditions, including government and regulatory approvals. Such transactions are expected to be substantially completed in multiple stages by June 30, 2015.
	Restructuring of YFVE Electronics Investments
	On November 7, 2013, Visteon made a cash payment of $58 million to subscribe to an additional 11% ownership interest in YFVE. This step acquisition increased Visteon's direct ownership interest in YFVE from a non-controlling 40% direct ownership interest to a controlling 51% direct ownership interest. Accordingly, from the date of the step acquisition, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of YFVE are consolidated into the Visteon financial statements as part of the Electronics business unit. Prior to the step acquisition Visteon accounted for YFVE as a non-consolidated affiliate under the equity method. Visteon applied business combination accounting and consolidated YFVE from November 1, 2013, forward, as activity between that date and the closing date of the acquisition was not material. Visteon determined the purchase price of YFVE to be $293 million, representing the aggregate of the consideration transferred to acquire the additional 11% ownership interest in YFVE, the estimated fair value of Visteon's previous 40% equity interest in YFVE, and the estimated fair value of the 49% non-controlling interest in YFVE, as follows:
		1-Nov-13
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Cash paid for additional 11% interest in YFVE	$	58
	Fair value of Visteon's previous 40% equity interest in YFVE	97
	Fair value of 49% non-controlling interest in YFVE	138
	Total YFVE purchase price	$	293
	The Company remeasured its previously held 40% equity interest in YFVE to fair value, resulting in a gain of $52 million inclusive of approximately $3 million related to foreign currency translation reclassified from AOCI. Visteon also recorded 100% of the identifiable assets and liabilities of YFVE and a non-controlling interest in YFVE, all at respective fair values. Goodwill of $51 million was recorded, representing the excess of the purchase price over the net of the fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired of $242 million. The fair value of Visteon's previous 40% equity interest in YFVE and the fair value of the 49% non-controlling interest in YFVE were estimated using income and market approaches based on financial analysis methodologies (including the discounted cash flow analysis), projected financial information, management's estimates, available information, and reasonable and supportable assumptions. These fair value measurements are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The total YFVE purchase price of $293 million was allocated to the Visteon consolidated statement of financial position, as follows:
		1-Nov-13
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Total YFVE purchase price	$	293
	Cash and equivalents	96
	Accounts receivable	75
	Inventories	42
	Other current assets	60
	Property and equipment	42
	Equity in net assets of non-consolidated affiliates	31
	Intangible assets	105
	Other non-current assets	2
	Short-term debt	(34		)
	Accounts payable	(106		)
	Accrued employee liabilities	(9		)
	Other current liabilities	(43		)
	Other non-current liabilities	(19		)
	Goodwill	$	51
	In addition to goodwill of $51 million, intangible assets include $89 million, $7 million and $9 million, respectively, for estimated amounts recognized for the fair value of customer-related and developed technology assets, and land use rights. These intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of approximately 10 years, 10 years and 32 years, respectively. Fair value estimates of these intangible assets were based on income approaches utilizing projected financial information, management's estimates, available information, and reasonable and supportable assumptions. The estimated fair values of property and equipment assets were based on a combination of cost and market approaches after considering the highest and best use of the assets. The estimated fair values of other assets and liabilities were based on management's estimates, available information, and reasonable and supportable assumptions. These fair value measurements are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Additionally, the pro forma effects of this acquisition would not materially impact the Company's reported results for any period presented, and as a result no pro forma financial information was presented.
	Sale of 50% Ownership Interest in Yanfeng
	On December 17, 2013, Visteon completed the sale of its 50% ownership interest in Yanfeng for cash proceeds of $928 million (before applicable taxes). In connection with the sale, Visteon recorded a gain of $413 million inclusive of approximately $31 million related to foreign currency translation reclassified from AOCI. Cash received from the sale of the Company's 50% investment in Yanfeng has been classified as net cash provided from investing activities on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Investments_in_Affiliates

Investments in Affiliates	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Non-Consolidated Affiliates	NOTE 7. Investments in Affiliates
	Equity in Net Income in Non-Consolidated Affiliates
	The Company recorded equity in the net income of non-consolidated affiliates of $15 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, $213 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, and $226 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, respectively.
	•	Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2013, includes $27 million representing Visteon's 50% equity interest in a non-cash gain recorded by Yanfeng. The gain resulted from the deconsolidation of YFVE pursuant to Visteon's November 2013, step acquisition to acquire a controlling 51% ownership interest in YFVE. In connection with the deconsolidation, Yanfeng recorded its retained non-controlling interest in YFVE at fair value, which exceeded the carrying value of net assets deconsolidated. The fair value of the retained non-controlling interest in YFVE was determined using financial analysis methodologies including the discounted cash flow analysis and the fair value measurement is classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	•	Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2012, includes $63 million representing Visteon's equity interest in a non-cash gain recorded by Yanfeng. The gain resulted from the excess of fair value over carrying value of a former equity investee of Yanfeng that was consolidated effective June 1, 2012, pursuant to changes in the underlying joint venture agreement. The fair value was determined using financial analysis methodologies including the discounted cash flow analysis and the fair value measurement is classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The Company monitors its investments in affiliates for indicators of other-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis. If the Company determines that an “other-than-temporary” decline in value has occurred, an impairment loss will be recorded, which is measured as the difference between the recorded book value and the fair value of the investment. During 2012, the Company determined that an other-than-temporary decline in the value of its investment in Visteon TYC Corporation ("VTYC") had occurred based on anticipated sale transaction proceeds and recorded an impairment of $5 million. In January 2013, the Company completed the sale of its 50% equity interest in VTYC for proceeds of approximately $17 million and no additional gain or loss was recorded on the sale. Included in the Company’s retained earnings is undistributed income of non-consolidated affiliates accounted for under the equity method of approximately $25 million and $31 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates
	Investments in non-consolidated affiliates were $165 million and $228 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, non-consolidated affiliates accounted for under the equity method totaled $122 million and $189 million while non-consolidated affiliates accounted for under the cost method totaled $43 million and $39 million, respectively. Effective December 17, 2013, the Company changed from the equity method to the cost method of accounting for certain affiliates in connection with the closing of the sale of its 50% ownership interest in Yanfeng, including Yanfeng Visteon Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd.
	A summary of the Company's investments in non-consolidated affiliates is provided below.
		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Yanfeng Visteon Electronics (China) Investment Co., Ltd.	$	33	$	48
	Yanfeng Visteon Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd.	31		38
	Japan Climate Systems Corporation	30		26
	Wuhu Bonaire Auto Electrical Systems Co., Ltd.	25		27
	Chongqing Changan Visteon Engine Control Systems Co., Ltd.	16		16
	Fawer Visteon Climate Control System Co., Ltd.	10		11
	Duckyang Industry Co., Ltd.	—		29
	Others	20		33
	Total investments in non-consolidated affiliates	$	165	$	228
	In April 2014, the Company completed the sale of its 50% ownership interest in Duckyang Industry Co., Ltd. ("Duckyang"), a Korean automotive interiors supplier. In connection with the transaction, the Company received total cash of approximately $31 million, including $6 million of dividends, and recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $2 million. In June 2013, the Company completed the sale of its 20% equity interest in Dongfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. ("Dongfeng") for proceeds of approximately $20 million and recognized a gain of approximately $5 million.
	Summarized Financial Information for Non-Consolidated Affiliates
	Summarized financial data is provided below for the Company’s non-consolidated affiliates accounted for under the equity method for 2013 and 2012. Such investments were not significant in 2014. Amounts included in the tables below represent 100% of the results of operations for such non-consolidated affiliates. Prior to the disposal of Yanfeng, it was considered a significant non-consolidated affiliate and is shown separately in the tables below.
		Net Sales				Gross Margin				Net Income
		31-Dec				31-Dec				31-Dec
		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Yanfeng	$	8,089	$	5,171	$	1,160	$	782	$	334	$	369
	All other	1,335		1,757		111		194		94		92
		$	9,424	$	6,928	$	1,271	$	976	$	428	$	461
	Yanfeng sales and gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2012 include approximately $1,733 million and $278 million, respectively, related to the results of operations for the five months ended May 31, 2012 of a former equity investee that was consolidated effective June 1, 2012. Yanfeng net income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 includes approximately $54 million and $130 million, respectively associated with non-cash gains. Net sales for all other affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 included $764 million and $802 million, respectively related to Duckyang Industry Co., Ltd., which was sold for total cash of $31 million in April 2014.

Restructuring_Activities

Restructuring Activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Activities	NOTE 8. Restructuring Activities
	The Company has undertaken various restructuring activities to achieve its strategic and financial objectives. Restructuring activities include, but are not limited to, plant closures, production relocation, administrative cost structure realignment and consolidation of available capacity and resources. The Company expects to finance restructuring programs through cash on hand, cash generated from operations, reimbursements pursuant to customer accommodation and support agreements or through cash available under its existing debt agreements, subject to the terms of applicable covenants. Restructuring costs are recorded as elements of a plan are finalized and the timing of activities and the amount of related costs are not likely to change. However, such costs are estimated based on information available at the time such charges are recorded. In general, management anticipates that restructuring activities will be completed within a time frame such that significant changes to the plan are not likely. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in estimating restructuring expenses, actual amounts paid for such activities may differ from amounts initially estimated.
	Including amounts associated with discontinued operations, the Company recorded restructuring expenses of $71 million, $41 million and $79 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Significant restructuring programs are summarized below by product group.
	Electronics
	In connection with the Electronics Acquisition, the Company commenced a restructuring program designed to achieve cost savings through transaction synergies. The Company expects to incur approximately $40 million to $60 million of restructuring costs for this program. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded $37 million of severance and termination benefits under this program associated with approximately 600 employees. The Company anticipates recording additional restructuring charges related to this program in future periods as underlying plans are finalized. Approximately $30 million remains accrued at December 31, 2014.
	During 2011, the Company announced its intention to permanently cease production and to close the Cadiz Electronics facility located in Spain. In January 2012, the Company reached agreements with the local unions and Spanish government for the closure of the Cadiz Electronics facility. During the first quarter of 2012, and in connection with the agreements, the Company recorded one-time termination benefits, in excess of the statutory minimum requirement, of approximately $31 million and other exit costs of $5 million. The Company also transferred land, building and machinery to the local municipality in Spain for the benefit of employees resulting in a loss of $14 million, which was recorded in Other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company made $49 million of cash payments for employee severance and termination benefits and $5 million for other exit costs, primarily governmental registration of contributed assets. Additionally, the Company recovered approximately $23 million of these costs pursuant to the 2010 Global Settlement and Release Agreement with Ford, including $19 million during 2012 and $4 million during 2011. Amounts recovered have been recorded as deferred revenue on the Company's consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of supply contracts with the customer, or approximately 5 years.
	Climate
	During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company commenced a program designed to commonize global business systems and processes across its Climate operations for the purpose of reducing costs. The Company recorded and paid cash to settle employee severance and termination benefits of $19 million for approximately 100 employees, and $5 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded an additional $18 million of employee severance and termination benefits costs associated with this program for approximately 380 employees, including $13 million of employee severance and termination benefit costs for approximately 270 employees related to the previously announced closure of the Climate facility located in Quilmes, Argentina. This program has been substantially completed as of December 31, 2014.
	Other
	During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company announced a plan to restructure three European Interiors facilities located in France and recorded approximately $30 million for employee severance and termination benefits associated with approximately 230 employees. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, the Company recorded an additional $4 million and $5 million, respectively, of employee severance and termination benefit costs associated with this program and made cash payments of approximately $16 million and $18 million, respectively, for related employee severance and termination benefits. As of December 31, 2014, approximately $5 million remains accrued for this program.
	During the third quarter of 2013, the Company announced a plan to restructure the workforce and related processes at an Interiors operation in Brazil. The Company recorded employee severance and termination benefit costs of $8 million associated with approximately 255 employees. The Company made cash payments of approximately $4 million and $4 million, respectively, for related employee severance and termination benefits during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company announced a plan to further reduce the workforce and recorded an additional $3 million for employee severance and termination benefits associated with approximately 50 employees. As of December 31, 2014, this amount remains accrued for this program.
	During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded $6 million of employee severance and termination benefit costs associated with approximately 100 employees at two European Interior facilities located in Spain. The Company made cash payments of approximately $3 million related to employee severance and termination benefits and approximately $3 million was divested as a result of the Interiors Divestiture.
	Restructuring costs associated with entities subject to the Interiors Divestiture have been classified within discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	Corporate
	During 2012, the Company announced a program designed to realign its corporate and administrative functions directly to their corresponding operational beneficiary and to reduce corporate administrative costs. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded severance and termination benefit costs of $4 million associated with approximately 30 employees. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded expenses and paid cash for additional severance and termination benefit costs under this program of $9 million associated with approximately 40 employees. During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company paid cash to settle the remaining employee severance and termination benefits of $4 million. Activities under this program have been completed as of December 31, 2014.
	Restructuring Reserves
	Restructuring reserve balances of $39 million and $29 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are classified as Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company anticipates that the activities associated with the restructuring reserve balance as of December 31, 2014 will be substantially completed by the end of 2015. The Company’s consolidated restructuring reserves and related activity are summarized below including amounts associated with discontinued operations.
		Climate			Electronics			Corporate			Other			Total
		(Dollars in Millions)
	31-Dec-11	$	1		$	19		$	—		$	6		$	26
	Expense	5			36			4			34			79
	Utilization	(5		)	(54		)	(1		)	(6		)	(66		)
	31-Dec-12	$	1		$	1		$	3		$	34		$	39
	Expense	19			—			9			13			41
	Reversals	—			(1		)	—			(1		)	(2		)
	Utilization	(19		)	—			(9		)	(21		)	(49		)
	31-Dec-13	$	1		$	—		$	3		$	25		$	29
	Expense	18			37			1			15			71
	Utilization	(18		)	(6		)	(4		)	(28		)	(56		)
	Business divestiture	—			—			—			(3		)	(3		)
	Foreign currency	—			(1		)	—			(1		)	(2		)
	31-Dec-14	$	1		$	30		$	—		$	8		$	39
	Given the economically-sensitive and highly competitive nature of the automotive industry, the Company continues to closely monitor current market factors and industry trends taking action as necessary, including but not limited to, additional restructuring actions. However, there can be no assurance that any such actions will be sufficient to fully offset the impact of adverse factors on the Company or its results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	NOTE 9. Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following components:
		31-Dec
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Raw materials	$	253		$	204
	Work-in-process	184			191
	Finished products	122			104
	Valuation reserves	(22		)	(27		)
		$	537		$	472
	Effective July 1, 2014, the Company recorded $100 million of inventory at fair value in connection with the Electronics Acquisition. The fair value of inventory was based on management's estimate, available information, and reasonable and supportable assumptions, resulting in an increase of $2 million over the acquiree's historical cost. This amount was subsequently expensed in Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operation during the year ended December 31, 2014.

Other_Assets

Other Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Assets [Abstract]
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 10. Other Assets
	Other current assets are comprised of the following components:
		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Recoverable taxes	$	155	$	140
	Joint venture receivables	61		63
	Prepaid assets and deposits	46		45
	Deferred tax assets	41		36
	Assets held for sale	37		—
	Contractually reimbursable engineering costs	36		—
	Pledged accounts receivable	—		52
	Other	39		16
		$	415	$	352
	Pledged accounts receivable are related to an arrangement, through a subsidiary in France, to sell accounts receivable with recourse on an uncommitted basis. On November 1, 2014, these pledged receivables were sold as part of the Interiors Divestiture. Assets held for sale are related to the Argentina, Brazil and Thailand portions of the Interiors business that were not included in the Master Closing of the Interiors Divestiture on November 1, 2014.
	In connection with the Interiors Divestiture, the Company is processing certain receivables on behalf of the buyer until underlying contractual customer agreements are transferred or otherwise modified. As of December 31, 2014, $28 million is classified as Other current assets.
	Other non-current assets are comprised of the following components:
		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Recoverable taxes	$	63	$	71
	Deferred tax assets	40		69
	Contractually reimbursable engineering costs	31		13
	Other	43		32
		$	177	$	185
	Current and non-current contractually reimbursable engineering costs of $36 million and $31 million, respectively, at December 31, 2014, are related to pre-production design and development costs incurred pursuant to long-term supply arrangements that are contractually guaranteed for reimbursement by customers. The Company expects to receive cash reimbursement payments of approximately $36 million in 2015, $25 million in 2016, $5 million in 2017 and $1 million in 2018.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	NOTE 11. Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
		31-Dec
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Land	$	140		$	162
	Buildings and improvements	301			301
	Machinery, equipment and other	1,378			1,309
	Construction in progress	162			145
	Total property and equipment	1,981			1,917
	Accumulated depreciation	(618		)	(580		)
		1,363			1,337
	Product tooling, net of amortization	77			77
	Property and equipment, net	$	1,440		$	1,414
	Depreciation and amortization expenses for property and equipment, inclusive of amounts attributable to discontinued operations, are summarized as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Depreciation	$	208		$	207		$	209
	Amortization	10			10			10
		$	218		$	217		$	219

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	NOTE 12. Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:
				31-Dec-14												31-Dec-13
		Estimated Weighted Average Useful Life (years)		Gross Carrying Value				Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Value				Gross Carrying Value				Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Value
				(Dollars in Millions)
	Definite-Lived:
	Developed technology	8		$	221			$	107			$	114			$	219			$	88			$	131
	Customer related	10		210				65				145				214				45				169
	Other	41		30				10				20				32				9				23
	Subtotal			$	461			$	182			$	279			$	465			$	142			$	323
	Indefinite-Lived:
	Goodwill			$	102			$	—			$	102			$	97			$	—			$	97
	Trade names			26				—				26				27				—				27
	Subtotal			$	128			$	—			128				$	124			$	—			124
	Total			$	589			$	182			$	407			$	589			$	142			$	447
	A roll-forward of the gross carrying amounts of intangible assets, by product group is presented below:
		Definite-lived intangibles												Indefinite-lived intangibles
		Developed Technology				Customer Related				Other				Trade Names				Goodwill				Total
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Climate:
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	130			$	94			$	16			$	26			$	46			$	312
	Foreign currency	1				—				1				1				—				3
	Amortization	(22		)		(14		)		(2		)		—				—				(38		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	109			$	80			$	15			$	27			$	46			$	277
	Additions	6				2				—				—				10				18
	Foreign currency	(3		)		(1		)		(1		)		(1		)		—				(6		)
	Amortization	(24		)		(13		)		(1		)		—				—				(38		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	88			$	68			$	13			$	26			$	56			$	251
	Electronics:
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	10			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	10
	Additions	7				89				9				—				51				156
	Foreign currency	—				1				—				—				—				1
	Amortization	(3		)		(1		)		(1		)		—				—				(5		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	14			$	89			$	8			$	—			$	51			$	162
	Additions	16				—				—				—				—				16
	YFVE purchase accounting adjustment	—				—				—				—				(4		)		(4		)
	Foreign currency	3				(5		)		(1		)		—				(1		)		(4		)
	Amortization	(7		)		(7		)		—				—				$	—			(14		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	26			$	77			$	7			$	—			$	46			$	156
	Other:
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	9			$	—			$	1			$	—			$	—			$	10
	Foreign currency	(1		)		—				(1		)		—				—				(2		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	8			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	8
	Divestitures	(7		)		—				—				—				—				(7		)
	Foreign currency	(1		)		—				—				—				—				(1		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
	Total:
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	149			$	94			$	17			$	26			$	46			$	332
	Additions	7				89				9				—				51				156
	Foreign currency	1				1				1				1				—				4
	Amortization	(26		)		(15		)		(4		)		—				—				(45		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	131			$	169			$	23			$	27			$	97			$	447
	Additions	22				2				—				—				10				34
	Foreign currency	(1		)		(6		)		(2		)		(1		)		(1		)		(11		)
	Amortization	(31		)		(20		)		(1		)		—				—				(52		)
	Divestitures	(7		)		—				—				—				—				(7		)
	YFVE purchase accounting adjustment	—				—				—				—				(4		)		(4		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	114			$	145			$	20			$	26			$	102			$	407

Other_liabilities

Other liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 13. Other Liabilities
	Other current liabilities are summarized as follows:
		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Restructuring reserves	$	39	$	29
	Non-income taxes payable	36		31
	Product warranty and recall accruals	27		31
	Foreign currency hedges	27		2
	Liabilities held for sale	26		—
	Rent and royalties	25		6
	Joint venture payables	23		36
	Income taxes payable	19		13
	Deferred income	16		26
	Deferred income taxes	5		43
	Other	87		70
		$	330	$	287
	In connection with the Interiors Divestiture, the Company is processing certain payables on behalf of the buyer until underlying contractual supplier agreements are transferred or otherwise modified. As of December 31, 2014, $24 million is classified as other current liabilities.
	Other non-current liabilities are summarized as follows:
		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Income tax reserves	$	67	$	53
	Deferred income	21		42
	Non-income tax reserves	20		25
	Product warranty and recall accruals	19		18
	Other	18		13
		$	145	$	151

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	NOTE 14. Debt
	The Company’s short and long-term debt consists of the following:
			Weighted Average		Carrying Value
			Interest Rate
		Maturity	2014	2013	2014		2013
					(Dollars in Millions)
	Short-Term Debt:
	Current portion of long-term debt		4.50%	7.70%	$	10	$	2
	Short-term borrowings		3.50%	4.70%	132		104
					$	142	$	106
	Long-Term Debt:
	6.75% Senior notes due April 15, 2019	2019	N/A	6.75%	$	—	$	396
	Term facility due April 9, 2021	2021	3.50%	N/A	583		—
	HVCC USD term loan due May 30, 2016	2016	1.70%	1.80%	100		100
	HVCC KRW term loan due May 30, 2016	2016	3.70%	3.70%	91		95
	Other	2014-2018	4.40%	5.70%	65		33
					$	839	$	624
	Short-Term Debt
	Short-term borrowings are primarily related to the Company's non-U.S. operations and are payable in various currencies. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had international affiliate short-term borrowings of $132 million, approximately $111 million of which is related to HVCC. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had international affiliate short-term borrowings of $104 million, approximately $68 million of which is related to HVCC. Short-term borrowings increased in 2014 primarily to support the Thermal Acquisition, fund capital spending projects, and for other general working capital purposes. Short-term borrowings are payable in both U.S. dollar and non-U.S. currencies including, but not limited to, the Euro, Korean Won, Chinese Renminbi, Turkish Lira, Russian Ruble, and Canadian dollar.
	Short-term borrowings at December 31, 2013, also included an arrangement, through a subsidiary in France, to sell accounts receivable with recourse on an uncommitted basis. The amount of financing available is dependent on the amount of receivables less customary reserves. The Company pays a 25 basis points servicing fee on all receivables sold, as well as a financing fee of three-month Euribor plus 95 basis points on the advanced portion. At December 31, 2013, there were $31 million outstanding borrowings under the facility with $52 million of receivables pledged as security, which were recorded as Other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. On November 1, 2014, in connection with the Master Closing of the Interiors Divestiture, the Company funded the outstanding balance under this facility which was approximately $1 million.
	Available borrowings on outstanding affiliate credit facilities as of December 31, 2014, is approximately $359 million and certain of these facilities have pledged receivables, inventory or equipment as security.
	Long-Term Debt
	On April 9, 2014, the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company as borrower, each lender from time to time party thereto, each letter of credit issuer from time to time party thereto and Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), which provides for (i) delayed draw term loans in an aggregate principal of $600 million (the “Term Facility”) and (ii) a $200 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have granted a security interest in substantially all of their respective property, subject to certain limitations.
	At the Company’s option, loans under the Term Facility and Revolving Facility may be maintained from time to time at an interest rate equal to the applicable rate (“Applicable Rate”) plus the applicable domestic rate (“Base Rate”) or the LIBOR-based rate (“Eurodollar Rate”). The Base Rate shall be a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (i) the rate equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the following Business Day, plus 0.50%; (ii) the rate established by the Administrative Agent as its “prime rate” at its principal U.S. office and (iii) the Eurodollar Rate (which, for the purposes of establishing the Base Rate, shall not be less than 0.75%) plus 1%. The Eurodollar Rate shall be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited LIBOR Rate by (b) the difference between 1.00 and the reserve percentage under regulations issued from time to time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States for determining the maximum reserve requirement with respect to Eurocurrency funding. The Applicable Rate varies based on certain corporate credit ratings at the time of borrowing, and ranges from 1.00% to 1.75% for Base Rate loans and 2.00% to 2.75% for Eurodollar Rate loans.
	Up to $75 million of the Revolving Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit, and any such issuance of letters of credit will reduce the amount available for loans under the Revolving Facility. Up to $20 million of the Revolving Facility is available for swing line advances, and any such swing line advances will reduce the amount available for loans under the Revolving Facility. The Company may request increases in the limits under the Term Facility and the Revolving Facility and may request the addition of one or more term loan facilities under the Credit Agreement.
	The Term Facility matures on April 9, 2021 (the “Term Facility Maturity Date”), and the Revolving Facility shall mature on April 9, 2019 (the “Revolving Facility Maturity Date”). Loans made under the Term Facility are due and payable in full on the Term Facility Maturity Date. Loans made under the Revolving Facility are due and payable in full on the Revolving Facility Maturity Date. Outstanding borrowings may be prepaid without penalty (other than borrowings made for the purpose of reducing the effective interest rate margin or weighted average yield of the loans) in $100,000 increments over $500,000 for loans maintained under the Base Rate and in $250,000 increments over $1,000,000 for loans maintained under the Eurodollar Rate. There are mandatory prepayments of principal in connection with: (i) excess cash flow sweeps (in the amount of 50%, with step downs to 25% and 0% of the excess cash flow, depending on the then-applicable leverage), (ii) certain asset sales or other dispositions (including as a result of casualty or condemnation), (iii) certain refinancings of indebtedness and (iv) over-advances under the Revolving Facility. The Company is also required to repay quarterly 0.25% of the initial term loan drawn.
	The Credit Agreement requires the Company and its subsidiaries to comply with customary affirmative and negative covenants, including financial covenants and contains customary events of default. The Term Facility and the Revolving Facility require that, as of the last day of any four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company last ended (commencing as of June 30, 2014), the Company maintain a total net leverage ratio no greater than 3.00:1.00 (the “Financial Maintenance Covenant”). During any period when the Company’s corporate and family ratings meet certain specified ratings, certain of the negative covenants shall be suspended and the Financial Maintenance Covenant shall only be tested with respect to the Revolving Facility. As of December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the Financial Maintenance Covenant. Additionally, the Term Facility and Revolving Facility contain limitations on sale of the Company's equity interests in HVCC. The Company intends to either amend its current credit facilities to allow for the Climate Transaction or payoff and acquire new financing as needed prior to or in conjunction with the close of the Climate Transaction.
	All obligations under the Credit Agreement and obligations in respect of certain cash management services and swap agreements with the lenders and their affiliates are unconditionally guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. In connection with the Credit Agreement, on April 9, 2014, (i) the Company, certain of its subsidiaries and the Administrative Agent entered into a Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”), (ii) certain subsidiaries of the Company and the Administrative Agent entered into a Guaranty Agreement (the “Guaranty Agreement”) and (iii) the Company, certain of its subsidiaries and the Administrative Agent entered into an Intellectual Property Security Agreement (the “Intellectual Property Security Agreement” and, together with the Security Agreement and the Guaranty Agreement, the “Security Documents”). Pursuant to the Security Documents, all obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a first-priority perfected lien (subject to certain exceptions) in substantially all of the property of the Company and the subsidiaries party to the Security Agreement, subject to certain limitations.
	In connection with signing of the Credit Agreement, on April 9, 2014, the Company terminated its $130 million revolving loan credit agreement dated October 1, 2010. On June 23, 2014, the Company drew the $600 million term loan, net of an original issue discount of $9 million. During 2014, the company made the required mandatory quarterly repayments of 0.25% of the initial term loan totaling $3 million. As of December 31, 2014, $597 million face value was outstanding under the Term Facility, and there were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Facility.
	The Company's 6.75% senior notes due April 15, 2019 (the "Senior Notes") were issued under an Indenture (the "Indenture") among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors named therein, and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The Indenture and the form of Senior Notes provided, among other things, that prior to April 15, 2014, the Company had the option to redeem up to 10% of the Senior Notes during any 12-month period from issue date until April 15, 2014 for a 103% redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The Company exercised this right in each of December 2012, December 2013 and April 2014 to repurchase $50 million (10% of its Senior Notes aggregating $150 million of repurchases). Additionally, the Company had the option to redeem a portion or all of the Senior Notes beginning on April 15, 2014 for a 105.063% redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. On April 9, 2014, the Company exercised this right and issued a call notice and redeemed the remaining $350 million of its Senior Notes on May 9, 2014. The Company recorded a $23 million and $2 million loss on extinguishment of debt in the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to the premium paid on the debt redemption and unamortized original issue discount, debt fees and other debt issue costs associated with the Senior Notes.
	During the first quarter of 2013, Halla Visteon Climate Control Corporation ("HVCC") entered into and fully drew on two unsecured bilateral term loan credit agreements with aggregate available borrowings of approximately $195 million. As of December 31, 2014, the USD equivalent of these agreements was $191 million. Both credit agreements mature in May 2016 and are subject to financial covenants requiring total debt to EBITDA of not greater than 3.2x and a net interest coverage test of more than 3x. The Company was in compliance with such covenants at December 31, 2014.
	Other long-term debt includes amounts associated with the Company's non-U.S. operations and are payable in various currencies. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had long-term international affiliate debt outstanding of $65 million and $33 million, respectively. Other long-term borrowings increased in 2014 primarily to support the Thermal Acquisition and as a result of the consolidation of the debt balances of JCS-Nanjing. Other long-term debt balances are payable in both U.S. and non-U.S. currencies including, but not limited to, the Euro and Canadian dollar.
	Included in other long-term debt at December 31, 2014 and 2013, is approximately $16 million and $17 million, respectively, attributable to a sale-leaseback arrangement for land and buildings located in Chihuahua, Mexico. In connection with the transaction in December 2012, the Company received proceeds of $19 million and entered into an agreement to lease the land and buildings back over a 5 year period. This sale-leaseback is being accounted for as a direct financing arrangement, and the cash proceeds have been recorded as debt. The lease requires annual rental payments that are allocated between the reduction of indebtedness and interest expense using an incremental borrowing rate of 9.5%. The Company will recognize the sale of the land and buildings at the end of the lease term and expects to record a gain of approximately $3 million.
	Debt obligations, at December 31, 2014, included maturities as follows: 2015 — $142 million; 2016 — $200 million; 2017 — $50 million; 2018 — $7 million; 2019 — $6 million; thereafter — $576 million.
	Other
	The Company has a $15 million letter of credit facility with US Bank National Association. In connection with the facility, the Company must maintain a collateral account equal to 103% of the aggregate stated amount of issued letters of credit (or 110% for non-U.S. currencies) and must reimburse any amounts drawn under issued letters of credit. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had $7 million and $10 million, respectively, of outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility secured by restricted cash. Additionally, the Company had $16 million and $21 million of locally issued letters of credit to support various customs arrangements and other obligations at its local affiliates of which $2 million and $15 million are secured by cash collateral at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	On July 4, 2012, the Company commenced a tender offer to purchase the remaining 30 percent of Halla. In connection with the tender offer, Visteon, through its wholly-owned Korean subsidiary Visteon Korea Holdings Corp., entered into a fully committed Korean debt facility of 1 trillion Korean Won ("KRW") or $881 million (the "Bridge Loan"), under which, Visteon Korea Holdings Corp. borrowed 925 billion KRW or $815 million. The Bridge Loan was secured by a pledge of all of the shares of capital stock of Halla owned directly or indirectly by Visteon. On July 30, 2012, Visteon Korea Holdings Corp. repaid approximately 910 billion KRW or $800 million of previously borrowed amounts under the Bridge Loan. On August 24, 2012, Visteon Korea Holdings Corp. permanently reduced the available commitments under the Bridge Loan as amended and completed repayment of all outstanding loan amounts on August 28, 2012 as was allowed without penalty after following certain advance notice and other procedures. The Company incurred debt extinguishment costs of approximately $4 million and interest of $5 million during 2012 in connection with this financing arrangement.

Employee_Retirement_Benefits

Employee Retirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Retirement Benefits	NOTE 15. Employee Benefit Plans
	Defined Benefit Plans
	The Company sponsors pay related benefit plans for employees in the U.S., UK, Germany, Brazil, France, Mexico, Japan, Korea, India, and Canada. Employees in the U.S. are no longer accruing benefits under the Company's defined benefit plans as these plans were frozen. The Company’s defined benefit plans are partially funded with the exception of certain supplemental benefit plans for executives and certain non-U.S. plans, primarily in Germany, which are unfunded.
	On July 22, 2014, the Company purchased a non-participating annuity contract from Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”) for certain participants under the U.S. defined benefit pension plan (the “Plan”). The annuity purchase covered approximately 3,900 participants and resulted in the use of approximately $350 million of plan assets for the settlement of approximately $350 million of the outstanding pension benefit obligation (“PBO”). In connection with the annuity purchase, the Company recorded a settlement gain of $25 million during the year ended December 31, 2014. This gain is the pro-rata portion of the existing unamortized gain in AOCI and was calculated based on the percentage of the Plan's PBO that was settled as part of the annuity purchase. Prudential has unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed the full payment of benefits to plan participants associated with the annuity purchase and benefits payment will be in the same form that was in effect under the Plan. Prudential has also assumed all investment risk associated with the assets that were delivered as annuity contract premiums.
	During 2012, the Company offered an accelerated pension payment program to most of its U.S. defined benefit plan participants who are former employees with vested benefits not yet in pay status, whereby such participants could elect to receive a single lump sum payout. Approximately 70% of eligible participants elected to receive a single lump sum payout resulting in a reduction of the Company's U.S. retirement plan obligations of $408 million and a reduction in plan assets of $301 million, respectively. Additionally, the Company recorded settlement losses of $9 million during the fourth quarter of 2012 in connection with the lump sum payments.
	The Company's expense for defined benefit pension plans is provided in the table below, as follows:
		U.S. Plans												Non-U.S. Plans
		Year Ended December 31												Year Ended December 31
		2014				2013				2012				2014				2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Costs Recognized in Income:
	Service cost	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	25			$	23		$	18
	Interest cost	43				47				70				31				27			28
	Expected return on plan assets	(54		)		(62		)		(79		)		(22		)		(18		)	(18		)
	Settlements and curtailments	(23		)		—				9				(2		)		(1		)	4
	Amortization of losses and other	—				—				—				3				3			—
	Net pension (income) expense	$	(34	)		$	(15	)		$	—			$	35			$	34		$	32
	Weighted Average Assumptions:
	Discount rate	4.75		%		3.95		%		4.85		%		4.3		%		4.1		%	5.7		%
	Compensation increase	N/A				N/A				N/A				3.55		%		3.45		%	3.7		%
	Long-term return on assets	7		%		7		%		7		%		5.1		%		4.75		%	5.05		%
	In addition the Company recorded U.S. retirement benefit related restructuring expenses of $1 million and $1 million during 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s obligation for defined benefit pension plans is as follows:
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		Year Ended December 31								Year Ended December 31
		2014				2013				2014				2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Change in Benefit Obligation:
	Benefit obligation — beginning	$	1,081			$	1,245			$	701			$	653
	Service cost	—				—				25				23
	Interest cost	43				47				31				27
	Actuarial loss (gain)	152				(119		)		136				3
	Settlements and curtailments	(354		)		—				(4		)		(2		)
	Foreign exchange translation	—				—				(83		)		14
	Business acquisitions and divestitures	—				—				(3		)		—
	Benefits paid and other	(58		)		(92		)		(21		)		(17		)
	Benefit obligation — ending	$	864			$	1,081			$	782			$	701
	Change in Plan Assets:
	Plan assets — beginning	$	960			$	966			$	434			$	404
	Actual return on plan assets	127				84				45				11
	Sponsor contributions	2				5				43				33
	Settlements	(354		)		—				—				(1		)
	Foreign exchange translation	—				—				(44		)		6
	Divestitures	—				—				(1		)		—
	Benefits paid and other	(59		)		(95		)		(21		)		(19		)
	Plan assets — ending	$	676			$	960			$	456			$	434
	Funded status at end of period	$	(188	)		$	(121	)		$	(326	)		$	(267	)
	Balance Sheet Classification:
	Other non-current assets	$	—			$	8			$	2			$	2
	Accrued employee liabilities	—				(2		)		(3		)		(5		)
	Employee benefits	(188		)		(127		)		(325		)		(264		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Actuarial (gain) loss	4				(98		)		182				93
	Tax effects/other	(1		)		(2		)		(29		)		(18		)
		$	3			$	(100	)		$	153			$	75
	The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $1.53 billion and $1.68 billion at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for employee retirement plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were $1.35 billion, $1.29 billion, and $0.86 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2014 and $1.44 billion, $1.37 billion and $1.06 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2013.
	Assumptions used by the Company in determining its defined benefit pension obligations as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
			U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
	Weighted Average Assumptions		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Discount rate		4	%		4.75	%		3.2	%		4.3	%
	Expected rate of return on assets		7	%		7	%		4.85	%		5.1	%
	Rate of increase in compensation		N/A			N/A			3.5	%		3.55	%
	Components of the net change in AOCI related to defined benefit pension plans, exclusive of amounts attributable to non-controlling interests on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, are as follows:
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		2014				2013				2014				2013
	(Dollars in Millions)
Actuarial losses (gains)	$	79			$	(137	)		$	113			$	10
Prior service credit	1				(2		)		—				—
Deferred taxes	—				—				(8		)		(4		)
Currency/other	—				—				(24		)		2
Reclassification to net income	23				—				(3		)		(2		)
	$	103			$	(139	)		$	78			$	6
Actuarial losses for the year ended December 31, 2014 are primarily related to lower discount rate assumptions and changes to mortality assumptions in the U.S., offset by a higher than expected return on plan assets. Actuarial losses of $10 million for the non-U.S. retirement plans are expected to be amortized to income during 2015.
Benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid by the Company plans, as follows:
	U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans
	(Dollars in Millions)
2015	$	41			$	17
2016	41				18
2017	41				20
2018	42				22
2019	42				23
Years 2020 — 2024	222				162
In the year ended December 31, 2014, cash contributions to the Company's U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans were $2 million and $43 million, respectively. Additionally, the Company expects to make cash contributions to its U.S. defined benefit pension plans of $1 million in 2015. Contributions to non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans are expected to be $35 million during 2015. The Company’s expected 2015 contributions may be revised.
Substantially all of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan assets are managed by external investment managers and held in trust by third-party custodians. The selection and oversight of these external service providers is the responsibility of the investment committees and their advisors. The selection of specific securities is at the discretion of the investment manager and is subject to the provisions set forth by written investment management agreements and related policy guidelines regarding permissible investments, risk management practices and the use of derivative securities. Derivative securities may be used by investment managers as efficient substitutes for traditional securities, to reduce portfolio risks or to hedge identifiable economic exposures. The use of derivative securities to create economic leverage to engage in unrelated speculation is expressly prohibited. External investment managers are prohibited from investing in any debt or equity securities related to the Company or its affiliates. Investments in the Company's equity is permitted when it is the result of a corporate contribution to the plan.
The primary objective of the pension funds is to pay the plans’ benefit and expense obligations when due. Given the relatively long time horizon of these obligations and their sensitivity to interest rates, the investment strategy is intended to improve the funded status of its U.S. and non-U.S. plans over time while maintaining a prudent level of risk. Risk is managed primarily by diversifying each plan’s target asset allocation across equity, fixed income securities and alternative investment strategies, and then maintaining the allocation within a specified range of its target. In addition, diversification across various investment subcategories within each plan is also maintained within specified ranges.
The Company’s retirement plan asset allocation at December 31, 2014 and 2013 and target allocation for 2015 are as follows:
	Target Allocation						Percentage of Plan Assets
	U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.						Non-U.S.
	2015			2015			2014			2013			2014			2013
Equity securities	35	%		23	%		34	%		34	%		25	%		24	%
Fixed income	20	%		61	%		21	%		13	%		58	%		64	%
Hedge funds	45	%		8	%		44	%		52	%		10	%		6	%
Cash	—	%		8	%		1	%		1	%		7	%		6	%
	100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%
The expected long-term rate of return for defined benefit pension plan assets has been chosen based on various inputs, including returns projected by various external sources for the different asset classes held by and to be held by the Company’s trusts and its targeted asset allocation. These projections incorporate both historical returns and forward looking views regarding capital market returns, inflation and other variables. Pension plan assets are valued at fair value using various inputs and valuation techniques. A description of the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value for each class of plan assets is included in Note 21 Fair Value Measurements.
Defined Contribution Plans
Most U.S. salaried employees and certain non-U.S. employees are eligible to participate in defined contribution plans by contributing a portion of their compensation, which is partially matched by the Company. Effective January 1, 2012, matching contributions for the U.S. defined contribution plan were increased to 100% on the first 6% of pay contributed. The expense related to matching contributions was approximately $13 million in 2014, $11 million in 2013, and $14 million in 2012.
Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans
In the U.S. and Canada, the Company has a financial obligation for the cost of providing other postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to certain of its employees under Company-sponsored plans. These plans generally pay for the cost of health care and life insurance for retirees and dependents, less retiree contributions and co-pays. Other postretirement benefit obligations were $6 million and $6 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	NOTE 16. Stock-Based Compensation
	The Visteon Corporation 2010 Incentive Plan (the “2010 Incentive Plan”) provides for the grant of up to 5.6 million shares of common stock for restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), non-qualified stock options ("Stock Options"), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), performance based share units ("PSUs"), and other stock based awards. The Company's stock-based compensation instruments are accounted for as equity awards or liability awards based on settlement intention as follows.
	•	For equity settled stock-based compensation instruments, compensation cost is measured based on grant date fair value of the award and is recognized over the applicable service period. For equity settled stock-based compensation instruments, the delivery of Company shares may be on a gross settlement basis or on a net settlement basis, as determined by the recipient. The Company's policy is to deliver such shares using treasury shares or issuing new shares.
	•	Cash settled stock-based compensation instruments are subject to liability accounting. At the end of each reporting period, the vested portion of the obligation for cash settled stock-based compensation instruments is adjusted to fair value based on the period-ending market prices of the Company's common stock. Related compensation expense is recognized based on changes to the fair value over the applicable service period.
	Generally, the Company's stock-based compensation instruments are subject to graded vesting and recognized on an accelerated basis. The settlement intention of the awards is at the discretion of the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. These stock-based compensation awards generally provide for accelerated vesting upon a change-in-control, which is defined in the 2010 Incentive Plan and requires a double-trigger. Accordingly, the Company may be required to accelerate recognition of related expenses in future periods in connection with the closing of the Climate Transaction and subsequent changes in employee responsibilities, if any.
	The total stock-based compensation expense recognized and unrecognized was as follows:
		Year Ended December 31											Unrecognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense
		2014			2013				2012				31-Dec-14
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Performance based share units	$	14		$	13			$	5			$	14
	Restricted stock units	6			12				5				2
	Restricted stock awards	—			3				17				—
	Stock options	—			—				3				—
	Stock appreciation rights	1			1				1				—
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	21		$	29			$	31			$	16
	Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units
	RSAs and RSUs expected to be settled in shares of the Company's common stock are recorded as equity awards. Grant date fair value is measured as the average of the high and low market price of the Company's common stock as traded on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant. The Company granted 117,000 shares of RSAs during the year ended December 31, 2012, at weighted average grant date fair value of $53.48 per share. Unrecognized compensation expense at December 31, 2014 was less than $1 million for non-vested RSAs and will be recognized on a weighted average basis over the remaining vesting period of less than one year. The Company granted 12,000, 17,500 and 225,000 RSUs, expected to be settled in shares, during the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, at a weighted average grant date fair value of $84.67, $75.69 and $43.47 per share, respectively. These awards generally vest in one-third increments on the grant date anniversary over a three year vesting period. Unrecognized compensation expense at December 31, 2014 was $2 million for non-vested RSUs and will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of less than one year.
	RSUs expected to be settled in cash are accounted for as liability awards. The Company granted 4,000, 1,000 and 71,000 RSUs, expected to be settled in cash, during the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, at weighted average grant date fair values $84.34, $59.34 and $46.29 per share, respectively. The Company made cash settlement payments of $1 million, $8 million and $5 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, $1 million and $1 million , respectively, were recorded under Accrued employee liabilities relating to RSUs while $6 million and $4 million, respectively, were recorded under Employee benefits relating to RSUs. These awards generally vest in one-third increments on the grant date anniversary over a three year vesting period. Unrecognized compensation expense at December 31, 2014 was less than $1 million for non-vested RSUs and will be recognized on a weighted average basis over the remaining vesting period of approximately 1.1 years. Additionally, as of December 31, 2014, the Company has 7,000 outstanding RSUs awarded at a weighted average grant date fair value of $62.13 under the Non-Employee Director Stock Unit Plan which vest immediately but are not cash settled until the participant terminates service.
	A summary of activity for RSAs and RSUs, including grants, vesting and forfeitures is provided below.
		RSAs		RSUs			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
		(In Thousands)
	Non-vested at December 31, 2011	656		257			$	57.92
	Granted	117		296			47.16
	Vested	(482	)	(123	)		58.02
	Forfeited	(63	)	(27	)		55.6
	Non-vested at December 31, 2012	228		403			51.2
	Granted	—		19			74.55
	Vested	(199	)	(200	)		54.76
	Forfeited	(10	)	(61	)		44.88
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	19		161			48.26
	Granted	—		16			84.58
	Vested	(10	)	(80	)		53.68
	Forfeited	—		(6	)		52.49
	Non-vested at December 31, 2014	9		91			$	54.64
	Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights
	Stock Options expected to be settled in shares of the Company's common stock are recorded as equity awards with an exercise price equal to the average of the high and low market price at which the Company's common stock was traded on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant. The grant date fair value of these awards is measured using the The Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company granted 32,000 and 155,000 Stock Options during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2012, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of Stock Options granted during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2012 was $33.98 and $25.16 per share, respectively. Stock Options generally vest in one-third increments on the grant date anniversary over a three year vesting period and have an expiration date 7 or 10 years from the date of grant. The Company received payments of $13 million and $2 million related to the exercise of 160,408 and 36,599 stock options during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense for non-vested Stock Options at December 31, 2014 was less than one million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of less than one year.
	SARs expected to be settled in cash and are accounted for as liability awards with an exercise price equal to the average of the high and low market price at which the Company's common stock was traded on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant. The Company granted 11,000 SARs with a weighted average fair value of $33.98 in the year ended December 31, 2014 and 32,000 SARs with a weighted average fair value of $20.78 in the year ended December 31, 2012. The fair value of SARs is determined at each period-end using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, $1 million and $0 million were recorded under Accrued employee liabilities and $1 million and $3 million were recorded under Employee benefits. SARs generally vest in one-third increments on the grant date anniversary over a three year vesting period and have an expiration date 7 or 10 years from the date of grant. Unrecognized compensation expense at December 31, 2014 was less than one million for non-vested SARs and will be recognized on a weighted average basis over the remaining vesting period of 1.4 year.
	The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires management to make various assumptions including the expected term, expected volatility, risk free interest rate, and dividend yield. The expected term represents the period of time that granted awards are expected to be outstanding and is estimated based on considerations including the vesting period, contractual term and anticipated employee exercise patterns. Expected volatility is calculated based on a rolling average of the daily stock closing prices of a peer group of companies with a period equal to the expected life of the award. The peer group of companies was used due to the relatively short history of the Company's common stock since its emergence from the bankruptcy. The peer group was established using the criteria of similar industry (utilizing product mix), size (measured by market capitalization), leverage (measured using debt to equity ratio) and length of history. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in relation to the contractual life of the stock-based compensation instrument. The dividend yield is based on historical patterns and future expectations for Company dividends.
	Weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		Stock Options							SARs
		2014		2013		2012			2014			2013			2012
	Expected term (in years)	5		N/A		6			5			4.45			5.07
	Expected volatility	43.61	%	N/A		48.96	%		43.61	%		42.14	%		51.69	%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.72	%	N/A		1.12	%		1.72	%		1.51	%		0.74	%
	Expected dividend yield	—	%	N/A		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%
	A summary of activity for Stock Options and SARs, including award grants, vesting and forfeitures is provided below.
		Stock Options		Weighted Average				SARs			Weighted Average
				Exercise Price							Exercise Price
		(In Thousands)						(In Thousands)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011	390		$	72.26			84			$	74.08
	Granted	155		53.57				32			53.57
	Exercised	—		—				—			—
	Forfeited or expired	(183	)	66.64				(18	)		68.06
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	362		67.13				98			68.36
	Granted	—		—				—			—
	Exercised	(36	)	55.88				(3	)		61.42
	Forfeited or expired	(120	)	67.81				(19	)		66.8
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	206		68.74				76			69.06
	Granted	32		84.67				11			84.67
	Exercised	(160	)	70.88				(40	)		71.15
	Forfeited or expired	(4	)	66.75				(1	)		76.28
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	74		$	71.22			46			$	70.46
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	24		$	65.82			33			$	70.09
			Stock Options and SARs Outstanding
Exercise Price		Number Outstanding		Weighted		Weighted
				Average		Average
				Remaining Life		Exercise Price
		(In Thousands)		(In Years)
$45.01 - $55.00		36		7.17		$	53.57
$55.01 - $65.00		5		6.25		$	62.28
$65.01 - $75.00		39		6.17		$	74.08
$75.01 - $90.00		40		6.25		$	84.67
		120
Performance Based Share Units
PSUs that are expected to be settled in shares of the Company's common stock are recorded as equity awards. PSUs that are expected to be settled in cash are accounted for as liability awards. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company granted 188,000 PSUs. The number of such PSUs that will vest is based on the Company's achievement of targeted performance levels related to a pre-established relative total shareholder return ("RTSR") goal compared to its peer group of automotive companies over a three-year period, which may range from 0% to 150% of the target award amount. Based on actual RTSR performance level for the three-year performance period which ended on December 31, 2014, the company's Compensation Committee determined a final weighted average pay out rate of 56% and payment is expected in the first quarter of 2015. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company granted an additional 1,123,000 PSUs. The number of such PSU's that will vest is based on the Company's achievement of a pre-established total shareholder return ("TSR") metric over a three year period, which may range from 0% to 100% of the target award. PSUs will vest on December 31, 2015 and the final award will be determined by the Compensation Committee. During the first quarter of 2014, the Company granted an additional 30,000 PSUs. The number of such PSU's that will vest is based on the Company's achievement of a pre-established RTSR goal compared to its peer group over a three year period ending December 31, 2016, which may range from 0% to 150% of the target award. PSUs will vest on January 31, 2017 and the final award will be determined by the Compensation Committee. A portion of each grant is expected to be settled in stock and cash.
For PSUs expected to be settled in shares of the Company's common stock, the grant date fair value was determined using the Monte Carlo valuation model. Unrecognized compensation expense at December 31, 2014 was $9 million for the non-vested portion of these awards and will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of approximately 0.9 years. For PSUs expected to be settled in cash, the period ending fair value of the obligation for these awards was determined using the Monte Carlo valuation model. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, $2 million and $0 million were recorded under Accrued employee liabilities relating to PSUs while $9 million and $5 million were recorded under Employee benefits relating to PSUs. Unrecognized compensation expense at December 31, 2014 was $5 million for the non-vested portion of these awards and will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of approximately 1.1 years.
The Monte Carlo valuation model requires management to make various assumptions including the expected volatility, risk free interest rate and dividend yield. Expected volatility was calculated based on a rolling average of the daily stock closing prices of a peer group of companies with a period equal to the expected life of the award. The peer group of companies was used due to the relatively short history of the Company's common stock since its emergency from the bankruptcy. The peer group was established using the criteria of similar industry (utilizing product mix), size (measured by market capitalization), leverage (measured using debt to equity ratio) and length of history. The risk-free rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in relation to the contractual life of the stock-based compensation instrument. The dividend yield was based on historical patterns and future expectations for Company dividends.
Weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of PSUs granted during the years ended as of December 31, 2014 and 2012 are as follows:
	Year Ended December 31
	2014		2012
Expected volatility	39.6	%	33	%
Risk-free rate	0.79	%	0.13	%
Expected dividend yield	—	%	—	%
A summary of activity for PSUs, including award grants, vesting and forfeitures is provided below.
	PSUs		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(In Thousands)
Granted	1,311		$	33.85
Forfeited	(57	)	45.57
Non-vested at December 31, 2012	1,254		33.32
Granted	—		—
Forfeited	(265	)	32.33
Non-vested at December 31, 2013	989		33.59
Granted	30		90.45
Forfeited	(25	)	35.92
Non-vested at December 31, 2014	994		$	35.25

Other_Expense_Net

Other Expense, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Expense, Net	Note 17. Other Expense, Net
	Other expense, net consists of the following:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Transformation costs	$	31		$	33		$	27
	Integration costs	18			—			—
	Loss on KRW option contract	10			—			—
	Provision for losses on recoverable taxes	8			—			—
	Loss on asset contribution	3			—			14
	Gain on sale of joint venture interest	(2		)	(5		)	(19		)
	UK Administration recovery	—			(2		)	—
	Asset impairments	—			—			5
		$	68		$	26		$	27
	Visteon incurred business transformation costs of $31 million, $33 million, and $27 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Transformation costs are related to financial and advisory services incurred in connection with execution of the Company's comprehensive value creation plan, including professional fees associated with the Electronics Acquisition, Yanfeng Transactions, and the Climate Transaction.
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded $18 million of costs to integrate the businesses associated with Electronics Acquisition. Integration costs included re-branding, facility modification, information technology readiness and related professional services. The Company recorded $8 million during the year ended December 31, 2014, to adjust recoverable value-added taxes to net realizable value attributable to business exit activities. In connection with the closure of the Climate facility located in Quilmes, Argentina in 2014, the Company contributed land and building with a net book value of $3 million to the local municipality for the benefit of former employees.
	In connection with the Climate Transaction, the Company entered into a foreign currency option contract with a notional value of $2,229 million ("KRW option contract") to manage foreign currency exposure on anticipated KRW denominated proceeds. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a loss of $10 million to reflect the change in the fair value of the non-designated portion of this KRW option contract.
	In August 2012, the Company sold its 50% ownership interst in R-Tek Limited, a UK-based Interiors joint venture, for cash proceeds of approximately $30 million, which resulted in a gain of $19 million. The Company recorded a loss of $14 million associated with assets, including land, building and machinery, contributed to the local municipality in Spain for the benefit of employees in connection with the closure of the Cadiz Electronics operation. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company recorded an impairment of $5 million for an other than temporary decline in the value of Visteon TYC Corporation, reflecting the difference between the carrying value and estimated sale transaction proceeds.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 18. Income Taxes
	Income Tax Provision
	Details of the Company's income tax provision from continuing operations are provided in the table below:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes: (a)
	U.S	$	(66	)	$	(101	)	$	(147	)
	Non-U.S	312			790			257
	Total income before income taxes	$	246		$	689		$	110
	Current Tax Provision:
	U.S. federal	$	4		$	5		$	4
	Non-U.S	137			174			113
	U.S. state and local	—			1			1
	Total current tax provision	141			180			118
	Deferred Tax Provision (Benefit):
	U.S. federal	2			—			(3		)
	Non-U.S	(19		)	(63		)	(8		)
	Total deferred tax provision (benefit)	(17		)	(63		)	(11		)
	Provision for income taxes	$	124		$	117		$	107
	(a) Income (loss) before income taxes excludes equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates.
	A summary of the differences between the provision for income taxes calculated at the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% and the consolidated provision for income taxes is shown below:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Income before income taxes, excluding equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates, at U.S. statutory rate of 35%	$	86		$	241		$	38
	Impact of foreign operations	19			(71		)	73
	State and local income taxes	11			(1		)	(2		)
	Tax reserve adjustments	24			(33		)	6
	Change in valuation allowance	(18		)	70			(22		)
	Impact of tax law change	1			(32		)	1
	Yanfeng transactions	—			(58		)	—
	Other	1			1			13
	Provision for income taxes	$	124		$	117		$	107
	The Company’s provision for income tax for continuing operations was $124 million for year ended December 31, 2014. The unfavorable impact of foreign operations of $19 million includes a $52 million favorable variance due to income taxes on foreign earnings taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate. These amounts were more than offset by $25 million of non-U.S. withholding taxes, $13 million U.S. and non-U.S. income taxes related to the repatriation of earnings, and $33 million represents foreign tax credit adjustments primarily related to electing to deduct expiring credits. The U.S. income tax consequences of these items approximate $46 million and were entirely offset by the U.S. valuation allowance. The $11 million impact of state and local income taxes primarily reflects the elimination of state net operating loss carryforwards resulting from formally exiting certain states during 2014 and was entirely offset by the U.S. valuation allowance. Tax reserve adjustments of $24 million includes approximately $16 million related to changes in uncertain tax benefits surrounding the incentives associated with the Company's research and development activities and net $8 million in connection with the Internal Revenue Service completing its audit during the fourth quarter of 2014 which was fully offset by the U.S. valuation allowance.
	In connection with various investment arrangements, the Company was granted "holidays" from income taxes in various foreign jurisdictions but primarily China, Thailand, and Tunisia. In total, the arrangements reduced income tax expense by approximately $15 million in 2014, $10 million in 2013, and $3 million in 2012 and are included with the impact of foreign operations in the effective tax rate reconciliation above.
	The Company's provision for income tax for continuing operations was $117 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The favorable impact of foreign operations of $71 million includes a $58 million favorable variance due to income taxes on foreign earnings taxed at rates lower than the U.S. statutory rate, $54 million represents primarily U.S. foreign tax credit adjustments, and $16 million represents the reduction of U.S. income tax associated with the taxation of non-U.S. earnings due to transfers of offshore cash between countries (“look-through” rules). The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 retroactively extended the “look-through” provisions to December 31, 2013 on January 2, 2013. Because tax law changes are recognized in the period in which new legislation is enacted, the $16 million was reflected as a favorable discrete adjustment in the first quarter of 2013, but due to the Company's valuation allowance in the U.S. there was no net impact to the Company's provision for income taxes in 2013 or 2012, related to this item. These amounts were partially offset by $34 million of non-U.S. withholding taxes and $23 million of U.S. and non-U.S. income taxes related to the repatriation of earnings. The U.S. income tax consequences of these items approximate $47 million and were entirely offset by the U.S. valuation allowance. Tax reserve adjustments of $33 million primarily relate to reevaluating transfer pricing-related exposures in Europe and the United States due to audit closures during 2013. The $32 million impact of tax law changes is primarily attributable to tax reform in Mexico resulting in restoration of deferred tax assets, including net operating loss carryforwards, which were partially offset by a related valuation allowance of $26 million. The favorable $58 million variance related to the Yanfeng transactions primarily reflects the tax benefit associated with available foreign tax credits. The U.S. income tax consequences associated with the Yanfeng transactions approximate $54 million and were fully offset by the U.S. valuation allowance.
	The Company’s provision for income tax for continuing operations was $107 million for year ended December 31, 2012. Significant components of the variance from the U.S. statutory rate include $29 million of non-U.S. withholding taxes, $80 million of U.S. and non-U.S. income taxes related to the planned repatriation of earnings from its unconsolidated and certain consolidated foreign affiliates, and $16 million of U.S. income tax associated with the "look-through" rules described above, partially offset by a $52 million favorable variance for foreign rate differentials. The U.S. income tax consequences in connection with the Company's earnings from these affiliates of approximately $93 million were offset with the U.S. valuation allowance. The tax reserve adjustments of $6 million primarily relate to interest accrued on tax positions related to prior periods. Other items impacting the effective rate of $13 million primarily represent U.S. tax adjustments offset by an equal and opposite amount against the U.S. valuation allowance.
	Deferred Income Taxes and Valuation Allowances
	Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the basis of such assets and liabilities as measured by tax laws and regulations, as well as net operating loss, tax credit and other carryforwards. The Company recorded deferred tax liabilities, net of valuation allowances, for U.S. and non-U.S. income taxes and non-U.S. withholding taxes of approximately $42 million and $46 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, on the undistributed earnings of certain consolidated and unconsolidated foreign affiliates as such earnings are intended to be repatriated in the foreseeable future. The Company has not provided for deferred income taxes or foreign withholding taxes on the remainder of undistributed earnings from consolidated foreign affiliates because such earnings are considered to be permanently reinvested. It is not practicable to determine the amount of deferred tax liability on such earnings as the actual tax liability, if any, is dependent on circumstances existing when remittance occurs.
	Deferred tax assets are required to be reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on all available evidence, both positive and negative, it is considered more likely than not that some portion or all of the recorded deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods. Significant management judgment is required in determining the Company’s valuation allowance. In making this assessment, management considers evidence including, historical and projected financial performance, as well as the nature, frequency and severity of recent losses along with any other pertinent information.
	In determining the need for a valuation allowance, the Company also evaluates existing valuation allowances. As part of the Electronics Acquisition during 2014, an existing Visteon legal entity in Mexico with substantial net operating loss carryforward attributes for which a valuation allowance was previously recorded acquired a portion of the operations in Mexico. Management projects the combined results from the acquired business should result in the partial utilization of the existing net operating loss carryforward attributes prior to their expiration, and consequently, the Company recognized a tax benefit through continuing operations of $4 million related to the partial elimination of the valuation allowance during 2014. During 2013 certain Korean legal entities were merged, which should result in the future utilization of foreign tax credits in Korea for which a valuation allowance was previously recorded, and consequently, the Company recognized a tax benefit of $12 million related to the elimination of the related valuation allowance. During 2012, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $8 million attributable to the elimination of valuation allowances at several foreign subsidiaries in China, India and the Czech Republic.
	The need to maintain valuation allowances against deferred tax assets in the U.S. and other affected countries will cause variability in the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company will maintain full valuation allowances against deferred tax assets in the U.S. and applicable foreign countries, including Germany and France until sufficient positive evidence exists to reduce or eliminate the valuation allowances. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had net deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances, of approximately $51 million and $42 million, respectively, in certain foreign jurisdictions, the realization of which is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income in future periods. While the Company believes it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will be realized, failure to achieve taxable income targets which considers, among other sources, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, would likely result in an increase in the valuation allowance in the applicable period.
	The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		31-Dec
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Deferred Tax Assets:
	Employee benefit plans	$	130		$	83
	Capitalized expenditures for tax reporting	36			53
	Net operating losses and credit carryforwards	1,385			1,508
	All other	233			235
	Valuation allowance	(1,687		)	(1,710		)
	Total deferred tax assets	$	97		$	169
	Deferred Tax Liabilities:
	Fixed assets and intangibles	$	84		$	116
	Investment in foreign affiliates, including withholding tax	36			96
	All other	21			32
	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	141		$	244
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	44		$	75
	Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification:
	Other current assets	$	41		$	36
	Other non-current assets	40			69
	Other current liabilities	5			43
Deferred tax liabilities non-current	120			137
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	44		$	75
At December 31, 2014, the Company had available non-U.S. net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards of $1.2 billion and $11 million, respectively, which have carryforward periods ranging from 5 years to indefinite. The Company had available U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of $1.6 billion at December 31, 2014, which will expire at various dates between 2028 and 2034. U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards are $404 million at December 31, 2014. These credits will begin to expire in 2015. The Company had available tax-effected U.S. state operating loss carryforwards of $18 million at December 31, 2014, which will expire at various dates between 2020 and 2034.
In connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy and resulting change in ownership on the Effective Date, an annual limitation was imposed on the utilization of U.S. net operating losses, U.S. credit carryforwards and certain U.S. built-in losses (collectively referred to as “tax attributes”) under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Sections 382 and 383. The collective limitation is approximately $120 million per year on tax attributes in existence at the date of change in ownership. Additionally, the Company has approximately $520 million of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards and $159 million of U.S. foreign tax credits that are not subject to any current limitation since they were realized after the Effective Date.
If the Company were to have another change in ownership within the meaning of IRC Sections 382 and 383, its tax attributes could be further limited to an amount equal to its market capitalization at the time of the subsequent ownership change multiplied by the federal long-term tax exempt rate. The Company cannot provide any assurance that such an ownership change will not occur, in which case the availability of the Company's tax attributes could be significantly limited or possibly eliminated. In order to continue to protect the Company's pre and post-emergence period tax attributes and reduce the likelihood that the Company will experience an additional ownership change our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides, among other things, that any attempted transfer of the Company's securities during a Restricted Period shall be prohibited and void ab initio insofar as it purports to transfer ownership or rights in respect of such stock to the purported transferee to the extent that, as a result of such transfer, either any person or group of persons shall become a “5-percent shareholder” of Visteon pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1.382-2T(g), other than a “direct public group” as defined in such regulation (a “Five-Percent Shareholder”), or the percentage stock ownership interest in Visteon of any Five-Percent Shareholder shall be increased.
The foregoing restriction does not apply to transfers if either the transferor or transferee gives written notice to the Board of Directors and obtains their approval. A Restricted Period means any period beginning when the Company's market capitalization falls below $1.5 billion (or such other level determined by the Board of Directors not more frequently than annually) and ending when such market capitalization has been above such threshold for 30 consecutive calendar days. These restrictions could prohibit or delay the accomplishment of an ownership change with respect to Visteon by (i) discouraging any person or group from being a Five-Percent Shareholder and (ii) discouraging any existing Five-Percent Shareholder from acquiring more than a minimal number of additional shares of Visteon's stock.
As of the end of 2014, valuation allowances totaling $1.7 billion have been recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets. Of this amount, $1.2 billion relates to the Company’s deferred tax assets in the U.S. and $455 million relates to deferred tax assets in certain foreign jurisdictions, including Germany, a pass-through entity for U.S. tax purposes.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
The Company operates in multiple jurisdictions throughout the world and the income tax returns of its subsidiaries in various tax jurisdictions are subject to periodic examination by respective tax authorities. The Company regularly assesses the status of these examinations and the potential for adverse and/or favorable outcomes to determine the adequacy of its provision for income taxes. The Company believes that it has adequately provided for tax adjustments that it believes are more likely than not to be realized as a result of any ongoing or future examination. Accounting estimates associated with uncertain tax positions require the Company to make judgments regarding the sustainability of each uncertain tax position based on its technical merits. If the Company determines it is more likely than not a tax position will be sustained based on its technical merits, the Company records the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. These estimates are updated at each reporting date based on the facts, circumstances and information available. Due to the complexity of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the Company's current estimate of the liabilities recorded.
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $60 million and $73 million, respectively. Of these amounts approximately $40 million and $30 million, respectively, represent the amount of unrecognized benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. The gross unrecognized tax benefit differs from that which would impact the effective tax rate due to uncertain tax positions embedded in other deferred tax attributes carrying a full valuation allowance. Since the uncertainty is expected to be resolved while a full valuation allowance is maintained, these uncertain tax positions should not impact the effective tax rate in current or future periods. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense and related amounts accrued at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $27 million and $23 million, respectively.
During the fourth quarter of 2014, the IRS completed the audit of the Company's U.S. tax returns for the 2010 and 2011 tax years. The closing of the audit did not have a material impact on the Company's effective tax rate due to the valuation allowances maintained against the Company's U.S. tax attributes resulting in a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits of $25 million offset by $31 million related to adjustments not previously recognized. During 2014, the Company increased its gross unrecognized tax benefits to reflect the remeasurement of prior year uncertain tax positions as a result of completed reviews with updated financial and other measurement criteria in connection with certain incentives received by the Company's affiliates in Asia.
With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years before 2012 or state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations for years before 2003 although U.S. net operating losses carried forward into open tax years technically remain open to adjustment. Although it is not possible to predict the timing of the resolution of all ongoing tax audits with accuracy, it is reasonably possible that certain tax proceedings in Asia (including Korea) could conclude within the next twelve months and result in a significant increase or decrease in the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits. Given the number of years, jurisdictions and positions subject to examination, the Company is unable to estimate the full range of possible adjustments to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits including amounts attributable to discontinued operations is as follows:
	Year Ended December 31
	2014			2013
	(Dollars in millions)
Beginning balance	$	73		$	117
Tax positions related to current period
Additions	8			8
Tax positions related to prior periods
Additions	8			5
Reductions	(25		)	(51		)
Settlements with tax authorities	(1		)	(4		)
Lapses in statute of limitations	(2		)	(2		)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1		)	—
Ending balance	$	60		$	73
During 2012, Korean tax authorities commenced a review of the Company's South Korean affiliates (including Halla) for tax years 2007 through 2012, and issued formal notice of assessments, including penalties, of approximately $25 million for alleged underpayment of withholding tax on dividends paid and other items, including certain management service fees charged by Visteon. The Company's South Korean affiliates paid approximately $25 million to the tax authorities in 2013, as required under South Korean tax regulations, to pursue the appeals process. During the third quarter of 2014, the tax authorities refunded approximately $11 million to the Company's South Korean affiliates comprised of $5 million representing substantially all of the tax associated with the management service fees charged by Visteon and $6 million representing a partial refund related to the withholding tax on dividends paid. The Company continues to evaluate all available settlement opportunities, including litigation related primarily to the outstanding withholding tax item and believes it is more likely than not that it will receive a favorable outcome. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company abandoned pursuing further appeals related to the South Korean audit resulting in additional income tax expense of approximately $3 million.
During 2012, Brazilian tax authorities issued tax assessment notices to Visteon Sistemas Automotivos (“Sistemas”) of approximately $15 million related to the sale of its chassis business to a third party. During 2013, after attempts to reopen an appeal of the administrative decision failed, Sistemas opened a judicial proceeding against the government to address the notice, which required a deposit in the amount of the assessment to suspend the debt and allow Sistemas to operate regularly before the tax authorities. The Company believes that the risk of a negative outcome is remote once the matter is fully litigated at the highest judicial level.
Appeal payments in Korea and Brazil, as well as contingent income tax refund claims associated with other jurisdictions, total $50 million as of December 31, 2014 and are included in Other non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

Stockholders_Equity_and_Noncon

Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests	NOTE 19. Stockholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interests
	Share Repurchase Program
	In July 2012, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Company's common stock. During 2012, the Company repurchased 1,005,559 shares of its outstanding common stock at an weighted average price of $49.72 per share, excluding commissions, for the aggregate purchase price of $50 million. In January 2013, the board of directors reauthorized the previously authorized $100 million and increased the repurchase amount an additional $200 million, bringing the total share repurchase authorization to $300 million. In March 2013, the Company entered into an accelerated stock buyback ("ASB") program with a third-party financial institution to purchase shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $125 million. Under the program, the Company paid the financial institution $125 million and received an initial delivery of 1,713,502 shares of common stock. The value of those shares on the date of delivery was $100 million at $58.36 per share and is included in common stock held in treasury. On April 17, 2013, the program concluded and the Company received an additional 495,576 shares. The final settlement price for all shares delivered under the program was $56.58.
	In August 2013, the Company's board of directors raised the authorization of its remaining share repurchase program from $125 million to $1 billion over the next two years. The Company entered into another ASB program in August 2013 with a third-party financial institution to purchase shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $125 million. The Company paid the financial institution $125 million and received an initial delivery of 1,368,925 shares of common stock. The value of those shares on the date of delivery was $100 million at $73.05 per share and is included in common stock held in treasury. On December 20, 2013, the program concluded and the Company received an additional 307,975 shares. The final settlement price for all shares delivered under the program was $74.54.
	On May 8, 2014, the Company announced another ASB program with a third-party financial institution to purchase shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $500 million. Under the program, the Company paid the financial institution $500 million and received an initial delivery of 3,394,157 shares of common stock using a reference price of $92.07, and an additional delivery of 1,129,001 shares of common stock following the conclusion of the hedge period which determined a certain minimum amount of shares guaranteed under a portion of the program that had a maximum per share price of $100.54. The final settlement will be generally based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company's common stock over a period of up to approximately 12 months, less a negotiated discount, 50 percent of which will be subject to a maximum per share price. On October 15, 2014, the capped portion of the program concluded, and the Company received an additional 112,269 shares. The final settlement price for all shares delivered under the capped portion of the program was $96.19. As of December 31, 2014, $375 million remained authorized and available for repurchase through December 31, 2015. The Company anticipates that additional repurchases of common stock, if any, would occur from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions depending on market and economic conditions, share price, trading volume, alternative uses of capital and other.
	Treasury Stock
	The Company's board of directors has authorized a total of $1.175 billion in share repurchases since July of 2012, of which $375 million remains authorized and available for repurchase through December 31, 2015. As a result of the execution of this share repurchase program, the Company's treasury stock has increased. In 2012, open market repurchases under the share repurchase program contributed a total of 1,005,559 shares to treasury stock. The $125 million ASB that completed on April 17, 2013, contributed a total of 2,209,078 shares to treasury stock in 2013. The $125 million ASB that completed on December 20, 2013, contributed a total of 1,676,900 shares to treasury stock in 2013. The $500 million ASB program entered into on May 8, 2014, contributed a total of 4,635,427 shares to treasury stock in 2014. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company held approximately 10,080,000 and 5,640,000 shares of common stock in treasury for use in satisfying obligations under employee incentive compensation arrangements. The Company values shares of common stock held in treasury at cost.
	Non-Controlling Interests
	Non-controlling interests in the Visteon Corporation economic entity are as follows:
		31-Dec
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	HVCC	$	798		$	790
	YFVE	118			139
	SVAE	39			—
	Visteon Interiors Korea, Ltd.	—			22
	Other	1			2
	Total non-controlling interests	$	956		$	953
	In connection with the Electronics Acquisition, the Company acquired a controlling 60% interest in Shanghai Visteon Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. ("SVAE"). In connection with the preliminary purchase price allocation, the non-controlling interest in SVAE was recorded at estimated fair value based on management's estimates, available information, and reasonable and supportable assumptions as the July 1, 2014, transaction closing date. Additionally, the Company utilized a third-party to assist with the estimation of fair value. The estimated fair value of the non-controlling interest in SVAE of $41 million was based on the discounted cash flows method, which is an income approach. This fair value measurement is classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Pursuant to the November 2013 step acquisition of a controlling interest in YFVE, Visteon applied business combination accounting and consolidated YFVE. In connection with the purchase accounting, Visteon recorded the estimated fair value of the non-controlling interest in YFVE at $138 million.
	During the first quarter of 2013, Halla Climate Control Corporation purchased certain subsidiaries and intellectual property of Visteon's global climate business for approximately $410 million. The transfer of Visteon's Climate operations to HVCC represented a common control transaction. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities were transferred at their respective carrying value and no gain or loss was recorded by the Company. HVCC designs, develops and manufactures automotive climate control products, including air-conditioning systems, modules, compressors, and heat exchangers for sale to global OEMs. The Company holds a 70% interest in HVCC, a consolidated subsidiary.
	Warrants
	The warrants to purchase up to 2,355,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.66 per share, which expire ten years from issuance ("Ten Year Warrants") may be net share settled and are recorded as permanent equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets with 909 and 909 warrants outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Ten Year Warrants were valued at $15.00 per share on October 1, 2010 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Significant assumptions used in determining the fair value of such warrants at issuance included share price volatility and risk-free rate of return. The volatility assumption was based on the implied volatility and historical realized volatility for comparable companies. The risk-free rate assumption was based on U.S. Treasury bond yields.
	The warrants to purchase up to 1,552,774 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $58.80 per share, which expire five years from issuance ("Five Year Warrants") may be net share settled and are recorded as permanent equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets with 806,436 and 1,548,387 warrants outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Five Year Warrants were valued at $3.62 per share on October 1, 2010 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Significant assumptions used in determining the fair value of such warrants at issuance included share price volatility and risk-free rate of return. The volatility assumption was based on the implied volatility and historical realized volatility for comparable companies. The risk-free rate assumption was based on U.S. Treasury bond yields.
	If the Company pays or declares a dividend or makes a distribution on common stock payable in shares of its common stock, the number of shares of common stock or other shares of common stock for which a Warrant (the Five Year Warrants and Ten Year Warrants, collectively) is exercisable shall be adjusted so that the holder of each Warrant shall be entitled upon exercise to receive the number of shares of common stock that such warrant holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of any of the events described above, had such Warrant been exercised immediately prior to the happening of such event. In addition, if the Company pays an extraordinary dividend (as defined in each Warrant Agreement) to common share holders, then the exercise price shall be decreased effective immediately after the effective date of such extraordinary dividend, dollar-for-dollar by the fair market value of any securities or other assets paid or distributed on each share of common stock.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) and reclassifications out of AOCI by component includes:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Changes in AOCI:
	Beginning balance	$	(12	)	$	(90	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax	(247		)	124
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(40		)	(46		)
	Ending balance	$	(299	)	$	(12	)
	Changes in AOCI by component:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments
	Beginning balance	$	(37	)	$	11
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification, net of tax	(100		)	(11		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI (a)	(1		)	(37		)
	Ending balance	(138		)	(37		)
	Benefit plans
	Beginning balance	25			(108		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax (b)	(161		)	131
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI (c)	(20		)	2
	Ending balance	(156		)	25
	Unrealized hedging gains (loss)
	Beginning balance	—			7
	Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of tax (d)	14			4
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI (e)	(19		)	(11		)
	Ending balance	(5		)	—
	AOCI ending balance	$	(299	)	$	(12	)
	(a) Amount included in Other expense in Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
	(b) Net tax benefits of $8 million and $4 million are related to benefit plans for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(c) Amount included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See Note 15 Employee retirement benefits for additional details.)
	(d) Net tax benefit of $2 million and expense of $3 million are related to unrealized hedging gain (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(e) Amount is included in Cost of sales in Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
	Restricted Net Assets
	Restricted net assets related to the Company’s non-consolidated affiliates were approximately $165 million and $228 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. Restricted net assets related to the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries were approximately $392 million and $405 million, respectively as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are attributable to the Company’s operations in China, where certain regulatory requirements and governmental restraints result in significant restrictions on the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries ability to transfer funds to the Company.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	NOTE 20. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	A summary of information used to compute basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Visteon is as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014				2013			2012
		(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to Visteon	$	32			$	704		$	164
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(327		)		(14		)	(64		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon	$	(295	)		$	690		$	100
	Denominator:
	Average common stock outstanding - basic	45.8				50			52.9
	Dilutive effect of warrants and PSUs	1.4				1.1			0.4
	Diluted shares	47.2				51.1			53.3
	Basic and Diluted Per Share Data:
	Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to Visteon:
	Continuing operations	$	0.7			$	14.08		$	3.1
	Discontinued operations	(7.14		)		(0.28		)	(1.21		)
		$	(6.44	)		$	13.8		$	1.89
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Visteon:
	Continuing operations	$	0.68			$	13.77		$	3.08
	Discontinued operations	(6.93		)		(0.27		)	(1.20		)
		$	(6.25	)		$	13.5		$	1.88
	The effect of certain common stock equivalents including warrants, performance-based share units, and stock options were excluded from the computation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding as inclusion of such items would be anti-dilutive, summarized
	as follows. All common stock equivalents were dilutive in the year ended December 31, 2014.
		Year Ended December 31
		2013							2012
		(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Number of warrants	—							1.5
	Exercise price	$	—						$	58.8
	Number of performance stock units	0.1							1.3
	Number of stock options	0.2							0.4
	Exercise price	$	44.55		-	$	74.08		$	44.55		-	$	74.08

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	NOTE 21. Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value Hierarchy
	The Company uses a three-level fair value hierarchy that categorizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on the observability of the inputs utilized in the valuation. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and lowest priority to unobservable inputs.
	•	Level 1 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access.
	•	Level 2 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
	•	Level 3 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.
	The fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows.
			31-Dec-14
			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Observable Inputs			Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
						(Level 2)			(Level 3)
			(Dollars in Millions)
	Asset Category:
	Retirement plan assets		$	319		$	482		$	331		$	1,132
	Foreign currency instruments		—			5			—			5
	Liability Category:
	Foreign currency instruments		$	—		$	27		$	—		$	27
			31-Dec-13
			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Observable Inputs			Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
						(Level 2)			(Level 3)
			(Dollars in Millions)
	Asset Category:
	Retirement plan assets		$	380		$	467		$	547		$	1,394
	Foreign currency instruments		—			6			—			6
	Liability Category:
	Foreign currency instruments		$	—		$	2		$	—		$	2
	Foreign currency instruments are valued under an income approach using industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including time value, volatility factors, current market and contractual prices for the underlying and non-performance risk. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. The carrying amounts of all other financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their relatively short-term maturities.
	Retirement Plan Assets
	Retirement plan assets consist of the following:
	•	Cash and cash equivalents represent assets that are immediately available or are highly liquid and not subject to significant market risk. These assets are comprised of short-term sovereign debt or high credit-quality money market securities held directly by the plan or via a registered investment fund and are categorized as Level 1. Cash and cash equivalent assets denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are reflected in U.S. dollar terms at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet dates.
	•	Registered investment companies are mutual funds that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mutual funds may invest in various types of securities or combinations thereof including equities, fixed income securities, and other assets that are subject to varying levels of market risk and are categorized as Level 1. The share prices for mutual funds are published at the close of each business day.
	•	Common and preferred stock represent equity securities that are traded on organized exchanges or regulated over-the-counter markets, some of which provide readily-observable market prices and are categorized as Level 1 while others have less observable inputs and are categorized as Level 2.
	•	Other investments include miscellaneous assets and liabilities and are primarily comprised of pending transactions and collateral settlements and are categorized as Level 2.
	•	Short-term investments consist of bank instruments and other investments not subject to significant market risk, and are reflected at their principal value as of the reporting date and are categorized as Level 2. Investments denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are reflected in U.S. dollar terms at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet dates.
	•	Treasury and government securities consist of debt securities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. sovereign governments and agencies, thereof. Assets with a high degree of liquidity and frequent trading activity are categorized as Level 1 while others are valued by independent valuation firms that employ standard methodologies associated with valuing fixed-income securities and are categorized as Level 2.
	•	Common trust funds are comprised of shares or units in commingled funds that are not publicly traded. The underlying assets in these funds, including equities and fixed income securities, are generally publicly traded in regulated markets that provide readily available market prices and are categorized as Level 1. Funds for which the underlying assets do not have readily available market prices and are categorized as Level 2.
	•	Liability Driven Investing (“LDI”) is an investment strategy that utilizes interest-rate swaps and other financial derivative instruments intended to hedge the changes in pension liabilities associated with changes in the actuarial discount rate as applied to the plan’s liabilities. The valuation methodology of the financial derivative instruments contained in this category of assets utilizes standard pricing models associated with fixed income derivative instruments and are categorized as Level 2.
	•	Corporate debt securities consist of fixed income securities issued by corporations. Assets with a high degree of liquidity and frequent trading activity are categorized as Level 1 while others are valued by independent valuation firms that employ standard methodologies associated with valuing fixed-income securities and are categorized as Level 2.
	•	Global tactical asset allocation funds (“GTAA”) are common trust funds that are not publicly traded. GTAA investment managers have broad discretion to vary the funds allocation over time across many conventional as well as alternative asset classes in an attempt to exploit short-term mis-pricings among a global set of assets within specific strategy guidelines. The underlying assets in these funds may include equities or fixed-income securities transacted in active markets as well as other assets that have values less readily observable and may require valuation techniques that require inputs that not readily observable. Generally, monthly notice is required to redeem these funds. These assets are categorized as Level 3 and are generally valued based on their respective net asset values (or equivalent) as a practical expedient to estimate fair value due to the absence of readily available market prices.
	•	Limited partnership is an asset category intended to represent investments in hedge funds of funds (“HFF”). A fund of hedge funds is an investment vehicle that consists of a portfolio invested in multiple hedge funds. Due to the private nature of the partnership investments, pricing inputs are not readily observable. Asset valuations are developed by the general partners that manage the partnerships. Generally, monthly or quarterly notice is required to redeem these funds. These assets are categorized as Level 3 and are generally valued based on their respective net asset values (or equivalent) as a practical expedient to estimate fair value due to the absence of readily available market prices.
	•	Insurance contracts are reported at cash surrender value and have significant unobservable inputs.
	The fair values of the Company’s U.S. retirement plan assets are as follows:
			31-Dec-14
	Asset Category		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total
			(Dollars in Millions)
	Registered investment companies		$	167		$	—		$	—		$	167
	Common trust funds		—			294			—			294
	LDI		—			89			—			89
	HFF		—			—			120			120
	Short-term investments		—			6			—			6
	Total		$	167		$	389		$	120		$	676
			31-Dec-13
	Asset Category		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total
			(Dollars in Millions)
	Registered investment companies		$	234		$	—		$	—		$	234
	Common trust funds		—			273			—			273
	LDI		—			118			—			118
	GTAA		—			—			70			70
	HFF		—			—			247			247
	Cash and cash equivalents		10			—			—			10
	Insurance contracts		—			—			8			8
	Total		$	244		$	391		$	325		$	960
	The fair value measurements which used significant unobservable inputs are as follows:
	Actual Return on Plan Assets		GTAA			HFF			Insurance Contracts
			(Dollars in Millions)
Ending balance at December 31, 2011		$	142		$	128		$	10
Return on assets held at the reporting date		11			8			—
Purchases, sales and settlements		(13		)	3			—
Transfer out		—			—			(2		)
Ending balance at December 31, 2012		$	140		$	139		$	8
Return on assets held at the reporting date		(16		)	15			—
Purchases, sales and settlements		(54		)	93			—
Ending balance at December 31, 2013		$	70		$	247		$	8
Return on assets held at the reporting date		—			4			—
Purchases, sales and settlements		(70		)	(62		)	(8		)
Transfer to Level 2		—			(69		)	—
Ending balance at December 31, 2014		$	—		$	120		$	—
The transfer from Level 3 to Level 2 is due to the increase in the availability of observable inputs in determining the fair value of this investment. The Company's policy is that such transfers occur at the beginning of the reporting period.
The fair values of the Company’s Non-U.S. retirement plan assets are as follows:
		31-Dec-14
Asset Category		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total
		(Dollars in Millions)
Insurance contracts		$	—		$	—		$	198		$	198
Treasury and government securities		26			25			—			51
Registered investment companies		95			—			—			95
Cash and cash equivalents		12			—			—			12
Short-term investments		—			14			—			14
Corporate debt securities		7			14			—			21
Common trust funds		9			5			—			14
Limited partnerships (HFF)		—			—			13			13
Common and preferred stock		3			30			—			33
Other		—			5			—			5
Total		$	152		$	93		$	211		$	456
		31-Dec-13
Asset Category		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets			Significant Observable Inputs			Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(Dollars in Millions)
Insurance contracts		$	—		$	—		$	210		$	210
Treasury and government securities		22			35			—			57
Registered investment companies		85			—			—			85
Cash and cash equivalents		9			10			—			19
Corporate debt securities		8			6			—			14
Common trust funds		5			5			—			10
Limited partnerships (HFF)		—			—			12			12
Common and preferred stock		4			20			—			24
Other		3			—			—			3
Total		$	136		$	76		$	222		$	434
Fair value measurements which used significant unobservable inputs are as follows:
Actual Return on Plan Assets		Insurance Contracts			HFF
		(Dollars in Millions)
Ending balance at December 31, 2011		$	180		$	6
Return on assets held at the reporting date		16			4
Purchases, sales and settlements		3			6
Ending balance at December 31, 2012		$	199		$	16
Return on assets held at the reporting date		12			1
Purchases, sales and settlements		(1		)	(5		)
Ending balance at December 31, 2013		$	210		$	12
Return on assets held at the reporting date		(11		)	1
Purchases, sales and settlements		(1		)	—
Ending balance at December 31, 2014		$	198		$	13
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis, which are not included in the table above. As these non-recurring fair value measurements are generally determined using unobservable inputs, these fair value measurements are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. As further described in Note 3, "Business Acquisitions", the Company utilized a third party to assist in the fair value determination of the preliminary purchase price allocations for the Electronics Acquisition, the Thermal Acquisition and the JCS-Nanjing controlling interest acquisition. Management’s allocation of fair values to asset and liabilities was completed through a combination of cost, market and income approaches. These fair value measurements are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. As further described in Note 4, "Interiors Divestiture", the fair value of the assets and liabilities subject to the Interiors Divestiture was less than the carrying value. As a result, the long-lived assets were reduced to zero and impairment loss of $190 million was recorded in the year ended December 31, 2014. As the impairment was determined using other observable inputs, the fair value measurements are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Items measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2013 included the identifiable assets and liabilities in connection with the consolidation of YFVE.
Fair Value of Debt
The fair value of debt was approximately $978 million and $755 million at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Fair value estimates were based on quoted market prices or current rates for the same or similar issues, or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities. Accordingly, the Company's debt is classified as Level 1, "Market Prices" and Level 2, "Other Observable Inputs" in the fair value hierarchy, respectively.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	NOTE 22. Financial Instruments
	The Company is exposed to various market risks including, but not limited to, changes in foreign currency exchange rates and market interest rates. The Company manages these risks, in part, through the use of derivative financial instruments. The maximum length of time over which the Company hedges the variability in the future cash flows for forecast transactions excluding those forecast transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing debt is up to eighteen months from the date of the forecast transaction. The maximum length of time over which the Company hedges forecast transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing debt is the term of the underlying debt. The use of derivative financial instruments creates exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counter-party to the derivative financial instruments. The Company limits this exposure by entering into agreements including master netting arrangements directly with a variety of major financial institutions with high credit standards that are expected to fully satisfy their obligations under the contracts. Additionally, the Company’s ability to utilize derivatives to manage risks is dependent on credit and market conditions.
	Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments
	Derivative financial instruments are recorded as assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The fair values of derivatives used to hedge the Company’s risks fluctuate over time, generally in relation to the fair values or cash flows of the underlying hedged transactions or exposures. The accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, further, on the type of hedging relationship.
	At inception, the Company formally designates and documents the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure, as well as the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction, including designation of the instrument as a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. Additionally, at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, the Company formally assesses whether the financial instruments that are used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the related underlying exposure.
	For a designated cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in the consolidated balance sheet. When the underlying hedged transaction is realized, the gain or loss included in Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income is recorded in earnings and reflected in the consolidated statement of operations on the same line as the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk. Any ineffective portion of a financial instrument's change in fair value is immediately recognized in operating results. For a designated fair value hedge, both the effective and ineffective portions of the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded in earnings and reflected in the consolidated statement of operations on the same line as the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk. For a designated net investment hedge, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded as a cumulative translation adjustment in Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in the consolidated balance sheet. Cash flows associated with designated hedges are reported in the same category as the underlying hedged item. Derivatives not designated as a hedge are adjusted to fair value through operating results. Cash flows associated with derivatives are reported in Net cash provided from operating activities in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.
	Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
	The Company’s net cash inflows and outflows exposed to the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates arise from the sale of products in countries other than the manufacturing source, foreign currency denominated supplier payments, debt and other payables, subsidiary dividends, investments in subsidiaries, and anticipated foreign currency denominated transaction proceeds. Where possible, the Company utilizes derivative financial instruments, including forward and option contracts, to protect the Company’s cash flow from changes in exchange rates. Foreign currency exposures are reviewed monthly and any natural offsets are considered prior to entering into a derivative financial instrument. The Company’s primary hedged foreign currency exposures include the Korean Won, Euro, Japanese Yen, Mexican Peso, Czech Koruna, Hungarian Forint and Indian Rupee. Where possible, the Company utilizes a strategy of partial coverage for transactions in these currencies.
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had derivative instruments that consisted primarily of option and forward contracts to hedge changes in foreign currency exchange rates with notional amounts of approximately $2,884 million and $625 million, respectively. Fair value estimates of these contracts are based on quoted market prices and other observable inputs. Approximately $655 million of these instruments as of December 31, 2014 have been designated as cash flow hedges with the effective portion of the gain or loss reported in the Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income component of Stockholders’ equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The ineffective portion of these instruments is recorded as Cost of sales in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. During the three-months ended December 31, 2014, the Company entered into a foreign currency option contract with a notional value of $2,229 million to manage foreign currency exposure on anticipated KRW denominated proceeds in connection with the Climate Transaction. Approximately $660 million of this option contract was designated as a hedge of the Company's net investment in HVCC with the effective portion of the gain or loss reported in the AOCI component of Stockholders’ equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The gain or loss from the non-designated portion of this foreign currency option contract is recorded as Other expense, net in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
	Financial Statement Presentation
	The Company presents its derivative positions and any related material collateral under master netting agreements on a net basis. Derivative financial instruments designated and non-designated as hedging instruments are included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 as follows.
			Assets										Liabilities
	Risk Hedged		Classification		2014				2013				Classification		2014			2013
			(Dollars in Millions)
	Designated:
	Foreign currency		Other current assets		$	5			$	4			Other current assets		$	2		$	—
	Foreign currency		Other current liabilities		1				2				Other current liabilities		17			4
	Non-designated:
	Foreign currency		Other current assets		2				3				Other current assets		—			1
	Foreign currency		Other current liabilities		2				—				Other current liabilities		13			—
					$	10			$	9					$	32		$	5
			Gross Amount Recognized								Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position							Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position
			31-Dec								31-Dec							31-Dec
	Foreign Currency Derivatives		2014				2013				2014				2013			2014			2013
			(Dollars in Millions)
	Assets:
	Designated		$	5			$	4			$	2			$	—		$	3		$	4
	Non-designated		2				3				—				1			2			2
			$	7			$	7			$	2			$	1		$	5		$	6
	Liabilities:
	Designated		$	17			$	4			$	1			$	2		$	16		$	2
	Non-designated		13				—				2				—			11			—
			$	30			$	4			$	3			$	2		$	27		$	2
	Gains and losses on derivative financial instruments for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Amount of Gain (Loss)
		Recorded in AOCI, net of tax								Reclassified from AOCI into Income							Recorded in Income
		2014				2013				2014				2013			2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Foreign currency risk – Cost of sales:
	Cash flow hedges	$	(4	)		$	(7	)		$	19			$	11		$	—		$	—
	Non-designated cash flow hedges	—				—				—				—			1			1
	Foreign currency risk – Other expense:
	KRW option contract	(5		)		—				—				—			(10		)	—
		$	(9	)		$	(7	)		$	19			$	11		$	(9	)	$	1
	Commodity Risk
	The Company's exposures to market risk from changes in the price of production material are managed primarily through negotiations with suppliers and customers, although there can be no assurance that the Company will recover all such costs. While the Company periodically evaluates derivatives available in the marketplace, currently no such derivatives are utilized to manage or hedge the Company's commodity risks.
	Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments including cash equivalents, derivative contracts, and accounts receivable, expose the Company to counter-party credit risk for non-performance. The Company’s counterparties for cash equivalents and derivative contracts are banks and financial institutions that meet the Company’s requirement of high credit standing. The Company’s counterparties for derivative contracts are substantial investment and commercial banks with significant experience using such derivatives. The Company manages its credit risk through policies requiring minimum credit standing and limiting credit exposure to any one counter-party and through monitoring counter-party credit risks. The Company’s concentration of credit risk related to derivative contracts at December 31, 2014 and 2013 is not material.
	Hyundai Kia Automotive Group is one of the Company's largest customers, accounting for 36%, 33% and 33% of total product sales in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Additionally, Ford is one of the Company's largest customers and accounted for 27%, 28% and 27% of total product sales in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. With the exceptions below, the Company’s credit risk with any individual customer does not exceed ten percent of total accounts receivable at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
		2014		2013
	Ford and its affiliates	20%		20%
	Hyundai Mobis Company	17%		15%
	Management periodically performs credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 23. Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation and Claims
	In 2003, the Local Development Finance Authority of the Charter Township of Van Buren, Michigan (the “Township”) issued approximately $28 million in bonds finally maturing in 2032, the proceeds of which were used at least in part to assist in the development of the Company’s U.S. headquarters located in the Township. During January 2010, the Company and the Township entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) that, among other things, reduced the taxable value of the headquarters property to current market value and facilitated certain claims of the Township in the Company’s chapter 11 proceedings. The Settlement Agreement also provided that the Company would continue to negotiate in good faith with the Township in the event that property tax payments was inadequate to permit the Township to meet its payment obligations with respect to the bonds. In September 2013, the Township notified the Company in writing that it is estimating a shortfall in tax revenues of between $25 million and $36 million, which could render it unable to satisfy its payment obligations under the bonds, but made no specific monetary demand of the Company. The Company disputes the factual and legal assertions made by the Township and intends to vigorously defend the matter should the Township seek to commence a legal proceeding against the Company. The Company is not able to estimate the possible loss or range of loss in connection with this matter.
	On March 29, 2012, the Korean Supreme Court ruled that regular bonuses should be included for purposes of calculating the ordinary wage of applicable employees, which was contrary to previous legal precedent and the position of the Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor. On December 18, 2013, the Korean Supreme Court issued an en banc decision clarifying that (i) regular bonuses, should be included for purposes of calculating such ordinary wage, and (ii) certain incentive pay and family allowances may also be included for purposes of calculating such ordinary wage if they were paid to employees as consideration for the labor actually provided by them. The court also indicated that employers could be excused from liability for excluding such regular bonuses from ordinary wages where an express or implied management-labor agreement or practice to exclude such amounts existed and to require such payment would cause “serious managerial difficulty.” The Company is evaluating the potential financial impact of these new court rulings, and is not able to determine at this time whether it will have a material impact on the results of operations and cash flows of its South Korean subsidiaries. However, the Company believes it qualifies for this provision for prior periods. In addition, on May 24, 2013, Halla Visteon Climate Control Union in Korea, representing 891 hourly employees of HVCC, filed a legal petition with Seoul Southern District Court, claiming unpaid statutory benefits for the past three years based on the initial Supreme Court ruling. At a hearing held on September 26, 2014, the plaintiffs submitted a final revised claim amount of approximately 44 billion Korean won (approximately $40 million). At this time, the Company is not able to estimate the possible loss or range of loss in connection with this matter.
	In November 2013, the Company and HVCC, jointly filed an Initial Notice of Voluntary Self-Disclosure statement with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) regarding certain sales of automotive HVAC components by a minority-owned, Chinese joint venture of HVCC into Iran. The Company updated that notice in December 2013, and subsequently filed a voluntary self-disclosure regarding these sales with OFAC in March 2014. In May 2014, the Company voluntarily filed a supplementary self-disclosure identifying additional sales of automotive HVAC components by the Chinese joint venture, as well as similar sales involving an HVCC subsidiary in China, totaling approximately $12 million, and filed a final voluntary-self disclosure with OFAC on October 17, 2014. OFAC is currently reviewing the results of the Company’s investigation. Following that review, OFAC may conclude that the disclosed sales resulted in violations of U.S. economic sanctions laws and warrant the imposition of civil penalties, such as fines, limitations on the Company's ability to export products from the United States, and/or referral for further investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. Any such fines or restrictions may be material to the Company’s financial results in the period in which they are imposed, but at this time is not able to estimate the possible loss or range of loss in connection with this matter. Additionally, disclosure of this conduct and any fines or other action relating to this conduct could harm the Company’s reputation and have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. The Company cannot predict when OFAC will conclude its own review of our voluntary self-disclosures or whether it may impose any of the potential penalties described above.
	Toyota Industries Corporation ("TICO") filed a patent infringement claim with the Seoul Central District Court on March 18, 2014, requesting HVCC to discontinue production of its RS compressors and dispose of inventories and manufacturing facilities. Court hearings were held in June, August and September 2014. A technological explanation session for each party to demonstrate whether HVCC’s products in issue infringe TICO’s patent was held in October 2014, and the parties augmented their final arguments in the hearing held in November 2014. TICO has also filed a similar patent infringement claim against HVCC’s Japanese subsidiary in December 2014, requesting HVCC’s Japanese subsidiary to discontinue its importation and sale of HVCC’s RS compressors into Japan. On January 16, 2015, the Seoul Central District Court issued a decision in favor of TICO. HVCC has appealed this decision and believes that it is reasonably possible for HVCC to ultimately prevail in this matter. However, if HVCC is not successful in overturning the district court’s decision, or otherwise invalidating TICO’s patent, and HVCC was required to discontinue production of its RS compressors allegedly infringing TICO’s  patent, the impact on HVCC’s operations and financial results could be material. At this time, the Company is not able to estimate the possible loss or range of loss in connection with this matter.
	The Company's operations in Brazil are subject to highly complex labor, tax, customs and other laws. While the Company believes that it is in compliance with such laws, it is periodically engaged in litigation regarding the application of these laws. As of December 31, 2014, the Company maintained accruals of approximately $9 million for claims aggregating approximately $150 million. The amounts accrued represent claims that are deemed probable of loss and are reasonably estimable based on the Company's assessment of the claims and prior experience with similar matters.
	Several current and former employees of Visteon Deutschland GmbH (“Visteon Germany”) filed civil actions against Visteon Germany in various German courts beginning in August 2007 seeking damages for the alleged violation of German pension laws that prohibit the use of pension benefit formulas that differ for salaried and hourly employees without adequate justification. Several of these actions have been joined as pilot cases. In a written decision issued in April 2010, the Federal Labor Court issued a declaratory judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in the pilot cases. To date, more than 750 current and former employees have filed similar actions or have inquired as to or been granted additional benefits, and an additional 600 current and former employees are similarly situated. The Company's remaining reserve for unsettled cases is approximately $9 million and is based on the Company’s best estimate as to the number and value of the claims that will be made in connection with the pension plan. However, the Company’s estimate is subject to many uncertainties which could result in Visteon Germany incurring amounts in excess of the reserved amount of up to approximately $11 million.
	On May 28, 2009, the Company filed voluntary petitions in the Court seeking reorganization relief under the provisions of chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and continued to operate as debtors-in-possession until emergence on October 1, 2010. Substantially all pre-petition liabilities and claims relating to rejected executory contracts and unexpired leases have been settled under the plan of reorganization, however, the ultimate amounts to be paid in settlement of each those claims will continue to be subject to the uncertain outcome of litigation, negotiations and Bankruptcy Court decisions for a period of time after the emergence date.
	In December of 2009, the Court granted the Debtors' motion in part authorizing them to terminate or amend certain other postretirement employee benefits, including health care and life insurance. On December 29, 2009, the IUE-CWA, the Industrial Division of the Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC, filed a notice of appeal of the Court's order with the District Court. By order dated March 31, 2010, the District Court affirmed the Court's order in all respects. On April 1, 2010, the IUE filed a notice of appeal. On July 13, 2010, the Circuit Court reversed the order of the District Court as to the IUE-CWA and directed the District Court to, among other things, direct the Court to order the Company to take whatever action is necessary to immediately restore terminated or modified benefits to their pre-termination/modification levels. On July 27, 2010, the Company filed a Petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc requesting that the Circuit Court review the panel’s decision, which was denied. By orders dated August 30, 2010, the Court ruled that the Company should restore certain other postretirement employee benefits to the appellant-retirees and also to salaried retirees and certain retirees of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (“UAW”).
	On September 1, 2010, the Company filed a Notice of Appeal to the District Court of the Court's decision to include non-appealing retirees, and on September 15, 2010, the UAW filed a Notice of Cross-Appeal. On July 25, 2012, the District Court ruled in favor of the Company on both appeals, and the UAW appealed this ruling to the Circuit Court. On August 28, 2014, the Circuit Court affirmed the District Court's rulings. The UAW filed a petition for rehearing, which the Circuit Court denied on October 2, 2014. The Company reached an agreement with the original appellants in late-September 2010, which resulted in the Company not restoring other postretirement employee benefits of such retirees. On September 30, 2010, the UAW filed a complaint, which it amended on October 1, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan seeking, among other things, a declaratory judgment to prohibit the Company from terminating certain other postretirement employee benefits for UAW retirees after October 1, 2010. The parties reached a preliminary settlement agreement in January 2013, but it was later terminated by the plaintiffs. On October 22, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued an order denying the Company's motion to dismiss the UAW's complaint and granted its motion to transfer the case to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The UAW filed a petition for a writ of mandamus with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, requesting the court vacate the transfer of the case. In May 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied the UAW's petition. The UAW requested a panel rehearing or rehearing en banc, which was denied by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on August 13, 2014. On October 1, 2014, the Company filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings before the Delaware District Court. On November 25, 2014, the UAW filed a request for oral argument on the motion. As of December 31, 2014, the Company maintains an accrual for claims that are deemed probable of loss and are reasonably estimable.
	While the Company believes its accruals for litigation and claims are adequate, the final amounts required to resolve such matters could differ materially from recorded estimates and the Company's results of operations and cash flows could be materially affected.
	Product Warranty and Recall
	Amounts accrued for product warranty and recall claims are based on management’s best estimates of the amounts that will ultimately be required to settle such items. The Company’s estimates for product warranty and recall obligations are developed with support from its sales, engineering, quality and legal functions and include due consideration of contractual arrangements, past experience, current claims and related information, production changes, industry and regulatory developments and various other considerations. The Company can provide no assurances that it will not experience material claims in the future or that it will not incur significant costs to defend or settle such claims beyond the amounts accrued or beyond what the Company may recover from its suppliers. The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in the product warranty and recall claims liability, inclusive of amounts of discontinued operations for the selected periods:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Beginning balance	$	49		$	57
	Accruals for products shipped	16			17
	Changes in estimates	5			(8		)
	Foreign currency translation	(1		)	—
	Business divestiture	(2		)	—
	Settlements	(21		)	(17		)
	Ending balance	$	46		$	49
	Environmental Matters
	The Company is subject to the requirements of federal, state, local and foreign environmental and occupational safety and health laws and regulations and ordinances. These include laws regulating air emissions, water discharge and waste management. The Company is also subject to environmental laws requiring the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination at properties it presently owns or operates and at third-party disposal or treatment facilities to which these sites send or arranged to send hazardous waste. The Company is aware of contamination at some of its properties. These sites are in various stages of investigation and cleanup. The Company currently is, has been, and in the future may become the subject of formal or informal enforcement actions or procedures.
	Costs related to environmental assessments and remediation efforts at operating facilities, previously owned or operated facilities, or other waste site locations are accrued when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of that liability can be reasonably estimated. Estimated costs are recorded at undiscounted amounts, based on experience and assessments, and are regularly evaluated. The liabilities are recorded in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2014, the Company had recorded a reserve of approximately $1 million for environmental matters. However, estimating liabilities for environmental investigation and cleanup is complex and dependent upon a number of factors beyond the Company’s control and which may change dramatically. Accordingly, although the Company believes its reserve is adequate based on current information, the Company cannot provide any assurance that its ultimate environmental investigation and cleanup costs and liabilities will not exceed the amount of its current reserve.
	Operating Leases
	At December 31, 2014, the Company had the following minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases: 2015 — $33 million; 2016 — $25 million; 2017 — $17 million; 2018 — $12 million; 2019 — $10 million; thereafter — $58 million. Rent expense was approximately $64 million, $53 million, and $44 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Other Contingent Matters
	Various legal actions, governmental investigations and proceedings and claims are pending or may be instituted or asserted in the future against the Company, including those arising out of alleged defects in the Company’s products; governmental regulations relating to safety; employment-related matters; customer, supplier and other contractual relationships; intellectual property rights; product warranties; product recalls; and environmental matters. Some of the foregoing matters may involve compensatory, punitive or antitrust or other treble damage claims in very large amounts, or demands for recall campaigns, environmental remediation programs, sanctions, or other relief which, if granted, would require very large expenditures. The Company enters into agreements that contain indemnification provisions in the normal course of business for which the risks are considered nominal and impracticable to estimate.
	Contingencies are subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of individual litigated matters is not predictable with assurance. Reserves have been established by the Company for matters discussed in the immediately foregoing paragraph where losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. It is possible, however, that some of the matters discussed in the foregoing paragraph could be decided unfavorably to the Company and could require the Company to pay damages or make other expenditures in amounts, or a range of amounts, that cannot be estimated at December 31, 2014 and that are in excess of established reserves. The Company does not reasonably expect, except as otherwise described herein, based on its analysis, that any adverse outcome from such matters would have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, although such an outcome is possible.
	Under section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, the filing of a bankruptcy petition automatically stayed most actions against a debtor, including most actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness or to exercise control over the property of the debtor’s estate. Substantially all pre-petition liabilities and claims relating to rejected executory contracts and unexpired leases have been settled under the Debtor’s plan of reorganization, however, the ultimate amounts to be paid in settlement of each those claims will continue to be subject to the uncertain outcome of litigation, negotiations and Court decisions for a period of time after the Effective Date.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	NOTE 24. Segment Information
	The Company defines its operating segments as components of its business for which separate discrete financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-making group, in deciding the allocation of resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision making group, comprised of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluates the performance of the Company’s segments primarily based on net sales, before elimination of inter-company shipments, Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP financial measure) and operating assets.
	The Company’s operating structure is organized by global product lines, including: Climate, Electronics and Other. These global product lines have financial and operating responsibility over the design, development and manufacture of the Company’s product portfolio. Certain functions such as procurement, information technology and other administrative activities are managed on a global basis with regional deployment. The accounting policies for the reportable segments are the same as those described in the Note 2 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:
	•	Climate — The Company's Climate segment provides thermal energy management products to customers, including climate air handling modules, powertrain cooling modules, heat exchangers, compressors, fluid transport and engine induction systems. Climate accounted for approximately 67%, 75%, and 74% of the Company’s total product sales, excluding intra-product line eliminations, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	•	Electronics — The Company's Electronics segment provides vehicle cockpit electronics products, including audio systems, infotainment systems, driver information systems, connectivity and telematics solutions, climate controls, and electronic control modules. Electronics accounted for approximately 31%, 22%, and 22% of the Company’s total product sales, excluding intra-product line eliminations, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	•	Other — The Company’s Other product line includes entities located in South America and Europe previously associated with the Interiors business but not subject to discontinued operations classification. Other accounted for approximately 2%, 3%, and 4% of the Company’s total product sales, excluding intra-product line eliminations, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Key financial measures reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision makers are as follows.
	Segment Sales
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Climate	$	5,092		$	4,871		$	4,286
	Electronics	2,386			1,455			1,274
	Other	126			193			246
	Eliminations	(95		)	(148		)	(91		)
	Total consolidated sales	$	7,509		$	6,371		$	5,715
	Net sales to Hyundai Kia Automotive Group were $2.7 billion, $2.5 billion, and $2.2 billion during the years ended ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Net sales to Ford were $2.0 billion, $2.1 billion, and $1.9 billion during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Segment Adjusted EBITDA
	The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to the Company, plus net interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates, net income attributable to non-controlling interests, asset impairments, gains or losses on divestitures, net restructuring expenses and other reimbursable costs, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, certain employee charges and benefits, reorganization items and other non-operating gains and losses.
	Through December 31, 2013, the Company’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA was inclusive of net income attributable to non-controlling interests and equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates. Following the December 17, 2013, disposition of its 50% ownership interest in Yanfeng, the Company modified its definition of Adjusted EBITDA to exclude net income attributable to non-controlling interests and equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates as management believes this measure is most reflective of the operational performance of the Company's operating segments. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA for historical periods has been recast on a basis consistent with the current definition.
	Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a supplemental measure of the Company's financial performance that management believes is useful to investors because the excluded items may vary significantly in timing or amounts and/or may obscure trends useful in evaluating and comparing the Company's operating activities across reporting periods. Not all companies use identical calculations and, accordingly, the Company's presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under GAAP and does not purport to be a substitute for net income as an indicator of operating performance or cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and is not intended to be a measure of cash flow available for management's discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. In addition, the Company uses Adjusted EBITDA (i) as a factor in incentive compensation decisions, (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of the Company's business strategies and (iii) the Company's credit agreements use measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with certain covenants.
	Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is summarized below.
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Climate	$	503		$	514		$	428
	Electronics	221			121			109
	Other	4			6			12
	Total segment Adjusted EBITDA	728			641			549
	Reconciling Items:
	Discontinued Operations	24			18			55
	Corporate	(50		)	(59		)	(48		)
	Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	$	702		$	600		$	556
	The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income attributable to Visteon for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	702		$	600		$	556
	Interest expense, net	28			38			34
	Provision for income taxes	124			117			107
	Depreciation and amortization	261			235			229
	Restructuring expense	56			36			45
	Gain on Yanfeng transactions	—			(465		)	—
	Loss on debt extinguishment	23			2			6
	Other expenses	68			26			27
	Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense	12			17			25
	Pension settlement gain	(25		)	—			—
	Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates	(15		)	(213		)	(226		)
	Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	89			85			67
	Other	9			4			25
	Discontinued operations	367			28			117
	Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon Corporation	$	(295	)	$	690		$	100
	Segment Operating Assets
		Inventories, net						Property and Equipment, net
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Climate	$	346		$	324		$	1,080		$	1,046
	Electronics	187			106			317			163
	Other	4			42			23			190
	Total segment operating assets	537			472			1,420			1,399
	Corporate	—			—			20			15
	Total consolidated operating assets	$	537		$	472		$	1,440		$	1,414
	Other segment operating assets as of December 31, 2013 are inclusive of amounts associated with assets subject to the Interiors Divestiture, the majority of which were sold during the year ended December 31, 2014.
Segment Expenditures
Depreciation and amortization expenses and capital expenditures below include amounts attributable to discontinued operations which are reported under Other.
	Depreciation and Amortization									Capital Expenditures
	Year Ended December 31									Year Ended December 31
	2014			2013			2012			2014		2013		2012
	(Dollars in Millions)									(Dollars in Millions)
Climate	$	197		$	194		$	180		$	215	$	187	$	152
Electronics	56			30			28			87		46		23
Other	11			29			32			31		35		45
Total segment	264			253			240			333		268		220
Corporate	6			9			19			7		1		9
Total consolidated	$	270		$	262		$	259		$	340	$	269	$	229
Corporate includes depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures attributable to the Company’s technical centers, corporate headquarters and other administrative and support functions.
Financial Information by Geographic Region
	Sales (a)									Property and Equipment, net
	Year Ended December 31
	2014			2013			2012			2014		2013
	(Dollars in Millions)
United States	$	1,521		$	1,386		$	1,221		$	115	$	67
Canada	100			93			95			28		21
Mexico	65			40			17			16		21
Intra-region eliminations	—			—			(12		)	—		—
North America	1,686			1,519			1,321			159		109
Portugal	636			579			463			102		99
Slovakia	462			356			333			67		58
France	336			239			220			57		73
Czech Republic	261			247			230			78		46
Hungary	210			290			282			63		69
Germany	131			125			147			29		23
Turkey	141			90			79			7		6
Tunisia	106			—			—			15		—
Other Europe	108			78			69			64		101
Intra-region eliminations	(129		)	(160		)	(100		)	—		—
Europe	2,262			1,844			1,723			482		475
Korea	2,196			2,139			1,929			443		474
China	1,457			1,123			748			213		182
Japan	324			203			204			10		9
India	298			215			292			80		79
Thailand	212			250			245			25		30
Intra-region eliminations	(390		)	(486		)	(424		)	—		—
Asia	4,097			3,444			2,994			771		774
South America	208			246			252			28		56
Inter-region eliminations	(744		)	(682		)	(575		)	—		—
	$	7,509		$	6,371		$	5,715		$	1,440	$	1,414
(a) Sales are based on geographic areas in which the Company operates.

Summary_Quarterly_Financial_Da

Summary Quarterly Financial Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	NOTE 25. Summary Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
	The following table presents summary quarterly financial data for continuing operations.
		2014											2013
		First Quarter		Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
		(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Sales	$	1,718	$	1,782		$	1,970		$	2,039		$	1,586	$	1,610	$	1,484	$	1,691
	Gross margin	179		194			192			233			150		163		135		190
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	85		65			52			59			81		121		85		615
	Net income from continuing operations	54		24			30			29			84		82		62		557
	Net income (loss)	48		(141		)	1			(114		)	84		86		60		545
	Net income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation	$	19	$	(155	)	$	(21	)	$	(138	)	$	69	$	65	$	43	$	513
	Per Share Data:
	Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Visteon Corporation	$	0.39	$	(3.35	)	$	(0.48	)	$	(3.12	)	$	1.34	$	1.3	$	0.87	$	10.56
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Visteon Corporation	$	0.38	$	(3.35	)	$	(0.46	)	$	(3.12	)	$	1.33	$	1.29	$	0.85	$	10.32
	Net income (loss) and net income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014 included an impairment loss of $173 million, $15 million and $2 million as the long-lived assets subject to Interiors Divestiture were written down in their entirety. In addition, net income (loss) and net income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 included a loss of $136 million associated with the Master Closing and India Closing of the Interiors Divestiture.
	Income before income taxes, income (loss) from continuing operations, and net income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 included a total gain of $465 million, including a gain of $413 million from the sale of its 50% equity interest in Yanfeng and a gain of $52 million from the remeasurement of Visteon's previous 40% equity interest in YFVE to fair value in connection with a step acquisition that resulted in a 51% controlling ownership interest in YFVE. Additionally,
	during the fourth quarter of 2013, Visteon recorded equity earnings of $27 million, representing its 50% share of a $54 million non-cash gain at Yanfeng. The gain resulted from the deconsolidation of YFVE at Yanfeng pursuant to Visteon's November 2013 step acquisition.

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
		Balance at		(Benefits)/			Deductions(a)			Other(b)			Balance
		Beginning		Charges to									at End
		of Period		Income									of Period
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Year Ended December 31, 2014:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7	$	8		$	—		$	—		$	15
	Valuation allowance for deferred taxes	1,710		(18		)	—			(5		)	1,687
	Year Ended December 31, 2013:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	7
	Valuation allowance for deferred taxes	1,695		70			—			(55		)	1,710
	Year Ended December 31, 2012:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	8	$	3		$	(4	)	$	—		$	7
	Valuation allowance for deferred taxes	1,657		(22		)	—			60			1,695
	____________
	(a)	Deductions represent uncollectible accounts charged off.
	(b)	Valuation allowance for deferred taxes
	Represents adjustments recorded through other comprehensive income, exchange and valuation allowance charges allocated to discontinued operations. In 2013, other also includes the utilization of U.S. tax attributes carrying a full valuation allowance related to the intra-entity sale of the climate business of $17 million, and the impact of converting U.S. foreign tax credits set to expire in 2013 to net operating loss deduction of $22 million.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation: The Company's financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of operations, realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries that are more than 50% owned and over which the Company exercises control. Investments in affiliates of greater than 20% and for which the Company does not exercise control, but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported herein. Considerable judgment is involved in making these determinations and the use of different estimates or assumptions could result in significantly different results. Management believes its assumptions and estimates are reasonable and appropriate. However, actual results could differ from those reported herein.
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Reclassifications: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition: The Company records revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery occurs or services are rendered, the sales price or fee is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. The Company delivers products and records revenue pursuant to commercial agreements with its customers generally in the form of an approved purchase order, including the effects of contractual customer price productivity. The Company does negotiate discrete price changes with its customers, which are generally the result of unique commercial issues between the Company and its customers. The Company records amounts associated with discrete price changes as a reduction to revenue when specific facts and circumstances indicate that a price reduction is probable and the amounts are reasonably estimable. The Company records amounts associated with discrete price changes as an increase to revenue upon execution of a legally enforceable contractual agreement and when collectibility is reasonably assured.
Foreign Currency, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign Currency: Assets and liabilities for most of the Company’s non-U.S. businesses are translated into U.S. Dollars at end-of-period exchange rates and the related translation adjustments are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") in the consolidated balance sheets. The effects of remeasuring assets and liabilities of the Company’s non-U.S. businesses that use the U.S. Dollar as their functional currency are recorded as transaction gains and losses in the consolidated statements of operations. Income and expense accounts of the Company’s non-U.S. businesses are translated into U.S. Dollars at average-period exchange rates and are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, gains and losses resulting from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are recorded as transaction gains and losses in the consolidated statements of operations. Net transaction gains and losses, inclusive amounts associated with discontinued operations, decreased net income by $18 million and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2012, respectively, but increased net income by $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Restructuring Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Restructuring Expense: The Company defines restructuring expense to include costs directly associated with exit or disposal activities. Such costs include employee severance and termination benefits, special termination benefits, contract termination fees and penalties, and other exit or disposal costs. In general, the Company records involuntary employee-related exit and disposal costs when there is a substantive plan for employee severance and related costs are probable and estimable, with the exception of one-time termination benefits and employee retention costs, which are recorded when the employees are entitled to receive such benefits and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Contract termination fees and penalties and other exit and disposal costs are generally recorded when incurred.
Debt Issuance Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Debt Issuance Costs: The costs related to issuance or modification of long-term debt are deferred and amortized into interest expense over the life of each respective debt issue. Deferred amounts associated with debt extinguished prior to maturity are expensed upon extinguishment.
Other Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Other Costs: Repair and maintenance costs, research and development costs, and pre-production operating costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses include salary and related employee benefits, contractor fees, information technology, occupancy, telecommunications and depreciation. Research and development costs were $446 million in 2014, $325 million in 2013, and $299 million in 2012. Shipping and handling costs are recorded in the Company's consolidated statements of operations as "Cost of sales"
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Visteon: The Company uses the two-class method in computing basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Visteon, after deducting undistributed income allocated to participating securities, by the average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the average number of common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding after deducting undistributed income allocated to participating securities. Performance based share units are considered contingently issuable shares, and are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share if their conditions have been satisfied as if the reporting date was the end of the contingency period.
Cash and Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less, including short-term time deposits, commercial paper, repurchase agreements and money market funds to be cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Restricted Cash: Restricted cash represents amounts designated for uses other than current operations and includes $7 million related to the Letter of Credit Facility with US Bank National Association, and $2 million related to cash collateral for other corporate purposes at December 31, 2014.
Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable are stated at amounts estimated by management to be the net realizable value. An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded when it is probable amounts will not be collected based on specific identification of customer circumstances or age of the receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts balance was $15 million and $7 million at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Included in Selling, general and administrative expenses are provisions for estimated uncollectible accounts receivable of $8 million, $1 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and 2012.
Inventories, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis, or market. Cost includes the cost of materials, direct labor, in-bound freight and the applicable share of manufacturing overhead. The cost of inventories is reduced for excess and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of on-hand inventories compared to historical and estimated future sales and usage.
ProductTooling [Policy Text Block]	Product Tooling: Product tooling includes molds, dies and other tools used in production of a specific part or parts of the same basic design. It is generally required that non-reimbursable design and development costs for products to be sold under long-term supply arrangements be expensed as incurred and costs incurred for molds, dies and other tools that will be owned by the Company or its customers and used in producing the products under long-term supply arrangements be capitalized and amortized over the shorter of the expected useful life of the assets or the term of the supply arrangement. Product tooling owned by the Company is capitalized as property and equipment and is amortized to cost of sales over its estimated economic life, generally not exceeding six years. The Company had receivables of $80 million and $53 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to production tools in progress, which will not be owned by the Company and for which there is a contractual agreement for reimbursement from the customer.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Preproduction Design and Development Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Contractually Reimbursable Engineering Costs: Engineering, testing and other costs incurred in the design and development of production parts are expensed as incurred, unless the costs reimbursement is contractually guaranteed in a customer contract for which costs are capitalized as an asset as incurred and subsequently amortized upon lump sum or piece price recoveries.
Property and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property and Equipment: Property and equipment is stated at cost or fair value for impaired assets. As a result of the adoption of fresh-start accounting, property and equipment was re-measured and adjusted to estimated fair value as of October 1, 2010. Property and equipment is depreciated principally using the straight-line method of depreciation over the related asset's estimated useful life. Generally, buildings and improvements are depreciated over a 40-year estimated useful life, leasehold improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the initial lease term period, and machinery, equipment and other are depreciated over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 15 years. Certain costs incurred in the acquisition or development of software for internal use are capitalized. Capitalized software costs are amortized using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives generally ranging from 3 to 8 years. The net book value of capitalized software costs was approximately $15 million and $5 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Related amortization expense was approximately $5 million, $6 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization expense of approximately $5 million, $4 million, $3 million, $2 million and $1 million is expected for the annual periods ended December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.
	Asset impairment charges are recorded for assets held-in-use when events and circumstances indicate that such assets may not be recoverable and the undiscounted net cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts. If estimated future undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying value of the assets, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds fair value. The Company classifies assets and liabilities as held for sale when management approves and commits to a formal plan of sale, generally following board of director approval, and it is probable that the sale will be completed within one year. The carrying value of assets and liabilities held for sale is recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value less cost to sell, and the recording of depreciation is ceased. For impairment purposes, fair value is determined using appraisals, management estimates or discounted cash flow calculations.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill: The Company performs either a qualitative or quantitative assessment of goodwill for impairment on an annual basis. Goodwill impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level. The qualitative assessment considers several factors at the reporting unit level including the excess of fair value over carrying value as of the last quantitative impairment test, the length of time since the last fair value measurement, the current carrying value, market and industry metrics, actual performance compared to forecast performance, and the Company's current outlook on the business. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, the reporting unit is quantitatively tested for impairment. To quantitatively test goodwill for impairment, the fair value of each reporting unit is determined and compared to the carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, then impairment may exist and further evaluation is required.
Definite-lived Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Intangible Assets: Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, and tested for impairment in accordance with the methodology discussed above under "Property and Equipment." Definite-lived intangible assets include:
	•	Developed technology intangible assets, which are amortized over average, estimated useful lives of approximately 8 years.
	•	Customer-related intangible assets, which are amortized over average, estimated useful lives of approximately 10 years.
	The Company recorded approximately $52 million, $45 million and $40 million of amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company currently estimates annual amortization expense to be $53 million for 2015, $52 million for 2016, $50 million for 2017, $45 million for 2018 and $24 million for 2019.
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets are subject to impairment analysis annually or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances indicate the carrying amount may be impaired. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment by comparing the fair value to the carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, the asset is adjusted to fair value. Other definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, and tested for impairment in accordance with the methodology discussed above under "Property and Equipment."
Product Warranty and Recall, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Product Warranty: The Company accrues for warranty obligations at the time of sale based on management estimates, with input from sales, engineering, quality and legal functions, of the amount that eventually will be required to settle such obligations. This accrual is based on several factors, including contractual arrangements, past experience, current claims, production changes, industry developments and various other considerations. Product warranty liabilities are reviewed on a regular basis and adjusted to reflect actual experience.
	Product Recall: The Company accrues for product recall claims related to probable financial participation in customer actions to provide remedies to consumers as a result of actual or threatened regulatory or court actions or the Company’s determination of the potential for such actions. This accrual is based on management's best estimate after consideration of the individual fact patterns associated with specific claims, including input from the Company’s engineering, quality and legal functions.
Income Taxes, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes: Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. This assessment requires significant judgment, and must be done on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, all available positive and negative evidence, including historical and projected financial performance, is considered along with any other pertinent information.
Fair Value Measurements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value Measurements: The Company uses fair value measurements in the preparation of its financial statements, which utilize various inputs including those that can be readily observable, corroborated or are generally unobservable. The Company utilizes market-based data and valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Additionally, the Company applies assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk.
Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Financial Instruments: The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including forward contracts, swaps, and options to manage exposures to changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company's policy specifically prohibits the use of derivatives for speculative or trading purposes.
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Business Combinations: In accounting for business combinations, the purchase price of an acquired business is allocated to its identifiable assets and liabilities based on estimated fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the amount allocated to the assets and liabilities, if any, is recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management's judgment, the utilization of independent appraisal firms and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions with respect to the timing and amount of future cash flows, market rate assumptions, actuarial assumptions, and appropriate discount rates, among other items.
Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Discontinued Operations: The Company reports operating results for discontinued operations separately from continuing operations to distinguish the financial impact of disposal transactions from ongoing operations. Discontinued operations reporting occurs only when the operations and cash flows of a component of the Company's has been or will be eliminated from ongoing operations and when the Company will no longer have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the component. For a component to be disposed of by sale, financial results are classified as discontinued only when held for sale criteria are met. For a component to be disposed of other than by sale, financial results are not classified as discontinued until abandonment, distribution, or exchange occurs depending on the manner of disposal.

Business_Acquisitions_Tables

Business Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisitions [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]	The preliminary purchase price allocation, which is subject to change and may be subsequently adjusted to reflect final valuation results and other adjustments, is shown below.
	Purchase price		$	297
	Cash acquired		(31		)
	Purchase price net of cash acquired		$	266
	Assets Acquired:
	Accounts receivable		$	210
	Inventories		100
	Property and equipment		137
	Contractually reimbursable engineering costs		77
	Intangible assets		16
	Other assets acquired		24
	Total assets acquired		$	564
	Liabilities Assumed:
	Accounts payable		$	176
	Other liabilities assumed		81
	Total liabilities assumed		$	257
	Non-controlling interests		41
	Total purchase price allocation		$	266
	The preliminary purchase price allocation, which is subject to change and may be subsequently adjusted to reflect final valuation results and other adjustments, is shown below.
	Purchase price		$	46
	Property and equipment		$	30
	Intangible assets		8
	Goodwill		8
	Total purchase price allocation		$	46
	Visteon determined the purchase price of YFVE to be $293 million, representing the aggregate of the consideration transferred to acquire the additional 11% ownership interest in YFVE, the estimated fair value of Visteon's previous 40% equity interest in YFVE, and the estimated fair value of the 49% non-controlling interest in YFVE, as follows:
		1-Nov-13
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Cash paid for additional 11% interest in YFVE	$	58
	Fair value of Visteon's previous 40% equity interest in YFVE	97
	Fair value of 49% non-controlling interest in YFVE	138
	Total YFVE purchase price	$	293
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	Pro forma financial information is presented in the following table for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, as if the Electronics Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013. The pro forma financial information is unaudited and is provided for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results which would have actually been attained had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2013, or that may be attained in the future.
		Year Ended December 31
		2014				2013
		(Dollars in Millions, Unaudited)
	Sales	$	8,205			$	7,675
	Gross margin	866				780
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	275			$	930

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Discontinued operations are summarized as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Sales	$	834		$	1,068		$	1,439
	Cost of sales	774			1,022			1,354
	Gross margin	60			46			85
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	45			55			61
	Long-lived asset impairment	190			—			19
	Loss on interiors divestiture	136			—			—
	Restructuring expenses	15			3			34
	Interest expense	—			1			3
	Other expenses	16			7			12
	Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(342		)	(20		)	(44		)
	Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1			(10		)	18
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(343		)	(10		)	(62		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	(16		)	4			2
	Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Visteon	$	(327	)	$	(14	)	$	(64	)

Yanfeng_Transactions_Tables

Yanfeng Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]	The preliminary purchase price allocation, which is subject to change and may be subsequently adjusted to reflect final valuation results and other adjustments, is shown below.
	Purchase price		$	297
	Cash acquired		(31		)
	Purchase price net of cash acquired		$	266
	Assets Acquired:
	Accounts receivable		$	210
	Inventories		100
	Property and equipment		137
	Contractually reimbursable engineering costs		77
	Intangible assets		16
	Other assets acquired		24
	Total assets acquired		$	564
	Liabilities Assumed:
	Accounts payable		$	176
	Other liabilities assumed		81
	Total liabilities assumed		$	257
	Non-controlling interests		41
	Total purchase price allocation		$	266
	The preliminary purchase price allocation, which is subject to change and may be subsequently adjusted to reflect final valuation results and other adjustments, is shown below.
	Purchase price		$	46
	Property and equipment		$	30
	Intangible assets		8
	Goodwill		8
	Total purchase price allocation		$	46
	Visteon determined the purchase price of YFVE to be $293 million, representing the aggregate of the consideration transferred to acquire the additional 11% ownership interest in YFVE, the estimated fair value of Visteon's previous 40% equity interest in YFVE, and the estimated fair value of the 49% non-controlling interest in YFVE, as follows:
		1-Nov-13
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Cash paid for additional 11% interest in YFVE	$	58
	Fair value of Visteon's previous 40% equity interest in YFVE	97
	Fair value of 49% non-controlling interest in YFVE	138
	Total YFVE purchase price	$	293
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	The total YFVE purchase price of $293 million was allocated to the Visteon consolidated statement of financial position, as follows:
		1-Nov-13
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Total YFVE purchase price	$	293
	Cash and equivalents	96
	Accounts receivable	75
	Inventories	42
	Other current assets	60
	Property and equipment	42
	Equity in net assets of non-consolidated affiliates	31
	Intangible assets	105
	Other non-current assets	2
	Short-term debt	(34		)
	Accounts payable	(106		)
	Accrued employee liabilities	(9		)
	Other current liabilities	(43		)
	Other non-current liabilities	(19		)
	Goodwill	$	51

Investments_in_Affiliates_Tabl

Investments in Affiliates (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Summary of Investment in Non-consolidated Affiliates [Table Text Block]	A summary of the Company's investments in non-consolidated affiliates is provided below.
		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Yanfeng Visteon Electronics (China) Investment Co., Ltd.	$	33	$	48
	Yanfeng Visteon Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd.	31		38
	Japan Climate Systems Corporation	30		26
	Wuhu Bonaire Auto Electrical Systems Co., Ltd.	25		27
	Chongqing Changan Visteon Engine Control Systems Co., Ltd.	16		16
	Fawer Visteon Climate Control System Co., Ltd.	10		11
	Duckyang Industry Co., Ltd.	—		29
	Others	20		33
	Total investments in non-consolidated affiliates	$	165	$	228
Summarized Balance Sheet of Non-consolidated Affiliates [Table Text Block]	Summarized financial data is provided below for the Company’s non-consolidated affiliates accounted for under the equity method for 2013 and 2012. Such investments were not significant in 2014. Amounts included in the tables below represent 100% of the results of operations for such non-consolidated affiliates. Prior to the disposal of Yanfeng, it was considered a significant non-consolidated affiliate and is shown separately in the tables below.
Summarized Income Statement Information of Non-consolidated Affiliates [Table Text Block]
		Net Sales				Gross Margin				Net Income
		31-Dec				31-Dec				31-Dec
		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Yanfeng	$	8,089	$	5,171	$	1,160	$	782	$	334	$	369
	All other	1,335		1,757		111		194		94		92
		$	9,424	$	6,928	$	1,271	$	976	$	428	$	461

Restructuring_Activities_Table

Restructuring Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
		Climate			Electronics			Corporate			Other			Total
		(Dollars in Millions)
	31-Dec-11	$	1		$	19		$	—		$	6		$	26
	Expense	5			36			4			34			79
	Utilization	(5		)	(54		)	(1		)	(6		)	(66		)
	31-Dec-12	$	1		$	1		$	3		$	34		$	39
	Expense	19			—			9			13			41
	Reversals	—			(1		)	—			(1		)	(2		)
	Utilization	(19		)	—			(9		)	(21		)	(49		)
	31-Dec-13	$	1		$	—		$	3		$	25		$	29
	Expense	18			37			1			15			71
	Utilization	(18		)	(6		)	(4		)	(28		)	(56		)
	Business divestiture	—			—			—			(3		)	(3		)
	Foreign currency	—			(1		)	—			(1		)	(2		)
	31-Dec-14	$	1		$	30		$	—		$	8		$	39

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	Inventories consist of the following components:
		31-Dec
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Raw materials	$	253		$	204
	Work-in-process	184			191
	Finished products	122			104
	Valuation reserves	(22		)	(27		)
		$	537		$	472

Other_Assets_Tables

Other Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block]	Other current assets are comprised of the following components:
		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Recoverable taxes	$	155	$	140
	Joint venture receivables	61		63
	Prepaid assets and deposits	46		45
	Deferred tax assets	41		36
	Assets held for sale	37		—
	Contractually reimbursable engineering costs	36		—
	Pledged accounts receivable	—		52
	Other	39		16
		$	415	$	352
Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block]	Other non-current assets are comprised of the following components:
		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Recoverable taxes	$	63	$	71
	Deferred tax assets	40		69
	Contractually reimbursable engineering costs	31		13
	Other	43		32
		$	177	$	185

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization [Table Text Block]	Depreciation and amortization expenses for property and equipment, inclusive of amounts attributable to discontinued operations, are summarized as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Depreciation	$	208		$	207		$	209
	Amortization	10			10			10
		$	218		$	217		$	219
Property and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
		31-Dec
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Land	$	140		$	162
	Buildings and improvements	301			301
	Machinery, equipment and other	1,378			1,309
	Construction in progress	162			145
	Total property and equipment	1,981			1,917
	Accumulated depreciation	(618		)	(580		)
		1,363			1,337
	Product tooling, net of amortization	77			77
	Property and equipment, net	$	1,440		$	1,414

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:
				31-Dec-14												31-Dec-13
		Estimated Weighted Average Useful Life (years)		Gross Carrying Value				Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Value				Gross Carrying Value				Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Value
				(Dollars in Millions)
	Definite-Lived:
	Developed technology	8		$	221			$	107			$	114			$	219			$	88			$	131
	Customer related	10		210				65				145				214				45				169
	Other	41		30				10				20				32				9				23
	Subtotal			$	461			$	182			$	279			$	465			$	142			$	323
	Indefinite-Lived:
	Goodwill			$	102			$	—			$	102			$	97			$	—			$	97
	Trade names			26				—				26				27				—				27
	Subtotal			$	128			$	—			128				$	124			$	—			124
	Total			$	589			$	182			$	407			$	589			$	142			$	447
	A roll-forward of the gross carrying amounts of intangible assets, by product group is presented below:
		Definite-lived intangibles												Indefinite-lived intangibles
		Developed Technology				Customer Related				Other				Trade Names				Goodwill				Total
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Climate:
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	130			$	94			$	16			$	26			$	46			$	312
	Foreign currency	1				—				1				1				—				3
	Amortization	(22		)		(14		)		(2		)		—				—				(38		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	109			$	80			$	15			$	27			$	46			$	277
	Additions	6				2				—				—				10				18
	Foreign currency	(3		)		(1		)		(1		)		(1		)		—				(6		)
	Amortization	(24		)		(13		)		(1		)		—				—				(38		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	88			$	68			$	13			$	26			$	56			$	251
	Electronics:
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	10			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	10
	Additions	7				89				9				—				51				156
	Foreign currency	—				1				—				—				—				1
	Amortization	(3		)		(1		)		(1		)		—				—				(5		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	14			$	89			$	8			$	—			$	51			$	162
	Additions	16				—				—				—				—				16
	YFVE purchase accounting adjustment	—				—				—				—				(4		)		(4		)
	Foreign currency	3				(5		)		(1		)		—				(1		)		(4		)
	Amortization	(7		)		(7		)		—				—				$	—			(14		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	26			$	77			$	7			$	—			$	46			$	156
	Other:
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	9			$	—			$	1			$	—			$	—			$	10
	Foreign currency	(1		)		—				(1		)		—				—				(2		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	8			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	8
	Divestitures	(7		)		—				—				—				—				(7		)
	Foreign currency	(1		)		—				—				—				—				(1		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
	Total:
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	149			$	94			$	17			$	26			$	46			$	332
	Additions	7				89				9				—				51				156
	Foreign currency	1				1				1				1				—				4
	Amortization	(26		)		(15		)		(4		)		—				—				(45		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	131			$	169			$	23			$	27			$	97			$	447
	Additions	22				2				—				—				10				34
	Foreign currency	(1		)		(6		)		(2		)		(1		)		(1		)		(11		)
	Amortization	(31		)		(20		)		(1		)		—				—				(52		)
	Divestitures	(7		)		—				—				—				—				(7		)
	YFVE purchase accounting adjustment	—				—				—				—				(4		)		(4		)
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	114			$	145			$	20			$	26			$	102			$	407

Other_Liabilities_Tables

Other Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Other current liabilities are summarized as follows:
		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Restructuring reserves	$	39	$	29
	Non-income taxes payable	36		31
	Product warranty and recall accruals	27		31
	Foreign currency hedges	27		2
	Liabilities held for sale	26		—
	Rent and royalties	25		6
	Joint venture payables	23		36
	Income taxes payable	19		13
	Deferred income	16		26
	Deferred income taxes	5		43
	Other	87		70
		$	330	$	287
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Other non-current liabilities are summarized as follows:
		31-Dec
		2014		2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Income tax reserves	$	67	$	53
	Deferred income	21		42
	Non-income tax reserves	20		25
	Product warranty and recall accruals	19		18
	Other	18		13
		$	145	$	151

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	The Company’s short and long-term debt consists of the following:
			Weighted Average		Carrying Value
			Interest Rate
		Maturity	2014	2013	2014		2013
					(Dollars in Millions)
	Short-Term Debt:
	Current portion of long-term debt		4.50%	7.70%	$	10	$	2
	Short-term borrowings		3.50%	4.70%	132		104
					$	142	$	106
	Long-Term Debt:
	6.75% Senior notes due April 15, 2019	2019	N/A	6.75%	$	—	$	396
	Term facility due April 9, 2021	2021	3.50%	N/A	583		—
	HVCC USD term loan due May 30, 2016	2016	1.70%	1.80%	100		100
	HVCC KRW term loan due May 30, 2016	2016	3.70%	3.70%	91		95
	Other	2014-2018	4.40%	5.70%	65		33
					$	839	$	624

Employee_Retirement_Benefits_T

Employee Retirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Retirement Plan expenses [Table Text Block]
		U.S. Plans												Non-U.S. Plans
		Year Ended December 31												Year Ended December 31
		2014				2013				2012				2014				2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Costs Recognized in Income:
	Service cost	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	25			$	23		$	18
	Interest cost	43				47				70				31				27			28
	Expected return on plan assets	(54		)		(62		)		(79		)		(22		)		(18		)	(18		)
	Settlements and curtailments	(23		)		—				9				(2		)		(1		)	4
	Amortization of losses and other	—				—				—				3				3			—
	Net pension (income) expense	$	(34	)		$	(15	)		$	—			$	35			$	34		$	32
	Weighted Average Assumptions:
	Discount rate	4.75		%		3.95		%		4.85		%		4.3		%		4.1		%	5.7		%
	Compensation increase	N/A				N/A				N/A				3.55		%		3.45		%	3.7		%
	Long-term return on assets	7		%		7		%		7		%		5.1		%		4.75		%	5.05		%
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]	he Company’s obligation for defined benefit pension plans is as follows:
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		Year Ended December 31								Year Ended December 31
		2014				2013				2014				2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Change in Benefit Obligation:
	Benefit obligation — beginning	$	1,081			$	1,245			$	701			$	653
	Service cost	—				—				25				23
	Interest cost	43				47				31				27
	Actuarial loss (gain)	152				(119		)		136				3
	Settlements and curtailments	(354		)		—				(4		)		(2		)
	Foreign exchange translation	—				—				(83		)		14
	Business acquisitions and divestitures	—				—				(3		)		—
	Benefits paid and other	(58		)		(92		)		(21		)		(17		)
	Benefit obligation — ending	$	864			$	1,081			$	782			$	701
	Change in Plan Assets:
	Plan assets — beginning	$	960			$	966			$	434			$	404
	Actual return on plan assets	127				84				45				11
	Sponsor contributions	2				5				43				33
	Settlements	(354		)		—				—				(1		)
	Foreign exchange translation	—				—				(44		)		6
	Divestitures	—				—				(1		)		—
	Benefits paid and other	(59		)		(95		)		(21		)		(19		)
	Plan assets — ending	$	676			$	960			$	456			$	434
	Funded status at end of period	$	(188	)		$	(121	)		$	(326	)		$	(267	)
	Balance Sheet Classification:
	Other non-current assets	$	—			$	8			$	2			$	2
	Accrued employee liabilities	—				(2		)		(3		)		(5		)
	Employee benefits	(188		)		(127		)		(325		)		(264		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Actuarial (gain) loss	4				(98		)		182				93
	Tax effects/other	(1		)		(2		)		(29		)		(18		)
		$	3			$	(100	)		$	153			$	75
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]	Assumptions used by the Company in determining its defined benefit pension obligations as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized in the following table:
			U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
	Weighted Average Assumptions		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Discount rate		4	%		4.75	%		3.2	%		4.3	%
	Expected rate of return on assets		7	%		7	%		4.85	%		5.1	%
	Rate of increase in compensation		N/A			N/A			3.5	%		3.55	%
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Components of the net change in AOCI related to defined benefit pension plans, exclusive of amounts attributable to non-controlling interests on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, are as follows:
		U.S. Plans								Non-U.S. Plans
		2014				2013				2014				2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Actuarial losses (gains)	$	79			$	(137	)		$	113			$	10
	Prior service credit	1				(2		)		—				—
	Deferred taxes	—				—				(8		)		(4		)
	Currency/other	—				—				(24		)		2
	Reclassification to net income	23				—				(3		)		(2		)
		$	103			$	(139	)		$	78			$	6
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	ayments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid by the Company plans, as follows:
		U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans
		(Dollars in Millions)
	2015	$	41			$	17
	2016	41				18
	2017	41				20
	2018	42				22
	2019	42				23
	Years 2020 — 2024	222				162
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	The Company’s retirement plan asset allocation at December 31, 2014 and 2013 and target allocation for 2015 are as follows:
		Target Allocation						Percentage of Plan Assets
		U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.						Non-U.S.
		2015			2015			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Equity securities	35	%		23	%		34	%		34	%		25	%		24	%
	Fixed income	20	%		61	%		21	%		13	%		58	%		64	%
	Hedge funds	45	%		8	%		44	%		52	%		10	%		6	%
	Cash	—	%		8	%		1	%		1	%		7	%		6	%
		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Share-based Awards, Performance Shares, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	Weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of PSUs granted during the years ended as of December 31, 2014 and 2012 are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014		2012
	Expected volatility	39.6	%	33	%
	Risk-free rate	0.79	%	0.13	%
	Expected dividend yield	—	%	—	%
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]
		Year Ended December 31											Unrecognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense
		2014			2013				2012				31-Dec-14
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Performance based share units	$	14		$	13			$	5			$	14
	Restricted stock units	6			12				5				2
	Restricted stock awards	—			3				17				—
	Stock options	—			—				3				—
	Stock appreciation rights	1			1				1				—
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	21		$	29			$	31			$	16
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity
		RSAs		RSUs			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
		(In Thousands)
	Non-vested at December 31, 2011	656		257			$	57.92
	Granted	117		296			47.16
	Vested	(482	)	(123	)		58.02
	Forfeited	(63	)	(27	)		55.6
	Non-vested at December 31, 2012	228		403			51.2
	Granted	—		19			74.55
	Vested	(199	)	(200	)		54.76
	Forfeited	(10	)	(61	)		44.88
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	19		161			48.26
	Granted	—		16			84.58
	Vested	(10	)	(80	)		53.68
	Forfeited	—		(6	)		52.49
	Non-vested at December 31, 2014	9		91			$	54.64
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions
		Stock Options							SARs
		2014		2013		2012			2014			2013			2012
	Expected term (in years)	5		N/A		6			5			4.45			5.07
	Expected volatility	43.61	%	N/A		48.96	%		43.61	%		42.14	%		51.69	%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.72	%	N/A		1.12	%		1.72	%		1.51	%		0.74	%
	Expected dividend yield	—	%	N/A		—	%		—	%		—	%		—	%
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity	A summary of activity for Stock Options and SARs, including award grants, vesting and forfeitures is provided below.
		Stock Options		Weighted Average				SARs			Weighted Average
				Exercise Price							Exercise Price
		(In Thousands)						(In Thousands)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011	390		$	72.26			84			$	74.08
	Granted	155		53.57				32			53.57
	Exercised	—		—				—			—
	Forfeited or expired	(183	)	66.64				(18	)		68.06
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	362		67.13				98			68.36
	Granted	—		—				—			—
	Exercised	(36	)	55.88				(3	)		61.42
	Forfeited or expired	(120	)	67.81				(19	)		66.8
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	206		68.74				76			69.06
	Granted	32		84.67				11			84.67
	Exercised	(160	)	70.88				(40	)		71.15
	Forfeited or expired	(4	)	66.75				(1	)		76.28
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	74		$	71.22			46			$	70.46
	Exercisable at December 31, 2014	24		$	65.82			33			$	70.09
			Stock Options and SARs Outstanding
	Exercise Price		Number Outstanding		Weighted		Weighted
					Average		Average
					Remaining Life		Exercise Price
			(In Thousands)		(In Years)
	$45.01 - $55.00		36		7.17		$	53.57
	$55.01 - $65.00		5		6.25		$	62.28
	$65.01 - $75.00		39		6.17		$	74.08
	$75.01 - $90.00		40		6.25		$	84.67
			120
Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Activity, Performance Based Stock Units, during the period [Table Text Block]
		PSUs		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
		(In Thousands)
	Granted	1,311		$	33.85
	Forfeited	(57	)	45.57
	Non-vested at December 31, 2012	1,254		33.32
	Granted	—		—
	Forfeited	(265	)	32.33
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	989		33.59
	Granted	30		90.45
	Forfeited	(25	)	35.92
	Non-vested at December 31, 2014	994		$	35.25

Other_Expense_Net_Tables

Other Expense, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of Other (Income) Expense, Net [Table Text Block]	Other expense, net consists of the following:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Transformation costs	$	31		$	33		$	27
	Integration costs	18			—			—
	Loss on KRW option contract	10			—			—
	Provision for losses on recoverable taxes	8			—			—
	Loss on asset contribution	3			—			14
	Gain on sale of joint venture interest	(2		)	(5		)	(19		)
	UK Administration recovery	—			(2		)	—
	Asset impairments	—			—			5
		$	68		$	26		$	27

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of the Provision for Income Tax (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Details of the Company's income tax provision from continuing operations are provided in the table below:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes: (a)
	U.S	$	(66	)	$	(101	)	$	(147	)
	Non-U.S	312			790			257
	Total income before income taxes	$	246		$	689		$	110
	Current Tax Provision:
	U.S. federal	$	4		$	5		$	4
	Non-U.S	137			174			113
	U.S. state and local	—			1			1
	Total current tax provision	141			180			118
	Deferred Tax Provision (Benefit):
	U.S. federal	2			—			(3		)
	Non-U.S	(19		)	(63		)	(8		)
	Total deferred tax provision (benefit)	(17		)	(63		)	(11		)
	Provision for income taxes	$	124		$	117		$	107
	(a) Income (loss) before income taxes excludes equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates.
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	A summary of the differences between the provision for income taxes calculated at the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% and the consolidated provision for income taxes is shown below:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Income before income taxes, excluding equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates, at U.S. statutory rate of 35%	$	86		$	241		$	38
	Impact of foreign operations	19			(71		)	73
	State and local income taxes	11			(1		)	(2		)
	Tax reserve adjustments	24			(33		)	6
	Change in valuation allowance	(18		)	70			(22		)
	Impact of tax law change	1			(32		)	1
	Yanfeng transactions	—			(58		)	—
	Other	1			1			13
	Provision for income taxes	$	124		$	117		$	107
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		31-Dec
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Deferred Tax Assets:
	Employee benefit plans	$	130		$	83
	Capitalized expenditures for tax reporting	36			53
	Net operating losses and credit carryforwards	1,385			1,508
	All other	233			235
	Valuation allowance	(1,687		)	(1,710		)
	Total deferred tax assets	$	97		$	169
	Deferred Tax Liabilities:
	Fixed assets and intangibles	$	84		$	116
	Investment in foreign affiliates, including withholding tax	36			96
	All other	21			32
	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	141		$	244
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	44		$	75
	Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification:
	Other current assets	$	41		$	36
	Other non-current assets	40			69
	Other current liabilities	5			43
	Deferred tax liabilities non-current	120			137
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	44		$	75
Summary of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Table Text Block]
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in millions)
	Beginning balance	$	73		$	117
	Tax positions related to current period
	Additions	8			8
	Tax positions related to prior periods
	Additions	8			5
	Reductions	(25		)	(51		)
	Settlements with tax authorities	(1		)	(4		)
	Lapses in statute of limitations	(2		)	(2		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes	(1		)	—
	Ending balance	$	60		$	73

Stockholders_Equity_and_Noncon1

Stock-holders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) and reclassifications out of AOCI by component includes:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Changes in AOCI:
	Beginning balance	$	(12	)	$	(90	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax	(247		)	124
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(40		)	(46		)
	Ending balance	$	(299	)	$	(12	)
	Changes in AOCI by component:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments
	Beginning balance	$	(37	)	$	11
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification, net of tax	(100		)	(11		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI (a)	(1		)	(37		)
	Ending balance	(138		)	(37		)
	Benefit plans
	Beginning balance	25			(108		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax (b)	(161		)	131
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI (c)	(20		)	2
	Ending balance	(156		)	25
	Unrealized hedging gains (loss)
	Beginning balance	—			7
	Other comprehensive income before reclassification, net of tax (d)	14			4
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI (e)	(19		)	(11		)
	Ending balance	(5		)	—
	AOCI ending balance	$	(299	)	$	(12	)
	(a) Amount included in Other expense in Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
	(b) Net tax benefits of $8 million and $4 million are related to benefit plans for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(c) Amount included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See Note 15 Employee retirement benefits for additional details.)
	(d) Net tax benefit of $2 million and expense of $3 million are related to unrealized hedging gain (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	(e) Amount is included in Cost of sales in Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Schedule of Non-controlling Interests [Table Text Block]	Non-controlling interests in the Visteon Corporation economic entity are as follows:
		31-Dec
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	HVCC	$	798		$	790
	YFVE	118			139
	SVAE	39			—
	Visteon Interiors Korea, Ltd.	—			22
	Other	1			2
	Total non-controlling interests	$	956		$	953

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	A summary of information used to compute basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Visteon is as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014				2013			2012
		(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to Visteon	$	32			$	704		$	164
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(327		)		(14		)	(64		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon	$	(295	)		$	690		$	100
	Denominator:
	Average common stock outstanding - basic	45.8				50			52.9
	Dilutive effect of warrants and PSUs	1.4				1.1			0.4
	Diluted shares	47.2				51.1			53.3
	Basic and Diluted Per Share Data:
	Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to Visteon:
	Continuing operations	$	0.7			$	14.08		$	3.1
	Discontinued operations	(7.14		)		(0.28		)	(1.21		)
		$	(6.44	)		$	13.8		$	1.89
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Visteon:
	Continuing operations	$	0.68			$	13.77		$	3.08
	Discontinued operations	(6.93		)		(0.27		)	(1.20		)
		$	(6.25	)		$	13.5		$	1.88
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	The effect of certain common stock equivalents including warrants, performance-based share units, and stock options were excluded from the computation of weighted average diluted shares outstanding as inclusion of such items would be anti-dilutive, summarized
	as follows. All common stock equivalents were dilutive in the year ended December 31, 2014.
		Year Ended December 31
		2013							2012
		(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Number of warrants	—							1.5
	Exercise price	$	—						$	58.8
	Number of performance stock units	0.1							1.3
	Number of stock options	0.2							0.4
	Exercise price	$	44.55		-	$	74.08		$	44.55		-	$	74.08

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Hierarchy By Assets and Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	The fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows.
		31-Dec-14
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Observable Inputs			Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
					(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Asset Category:
	Retirement plan assets	$	319		$	482		$	331		$	1,132
	Foreign currency instruments	—			5			—			5
	Liability Category:
	Foreign currency instruments	$	—		$	27		$	—		$	27
		31-Dec-13
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Observable Inputs			Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
					(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Asset Category:
	Retirement plan assets	$	380		$	467		$	547		$	1,394
	Foreign currency instruments	—			6			—			6
	Liability Category:
	Foreign currency instruments	$	—		$	2		$	—		$	2
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Retirement Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	The fair values of the Company’s U.S. retirement plan assets are as follows:
		31-Dec-14
	Asset Category	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Registered investment companies	$	167		$	—		$	—		$	167
	Common trust funds	—			294			—			294
	LDI	—			89			—			89
	HFF	—			—			120			120
	Short-term investments	—			6			—			6
	Total	$	167		$	389		$	120		$	676
		31-Dec-13
	Asset Category	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Registered investment companies	$	234		$	—		$	—		$	234
	Common trust funds	—			273			—			273
	LDI	—			118			—			118
	GTAA	—			—			70			70
	HFF	—			—			247			247
	Cash and cash equivalents	10			—			—			10
	Insurance contracts	—			—			8			8
	Total	$	244		$	391		$	325		$	960
Significant Unobservable Inputs Used In Fair Value Measurement [Table Text Block]	The fair value measurements which used significant unobservable inputs are as follows:
	Actual Return on Plan Assets	GTAA			HFF			Insurance Contracts
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Ending balance at December 31, 2011	$	142		$	128		$	10
	Return on assets held at the reporting date	11			8			—
	Purchases, sales and settlements	(13		)	3			—
	Transfer out	—			—			(2		)
	Ending balance at December 31, 2012	$	140		$	139		$	8
	Return on assets held at the reporting date	(16		)	15			—
	Purchases, sales and settlements	(54		)	93			—
	Ending balance at December 31, 2013	$	70		$	247		$	8
	Return on assets held at the reporting date	—			4			—
	Purchases, sales and settlements	(70		)	(62		)	(8		)
	Transfer to Level 2	—			(69		)	—
	Ending balance at December 31, 2014	$	—		$	120		$	—
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Retirement Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	The fair values of the Company’s Non-U.S. retirement plan assets are as follows:
		31-Dec-14
	Asset Category	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)			Total
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Insurance contracts	$	—		$	—		$	198		$	198
	Treasury and government securities	26			25			—			51
	Registered investment companies	95			—			—			95
	Cash and cash equivalents	12			—			—			12
	Short-term investments	—			14			—			14
	Corporate debt securities	7			14			—			21
	Common trust funds	9			5			—			14
	Limited partnerships (HFF)	—			—			13			13
	Common and preferred stock	3			30			—			33
	Other	—			5			—			5
	Total	$	152		$	93		$	211		$	456
		31-Dec-13
	Asset Category	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets			Significant Observable Inputs			Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
		(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Insurance contracts	$	—		$	—		$	210		$	210
	Treasury and government securities	22			35			—			57
	Registered investment companies	85			—			—			85
	Cash and cash equivalents	9			10			—			19
	Corporate debt securities	8			6			—			14
	Common trust funds	5			5			—			10
	Limited partnerships (HFF)	—			—			12			12
	Common and preferred stock	4			20			—			24
	Other	3			—			—			3
	Total	$	136		$	76		$	222		$	434
Significant Unobservable Inputs Used In Fair Value Measurement [Table Text Block]	Fair value measurements which used significant unobservable inputs are as follows:
	Actual Return on Plan Assets	Insurance Contracts			HFF
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Ending balance at December 31, 2011	$	180		$	6
	Return on assets held at the reporting date	16			4
	Purchases, sales and settlements	3			6
	Ending balance at December 31, 2012	$	199		$	16
	Return on assets held at the reporting date	12			1
	Purchases, sales and settlements	(1		)	(5		)
	Ending balance at December 31, 2013	$	210		$	12
	Return on assets held at the reporting date	(11		)	1
	Purchases, sales and settlements	(1		)	—
	Ending balance at December 31, 2014	$	198		$	13

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	Derivative financial instruments designated and non-designated as hedging instruments are included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 as follows.
			Assets										Liabilities
	Risk Hedged		Classification		2014				2013				Classification		2014			2013
			(Dollars in Millions)
	Designated:
	Foreign currency		Other current assets		$	5			$	4			Other current assets		$	2		$	—
	Foreign currency		Other current liabilities		1				2				Other current liabilities		17			4
	Non-designated:
	Foreign currency		Other current assets		2				3				Other current assets		—			1
	Foreign currency		Other current liabilities		2				—				Other current liabilities		13			—
					$	10			$	9					$	32		$	5
			Gross Amount Recognized								Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position							Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position
			31-Dec								31-Dec							31-Dec
	Foreign Currency Derivatives		2014				2013				2014				2013			2014			2013
			(Dollars in Millions)
	Assets:
	Designated		$	5			$	4			$	2			$	—		$	3		$	4
	Non-designated		2				3				—				1			2			2
			$	7			$	7			$	2			$	1		$	5		$	6
	Liabilities:
	Designated		$	17			$	4			$	1			$	2		$	16		$	2
	Non-designated		13				—				2				—			11			—
			$	30			$	4			$	3			$	2		$	27		$	2
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]	Gains and losses on derivative financial instruments for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
		Amount of Gain (Loss)
		Recorded in AOCI, net of tax								Reclassified from AOCI into Income							Recorded in Income
		2014				2013				2014				2013			2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Foreign currency risk – Cost of sales:
	Cash flow hedges	$	(4	)		$	(7	)		$	19			$	11		$	—		$	—
	Non-designated cash flow hedges	—				—				—				—			1			1
	Foreign currency risk – Other expense:
	KRW option contract	(5		)		—				—				—			(10		)	—
		$	(9	)		$	(7	)		$	19			$	11		$	(9	)	$	1
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]	Hyundai Kia Automotive Group is one of the Company's largest customers, accounting for 36%, 33% and 33% of total product sales in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Additionally, Ford is one of the Company's largest customers and accounted for 27%, 28% and 27% of total product sales in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. With the exceptions below, the Company’s credit risk with any individual customer does not exceed ten percent of total accounts receivable at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
		2014		2013
	Ford and its affiliates	20%		20%
	Hyundai Mobis Company	17%		15%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Beginning balance	$	49		$	57
	Accruals for products shipped	16			17
	Changes in estimates	5			(8		)
	Foreign currency translation	(1		)	—
	Business divestiture	(2		)	—
	Settlements	(21		)	(17		)
	Ending balance	$	46		$	49

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Climate	$	503		$	514		$	428
	Electronics	221			121			109
	Other	4			6			12
	Total segment Adjusted EBITDA	728			641			549
	Reconciling Items:
	Discontinued Operations	24			18			55
	Corporate	(50		)	(59		)	(48		)
	Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	$	702		$	600		$	556
	Segment Sales
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Climate	$	5,092		$	4,871		$	4,286
	Electronics	2,386			1,455			1,274
	Other	126			193			246
	Eliminations	(95		)	(148		)	(91		)
	Total consolidated sales	$	7,509		$	6,371		$	5,715
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income Attributable to the Company [Table Text Block]	The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income attributable to Visteon for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	702		$	600		$	556
	Interest expense, net	28			38			34
	Provision for income taxes	124			117			107
	Depreciation and amortization	261			235			229
	Restructuring expense	56			36			45
	Gain on Yanfeng transactions	—			(465		)	—
	Loss on debt extinguishment	23			2			6
	Other expenses	68			26			27
	Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense	12			17			25
	Pension settlement gain	(25		)	—			—
	Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates	(15		)	(213		)	(226		)
	Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	89			85			67
	Other	9			4			25
	Discontinued operations	367			28			117
	Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon Corporation	$	(295	)	$	690		$	100
Segment Operating Assets [Table Text Block]	t Operating Assets
		Inventories, net						Property and Equipment, net
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	Climate	$	346		$	324		$	1,080		$	1,046
	Electronics	187			106			317			163
	Other	4			42			23			190
	Total segment operating assets	537			472			1,420			1,399
	Corporate	—			—			20			15
	Total consolidated operating assets	$	537		$	472		$	1,440		$	1,414
Segment Expenditures [Table Text Block]	Segment Expenditures
	Depreciation and amortization expenses and capital expenditures below include amounts attributable to discontinued operations which are reported under Other.
		Depreciation and Amortization									Capital Expenditures
		Year Ended December 31									Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012			2014		2013		2012
		(Dollars in Millions)									(Dollars in Millions)
	Climate	$	197		$	194		$	180		$	215	$	187	$	152
	Electronics	56			30			28			87		46		23
	Other	11			29			32			31		35		45
	Total segment	264			253			240			333		268		220
	Corporate	6			9			19			7		1		9
	Total consolidated	$	270		$	262		$	259		$	340	$	269	$	229
Financial Information by Geographical Region [Table Text Block]	Financial Information by Geographic Region
		Sales (a)									Property and Equipment, net
		Year Ended December 31
		2014			2013			2012			2014		2013
		(Dollars in Millions)
	United States	$	1,521		$	1,386		$	1,221		$	115	$	67
	Canada	100			93			95			28		21
	Mexico	65			40			17			16		21
	Intra-region eliminations	—			—			(12		)	—		—
	North America	1,686			1,519			1,321			159		109
	Portugal	636			579			463			102		99
	Slovakia	462			356			333			67		58
	France	336			239			220			57		73
	Czech Republic	261			247			230			78		46
	Hungary	210			290			282			63		69
	Germany	131			125			147			29		23
	Turkey	141			90			79			7		6
	Tunisia	106			—			—			15		—
	Other Europe	108			78			69			64		101
	Intra-region eliminations	(129		)	(160		)	(100		)	—		—
	Europe	2,262			1,844			1,723			482		475
	Korea	2,196			2,139			1,929			443		474
	China	1,457			1,123			748			213		182
	Japan	324			203			204			10		9
	India	298			215			292			80		79
	Thailand	212			250			245			25		30
	Intra-region eliminations	(390		)	(486		)	(424		)	—		—
	Asia	4,097			3,444			2,994			771		774
	South America	208			246			252			28		56
	Inter-region eliminations	(744		)	(682		)	(575		)	—		—
		$	7,509		$	6,371		$	5,715		$	1,440	$	1,414
	(a) Sales are based on geographic areas in which the Company operates.

Summary_Quarterly_Financial_Da1

Summary Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	The following table presents summary quarterly financial data for continuing operations.
		2014											2013
		First Quarter		Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
		(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Sales	$	1,718	$	1,782		$	1,970		$	2,039		$	1,586	$	1,610	$	1,484	$	1,691
	Gross margin	179		194			192			233			150		163		135		190
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	85		65			52			59			81		121		85		615
	Net income from continuing operations	54		24			30			29			84		82		62		557
	Net income (loss)	48		(141		)	1			(114		)	84		86		60		545
	Net income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation	$	19	$	(155	)	$	(21	)	$	(138	)	$	69	$	65	$	43	$	513
	Per Share Data:
	Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Visteon Corporation	$	0.39	$	(3.35	)	$	(0.48	)	$	(3.12	)	$	1.34	$	1.3	$	0.87	$	10.56
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Visteon Corporation	$	0.38	$	(3.35	)	$	(0.46	)	$	(3.12	)	$	1.33	$	1.29	$	0.85	$	10.32

Description_of_Business_Detail

Description of Business (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013	Dec. 16, 2013
Entity Number of Employees	25,500								25,500				25,500
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	70.00%								70.00%				70.00%
Sales	$2,039	$1,970	$1,782	$1,718	$1,691	$1,484	$1,610	$1,586	$7,509	$6,371	$5,715
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses												3,600
Electronics business of Johnson Controls [Member]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition									1-Jul-14
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred									297
Sales													665
Korea (South), Won | Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Business Divestiture, Per Share Price												$52,000
Halla Visteon Climate Control [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent					70.00%					70.00%
Investment in consolidated subsidiary	800								800				800
YFVE [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred					58
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired														11.00%
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage														40.00%
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Including Subsequent Acquisition, Percentage					51.00%					51.00%				51.00%
Sales									$344
Yanfeng [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage					50.00%					50.00%					50.00%

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized	($18)	$4	($5)
Research and Development Expense	446	325	299
Restricted cash	9	25
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	15	7
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	8	1	3
Receivables for Customer-owned Production Tooling	80	53
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	15	5
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization	5	6	6
Future Amortization Expense, Year One	53
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two	52
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three	50
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four	45
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five	24
Amortization expense	52	45	40
Letter of Credit Reimbursement and Security Agreement [Member]
Restricted cash	7
Cash Collateral For Other Corporate Purposes [Member]
Restricted cash	2
Software [Member]
Future Amortization Expense, Year One	5
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two	4
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three	3
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four	2
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five	1
Minimum [Member] | Buildings and improvements [Member]
Estimated useful life	40 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Software [Member]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Estimated useful life	15 years
Maximum [Member] | Software [Member]
Estimated useful life	8 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Amortization expense	20	15
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	8 years
Amortization expense	$31	$26

Business_Acquisitions_Details

Business Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 01, 2013	Jul. 01, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014	Sep. 01, 2014
Sales	$2,039	$1,970	$1,782	$1,718	$1,691	$1,484	$1,610	$1,586	$7,509	$6,371	$5,715
Gross margin	233	192	194	179	190	135	163	150	798	638	537
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue									8,205	7,675
Business Acquisitions Pro Forma Gross Margin									866	780
Business Acquisitions, Pro Forma, Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes									275	930
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents													-96
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables													75
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory													42
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment													42
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable													106
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net													293
Electronics business of Johnson Controls [Member]
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition									1-Jul-14
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred									297
Sales												665
Gross margin												103
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs									10
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents														-31
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net														266
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables														210
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory														100
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment														137
Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, contractually reimbursable engineering costs														77
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill														16
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Assets														24
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets														564
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable														176
Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, other liabilities not separately disclosed														81
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities														257
Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value														41
Automotive thermal and emissions business of Cooper-Standard Automotive [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred									46
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs									1
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment															30
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill															8
Business Acquisition, Revenue Reported by Acquired Entity for Last Annual Period										66
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net															8
Japan Climate Systems - Nanjing [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred									7
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net																$2
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired																51.00%

Interiors_Divestiture_Details

Interiors Divestiture (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Sep. 30, 2015

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 01, 2014

Feb. 02, 2015

Payment associated with business disposal

$95

Seller-backed revolving credit facility

56

Asset Impairment Charges

2

15

173

173

190

0

19

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

822

822

1,677

825

723

Loss on interiors divestiture

136

0

0

Interest rate margin applied to seller-backed facility

5.00%

Visteon Interiors Korea Ltd. [Member]

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

10

Maximum [Member]

Seller-backed revolving credit facility

90

Entities In the Master Closing of Interiors divestiture [Member]

Payment associated with business disposal

123

Loss on interiors divestiture

125

Interiors India Operations [Member]

Payment associated with business disposal

13

Loss on interiors divestiture

11

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses

3,600

Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Interiors operations in Thailand [Member]

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

5

Loss on interiors divestiture

1

Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses

5

Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Argentina and Brazil Interiors Operations [Member]

Loss on interiors divestiture

$20

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales					$834	$1,068	$1,439
Cost of sales					774	1,022	1,354
Gross margin					60	46	85
Selling, general and administrative expenses					45	55	61
Asset Impairment Charges	2	15	173	173	190	0	19
Loss on interiors divestiture					-136	0	0
Restructuring expenses					15	3	34
Interest expense					0	1	3
Other expenses (income)					16	7	12
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes					-342	-20	-44
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes					1	-10	18
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest					-343	-10	-62
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests					-16	4	2
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax					-327	-14	-64
Lighting (excluding VTYC) [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses							$70

Yanfeng_Transactions_Details

Yanfeng Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 01, 2013	Dec. 16, 2013
Gain on Yanfeng transactions					$465				$0	$465	$0
Loan guarantee amount									40
Loan guarantee period									5 years
Sales	2,039	1,970	1,782	1,718	1,691	1,484	1,610	1,586	7,509	6,371	5,715
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Including Equity Interest in Acquiree Held Prior to Combination												293
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax									-40	-46
Goodwill, Acquired During Period									10	51
Cash and equivalents												96
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables												75
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory												42
Other current assets												60
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment												42
Equity in net assets of non-consolidated affiliates												31
Intangible assets												105
Other non-current assets												2
Short-term debt												-34
Accounts payable												-106
Accrued employee liabilities												-9
Other current liabilities												-43
Other non-current liabilities												-19
Gain on sale of joint venture interest										-5	-19
Yanfeng [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage					50.00%					50.00%			50.00%
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments										928
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, Net of Tax										31
Gain on sale of joint venture interest					-413					-413
YFVE [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments									37
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired												11.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	49.00%				49.00%				49.00%	49.00%
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred					58
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage												40.00%
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Including Subsequent Acquisition, Percentage					51.00%					51.00%		51.00%
Sales									344
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Including Equity Interest in Acquiree Held Prior to Combination												293
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value					97
Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value												138
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain					52
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net												242
YFVIC [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%								50.00%
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired									2	89
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life										10 years
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired									22	7
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life										10 years
Use Rights [Member]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired										9
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life										32 years
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax									-1	-37
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] | YFVE [Member]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax										3
Other Yanfeng-related interiors joint ventures [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments					$96

Investments_in_Affiliates_Deta

Investments in Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Nov. 01, 2013	Dec. 16, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates									$15	$213	$226
Undistributed income of non-consolidated affiliates included in retained earnings	25				31				25	31
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	165				228				165	228
Investments in equity method investees	122				189				122	189
Cost Method Investments	43				39				43	39
Net sales										9,424	6,928
Gross margin										1,271	976
Net income										428	461
Sales	2,039	1,970	1,782	1,718	1,691	1,484	1,610	1,586	7,509	6,371	5,715
Gross margin	233	192	194	179	190	135	163	150	798	638	537
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal										5	19
Dongfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments							20
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage							20.00%
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Equity Investments							5
Yanfeng [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net sales										8,089	5,171
Gross margin										1,160	782
Net income										334	369
All Other Non-consolidated Affiliates [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net sales										1,335	1,757
Gross margin										111	194
Net income										94	92
Duckyang Industry Co. Ltd. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net sales										764	802
R-Tek Ltd. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments											30
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage													50.00%
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal											19
YFVE [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments									37
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Including Subsequent Acquisition, Percentage					51.00%					51.00%				51.00%
Sales									344
Japan Climate Systems [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	30				26				30	26
Yanfeng Visteon Electronics (China) Investment Company [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	33				48				33	48
Visteon TYC Corporation [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of												5
Proceeds from business divestitures										17
A former equity investee that was consolidated by Yanfeng effective June1, 2012 [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Sales											1,733
Gross margin											278
Duckyang Industry Co. Ltd. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage of Entities Disposed									50.00%
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	0				29				0	29
Proceeds from sale of equity method investee, including dividends payment									31
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions									6
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal									2
Yanfeng Visteon Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	31				38				31	38
Wuhu Bonaire Auto Electrical Systems Co., Ltd. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	25				27				25	27
Chongqing Changan Visteon Engine Control Systems Co., Ltd. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	16				16				16	16
Fawer Visteon Climate Control System Co., Ltd. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	10				11				10	11
Yanfeng [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments										928
Amount recognized in equity earnings in association with deconsolidation gain recognized by an equity investee					27					27
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage					50.00%					50.00%					50.00%
Joint venture's share of gain on business acquisition due to obtained control											63
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount					54					54
Gain on Business Acquisition Due to Obtained Control											130
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal					413					413
All Other Non-consolidated Affiliates [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	$20				$33				$20	$33

Restructuring_Activities_Detai

Restructuring Activities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, including discontinued operations	$71	$41	$79
Restructuring expense	56	36	45
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Current Beginning	29	39	26				26
Expenses	56	36	45
Reversals		-2
Exchange	-2
Utilization	-56	-49	-66
Restructuring Reserve, Current Ending	39	29	39	39					39
Loss on asset contribution	3	0	14
Reimbursment form Ford			23
Payment associated with business disposal	-3
Climate [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges Before Reversal		19
Restructuring expense	18		5
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Current Beginning	1	1	1				1
Expenses	18		5
Reversals		0
Exchange	0
Utilization	-18	-19	-5
Restructuring Reserve, Current Ending	1	1	1	1					1
Payment associated with business disposal	0
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges Before Reversal		13
Restructuring expense	15		34
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Current Beginning	25	34	6				6
Expenses	15		34
Reversals		-1
Exchange	-1
Utilization	-28	-21	-6
Restructuring Reserve, Current Ending	8	25	34	8					34
Payment associated with business disposal	-3
Electronics [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	37		36
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Current Beginning	0	1	19				19
Expenses	37		36
Reversals		-1
Exchange	-1
Utilization	-6	0	-54
Restructuring Reserve, Current Ending	30	0	1	30					1
Payment associated with business disposal	0
Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges Before Reversal		9
Restructuring expense	1		4
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated		40
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Current Beginning	3	3
Expenses	1		4
Reversals		0
Exchange	0
Utilization	-4	-9	-1
Restructuring Reserve, Current Ending		3	3						3
Payment associated with business disposal	0
2014 Restucturig Member [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense				3	6
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Expenses				3	6
Utilization	-3
Payment associated with business disposal	3
2014 Restucturig Member [Member] | Electronics [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated	600
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, Current Ending	30			30
Cadiz Electronics Plant Closure [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Reimbursment form Ford			19			4
Life of supply contract			5
Cadiz Electronics Plant Closure [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense							31
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Expenses							31
Utilization			-49
Cadiz Electronics Plant Closure [Member] | Costs related to assets contribution [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense							5
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Expenses							5
Utilization			-5
Loss on asset contribution							14
2013 Restructuring Action [Member] [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated				50	100			255
2013 Restructuring Action [Member] [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense					8
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Expenses					8
Utilization	-4	-4
2011 Climate Segment Restructuring Actions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated	380	100
2011 Climate Segment Restructuring Actions [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	18	19	5
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Expenses	18	19	5
Argentina restructuring action [Member] | Climate [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated	270
Argentina restructuring action [Member] | Climate [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	13
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Expenses	13
2012 Restructuring Action [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated									230
2012 Restructuring Action [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	5	4							30
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Expenses	5	4							30
Utilization	-18	-16
Restructuring Reserve, Current Ending	5			5
2012 Restructuring Action [Member] | Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense									4
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated									30
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Expenses									4
Minimum [Member] | Electronics [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	40			40
Maximum [Member] | Electronics [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$60			$60

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013	Jul. 01, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Raw materials	$253	$204
Work-in-process	184	191
Finished products	122	104
Valuation reserves	-22	-27
Inventories, net	537	472
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory			42
Electronics business of Johnson Controls [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory				100
Business acquisition, inventory fair value adjustment				$2

Other_Assets_Details

Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Assets [Abstract]
Value Added Tax Receivable, Current	$155	$140
Due from Joint Ventures	61	63
Prepaid Expense, Current	46	45
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current	41	36
Assets held for sale	37	0
Contractual engineering cost recoveries, current	36	0
Pledged accounts receivable	0	52
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current	39	16
Other Assets, Current	415	352
Receivables processed on behalf of the buyer	28
Value Added Tax Receivable, Noncurrent	63	71
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	40	69
Contractual engineering cost recoveries, non-current	31	13
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent	43	32
Other Assets, Noncurrent	177	185
Reimbursement for engineering costs in year one	36
Reimbursement for engineering costs expected in year two	25
Reimbursement for engineering costs expected in year three	5
Reimbursement for engineering costs for year four	$1

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$140	$162
Buildings and improvements	301	301
Machinery, equipment and other	1,378	1,309
Construction in progress	162	145
Total property and equipment	1,981	1,917
Accumulated depreciation	-618	-580
Property and equipment, net, before product tooling	1,363	1,337
Property and equipment, net	1,440	1,414
Depreciation	208	207	209
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	218	217	219
Product tooling [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	77	77
Amortization	$10	$10	$10

Intangible_Assets_Details

Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$461	$465
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	182	142
Net Carrying Value	279	323
Goodwill, Gross	102	97
Goodwill	102	97	46
Net Carrying Value, Trade names	26	27	26
Net Carrying Value, Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets	128	124
Intangible Assets, Gross (Including Goodwill)	589	589
Intangible Assets Net Including Goodwill	407	447	332
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	0	0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	10	51
Intangible Assets Net Including Goodwill Recognized From Business Acquisition	34	156
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	-1	1
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-1	0
Intangible Assets Including Goodwill Translation Adjustment	-11	4
Amortization expense	-52	-45	-40
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-7
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	-4
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	8 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	221	219
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	107	88
Net Carrying Value	114	131	149
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	22	7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	-1	1
Amortization expense	-31	-26
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	-7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	210	214
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	65	45
Net Carrying Value	145	169	94
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	2	89
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	-6	1
Amortization expense	-20	-15
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0
Use Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		9
Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	41 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	30	32
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	10	9
Net Carrying Value	20	23	17
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	0	9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	-2	1
Amortization expense	-1	-4
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0
Climate [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	56	46	46
Net Carrying Value, Trade names	26	27	26
Intangible Assets Net Including Goodwill	251	277	312
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	10
Intangible Assets Net Including Goodwill Recognized From Business Acquisition	18
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	-1	1
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0	0
Intangible Assets Including Goodwill Translation Adjustment	-6	3
Amortization expense	-38	-38
Climate [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	88	109	130
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	6
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	-3	1
Amortization expense	-24	-22
Climate [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	68	80	94
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	-1	0
Amortization expense	-13	-14
Climate [Member] | Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	13	15	16
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	-1	1
Amortization expense	-1	-2
Electronics [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	46	51	0
Net Carrying Value, Trade names	0	0	0
Intangible Assets Net Including Goodwill	156	162	10
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	0	0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0	51
Intangible Assets Net Including Goodwill Recognized From Business Acquisition	16	156
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	0	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-1	0
Intangible Assets Including Goodwill Translation Adjustment	-4	1
Amortization expense	-14	-5
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	-4
Electronics [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	26	14	10
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	16	7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	3	0
Amortization expense	-7	-3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0
Electronics [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	77	89	0
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	0	89
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	-5	1
Amortization expense	-7	-1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0
Electronics [Member] | Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	7	8	0
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	0	9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	-1	0
Amortization expense	0	-1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0
Other Segments [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	0	0	0
Net Carrying Value, Trade names	0	0	0
Intangible Assets Net Including Goodwill	0	8	10
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	0	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0	0
Intangible Assets Including Goodwill Translation Adjustment	-1	-2
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	-7
Other Segments [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	0	8	9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	-1	-1
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	-7
Other Segments [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	0	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	0	0
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	0
Other Segments [Member] | Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net Carrying Value	0	0	1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments	0	-1
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	$0

Other_Liabilities_Details

Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Restructuring Reserve	$39	$29
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current	36	31
Product Warranty Accrual, Current	27	31
Hedging Liabilities, Current	27	2
Liabilities held for sale	26	0
Rent and royalties	25	6
Joint venture payables	23	36
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	19	13
Deferred Revenue, Current	16	26
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Current	5	43
Other Sundry Liabilities, Current	87	70
Other Liabilities, Current	330	287
Payables processed on behalf of the buyer	24
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent	67	53
Deferred Revenue	21	42
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes	20	25
Product Warranty Accrual, Noncurrent	19	18
Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent	18	13
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	$145	$151

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	40 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	30-May-16	Apr. 09, 2014	Jun. 23, 2014	Nov. 01, 2014	Jul. 04, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt			$10,000,000	$2,000,000		$10,000,000
Other - short-term			132,000,000	104,000,000		132,000,000
Short-term debt			142,000,000	106,000,000		142,000,000
Long-term debt			839,000,000	624,000,000		839,000,000
Loss on debt extinguishment	2,000,000	4,000,000	23,000,000	2,000,000	6,000,000
Amended LOC Agreement facility capacity			15,000,000			15,000,000
Percent of Collateral to The Aggregated Stated Amount of The LOCs			103.00%
LOC collateral percentage for draws in non-U.S. currencies			110.00%
Outstanding letters of credit			7,000,000	10,000,000		7,000,000
Pledged Receivables				52,000,000
Debt maturities in next twelve months			142,000,000			142,000,000
Debt maturitites in year two			200,000,000			200,000,000
Debt maturities in year three			50,000,000			50,000,000
Debt maturities in year four			7,000,000			7,000,000
Debt maturities in year five			6,000,000			6,000,000
Debt mature year six and thereafter			576,000,000			576,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, face amount									200,000,000
6.75% senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured long-term debt, non-current				396,000,000
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate			6.75%			6.75%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			15-Apr-19
Bridge Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Expense, Debt		5,000,000
LOC Facility issued by local affiliates [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit			16,000,000	21,000,000		16,000,000
LOC Facility issued by local affiliates with cash collateral [Member] [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding letters of credit			2,000,000	15,000,000		2,000,000
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate			3.50%			3.50%
Unsecured long-term debt, non-current			583,000,000			583,000,000
Debt Instrument, face amount									600,000,000	600,000,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			9-Apr-21
Term loan, required periodic payment			0.25%			0.25%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal			3,000,000
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount, Outstanding			597,000,000			597,000,000
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs										9,000,000
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate				6.75%
Senior Notes, option to redeem			10.00%
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount			150,000,000				50,000,000
Unsecured bilateral term loan USD [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate			1.70%	1.80%		1.70%
Unsecured long-term debt, non-current			100,000,000	100,000,000		100,000,000
Unsecured bilatera term loan KRW [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate			3.70%	3.70%		3.70%
Unsecured long-term debt, non-current			91,000,000	95,000,000		91,000,000
Other Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate			4.40%	5.70%		4.40%
Other			65,000,000	33,000,000		65,000,000
Current Portion of Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate			4.50%	7.70%		4.50%
Other Short-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate			3.50%	4.70%		3.50%
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other - short-term				31,000,000							1,000,000
Servicing fee on receivables sold				25 basis points
Financing fee on advanced portion				95 basis points
April 15, 2014 to April 14, 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage			105.06%
issue date until April 15, 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage			103.00%
Korea (South), Won | Debt Capacity available for borrowing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bridge Loan												1,000,000,000,000
Korea (South), Won | Borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bridge Loan												925,000,000,000
Korea (South), Won | Bridge Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt		910,000,000,000
United States of America, Dollars | Debt Capacity available for borrowing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bridge Loan												881,000,000
United States of America, Dollars | Borrowings [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bridge Loan												815,000,000
United States of America, Dollars | Bridge Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt		800,000,000
Halla Visteon Climate Control [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other - short-term			111,000,000	68,000,000		111,000,000
Unsecured bilateral term loan			191,000,000			191,000,000							195,000,000
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other			65,000,000	33,000,000		65,000,000
Working capital facility availability			359,000,000			359,000,000
Sale Leaseback Arrangement in Chihuahua, Mexico [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Lease Terms					5
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Imputed Interest Rate					9.50%
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Deferred Gain, Net	3,000,000				3,000,000
Other			16,000,000	17,000,000		16,000,000
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Proceeds, Investing Activities					19,000,000
U.S. Asset-backed Lending Facility and Related Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total facility size									130,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
borrowing capacity under swing line advances									20,000,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			9-Apr-19
Total facility size									75,000,000
Domestic Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
interest rate margin applied to the weighted average overnight federal fund rate						0.50%
Minimum Eurodollar rate used to establish the Base Rate						0.75%
interest rate margin applied to the Eurodollar Rate						1.00%
borrowing prepayment increments, without penalty			100,000
minimum amount of borrowings that may be prepaid without penalty			500,000
Eurodollar rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number used in the Eurodollar rate formula						1
borrowing prepayment increments, without penalty			250,000
minimum amount of borrowings that may be prepaid without penalty			1,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financial maintenance covenant						3
Maximum [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of excess cash flow			50.00%
Maximum [Member] | Domestic Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable rate range						1.75%
Maximum [Member] | Eurodollar rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable rate range						2.75%
Middle [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of excess cash flow			25.00%
Minimum [Member] | Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of excess cash flow			0.00%
Minimum [Member] | Domestic Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable rate range						1.00%
Minimum [Member] | Eurodollar rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable rate range						2.00%
2nd extinguishment during the period [Member] | 6.75% senior notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount			$350,000,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Halla Visteon Climate Control [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financial covenant test of total debt to EBITDA								320.00%
Net interest coverage test								300.00%

Employee_Retirement_Benefits_A

Employee Retirement Benefits Annuity Purchase (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Annuity Purchase [Abstract]
Number of participants in annuity purchase		3,900
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets Transferred to (from) Plan		$350
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation		350
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements	$25	$23	$0	$0

Benefit_Expenses_Details

Benefit Expenses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
U.S Defined Contribution Plan Matching Contributions		100.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, matching contribution expenses		$13	$11	$14
Benefit Expenses
Settlements and curtailments	-25	-23	0	0
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
defined benefit plan, lump sum payout, participant elections				70.00%
Settlements				408
Settlements		354
Benefit Expenses
Interest cost		43	47	70
Expected return on plan assets		-54	-62	-79
Settlements and curtailments		-23	0	9
Amortization of:
Visteon sponsored plan net pension expense/(income)		-34	-15
Discount rate for expense			4.75%	3.95%	4.85%
Assumed long-term rate of return on assets		7.00%	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Settlements			1
Benefit Expenses
Service cost		25	23	18
Interest cost		31	27	28
Expected return on plan assets		-22	-18	-18
Settlements and curtailments		-2	-1	4
Amortization of:
Losses and other		3	3
Visteon sponsored plan net pension expense/(income)		35	34	32
Discount rate for expense			4.30%	4.10%	5.70%
Rate of increase in compensation			3.55%	3.45%	3.70%
Assumed long-term rate of return on assets		4.85%	5.10%	4.75%	5.05%
Restructuring Charges [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Amortization of:
Special termination benefits			$1	$1

Change_in_Benefit_Obligation_D

Change in Benefit Obligation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Settlements and curtailments	($350)
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit Obligation Beginning Balance	1,081	1,245
Interest cost	43	47	70
Actuarial loss/(gain)	152	-119
Settlements and curtailments	-354
Benefits paid and other	-58	-92
Benefit Obligation Ending Balance	864	1,081	1,245
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Plan assets - beginning	960	966
Actual return on plan assets	127	84
Sponsor contributions	2	5
Settlements	-354
Benefits paid/other	-59	-95
Plan assets - ending	676	960	966
Funded status at end of period	-188	-121
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	4	-98
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax	-1	-2
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(Loss)	3	-100
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	4.00%	4.75%
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit Obligation Beginning Balance	701	653
Service cost	25	23	18
Interest cost	31	27	28
Actuarial loss/(gain)	136	3
Settlements and curtailments	-4	-2
Foreign exchange translation	-83	14
Business acquisitions and divestitures	-3	0
Benefits paid and other	-21	-17
Benefit Obligation Ending Balance	782	701	653
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Plan assets - beginning	434	404
Actual return on plan assets	45	11
Sponsor contributions	43	33
Settlements		-1
Foreign exchange translation	-44	6
Divestitures	-1	0
Benefits paid/other	-21	-19
Plan assets - ending	456	434	404
Funded status at end of period	-326	-267
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax	182	93
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax	-29	-18
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(Loss)	153	75
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	3.20%	4.30%
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets	4.85%	5.10%	4.75%	5.05%
Rate of increase in compensation		3.50%	3.55%
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent		8
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent	2	2
Accrued Employee Liabilities [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Current Liabilities		-2
Accrued Employee Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Current Liabilities	-3	-5
Employee Benefits [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent	-188	-127
Employee Benefits [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent	-325	-264
Successor [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Settlements			($301)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	$1,530,000,000	$1,680,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation	1,350,000,000	1,440,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation	1,290,000,000	1,370,000,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets	860,000,000	1,060,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax	8,000,000	4,000,000	11,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	130,000,000	47,000,000	-73,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	185,000,000	-131,000,000	134,000,000
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Actuarial loss (gain)	79,000,000	-137,000,000
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) Arising During Period, before Tax	1,000,000	-2,000,000
Reclassification to net income	23,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	103,000,000	-139,000,000
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Actuarial loss (gain)	113,000,000	10,000,000
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) Arising During Period, before Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax	-8,000,000	-4,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-24,000,000	2,000,000
Reclassification to net income	-3,000,000	-2,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	78,000,000	6,000,000
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Amounts that Will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Next Fiscal Year	$10,000,000

Future_Benefit_Payments_Detail

Future Benefit Payments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2015	$41
2016	41
2017	41
2018	42
2019	42
Years 2020 - 2024	222
Sponsor contributions	2	5
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	1
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2015	17
2016	18
2017	20
2018	22
2019	23
Years 2020 - 2024	162
Sponsor contributions	43	33
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	$35

Asset_Allocation_Details

Asset Allocation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		100.00%	100.00%
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		34.00%	34.00%
Equity Securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		25.00%	24.00%
Debt Securities [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		21.00%	13.00%
Debt Securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		58.00%	64.00%
Other Investments [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		44.00%	52.00%
Other Investments [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		10.00%	6.00%
Cash [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		1.00%	1.00%
Cash [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of Plan Assets		7.00%	6.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Equity Securities Target Allocation	100.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Equity Securities Target Allocation	100.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Equity Securities Target Allocation	35.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Equity Securities Target Allocation	23.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Equity Securities Target Allocation	20.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Equity Securities Target Allocation	61.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Equity Securities Target Allocation	45.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Equity Securities Target Allocation	8.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Cash [Member] | Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Equity Securities Target Allocation	8.00%

Employee_Retirement_Benefits_O

Employee Retirement Benefits Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	$6	$6	$6

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$12	$17	$25
Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
2010 Incentive Plan, number of shares authorized	5.6
Share-based compensation expense	21	29	31
Unrecognized compensation expense	16
Restricted Stock [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	0	3	17
Unrecognized compensation expense	0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	6	12	5
Unrecognized compensation expense	2
Stock Options [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	3
Unrecognized compensation expense	0
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	1	1	1
Unrecognized compensation expense	0
Performance Shares [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	14	13	5
Unrecognized compensation expense	$14

RSAs_and_RSUs_Details

RSAs and RSUs (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense	$12	$17	$25
Stock Based Compensation vesting increments	one-third
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Weighted average grant date fair value	$54.64	$48.26	$51.20	$57.92
Awards granted weighted average grant date fair value	$84.58	$74.55	$47.16
Vested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$53.68	$54.76	$58.02
Forfeited Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$52.49	$44.88	$55.60
Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	16
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense	21	29	31
Restricted Stock Units Equity Award [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	2
Weighted average remaining vesting period	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted	12,000	17,500	225,000
Awards granted weighted average grant date fair value	$84.67	$75.69	$43.47
Restricted Stock Units Liability Award [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted	4,000	1,000	71,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Accrued Employee Liabilities [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	1	1
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Employee Benefits [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	6	4
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	2
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense	6	12	5
Weighted average remaining vesting period	1 year 1 month
Cash payments	1	8	5
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Non-vested at beginning of period	161,000	403,000	257,000
Granted	16,000	19,000	296,000
Vested	-80,000	-200,000	-123,000
Forfeited	-6,000	-61,000	-27,000
Non-vested at end of period	91,000	161,000	403,000
Awards granted weighted average grant date fair value	$84.34	$59.34	$46.29
Restricted Stock [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	0
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense	0	3	17
Weighted average remaining vesting period	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Non-vested at beginning of period	19,000	228,000	656,000
Granted			117,000
Vested	-10,000	-199,000	-482,000
Forfeited		-10,000	-63,000
Non-vested at end of period	9,000	19,000	228,000
Awards granted weighted average grant date fair value			$53.48
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	$1
Director [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Non-vested at end of period	7,000
Weighted average grant date fair value	$62.13

Stock_Options_and_SARs_Details

Stock Options and SARs (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Based Compensation vesting increments	one-third
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options	$13	$2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$84.58	$74.55	$47.16
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Exercised Options	-160,408	-36,599
Share-based compensation expense	12	17	25
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options	120,000
Price Range One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options	36,000
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	7 years 2 months 3 days
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$53.57
Price Range Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options	5,000
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 3 months 1 day
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$62.28
Price Range Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options	39,000
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 2 months 1 day
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$74.08
Price Range Four [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options	40,000
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 3 months
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$84.67
Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	32,000		155,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$33.98		$25.16
Unrecognized compensation expense	16
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation expense	21	29	31
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price	$70.46	$69.06	$68.36	$74.08
Expected Term	5 years	4 years 5 months 11 days	5 years 0 months 26 days
Expected volatility	43.61%	42.14%	51.69%
Risk-free interest rate	1.72%	1.51%	0.74%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Non-vested at beginning of period	76,000	98,000	84,000
Exercised SARs	-40,000	-3,000
Forfeited	-1,000	-19,000	-18,000
Non-vested at end of period	46,000	76,000	98,000
Granted SARS Weighted Average Exercise Price	$84.67		$53.57
Exercised SARs Weighted Average Exercise Price	$71.15	$61.42	$0
Forfeited or expired SARs Weighted Average Exercise Price	$76.28	$66.80	$68.06
Share-based Compensation Arangements by Share-Payment Award, Equity Awards other than options, excercisable, number	33,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Awards other than Options, Exerciable, Weighted-Average Exercisable Price	$70.09
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Employee Benefits [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	1	3
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Accrued Employee Liabilities [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	1	0
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	7 years		10 years
Unrecognized compensation expense	0
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 4 months 25 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$33.98		$20.78
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation expense	1	1	1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted	11,000		32,000
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected Term	5 years		6 years
Expected volatility	43.61%		48.96%
Risk-free interest rate	1.72%		1.12%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding Options Beginning Period	206,000	362,000	390,000
Granted Options	32,000		155,000
Exercised Options	-160,000	-36,000
Forfeited or expired Options	-4,000	-120,000	-183,000
Outstanding Options Ending Period	74,000	206,000	362,000
Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercise Price	$71.22	$68.74	$67.13	$72.26
Granted Options Weighted Average Exercise Price	$84.67		$53.57
Exercised Options Weighted Average Exercise Price	$70.88	$55.88
Forfeited or expired Options Weighted Average Exercise Price	$66.75	$67.81	$66.64
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	24,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$65.82
Stock Options [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	7 years		10 years
Unrecognized compensation expense	0
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	3
Maximum [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	1
Maximum [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	$1

Performance_Based_Share_Units_

Performance Based Share Units (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Based Compensation, Performance Based Units, vesting percentage based on relative total shareholder return, low end	0.00%		0.00%
Stock Based Compensation, Performance Based Units, vesting percentage based on relative total shareholder return, high end	150.00%		150.00%
Stock Based Compensation, Performance Based Units, vesting percentage based on relative total shareholder return, actual				56.00%
Stock Based Compensation, Performance Based Units, vesting percentage based on total shareholder return, low end			0.00%
Stock Based Compensation, Performance Based Units, vesting based on total shreholder return, high end			100.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$84.58	$74.55	$47.16
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$52.49	$44.88	$55.60
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$54.64	$48.26	$51.20	$54.64	$51.20		$57.92
Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	$16			$16
Performance Shares [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	30,000		1,311,000		1,123,000	188,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	14			14
Expected volatility	39.60%		33.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.79%		0.13%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%		0.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$90.45		$33.85
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	-25,000	-265,000	-57,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$35.92	$32.33	$45.57
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	994,000	989,000	1,254,000	994,000	1,254,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$35.25	$33.59	$33.32	$35.25	$33.32
Performance Based Units Equity Award [Member] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	9			9
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	0 years 11 months 2 days
Performance Based Units Liability Award [Domain] | Two Thousand Ten Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense	5			5
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 1 month 19 days
Employee Benefits [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	9	5		9
Accrued Employee Liabilities [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	$2	$0		$2

Other_Expense_Net_Details

Other Expense, Net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Transformation costs	$31	$33	$27
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	18	0	0
Provision of losses on recoverable taxes	8	0	0
Loss on asset contribution	3	0	14
Gain on sale of joint venture interest		-5	-19
UK Administration recovery		-2
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	0	0	5
Other expense, net	68	26	27
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal		5	19
R-Tek Ltd. [Member]
Gain on sale of joint venture interest			-19
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage						50.00%
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments			30
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal			19
Visteon TYC Corporation [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment				5
Duckyang Industry Co. Ltd. [Member]
Gain on sale of joint venture interest	-2
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	2
KRW option contract [Member]
Loss on KRW option contract	10	0	0
Derivative, Notional Amount	2,229
Cadiz Electronics Plant Closure [Member] | Costs related to assets contribution [Member]
Loss on asset contribution					$14

Provision_For_Income_Taxes_Det

Provision For Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Total income (loss) before income taxes		$246	$689	$110
Total current tax provision		141	180	118
Total deferred tax provision (benefit)		-17	-63	-11
Provision for income taxes		124	117	107
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate		35.00%
Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate		86	241	38
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential		19	-71	73
Income Tax Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes		11	-1	-2
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Contingencies		24	-33	6
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance		-18	70	-22
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate	16	1	-32	1
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Yanfeng Transactions		0	-58	0
Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items		1	1	13
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Operations Including Witholding Taxes				16
U.S. Income Tax Impact on Yanfeng Transactions			54
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Holiday, Amount		15	10	3
Mexico [Member]
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance			26
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Total income (loss) before income taxes		-66	-101	-147
U.S. federal		4	5	4
U.S. federal		2		-3
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Total income (loss) before income taxes		312	790	257
Non-U.S.		137	174	113
Non-U.S.		-19	-63	-8
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
U.S. state and local			1	1
Non-U.S. withholding taxes [Member]
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential		25	34	29
U.S. and non U.S. income taxes related to the planned repatriation of earnings from foreign affiliates [Member]
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential		13	23	80
Income taxes related to the planned repatriation of earnings from foreign affiliates [Member]
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential		46	47	93
Foreign rate differential [Member]
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential		52	58
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Operations Including Witholding Taxes				52
U.S. foreign tax credit and other adjustments [Member]
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential		33	54
Change in uncertain tax benefits due to R&D incentives [Member]
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Contingencies		16
Settlement with Taxing Authority [Member]
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Contingencies		$8

Deferred_Tax_Assets_And_Liabil

Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount			$12,000,000	$8,000,000
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Employee benefit plans	130,000,000	130,000,000	83,000,000
Capitalized expenditures for tax reporting	36,000,000	36,000,000	53,000,000
Net operating losses and carryforwards	1,385,000,000	1,385,000,000	1,508,000,000
All other	233,000,000	233,000,000	235,000,000
Valuation allowance	-1,687,000,000	-1,687,000,000	-1,710,000,000
Total deferred tax assets	97,000,000	97,000,000	169,000,000
Fixed assets and intangibles	84,000,000	84,000,000	116,000,000
Investment in foreign affiliates, including withholding tax	36,000,000	36,000,000	96,000,000
All other	21,000,000	21,000,000	32,000,000
Total deferred tax liabilities	141,000,000	141,000,000	244,000,000
Net deferred tax liabilities	44,000,000	44,000,000	75,000,000
Annual limitations under IRC Section 382 and 383		120,000,000
Market capitalization	1,500,000,000	1,500,000,000
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	1,700,000,000	1,700,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	40,000,000	40,000,000	30,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	27,000,000	27,000,000	23,000,000
Reconciiation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Beginning balance		73,000,000	117,000,000
Tax positions related to current periods
Additions		8,000,000	8,000,000
Tax positions related to prior periods
Additions	31,000,000	8,000,000	5,000,000
Reductions		-25,000,000	-51,000,000
Settlements with tax authorities	-25,000,000	-1,000,000	-4,000,000
Lapses in statue of limitations		-2,000,000	-2,000,000
Effect of exchange rate changes		-1,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Ending balance	60,000,000	60,000,000	73,000,000	117,000,000
Tax audit appeals and refund claims receivable	50,000,000	50,000,000
Domestic Country [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards	404,000,000	404,000,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,600,000,000	1,600,000,000
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	18,000,000	18,000,000
Foreign Country [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Total deferred tax assets	51,000,000	51,000,000	42,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards	11,000,000	11,000,000
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	455,000,000	455,000,000
Domestic Country Foreign Country And Foreign Country Witholding Taxes [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Total deferred tax liabilities	42,000,000	42,000,000	46,000,000
Halla Visteon Climate Control [Member]
Tax positions related to prior periods
Income Tax Examination, Range of Possible Losses				25,000,000
Tax audit appeals payment			25,000,000
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds					11,000,000
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions	3,000,000
Visteon Sistemas Automotivos [Member]
Tax positions related to prior periods
Tax audit appeals payment			15,000,000
Operating loss carryforwards realized after the Effective Date [Member] | Domestic Country [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	520,000,000	520,000,000
Tax credit carryforwards realized after the Effective Date [Member] | Domestic Country [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards	159,000,000	159,000,000
Other current assets [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	41,000,000	41,000,000	36,000,000
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	40,000,000	40,000,000	69,000,000
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	5,000,000	5,000,000	43,000,000
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	120,000,000	120,000,000	137,000,000
Taxes associated with management service fees [Member] | Halla Visteon Climate Control [Member]
Tax positions related to prior periods
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds					5,000,000
Withholding tax on dividends paid [Member] | Halla Visteon Climate Control [Member]
Tax positions related to prior periods
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds					$6,000,000

Stockholders_Equity_and_Noncon2

Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			30 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 20, 2013	Apr. 17, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Nov. 01, 2013	Jul. 01, 2014	Oct. 01, 2010
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$300,000,000		$1,000,000,000			$500,000,000		$125,000,000							$100,000,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares					1,005,559
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share					$49.72
Increase of Authorized Stock Repurchase Amount	200,000,000											1,175,000,000
accelerated share repurchase, initial stock delivery			1,368,925	1,713,502		3,394,157
accelerated share repurchase, value of initial share delivery			100,000,000	100,000,000
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Initial Price Paid Per Share			$73.05	$58.36		$92.07
accelerated share repurchase, minimum share delivery						1,129,001
accelerated share repurchase program, maximum share price						$100.54
duration of the accelerated share repurchase program						12 months
portion of the accelerated stock buyback program subject to a maximum per share price						50.00%
accelerated share repurchase, capped share delivery									112,269
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Settlement (Payment) or Receipt													307,975	495,576
Accelerated Share Repurchases, Final Price Paid Per Share							$74.54	$56.58	$96.19
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount									375,000,000			375,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program Expiration Date									31-Dec-15
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock			125,000,000	125,000,000	50,000,000	500,000,000			500,000,000	250,000,000	50,000,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired		1,676,900						2,209,078	4,635,427
Treasury Stock, Shares		5,640,000					5,640,000		10,080,000	5,640,000		10,080,000
Non-controlling interests		953,000,000					953,000,000		956,000,000	953,000,000		956,000,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Including Equity Interest in Acquiree Held Prior to Combination				410,000,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent									70.00%			70.00%
Exercise price of warrants or rights					$58.80						$58.80
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		-12,000,000			-90,000,000		-12,000,000		-299,000,000	-12,000,000	-90,000,000	-299,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax									-247,000,000	124,000,000
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax									-40,000,000	-46,000,000
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax									8,000,000	4,000,000	11,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax									-2,000,000	-3,000,000	6,000,000
Restricted net assets, non-consolidated affiliates		228,000,000					228,000,000		165,000,000	228,000,000		165,000,000
Restricted net assets, consolidated affiliates		405,000,000					405,000,000		392,000,000	405,000,000		392,000,000
Halla Visteon Climate Control [Member]
Non-controlling interests		790,000,000					790,000,000		798,000,000	790,000,000		798,000,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent		70.00%					70.00%			70.00%
YFVE [Member]
Non-controlling interests		139,000,000					139,000,000		118,000,000	139,000,000		118,000,000
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired																11.00%
Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value																138,000,000
SVAE - Shanghai Electronics [Member]
Non-controlling interests		0					0		39,000,000	0		39,000,000
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired																	60.00%
Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value																	41,000,000
Visteon Interiors Korea Ltd. [Member]
Non-controlling interests		22,000,000					22,000,000		0	22,000,000		0
Other Entity [Member]
Non-controlling interests		2,000,000					2,000,000		1,000,000	2,000,000		1,000,000
5-Year Warrants [Member]
Class of warrant, outstanding		1,548,387					1,548,387		806,436	1,548,387		806,436						1,552,774
Exercise price of warrants or rights									$58.80			$58.80
Stock Warrants, Fair Value																		3.62
10-year Warrants [Member]
Class of warrant, outstanding		909					909		909	909		909						2,355,000
Exercise price of warrants or rights									$9.66			$9.66
Stock Warrants, Fair Value																		15
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		-37,000,000			11,000,000		-37,000,000		-138,000,000	-37,000,000	11,000,000	-138,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax									-100,000,000	-11,000,000
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax									-1,000,000	-37,000,000
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] | YFVE [Member]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax										3,000,000
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		25,000,000			-108,000,000		25,000,000		-156,000,000	25,000,000	-108,000,000	-156,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax									-161,000,000	131,000,000
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax									-20,000,000	2,000,000
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		0			7,000,000		0		-5,000,000	0	7,000,000	-5,000,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax									14,000,000	4,000,000
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax									($19,000,000)	($11,000,000)

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Numerator:
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Visteon	($138)	($21)	($155)	$19	$513	$43	$65	$69	$32	$704	$164
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax									-327	-14	-64
Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon									($295)	$690	$100
Denominator:
Average common stock outstanding									45.8	50	52.9
Dilutive effect of warrants									1.4	1.1	0.4
Diluted shares									47.2	51.1	53.3
Earnings per share attributable to Visteon:
Continuing operations									$0.70	$14.08	$3.10
Discontinued operations									($7.14)	($0.28)	($1.21)
Basic	($3.12)	($0.48)	($3.35)	$0.39	$10.56	$0.87	$1.30	$1.34	($6.44)	$13.80	$1.89
Continuing operations									$0.68	$13.77	$3.08
Discontinued operations									($6.93)	($0.27)	($1.20)
Diluted	($3.12)	($0.46)	($3.35)	$0.38	$10.32	$0.85	$1.29	$1.33	($6.25)	$13.50	$1.88
Class of warrants, outstanding, excluded from diluted earnings per share calculation											1.5
Exercise price of warrants or rights											$58.80
Options, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit										$44.55	$44.55
Options, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit										$74.08	$74.08
5-Year Warrants [Member]
Earnings per share attributable to Visteon:
Exercise price of warrants or rights	$58.80								$58.80
Performance Shares [Member]
Earnings per share attributable to Visteon:
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount										0.1	1.3
Stock Options [Member]
Earnings per share attributable to Visteon:
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount										0.2	0.4

Fair_Value_Of_Retirement_Plan_

Fair Value Of Retirement Plan (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$2	$15	$173	$173	$190	$0	$19
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	978				978	755
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	676				676	960	966
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	167				167	244
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	389				389	391
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	120				120	325
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Registered Investment Companies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	167				167	234
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Registered Investment Companies [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	167				167	234
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Common Trust Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	294				294	273
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Common Trust Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	294				294	273
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | LDI [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	89				89	118
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | LDI [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	89				89	118
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | GTAA [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets						70
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | GTAA [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets						70
Unobservable inputs, Beginning Balance				70	70	140	142
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date					0	-16	11
Purchases, sales and settlements					-70	-54	-13
Defined Benefit Plan, Transfers Between Measurement Levels					0		0
Unobservable inputs, Ending Balance	0				0	70	140
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	6				6
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	6				6
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | HFF [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	120				120	247
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | HFF [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	120				120	247
Unobservable inputs, Beginning Balance				247	247	139	128
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date					4	15	8
Purchases, sales and settlements					-62	93	3
Defined Benefit Plan, Transfers Between Measurement Levels					69		0
Unobservable inputs, Ending Balance	120				120	247	139
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets						10
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets						10
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets						8
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets						8
Unobservable inputs, Beginning Balance				8	8	8	10
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date					0
Purchases, sales and settlements					-8	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Transfers Between Measurement Levels					0		-2
Unobservable inputs, Ending Balance	0				0	8	8
Foreign Pension Plan [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	456				456	434	404
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	152				152	136
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	93				93	76
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	211				211	222
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Registered Investment Companies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	95				95	85
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Registered Investment Companies [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	95				95	85
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Common Trust Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	14				14	10
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Common Trust Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	9				9	5
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Common Trust Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	5				5	5
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	14				14
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	14				14
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Common And Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	33				33	24
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Common And Preferred Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3				3	4
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Common And Preferred Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	30				30	20
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | HFF [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	13				13	12
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | HFF [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	13				13	12
Unobservable inputs, Beginning Balance				12	12	16	6
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date					1	1	4
Purchases, sales and settlements						-5	6
Unobservable inputs, Ending Balance	13				13	12	16
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	12				12	19
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	12				12	9
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets						10
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	21				21	14
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	7				7	8
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	14				14	6
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	198				198	210
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	198				198	210
Unobservable inputs, Beginning Balance				210	210	199	180
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date					-11	12	16
Purchases, sales and settlements					-1	-1	3
Unobservable inputs, Ending Balance	198				198	210	199
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Treasury And Government Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	51				51	57
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Treasury And Government Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	26				26	22
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Treasury And Government Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	25				25	35
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	5				5	3
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Other [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets						3
Foreign Pension Plan [Member] | Other [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	5				5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,132				1,132	1,394
Foreign currency instruments	5				5	6
Foreign currency instruments	27				27	2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	319				319	380
Foreign currency instruments	0				0	0
Foreign currency instruments	0				0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	482				482	467
Foreign currency instruments	5				5	6
Foreign currency instruments	27				27	2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	331				331	547
Foreign currency instruments	0				0	0
Foreign currency instruments	$0				$0

Derivatives_Details

Derivatives (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	($9)	($7)
Derivative, Notional Amount	2,884
KRW option contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	2,229
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	655	625
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	-4	-7
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	660
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	($5)

Derivatives_Balance_Sheet_Loca

Derivatives Balance Sheet Location (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset		$9
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability		5
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	32
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset	10
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	7	7
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability	2	1
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	5	6
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	30	4
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset	3	2
Derivative Liability	27	2
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	5	4
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability	2	0
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	3	4
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	17	4
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1	2
Derivative Liability	16	2
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	2	3
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	1
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	2	2
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	13	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset	2	0
Derivative Liability	$11

Derivatives_Income_Statement_L

Derivatives Income Statement Location (Details) (Foreign Exchange Contract [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	($9)	($7)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	19	11
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	-9	1
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	-4	-7
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	19	11
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	-5
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	-10
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net		0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	$1	$1

Credit_Risk_Details

Credit Risk (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Hyundai Kia Automotive Group [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Entity-wide revenue, major customer, percentage	36.00%	33.00%	33.00%
Ford And Affiliates [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Entity-wide revenue, major customer, percentage	27.00%	28.00%	27.00%
Ford And Affiliates [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Entity-wide revenue, major customer, percentage	20.00%	20.00%
Hyundai Mobis Company [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Entity-wide revenue, major customer, percentage	17.00%	15.00%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2003
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Amount of Bonds Issued by the Charter Township of Van Buren, Michigan												$28
Number of HVCC Employees who filed a legal petition claiming unpaid legal status										891
Sales	2,039	1,970	1,782	1,718	1,691	1,484	1,610	1,586	7,509	6,371	5,715
Number of Employees Who filed Civil Actions Against Visteon Germany	750								750
Number of Employees Who Are in The Similar Situation as Those in Visteon Germany Civil Case	600								600
Reserve for Pending Pension Case	9								9
Amount In Excess of The Reserved Amount for Pension Case	11								11
Beginning balance				49				57	49	57
Accruals for products shipped									16	17
Changes in estimates									5	-8
Foreign currency translation									-1	0
Business divestiture									-2	0
Settlements									-21	-17
Ending balance	46				49				46	49	57
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	1								1
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Current	33								33
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	25								25
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	17								17
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	12								12
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	10								10
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	58								58
Operating Leases, Rent Expense									64	53	44
Brazilian Litigation [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Amount	150								150
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value	9								9
Minimum [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Estimated Shortfall in Tax Revenues of the Township										25
Maximum [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Estimated Shortfall in Tax Revenues of the Township										36
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF | Certain HVCC subsidiaries in China [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Sales				12
Korea (South), Won | HVCC labor litigation [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Amount	44,000								44,000
United States of America, Dollars | HVCC labor litigation [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Amount	$40								$40

Segment_Information_Details_De

Segment Information Details (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$2,039	$1,970	$1,782	$1,718	$1,691	$1,484	$1,610	$1,586			$7,509	$6,371	$5,715
Adjusted EBITDA for Total Company											702	600	556
Interest expense, net											28	38	34
Provision for income taxes											124	117	107
Depreciation and amortization											261	235	229
Restructuring expense											56	36	45
Gain on Yanfeng transactions					-465						0	-465	0
Loss on debt extinguishment									2	4	23	2	6
Other expense, net											68	26	27
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense											12	17	25
Pension settlement gain											-25	0	0
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates											-15	-213	-226
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests											89	85	67
Other											9	4	25
Discontinued operations											367	28	117
Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon											-295	690	100
Inventories, net	537				472						537	472
Property and equipment, net	1,440				1,414						1,440	1,414
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization											270	262	259
Payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment, continuing operations											340	269	229
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											1,521	1,386	1,221
Property and equipment, net	115				67						115	67
Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											100	93	95
Property and equipment, net	28				21						28	21
Mexico [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											65	40	17
Property and equipment, net	16				21						16	21
Intra-region Elimination Within North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales													-12
North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											1,686	1,519	1,321
Property and equipment, net	159				109						159	109
Portugal [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											636	579	463
Property and equipment, net	102				99						102	99
Slovakia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											462	356	333
Property and equipment, net	67				58						67	58
France [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											336	239	220
Property and equipment, net	57				73						57	73
CZECH REPUBLIC
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											261	247	230
Property and equipment, net	78				46						78	46
Hungary [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											210	290	282
Property and equipment, net	63				69						63	69
Germany [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											131	125	147
Property and equipment, net	29				23						29	23
TURKEY
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											141	90	79
Property and equipment, net	7				6						7	6
TUNISIA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											106	0	0
Property and equipment, net	15				0						15	0
Other Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											108	78	69
Property and equipment, net	64				101						64	101
Intra-region Eliminations Within Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											-129	-160	-100
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											2,262	1,844	1,723
Property and equipment, net	482				475						482	475
Korea [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											2,196	2,139	1,929
Property and equipment, net	443				474						443	474
China [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											1,457	1,123	748
Property and equipment, net	213				182						213	182
Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											324	203	204
Property and equipment, net	10				9						10	9
India [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											298	215	292
Property and equipment, net	80				79						80	79
Thailand [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											212	250	245
Property and equipment, net	25				30						25	30
Intra-region Eliminations Within Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											-390	-486	-424
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											4,097	3,444	2,994
Property and equipment, net	771				774						771	774
South America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											208	246	252
Property and equipment, net	28				56						28	56
Geography Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											-744	-682	-575
Hyundai Kia Automotive Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											2,700	2,500	2,200
Ford And Affiliates [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											2,000	2,100	1,900
Climate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of segment product sales to total product sales											67.00%	75.00%	74.00%
Adjusted EBITDA for Total Company											503	514	428
Restructuring expense											18		5
Electronics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of segment product sales to total product sales											31.00%	22.00%	22.00%
Adjusted EBITDA for Total Company											221	121	109
Restructuring expense											37		36
Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of segment product sales to total product sales											2.00%	3.00%	4.00%
Adjusted EBITDA for Total Company											4	6	12
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA for Total Company											-50	-59	-48
Property and equipment, net	20				15						20	15
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization											6	9	19
Payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment, continuing operations											7	1	9
Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											-95	-148	-91
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA for Total Company											728	641	549
Inventories, net	537				472						537	472
Property and equipment, net	1,420				1,399						1,420	1,399
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization											264	253	240
Payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment, continuing operations											333	268	220
Operating Segments [Member] | Climate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											5,092	4,871	4,286
Inventories, net	346				324						346	324
Property and equipment, net	1,080				1,046						1,080	1,046
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization											197	194	180
Payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment, continuing operations											215	187	152
Operating Segments [Member] | Electronics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											2,386	1,455	1,274
Inventories, net	187				106						187	106
Property and equipment, net	317				163						317	163
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization											56	30	28
Payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment, continuing operations											87	46	23
Operating Segments [Member] | Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales											126	193	246
Inventories, net	4				42						4	42
Property and equipment, net	23				190						23	190
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization											11	29	32
Payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment, continuing operations											31	35	45
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA for discontinued operations											$24	$18	$55

Summary_Quarterly_Financial_Da2

Summary Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 01, 2013
Sales	$2,039	$1,970	$1,782	$1,718	$1,691	$1,484	$1,610	$1,586		$7,509	$6,371	$5,715
Gross margin	233	192	194	179	190	135	163	150		798	638	537
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	59	52	65	85	615	85	121	81		261	902	336
Net income from continuing operations	29	30	24	54	557	62	82	84		137	785	229
Net income (loss)	-114	1	-141	48	545	60	86	84		-206	775	167
Net income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation	-138	-21	-155	19	513	43	65	69		32	704	164
Earnings Per Share, Basic	($3.12)	($0.48)	($3.35)	$0.39	$10.56	$0.87	$1.30	$1.34		($6.44)	$13.80	$1.89
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	($3.12)	($0.46)	($3.35)	$0.38	$10.32	$0.85	$1.29	$1.33		($6.25)	$13.50	$1.88
Asset Impairment Charges	2	15	173						173	190	0	19
Loss on interiors divestiture										136	0	0
Gain on Yanfeng transactions					465					0	465	0
Gain on sale of joint ventures											5	19
Yanfeng [Member]
Gain on sale of joint ventures					413						413
Amount recognized in equity earnings in association with deconsolidation gain recognized by an equity investee					27						27
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount					54						54
YFVE [Member]
Sales										344
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain					$52
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage													40.00%
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Including Subsequent Acquisition, Percentage					51.00%						51.00%		51.00%

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou1

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances	$1,700
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances	7	7	8
(Benefits)/Charges to Income	8	0	3
Deductions	0	0	-4
Other	0	0	0
Valuation Allowances	15	7	7
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances	1,710	1,695	1,657
(Benefits)/Charges to Income	-18	70	-22
Deductions	0	0	0
Other	-5	-55	60
Valuation Allowances	$1,687	$1,710	$1,695