Fca Us 10-K 4 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 04, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FCA US LLC
Entity Former Name	Chrysler Group LLC
Entity Central Index Key	1513153
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Non-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		1,632,654
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float	$0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (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
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$22,953	$20,660	$20,454	$18,990	$21,201	$17,564	$17,994	$15,385	$83,057	$72,144	$65,784
Cost of sales									71,942	61,398	55,350
GROSS MARGIN	2,894	2,857	2,896	2,468	3,148	2,683	2,666	2,249	11,115	10,746	10,434
Selling, administrative and other expenses									5,974	5,218	5,179
Research and development expenses, net									2,290	2,320	2,324
Restructuring expense (income), net									11	-14	-61
Interest expense	199	209	209	225	251	256	265	263	842	1,035	1,094
Interest income									-63	-41	-44
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	504	1	0	23	0	504	24	0
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	804	773	785	-805	852	610	544	198	1,557	2,204	1,942
Income tax expense (benefit)									348	-553	274
NET INCOME	669	611	619	-690					1,209	2,757	1,668
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7	0	0	0					7	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC	$662	$611	$619	($690)	$1,620	$464	$507	$166	$1,202	$2,757	$1,668

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$1,209		$2,757		$1,668
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Derivatives, net	-13	[1]	149	[1]	-42	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-81	[2]	84	[2]	-63	[2]
Defined benefit plan adjustments, net	-716	[3]	3,041	[3]	-2,777	[3]
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	-810		3,274		-2,882
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	399		6,031		-1,214
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	4		0		0
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC	$395		$6,031		($1,214)
[1]	Net of $1 million of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively and $0 taxes for the year ended December 31, 2012.
[2]	Net of $11 million and $5 million of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively and $0 taxes for the year ended December 31, 2012.
[3]	Net of $66 million of income tax benefit, $177 million of income tax expense and $5 million of income tax benefit for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on derivatives recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, tax	($1)	($1)	$0
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	11	5	0
Defined benefit plan adjustments, income tax expense (benefit)	($66)	$177	($5)

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$14,538	$13,344
Restricted cash	5	8
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $34 and $54, respectively	1,185	1,161
Inventories	6,110	5,889
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,402	1,647
Deferred taxes	548	484
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	24,788	22,533
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, net	15,603	16,071
Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net	2,242	1,391
TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	17,845	17,462
OTHER ASSETS:
Advances to related parties and other financial assets	78	35
Restricted cash	305	325
Goodwill	1,361	1,361
Other intangible assets, net	3,548	3,375
Prepaid expenses and other assets	693	437
Deferred taxes	406	342
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS	6,391	5,875
TOTAL ASSETS	49,024	45,870
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade liabilities	11,325	10,643
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	10,906	9,830
Current maturities of financial liabilities	308	491
Deferred revenue	2,279	1,298
Deferred taxes	0	43
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	24,818	22,305
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	13,145	11,760
Financial liabilities	12,471	11,810
Deferred revenue	1,254	1,100
Deferred taxes	149	137
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	27,019	24,807
Commitments and contingencies
Membership interests
Membership interests —1,632,654 units authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Contributed capital	644	2,633
Retained earnings	1,359	171
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-4,849	-4,046
TOTAL MEMBERS' DEFICIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC	-2,846	-1,242
Members' deficit attributable to noncontrolling interest	33	0
TOTAL MEMBERS’ DEFICIT	-2,813	-1,242
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ DEFICIT	49,024	45,870
Membership Interests [Member]
Membership interests
Membership interests —1,632,654 units authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	$0	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Trade receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	$34	$54
Membership Interests [Member]
Units authorized (in shares)	1,632,654	1,632,654
Units issued (in shares)	1,632,654	1,632,654
Units outstanding (in shares)	1,632,654	1,632,654

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
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET INCOME	$1,209	$2,757	$1,668
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	2,887	2,732	2,531
Depreciation of equipment and other assets on operating leases	313	209	170
Net amortization of favorable and unfavorable lease contracts	-15	-16	-36
Release of valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	0	-962	0
Changes in deferred taxes	-156	29	0
Non-cash interest accretion, primarily related to debt discounts, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments	48	117	122
Venezuela foreign currency devaluation loss	133	78	0
Net gain on settlements of Venezuela foreign currency transactions	-4	-22	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	504	24	0
Call premium and other fees paid in connection with the Original Senior Credit Facilities amendments	0	-8	0
Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, equipment and other assets on operating leases and intangible assets	4	22	27
Non-cash adjustments to restructuring reserve estimates, net	-7	-14	-57
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	16	68	71
Share-based compensation payments	-46	-44	-31
Non-cash pension and OPEB expense, net	232	281	94
Pension and OPEB contributions	-452	-756	-443
Changes in accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,087	1,099	1,239
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
—inventories	-212	-893	-630
—trade receivables	-22	35	-334
—trade liabilities	1,077	997	1,325
—other assets and liabilities	-1,076	31	105
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	6,355	5,536	5,821
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	-3,006	-3,434	-3,633
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	19	8	9
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases	-31	-28	-123
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases	4	6	87
Change in restricted cash	23	38	90
Proceeds from the sale of certain international dealerships to FCA, net	0	0	11
Change in loans and notes receivable	0	0	2
Proceeds from sale of business	22	0	0
Elimination of cash balances upon sale of business	-41	0	0
Other	-8	-3	0
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-3,018	-3,413	-3,557
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt issuance costs	-13	-30	0
Repayment of debt issuance premium on secured senior notes	-26	0	0
Net repayments of other financial obligations - third party	-67	-87	-84
Special distribution paid to members	-1,900	0	0
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members	-70	-20	-6
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	-1,891	-302	-251
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-252	-91	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,194	1,730	2,013
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,344	11,614	9,601
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	14,538	13,344	11,614
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	-1,010	-1,040	-968
Income tax payments, net	-327	-245	-224
FCA [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net (repayments of) proceeds from financial obligations - related party	-31	-4	0
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	2,985	0	0
Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	1,723	0	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	-13	0	0
Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	247	0	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	-33	-30	-30
Repayments of Secured Debt in connection with amendments	0	-790	0
Proceeds from Secured Debt in connection with amendments	0	790	0
VEBA Trust [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Repayment of capitalized interest	-128	-159	0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	-4,587	0	0
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capitalized interest	0	0	38
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Repayment of capitalized interest	-37	-69	0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	-77	-45	-25
Repayments of Debt			-44
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capitalized interest	21	25	74
Auburn Hills Headquarters loan [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Debt	0	-55	-50
Mexican development banks credit facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Secured Debt	-29	-31	-15
Gold Key Lease Financing [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Debt	$0	$0	($41)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Mem

Consolidated Statements of Members' Deficit (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance		($1,242)	($1,242)	($7,259)	($6,035)
Special distribution paid to members			-1,900	0	0
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members			-70	-14	-10
Assignment of contributed capital to noncontrolling interest			0
Net income	669	-690	1,209	2,757	1,668
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			-810	3,274	-2,882
Balance	-2,813		-2,813	-1,242	-7,259
Equity/(Deficit) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance		-1,242	-1,242	-7,259	-6,035
Special distribution paid to members			-1,900
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members			-70	-14	-10
Assignment of contributed capital to noncontrolling interest			-29
Net income			1,202	2,757	1,668
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			-807	3,274	-2,882
Balance	-2,846		-2,846	-1,242	-7,259
Contributed Capital [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance		2,633	2,633	2,647	2,657
Special distribution paid to members			-1,900
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members			-70	-14	-10
Assignment of contributed capital to noncontrolling interest			-19
Balance	644		644	2,633	2,647
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Losses) [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance		171	171	-2,586	-4,254
Assignment of contributed capital to noncontrolling interest			-14
Net income			1,202	2,757	1,668
Balance	1,359		1,359	171	-2,586
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance		-4,046	-4,046	-7,320	-4,438
Assignment of contributed capital to noncontrolling interest			4
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			-807	3,274	-2,882
Balance	-4,849		-4,849	-4,046	-7,320
Equity/(Deficit) Attributable to Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance		0	0			0
Assignment of contributed capital to noncontrolling interest			29
Net income			7
Total other comprehensive income (loss)			-3
Balance	$33		$33		$0	$0

Background_and_Nature_of_Opera

Background and Nature of Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Background and Nature of Operations	Note 1. Background and Nature of Operations
	Unless otherwise specified, the terms "we," "us," "our," "FCA US," "Chrysler Group" and the "Company" refer to FCA US LLC, formerly known as Chrysler Group LLC, and its consolidated subsidiaries, or any one or more of them, as the context may require. “Old Carco” refers to Old Carco LLC, formerly known as Chrysler LLC, and its consolidated subsidiaries, or any one or more of them, as the context may require. "FCA" refers to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., a public limited liability company (naamloze vennootschap) organized under the laws of the Netherlands, its consolidated subsidiaries (excluding FCA US) and entities it jointly controls, or any one or more of them, as the context may require. References to "Fiat" refer solely to Fiat S.p.A., the predecessor of FCA.
	Background
	The Company was formed on April 28, 2009 as a Delaware limited liability company. Our sole beneficial owner is FCA, which holds a 100 percent ownership interest in us, effective as of the October 12, 2014 merger of Fiat with and into FCA (the "Merger"). Prior to the Merger, Fiat held a 100 percent ownership interest in us, effective as of its January 21, 2014 acquisition of the approximately 41.5 percent of our membership interests held by the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust (the "VEBA Trust").
	On January 21, 2014, Fiat completed a transaction (the "Equity Purchase Agreement") in which its 100 percent owned subsidiary, FCA North America Holdings LLC, formerly known as Fiat North America LLC, ("FCA NA") indirectly acquired from the VEBA Trust all of the membership interests in the Company not previously held by FCA NA. In consideration for the sale of its membership interests in the Company, the VEBA Trust received $3,650 million consisting of:
	•	A special distribution paid from available cash on hand by the Company to its members, in an aggregate amount of $1,900 million (FCA NA directed its portion of the special distribution to the VEBA Trust as part of the purchase consideration), which served to fund a portion of the transaction; and
	•	$1,750 million paid by FCA NA.
	As part of the Equity Purchase Agreement, FCA NA and the VEBA Trust dismissed with prejudice all proceedings before the Delaware Court of Chancery with respect to the interpretation of a call option agreement which granted FCA NA the right to acquire certain of the membership interests in the Company held by the VEBA Trust. Options for approximately 10 percent of our membership interests that had been previously exercised by FCA NA were fulfilled and the underlying equity was acquired by FCA NA in connection with the Equity Purchase Agreement.
	Concurrent with the closing of the Equity Purchase Agreement, we paid a distribution of $60 million to our members in connection with such members' tax obligations. This payment was made pursuant to a specific requirement in our Limited Liability Company Agreement (as amended from time to time, the "LLC Agreement").
	Also concurrent with the closing of the Equity Purchase Agreement, we entered into a contractually binding and legally enforceable memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America ("UAW") to supplement our existing collective bargaining agreement. In exchange for the UAW's legally enforceable specific commitment to continue to support the implementation of World Class Manufacturing ("WCM") programs throughout our manufacturing facilities, to facilitate benchmarking across all of our manufacturing plants and to actively assist in the achievement of our long-term business plan, we agreed to make payments totaling $700 million to be paid in four equal annual installments. At the direction of the UAW, the payments are to be made to the VEBA Trust. The first installment of $175 million was paid on January 21, 2014 and is reflected in the operating section of the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We paid the second installment of $175 million to the VEBA Trust on January 21, 2015.
	As the MOU was negotiated and executed concurrently with the Equity Purchase Agreement and as Fiat was a related party to us and the UAW and the VEBA Trust were related parties, the two agreements were accounted for by Fiat as a single commercial transaction with multiple elements. As a result, the fair value of the total consideration paid under the Equity Purchase Agreement and the MOU was allocated to the various elements acquired by Fiat. Due to the unique nature and inherent judgment involved in determining the fair value of the UAW’s commitments under the MOU, a residual value methodology was used to determine the portion of the consideration paid attributable to the UAW’s commitments. We have reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements only the impacts of these transactions that are related to us. Refer to Note 19, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for a discussion of the accounting for these transactions.
	Effective January 1, 2015, in connection with our change in tax status, FCA NA became a 100 percent direct owner in our membership interests. Refer to Note 25, Subsequent Events, for additional information.
	Nature of Operations
	We design, engineer, manufacture, distribute and sell vehicles under the brand names Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and the SRT performance vehicle designation. We also manufacture certain vehicles in Mexico, which are distributed by us throughout North America and select markets and sold to FCA for distribution in other select markets. In addition, FCA manufactures certain vehicles for us, which we sell in the U.S. and internationally. Our product lineup includes passenger cars, utility vehicles (which include sport utility vehicles ("SUVs") and crossover vehicles), minivans, trucks and commercial vans. We also sell automotive service parts and accessories under the Mopar brand name.
	Our products are available in more than 150 countries around the world. We sell our products to dealers and distributors for sale to retail customers and fleet customers, which include rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies and government entities. The majority of our operations, employees, independent dealers and sales are in North America, primarily in the U.S. Approximately 10 percent of our vehicle sales during both 2013 and 2014 were outside North America, principally in Asia Pacific, South America and Europe. Vehicle, service parts and accessories sales outside North America are primarily through our 100 percent owned, affiliated or independent distributors and dealers. FCA is the distributor of our vehicles and service parts in Europe and Brazil. FCA also distributes certain of our vehicles through its networks in other select markets. We are the distributor for Alfa Romeo brand vehicles in North America and for Fiat brand vehicles in select markets outside of Europe. Refer to Note 19, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information regarding other transactions with FCA.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP").
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, goodwill, long-lived asset and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment analyses, recoverability of investments in equipment and other assets on operating leases, warranty obligations, product liability accruals, sales incentive obligations, restructuring accruals, valuation of derivative instruments, valuation of deferred tax assets, obligations related to income taxes, obligations related to employee benefits and the useful lives of property and equipment.
	Actual results could differ from those estimates. Future changes in economic conditions may have a significant effect on such estimates made by management. Management believes the following significant accounting policies affect its more significant estimates, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
	Consolidation and Financial Statement Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our subsidiaries, certain variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which we are the primary beneficiary and other entities controlled by us. Related parties that are 20 percent to 50 percent owned and subsidiaries where control is expected to be temporary are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	We continually evaluate our involvement with VIEs to determine whether we have variable interests and are the primary beneficiary in the VIE. Based on our evaluation, we identified transactions with, or variable interests in, certain VIEs. The financial results of the VIEs in which we are the primary beneficiary are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting guidance for consolidations. Refer to Note 4, Variable Interest Entities, for additional information regarding our VIEs.
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance on the consolidation assessment over certain legal entities. The guidance modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities and eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership. The guidance also affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships by placing more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We will comply with this guidance as of January 1, 2016, and we are evaluating the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In January 2015, the FASB issued guidance that eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, this standard eliminates the requirement to present transactions or events that are both unusual in nature and infrequent in occurrence separately in the income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations. The presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently will be retained and will be expanded to include items that are both unusual in nature and infrequently occurring. The guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We will comply with this guidance as of January 1, 2015, and it will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In November 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance on pushdown accounting. The new standard provides acquired entities the option to apply pushdown accounting in the reporting period in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. An acquired entity will have the option to apply pushdown accounting in a subsequent reporting period to the acquired entity's most recent change-in-control event, in which case such an election will be considered a change in accounting principle. This guidance was effective upon issuance. We adopted this guidance as of November 18, 2014, and elected not to apply pushdown accounting to our most recent change-in-control event, therefore it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance on determining when and how to disclose going-concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. An entity must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. We will comply with this guidance as of December 31, 2016.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance that requires a company to recognize revenue upon transfer of control of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive. This new revenue recognition model defines a five-step process to achieve this objective. The updated guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. The guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We will comply with this guidance as of January 1, 2017, and we are currently evaluating the method of implementation and impact of adoption on our consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance that changes the definition of a discontinued operation to include only those disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The guidance also requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation.  This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and is to be applied prospectively. We will comply with this guidance as of January 1, 2015.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance requiring that certain unrecognized tax benefits be recognized as offsets against the corresponding deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, unless the deferred tax asset is not available or not intended to be used at the reporting date. This guidance was effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and was to be applied prospectively to unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as it was consistent with our existing practice.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance to clarify a parent company’s accounting for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance was effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and was to be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance in relation to the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and was to be applied retrospectively for all periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements that existed at the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	Significant Accounting Policies
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue for sales of vehicles and service parts is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price of the transaction is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. For vehicles, this is generally when the vehicle is released to the carrier responsible for transporting vehicles to dealers. Revenue is recognized net of discounts, including but not limited to, cash sales incentives, customer bonuses and rebates granted. Shipping and handling costs are recorded as cost of sales in the period incurred. Operating lease revenue is recognized over the contractual term of the lease on a straight-line basis.
	We use price discounts to adjust vehicle pricing in response to a number of market and product factors, including: pricing actions and incentives offered by competitors, economic conditions, the amount of excess industry production capacity, the intensity of market competition, consumer demand for the product and the need to support promotional campaigns. We may offer a variety of sales incentive programs at any given point in time, including: cash offers to dealers and retail customers and subvention programs offered to retail customers or lease subsidies, which reduce the retail customer’s monthly lease payment or cash due at the inception of the financing arrangement, or both. Incentive programs are generally brand, model and region specific for a defined period of time, which may be extended.
	We record the estimated cost of sales incentive programs offered to dealers and retail customers as a reduction to revenue at the time of sale to the dealer. This estimated cost represents the incentive programs offered to dealers and retail customers, as well as the expected modifications to these programs in order to facilitate sales of the dealer inventory. Subsequent adjustments to incentive programs related to vehicles previously sold to dealers are recognized as an adjustment to revenue in the period the adjustment is determinable. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, incentive expense was $11.8 billion, $9.9 billion and $8.8 billion, respectively, and is included as a reduction to Revenues, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Vehicle sales through our Guaranteed Depreciation Program (“GDP”), under which we guarantee the residual value or otherwise assume responsibility for the minimum resale value of the vehicle, are accounted for similar to an operating lease and rental income is recognized over the contractual term of the lease on a straight-line basis.
	At the end of the lease term, we recognize revenue for the portion of the vehicle sales price which had not been previously recognized as rental income and recognize, in cost of sales, the remainder of the cost of the vehicle which had not been previously recognized as depreciation expense over the lease term. Cash flows associated with this program are included within Cash Flows from Operating Activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	We offer customers the opportunity to purchase separately-priced extended warranty and service contracts. In addition, from time to time we sell certain vehicles with a service contract included in the sales price of the vehicle. The service contract and vehicle qualify as separate units of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The revenue from these contracts, as well as our separately-priced extended warranty and service contracts, is recorded as a component of Deferred revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at the inception of the contract and is recognized as revenue over the contract period in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred based on historical information. A loss on these contracts is recognized if the sum of the expected costs for services under the contract exceeds unearned revenue.
	Cost of Sales
	Cost of sales is composed of a number of expenses incurred in the manufacturing and distribution of vehicles and parts, the most significant of which is the cost of materials and components. The remaining costs principally include labor costs, consisting of direct and indirect wages and fringe benefits, as well as depreciation, amortization and transportation costs. Cost of sales also includes warranty and product-related costs, which are described below under Product-Related Costs, along with depreciation expense related to our GDP vehicles.
	Share-Based Compensation
	We have various compensation plans that provide for the granting of share-based compensation to certain employees and directors. We account for share-based compensation plans in accordance with the accounting guidance set forth for share-based payments, which requires us to recognize share-based compensation expense based on fair value. Compensation expense for equity-classified awards is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award using a discounted cash flow methodology. For those awards with post-vesting contingencies, we apply an adjustment to account for the probability of meeting the contingencies. Liability-classified awards are remeasured to fair value at each balance sheet date until the award is settled. Compensation expense is recognized over the employee service period with an offsetting increase to contributed capital or accrued expenses and other liabilities depending on the nature of the award. If awards contain certain performance conditions in order to vest, we recognize the cost of the award when achievement of the performance condition is probable. Costs related to plans with graded vesting are generally recognized using the graded vesting method. We record share-based compensation expense in Selling, administrative and other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Pension
	We sponsor both noncontributory and contributory defined benefit pension plans. The majority of the plans are funded plans. The noncontributory pension plans cover certain of our hourly and salaried employees. Benefits are based on a fixed rate for each year of service. Additionally, contributory benefits are provided to certain of our salaried employees under the salaried employees’ retirement plans. These plans provide benefits based on the employee’s cumulative contributions, years of service during which the employee contributions were made and the employee’s average salary during the five consecutive years in which the employee’s salary was highest in the 15 years preceding retirement or the freeze of such plans, as applicable.
	Our defined benefit pension plans are accounted for on an actuarial basis, which requires that we make use of estimates of the present value of the projected future payments to all participants, taking into consideration the likelihood of potential future events such as demographic experience. These assumptions may have an effect on the amount and timing of future contributions.
	The assumptions used in developing the required estimates include the following key factors:
	•	Discount rates. Our discount rates are based on yields of high-quality (AA-rated or better) fixed income investments for which the timing and amounts of payments match the timing and amounts of the projected pension payments.
	•	Expected return on plan assets. Our expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption is developed using a consistent approach across all plans. This approach primarily considers various inputs from a range of advisors for long-term capital market returns, inflation, bond yields and other variables, adjusted for specific aspects of our investment strategy.
	•	Salary growth. Our salary growth assumption reflects our long-term actual experience, outlook and assumed inflation.
	•	Inflation. Our inflation assumption is based on an evaluation of external market indicators.
	•	Expected contributions. Our expected amount and timing of contributions is based on an assessment of minimum funding requirements. From time to time contributions are made beyond those that are legally required.
	•	Retirement rates. Retirement rates are developed to reflect actual and projected plan experience.
	•	Mortality rates. Mortality rates are developed using our plan-specific populations, recent mortality information published by recognized experts in this field, primarily the U.S. Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, and other data where appropriate to reflect actual and projected plan experience.
	Plan Assets Measured at Net Asset Value. Plan assets are recognized and measured at fair value in accordance with the accounting guidance related to fair value measurements, which specifies a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques (Level 1, 2 and 3).
	For a discussion of the fair value hierarchy measurement, refer to —Fair Value Measurements, below.
	Plan obligations and costs are based on existing retirement plan provisions. We do not make assumptions regarding any potential future changes to benefit provisions beyond those to which we are presently committed.
	Significant differences in actual experience or significant changes in assumptions may affect the pension obligations and pension expense. The effect of actual results differing from assumptions and of changing assumptions are included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income ("AOCI") as unrecognized actuarial gains and losses. These gains and losses are subject to amortization to expense over the average future service period of plan participants expected to receive benefits under the plans to the extent they exceed 10 percent of the higher of the market related value of assets or the projected benefit obligation of the respective plan. For inactive pension plans, we amortize actuarial gains or losses to expense over the remaining life of plan participants.
	Other Postretirement Employee Benefits
	We provide health care, legal and life insurance benefits to certain of our hourly and salaried employees. Upon retirement from the Company, these employees may become eligible for continuation of certain benefits. Benefits and eligibility rules may be modified periodically.
	Other postretirement employee benefits ("OPEB") plans are accounted for on an actuarial basis, which requires the selection of various assumptions. The estimation of our obligations, costs and liabilities associated with OPEB, primarily retiree health care and life insurance, requires that we make use of estimates of the present value of the projected future payments to all participants, taking into consideration the likelihood of potential future events such as health care cost increases and demographic experience, which may have an effect on the amount and timing of future payments.
	The assumptions used in developing the required estimates include the following key factors:
	•	Discount rates. Our discount rates are based on yields of high-quality (AA-rated or better) fixed income investments for which the timing and amounts of payments match the timing and amounts of the projected benefit payments.
	•	Health care cost trends. Our health care cost trend assumptions are developed based on historical cost data, the near-term outlook, and an assessment of likely long-term trends.
	•	Salary growth. Our salary growth assumptions reflect our long-term actual experience, outlook and assumed inflation.
	•	Retirement rates. Retirement rates are developed to reflect actual and projected plan experience.
	•	Mortality rates. Mortality rates are developed using our plan-specific populations, recent mortality information published by recognized experts in this field, primarily the U.S. Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, and other data where appropriate to reflect actual and projected plan experience.
	Plan obligations and costs are based on existing OPEB plan provisions. We do not make assumptions regarding any potential future changes to benefit provisions beyond those to which we are presently committed.
	The effect of actual results differing from assumptions and of changing assumptions are included in AOCI as unrecognized actuarial gains and losses. These gains and losses are subject to amortization to expense over the average future service period of plan participants expected to receive benefits under the plan to the extent they exceed 10 percent of the higher of the market related value of assets or the accumulated benefit obligation of the respective plan. We immediately recognize actuarial gains or losses for OPEB plans that are short-term in nature and under which our obligation is capped.
	Product-Related Costs
	Expenditures for research and development include material and personnel costs and are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses, net were $2,290 million, $2,320 million and $2,324 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Advertising, sales promotion and other product-related costs are also expensed as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 advertising expense was $3,157 million, $2,788 million and $2,742 million, respectively, and is included in Selling, administrative and other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
	We periodically initiate voluntary service and recall actions to address various customer satisfaction, safety and emissions issues related to vehicles we sell. We establish accruals for product warranty obligations, including the estimated cost of these service and recall actions, when the related sale is recognized. Refer to Note 11, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, for additional information related to warranty accruals. The estimated future costs of these actions are principally based on assumptions regarding the lifetime warranty costs of each vehicle line and each model year of that vehicle line, as well as historical claims experience for our vehicles. Estimates of the future costs of these actions are inevitably imprecise due to numerous uncertainties, including the enactment of new laws and regulations, the number of vehicles affected by a service or recall action and the nature of the corrective action that may result in adjustments to the established accruals. Costs associated with these actions are recorded in Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. We accrue for estimated product liability costs arising from personal injuries alleged to be the result of product defects. The valuation of the accrual is actuarially determined at least annually and when significant events occur or there are changes in circumstances. The valuation is based on the number of vehicles sold and product liability claims incurred. The product liability accrual is included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Costs associated with this accrual are recorded in Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income and any subsequent adjustments to the product liability accrual are recorded in the period in which the adjustment is determinable.
	Restructuring Actions —Exit and Disposal Activities
	We account for employee separation, exit and disposal activities in accordance with the relevant accounting guidance on these topics. Actions associated with restructuring plans include, but are not limited to, workforce reductions, capacity adjustments (plant or facility closures or permanent shift eliminations), product cancellations and international distribution network realignments. Costs associated with these actions may include, but are not limited to, employee severance, accelerated post-employment benefits, relocations, contract terminations, plant deactivations and legal claims.
Post-employment benefits accrued for workforce reductions related to restructuring activities are recorded in the period when it is probable that employees will be terminated, which generally occurs when a plan meets the following criteria and is communicated to employees: (i) management, having authority to approve the action, commits to a plan of termination, (ii) the plan identifies the number of employees to be terminated, their location and job classifications or functions, as well as the expected completion date, (iii) the plan establishes the terms of the benefit arrangement, including the benefits that employees will receive upon termination, in sufficient detail to enable employees to determine the type and amount of benefits they will receive if they are involuntarily terminated and (iv) the actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will occur or that the plan will be withdrawn.
Other associated costs such as relocations, contract terminations and plant deactivations are recorded when the costs are incurred. Costs associated with actions that will exceed one year are reflected on a discounted basis.
Restructuring reserves are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reviewed at least quarterly for adequacy and any necessary adjustments are recorded in the period the adjustment is determinable.
Income Taxes
We are a limited liability company classified as a partnership entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As such, we are not a taxable entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Rather, federal taxable income or loss is included in the respective federal income tax returns of our members. However, our provision for income taxes includes foreign taxes for our corporate subsidiaries, as well as for certain U.S. states which impose income taxes upon non-corporate legal entities.
On January 21, 2014, Fiat completed a transaction in which its 100 percent owned subsidiary FCA NA, indirectly acquired from the VEBA Trust all of the equity membership interests in the Company not previously held by FCA NA.  Subsequently, the VEBA Trust holding companies acquired by FCA NA were merged into FCA NA on December 28, 2014 and January 1, 2015. As a result of these mergers, FCA NA became the sole member of the Company effective January 1, 2015 and the Company will no longer be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and state and local tax purposes. Refer to Note 25, Subsequent Events, for additional information.
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and the respective tax bases. 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 effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances on deferred tax assets are recognized if it is more likely than not that the benefit from the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In addition, current income taxes include adjustments to accruals for uncertain tax positions and related interest expense or income. Refer to Note 13, Income Taxes, for additional information related to our accounting for income taxes.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash which are subject to insignificant risk of change along with other investments with maturity dates of three months or less are classified as cash and cash equivalents.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts as a contra asset to our accounts receivable balances. A provision for probable losses is charged against Selling, administrative and other expenses to maintain the allowance for doubtful accounts at an amount management believes represents the best estimate of probable losses related to specifically identified receivables, as well as probable losses inherent in all other receivables as of the balance sheet date. Management periodically and systematically evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts by reviewing historical loss experience, delinquency statistics and other factors in the economy that are expected to have an impact on the losses incurred, in addition to specifically identified probable losses.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The cost for a substantial portion of finished product inventories was determined primarily on a specific identification basis. The cost of other inventories is determined on a first-in, first-out basis. The measurement of inventories includes the costs of materials, direct labor, inbound transportation and manufacturing costs.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases, Net
Property, plant and equipment and equipment and other assets on operating leases are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are generally provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets and include amortization of assets under capital leases. Gains and losses upon disposal of leased vehicles and adjustments to reflect impairment of the vehicles’ residual values are also included in depreciation expense. Under the terms of certain of our GDP agreements, leased vehicles are repurchased by us prior to being sold at auction. Upon our repurchase, the leased vehicle is reclassified from Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net to Inventories at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. Routine maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
Residual Values
We have significant investments in the residual values of our vehicle lease portfolios, which are included in Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These residual values represent estimates of the fair value of the leased assets at the end of the contract terms and are initially recorded based on our forecast of the industry. Realization of the residual values is dependent on our future ability to market the vehicles for sale under the prevailing market conditions. Throughout the lease term, residual values are reviewed at least quarterly to determine whether the estimates of the fair value of the assets at the end of the lease terms are appropriate. To the extent the expected value of the vehicle at lease termination changes, we record adjustments to the expected residual value. Changes in the expected residual values are adjusted through additional or reduced depreciation or recognition of an impairment loss. These costs are included in Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. These assumptions and related additional or reduced depreciation may change based on market conditions.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets held and used (such as property, plant and equipment, and equipment and other assets on operating leases) are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of an asset or asset group to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or group of assets. If the carrying amount of an asset or asset group exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or group of assets exceeds the fair value of the asset or group of assets. No impairment charges were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. When long-lived assets are considered held for sale, they are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and depreciation ceases.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
We account for goodwill in accordance with the accounting guidance related to intangibles and goodwill, which requires us to test goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually and when significant events occur or there are changes in circumstances that indicate the fair value is less than the carrying amount. Such events could include, among others, a significant adverse change in the business climate, an unanticipated change in the competitive environment and a decision to change the operations of the Company. We have one operating segment, which is also our only reporting unit.
Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually as of October 1. At our election, we can qualitatively assess whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is less than its carrying value or we can perform a quantitative assessment by comparing the fair value of our reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill, which is the first step of the two-step process described below. If we elect to perform the qualitative assessment and we conclude it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, quantitative impairment testing is required. However, if we conclude otherwise, quantitative impairment testing is not required.
When quantitative impairment testing is required as a result of the qualitative test or elected as the first assessment, goodwill is reviewed for impairment utilizing a two-step process. The first step of the impairment test is to compare the fair value of our reporting unit to its carrying value. The fair value is determined by estimating the present value of expected future cash flows for the reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, no impairment exists and the second step of the test is not performed. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit is greater than the fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist and the second step of the test must be completed to measure the amount of the impairment. The second step of the test calculates the implied fair value of goodwill by assigning the fair value of the reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The implied fair value of goodwill is then compared to the carrying value. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference. No impairment losses have been recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Intangible assets that have a finite useful life are generally amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, on a straight-line basis. However, certain other finite-lived intangible assets are amortized in a manner that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets will be consumed. The estimated useful lives of the intangible assets are reviewed by management each reporting period and whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.
Other intangible assets determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but are instead tested for impairment annually. In July 2012, the FASB issued updated guidance on the annual testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The amendments allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. At our election, we can qualitatively assess whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value or we can perform a quantitative assessment by comparing the fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible asset to its carrying amount. If we elect to perform the qualitative assessment and we conclude it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, quantitative impairment testing is required. However, if we conclude otherwise, quantitative impairment testing is not required. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s fair value. Management estimates fair value through various techniques including discounted cash flow models, which incorporate market based inputs, and third party independent appraisals, as considered appropriate. Management also considers current and estimated economic trends and outlook. No impairment losses have been recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Foreign Currency
The functional currency of certain of our subsidiaries, notably our subsidiaries in Mexico and Venezuela, is the U.S. Dollar (“USD”). The functional currency of our other international operations, notably our Canadian subsidiaries and international distribution centers, is generally the respective subsidiary’s local currency. The assets and liabilities of our foreign operations, where the functional currency is the respective subsidiary’s local currency, are translated into USD using the exchange rate in effect as of the balance sheet date. Income statement amounts are translated at the average exchange rate prevailing during the period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of AOCI. Refer to Note 3, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, for additional information on translation adjustments in AOCI.
Foreign currency exchange gains and losses arising from fluctuations in currency exchange rates on transactions and the effects of remeasurement of monetary balances denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded in earnings as incurred and are included in Revenues, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 22, Venezuelan Currency Regulations and Devaluation, for additional information.
The following summarizes net foreign currency losses (in millions of dollars):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
Net foreign currency losses		$	(69	)	$	(4	)	$	(144	)
Fair Value Measurements
The measurement of fair value is based on a three-tier hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 —Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the balance sheet date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments such as cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities.
Level 2 —Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the balance sheet date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument and can be derived from observable data. Instruments in this category include commercial paper and non-exchange-traded derivatives such as over-the-counter currency and commodity forwards, swaps and option contracts.
Level 3 —Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value. At each balance sheet date, we perform an analysis of all instruments subject to fair value measurement and include in Level 3 all of those whose fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs. Instruments in this category include non-exchange traded derivatives such as over-the-counter commodity option and swap contracts.
Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers into and out of fair value hierarchy levels are recognized as of the balance sheet date.
Refer to Note 15, Fair Value Measurements, for a detailed discussion of the use of observable and unobservable inputs. As part of the process of measuring the fair value of liabilities, we considered the non-performance risk related to that liability, which includes our credit risk. The effect of our credit risk on the fair value of the liability may differ depending on whether the liability is an obligation to deliver cash versus goods or services, as well as the terms of the credit enhancements related to the liability.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Note 3. Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	The changes in AOCI by component, including the amounts reclassified to income, were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Year Ended December 31, 2014
			Defined Benefit								Derivatives
			Plan Adjustments
			Net				Net				Currency				Commodity				Foreign			Total
			Actuarial				Prior Service				Forwards				Swaps				Currency
			Loss				Credit (Cost)				and								Translation
											Swaps								Adjustments
	Balance at beginning of period		$	(4,056	)		$	(93	)		$	105			$	8			$	(10	)	$	(4,046	)
	Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income		(862		)		(37		)		144				2				(71		)	(824		)
	Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income		(101		)	(1)	(16		)	(1)	134			(2)	24			(3)	(1		)	40
	Tax effect benefit/(expense)		65				1				(1		)		—				(11		)	54
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		(696		)		(20		)		9				(22		)		(81		)	(810		)
	Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		—				—				—				—				(3		)	(3		)
	Assignment of currency translation adjustments to noncontrolling interest		—				—				—				—				4			4
	Balance at end of period		$	(4,752	)		$	(113	)		$	114			$	(14	)		$	(84	)	$	(4,849	)
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			Defined Benefit								Derivatives
			Plan Adjustments
			Net				Net				Currency				Commodity				Foreign			Total
			Actuarial				Prior Service				Forwards				Swaps				Currency
			Loss				Credit (Cost)				and								Translation
											Swaps								Adjustments
	Balance at beginning of period		$	(7,232	)		$	42			$	(40	)		$	4			$	(94	)	$	(7,320	)
	Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income		3,035				(98		)		230				7				89			3,263
	Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income		(314		)	(1)	33			(1)	84			(2)	3			(3)	—			(194		)
	Tax effect benefit/(expense)		(173		)		(4		)		(1		)		—				(5		)	(183		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		3,176				(135		)		145				4				84			3,274
	Balance at end of period		$	(4,056	)		$	(93	)		$	105			$	8			$	(10	)	$	(4,046	)
			Year Ended December 31, 2012
			Defined Benefit								Derivatives
			Plan Adjustments
			Net				Net				Currency				Commodity				Foreign			Total
			Actuarial				Prior Service				Forwards				Swaps				Currency
			Loss				Credit (Cost)				and								Translation
											Swaps								Adjustments
	Balance at beginning of period		$	(4,499	)		$	86			$	57			$	(51	)		$	(31	)	$	(4,438	)
	Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income		(2,865		)		(4		)		(103		)		11				(63		)	(3,024		)
	Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income		(127		)	(1)	40			(1)	(6		)	(2)	(44		)	(3)	—			(137		)
	Tax effect benefit/(expense)		5				—				—				—				—			5
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		(2,733		)		(44		)		(97		)		55				(63		)	(2,882		)
	Balance at end of period		$	(7,232	)		$	42			$	(40	)		$	4			$	(94	)	$	(7,320	)
	-1	These AOCI components are included within the computation of net periodic benefit costs. Refer to Note 18, Employee Retirement and Other Benefits, for additional information.
	-2	Amount reclassified to Revenues, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 16, Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management, for additional information.
	-3	Amount reclassified to Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 16, Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management, for additional information.

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Variable Interest Entities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entities	Note 4. Variable Interest Entities
	Nonconsolidated VIEs
	ZF Marysville, LLC
	We have a commercial agreement, including amendments to the agreement, with ZF Marysville, LLC (“ZFM”) in which ZFM produces lightweight axles and axle components at one of our facilities. ZFM was determined to be a VIE as it does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities. We hold no equity interests in ZFM and we do not have the power to direct the activities of ZFM which most significantly affect its economic performance. Therefore, we have determined we are not the primary beneficiary of ZFM.
	Since the start of operations, we recorded capital lease assets and capital lease obligations and additions to capital lease assets and obligations resulting from embedded capital leases related to the equipment used to produce the lightweight axles and axle components. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had $127 million and $93 million, respectively, of capital lease assets, which are included in Property, plant and equipment, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The corresponding capital lease obligations of $138 million and $102 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are included in Financial liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and represent our maximum exposure to loss through 2020.
	Refer to Note 12, Financial Liabilities, for additional information on transactions with VIEs.

Interest_Expense

Interest Expense	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Interest Expense [Abstract]
Interest Expense	Note 5. Interest Expense
	Interest expense included the following (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Financial interest expense:
	Related parties(1) (see Note 19)		$	35		$	441		$	440
	Third-party		812			603			651
	Interest accretion (2)		48			117			119
	Capitalized interest related to capital expenditures		(53		)	(126		)	(116		)
	Total		$	842		$	1,035		$	1,094
	-1	Financial interest expense with related parties includes interest expense related to the senior unsecured note issued June 10, 2009 to the VEBA Trust, with an original face value of $4,587 million, through January 20, 2014. Refer to Note 19, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information.
	-2	Interest accretion is primarily related to debt discounts/premiums, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 6. Inventories
	The components of Inventories were as follows (in millions of dollars):
		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Finished products, including service parts	$	3,805	$	3,830
	Work in process	2,056		1,846
	Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	249		213
	Total	$	6,110	$	5,889

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	Note 7. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
	The components of Property, plant and equipment, net were as follows (in millions of dollars):
		Range of Useful Lives (years)	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Land	-	$	234		$	247
	Leasehold improvements and buildings	Dec-40	3,393			3,385
	Technical equipment and machinery	3 - 30	10,925			10,348
	Factory, office and other equipment	3 - 20	2,208			1,849
	Special tooling	3 - 12	9,983			8,974
	Construction in progress, including advance payments related to plant and equipment	-	1,418			1,535
			28,161			26,338
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(12,558		)	(10,267		)
	Total		$	15,603		$	16,071
	Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $2,696 million, $2,554 million and $2,352 million, respectively.

Equipment_and_Other_Assets_on_

Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases, Net	Note 8. Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases, Net
	The components of Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Range of Service Lives (years)	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Leased vehicles —Guaranteed Depreciation Program		5-Jan	$	1,951		$	1,028
	Other leased assets		Dec-40	502			474
				2,453			1,502
	Accumulated depreciation			(211		)	(111		)
			Total	$	2,242		$	1,391
	Included in "Leased vehicles —Guaranteed Depreciation Program," above, are vehicles sold to daily rental car companies which are subject to guaranteed minimum resale values. Refer to Note 2, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies, for additional information. Included in "Other leased assets," above, are primarily buildings, warehouses and sales offices, as well as dealership and vehicle storage properties that we lease to our dealers and others.
	Depreciation of equipment and other assets on operating leases was $313 million, $209 million and $170 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is included in Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Future minimum lease payments due from customers for equipment and other assets on operating leases as of December 31, 2014 were as follows (in millions of dollars):
	2015	$	14
	2016	29
	2017	25
	2018	23
	2019	22
	2020 and thereafter	11

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Note 9. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013 we had goodwill of $1,361 million. No adjustments to the carrying amount of goodwill were recorded during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. We have one operating segment, which is also our only reporting unit.
	The components of Other intangible assets were as follows (in millions of dollars):
				December 31, 2014
			Range of	Gross		Accumulated		Net
			Useful Lives	Carrying		Amortization		Intangible
			(years)	Amount				Assets
	Brand names		Indefinite	$	2,210	$	—	$	2,210
	Dealer networks		20	383		107		276
	FCA contributed intellectual property rights		10	320		179		141
	Other intellectual property rights		3 - 12	263		95		168
	Patented and unpatented technology		10-Apr	208		164		44
	Software		5-Mar	511		222		289
	Regulatory credits		7-Jan	462		45		417
	Other		16-Jan	20		17		3
	Total			$	4,377	$	829	$	3,548
				December 31, 2013
			Range of	Gross		Accumulated		Net
			Useful Lives	Carrying		Amortization		Intangible
			(years)	Amount				Assets
	Brand names		Indefinite	$	2,210	$	—	$	2,210
	Dealer networks		20	388		89		299
	FCA contributed intellectual property rights		10	320		147		173
	Other intellectual property rights		3 - 12	263		65		198
	Patented and unpatented technology		10-Apr	208		145		63
	Software		5-Mar	445		152		293
	Regulatory credits		7-Jan	161		25		136
	Other		1 - 16	100		97		3
	Total			$	4,095	$	720	$	3,375
	During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, additions of $369 million and $199 million, respectively, were recorded with a weighted-average amortization period of 4 and 5 years, respectively.
	The following summarizes the amount of intangible asset amortization expense included in the respective financial statement captions of the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income (in millions of dollars):
			Financial	Years Ended December 31,
			Statement Caption	2014		2013		2012
	Favorable operating lease contracts		Revenues, net	$	—	$	—	$	1
	Patented and unpatented technology, intellectual property, software, regulatory credits and other		Cost of sales	172		158		159
	Dealer networks and other		Selling, administrative	20		23		23
			and other expenses
	Total			$	192	$	181	$	183
	Based on the gross carrying amount of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014, the estimated future amortization expense for the next five years was as follows (in millions of dollars):
	2015	$	238
	2016	177
	2017	416
	2018	115
	2019	65
	Intangible assets that have a finite useful life are generally amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, on a straight-line basis. However, certain other finite-lived intangible assets are amortized in a manner that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed.

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other_Ass

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	Note 10. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
	The components of Prepaid expenses and other assets were as follows (in millions of dollars):
		December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Current		Non-		Total		Current		Non-		Total
				Current						Current
	Amounts due from related parties (see Note 19)	$	1,199	$	—	$	1,199	$	729	$	—	$	729
	Prepayment of expenses with related parties (see Note 19)	45		234		279		—		—		—
	Prepaid pension expense	—		134		134		—		137		137
	Other	1,158		325		1,483		918		300		1,218
	Total	$	2,402	$	693	$	3,095	$	1,647	$	437	$	2,084

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	Note 11. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
	The components of Accrued expenses and other liabilities were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			December 31, 2014									December 31, 2013
			Current			Non-			Total			Current		Non-		Total
						Current								Current
	Pension and postretirement benefits		$	193		$	8,579		$	8,772		$	187	$	8,126	$	8,313
	Product warranty costs		1,601			3,084			4,685			1,346		2,454		3,800
	Sales incentives		3,932			—			3,932			3,636		—		3,636
	Personnel costs		905			343			1,248			792		443		1,235
	Amounts due to related parties (see Note 19) (1)		1,069			100			1,169			718		—		718
	Vehicle residual value guarantees		540			—			540			343		—		343
	Income and other taxes		434			123			557			441		98		539
	Workers’ compensation		40			235			275			43		234		277
	Accrued interest (2)		96			—			96			301		—		301
	Restructuring actions (see Note 21)		19			25			44			22		34		56
	Other (3)		2,077			656			2,733			2,001		371		2,372
	Total		$	10,906		$	13,145		$	24,051		$	9,830	$	11,760	$	21,590
	-1	Excludes amounts due to related parties for accrued interest separately discussed in (2) below.
	-2	Includes $215 million of accrued interest due to related parties as of December 31, 2013. Refer to Note 19, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information.
	-3	As of December 31, 2014, the balance includes a $506 million obligation, $175 million current and $331 million non-current, associated with the MOU entered into with the UAW for continued support of our WCM programs. Included within the obligation is $9 million of interest accretion.
	We issue various types of product warranties under which we generally guarantee the performance of products delivered for a certain period or term. The accrual for product warranties includes the expected costs of warranty obligations imposed by law or contract, as well as the expected costs for mandatory or voluntary actions to recall and repair vehicles and for buyback commitments. We accrue for estimated product warranty obligations when the related sale is recognized, which is reflected in the summary of the changes in accrued warranty costs below as "Provision for current period warranties." Estimates are principally based on assumptions regarding the lifetime warranty costs of each vehicle line and each model year of that vehicle line, as well as historical claims experience for our vehicles. Estimates of the future costs of these actions are inevitably imprecise due to numerous uncertainties, including the enactment of new laws and regulations, the number of vehicles affected by a service or recall action and the nature of the corrective action that may result in adjustments to the established accrual, which are reflected in the summary below as "Net adjustments to pre-existing warranties."
	The changes in accrued product warranty costs (excluding deferred revenue from service contracts described below, as well as supplier recoveries) were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Balance at beginning of period		$	3,800		$	3,514		$	3,318
	Provision for current period warranties		2,443			1,810			1,735
	Net adjustments to pre-existing warranties		616			120			(158		)
	Net warranty settlements		(2,105		)	(1,593		)	(1,414		)
	Translation and other adjustments		(69		)	(51		)	33
	Balance at end of period		$	4,685		$	3,800		$	3,514
	We recognized recoveries from suppliers related to warranty claims of $113 million, $106 million and $105 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which are excluded from the change in warranty costs above.
	We also offer customers the opportunity to purchase separately-priced service contracts. In addition, from time to time, we sell certain vehicles with a service contract included in the sales price of the vehicle. The service contract and vehicle qualify as separate units of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for multiple-element arrangements. Refer to Note 2, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies, for additional information. The revenue from these contracts, as well as our separately-priced service contracts, is recorded as a component of Deferred revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at the inception of the contract and is recognized as revenue over the contract period in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred based on historical information.
	The following summarizes the changes in deferred revenue from these contracts (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Balance at beginning of period		$	1,239		$	1,075		$	926
	Deferred revenues for current period service contracts		763			680			600
	Earned revenues in current period		(493		)	(462		)	(446		)
	Refunds of canceled contracts		(55		)	(59		)	(54		)
	Translation and other adjustments		(8		)	5			49
	Balance at end of period		$	1,446		$	1,239		$	1,075

Financial_Liabilities

Financial Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Financial Liabilities	Note 12. Financial Liabilities
	The components of Financial liabilities were as follows (in millions of dollars):
				December 31, 2014
				Interest				Face				Carrying
				Rate				Value				Value
	Financial Liabilities Payable Within One Year:
				Effective
	Tranche B Term Loan due 2017			4.06	%	(1)		$	33			$	33
	Tranche B Term Loan due 2018			3.6	%	(2)		18				18
	Canadian Health Care Trust Notes:
	Tranche A			6.48	%	(3)		81				82
	Tranche B			9.21	%	(3)		23				23
	Total Canadian Health Care Trust Notes							104				105
	Mexican development banks credit facility due 2025			8.09	%	(4)		26				26
				Weighted
				Average
	Other:
	Capital lease obligations			9.81	%			75				67
	Other financial obligations			18.03	%			61				59
	Total other financial liabilities							136				126
	Total financial liabilities payable within one year							$	317			$	308
			Maturity		Interest				Face				Carrying
					Rate				Value				Value
	Financial Liabilities Payable After One Year:
					Effective
	Tranche B Term Loan due 2017		5/24/17		4.06	%	(1)		$	3,109			$	3,069
	Tranche B Term Loan due 2018		12/31/18		3.6	%	(2)		1,719				1,697
	Secured Senior Notes due 2019		6/15/19		7.3	%	(5)		2,875				2,948
	Secured Senior Notes due 2021		6/15/21		7.57	%	(6)		3,080				3,183
	Canadian Health Care Trust Notes:
	Tranche A		6/30/17		6.48	%	(3)		196				204
	Tranche B		6/30/24		9.21	%	(3)		345				352
	Tranche C		6/30/24		9.68	%	(7)		108				94
	Total Canadian Health Care Trust Notes								649				650
	Mexican development banks credit facilities:
	Credit facility due 2021		12/23/21		7	%	(8)		204				204
	Credit facility due 2025		7/19/25		8.09	%	(4)		257				257
	Total Mexican development banks credit facilities								461				461
					Weighted
					Average
	Other:
	Capital lease obligations		2016-2021		10.59	%			350				328
	Other financial obligations		2018-2024		13.66	%			146				135
	Total other financial liabilities								496				463
	Total financial liabilities payable after one year								12,389				12,471
	Total								$	12,706			$	12,779
			December 31, 2013
			Interest				Face				Carrying
			Rate				Value				Value
	Financial Liabilities Payable Within One Year:
			Effective
	VEBA Trust Note		11.71	%			$	224			$	221
	Tranche B Term Loan due 2017		4.08	%	(1)		30				30
	Canadian Health Care Trust Notes:
	Tranche A		7.38	%	(3)		83				85
	Tranche B		9.21	%	(3)		24				24
	Total Canadian Health Care Trust Notes						107				109
	Mexican development banks credit facility due 2025		8.81	%	(4)		30				30
			Weighted
			Average
	Other:
	Capital lease obligations		9.95	%			64				55
	Other financial obligations		15.14	%			51				46
	Total other financial liabilities						115				101
Total financial liabilities payable within one year						$	506			$	491
		Maturity		Interest				Face				Carrying
				Rate				Value				Value
Financial Liabilities Payable After One Year:
				Effective
VEBA Trust Note		7/15/23		11.71	%			$	4,491			$	3,971
Tranche B Term Loan due 2017		5/24/17		4.08	%	(1)		2,895				2,842
Secured Senior Notes due 2019		6/15/19		8.21	%	(5)		1,500				1,486
Secured Senior Notes due 2021		6/15/21		8.44	%	(6)		1,700				1,683
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes:
Tranche A		6/30/17		7.38	%	(3)		298				312
Tranche B		6/30/24		9.21	%	(3)		402				411
Tranche C		6/30/24		9.68	%	(7)		110				95
Total Canadian Health Care Trust Notes								810				818
Mexican development banks credit facilities:
Credit facility due 2021		12/23/21		7.5	%	(8)		229				229
Credit facility due 2025		7/19/25		8.81	%	(4)		318				318
Total Mexican development banks credit facilities								547				547
				Weighted
				Average
Other:
Capital lease obligations		2016-2020		11.04	%			316				286
Other financial obligations		2015-2024		13.83	%			191				177
Total other financial liabilities								507				463
Total financial liabilities payable after one year								12,450				11,810
Total								$	12,956			$	12,301
-1	Loan bears interest at LIBOR (subject to a 0.75 percent floor) + 2.75 percent. Interest has been reset every three months. Stated interest rate as of both December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was 3.50 percent.
-2	Loan bears interest at LIBOR (subject to a 0.75 percent floor) + 2.50 percent. Commencing in April 2014 interest has been reset every three months. Stated interest rate as of December 31, 2014 was 3.25 percent.
-3	Note bears interest at a stated rate of 9.00 percent.
-4	Represents the stated interest rate. Loan bears interest at the 28 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate ("TIIE") + 4.80 percent subject to a quarterly reset of TIIE.
-5	Notes bear interest at a stated rate of 8.00 percent.
-6	Notes bear interest at a stated rate of 8.25 percent.
-7	Note bears interest at a stated rate of 7.50 percent.
-8	Represents the stated interest rate. Loan bears interest at the 28 day TIIE + 3.70 percent subject to a monthly reset of TIIE.
As of December 31, 2014, the carrying amounts of our financial obligations include fair value adjustments, premiums, discounts and loan origination fees totaling $73 million in excess of their face value related to the following obligations (in millions of dollars):
Tranche B Term Loan due 2017		$	(40	)
Tranche B Term Loan due 2018		(22		)
Secured Senior Notes due 2019		73
Secured Senior Notes due 2021		103
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes		2
Liabilities for capital lease and other financial obligations		(43		)
Total		$	73
As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate annual contractual maturities of our financial liabilities at face value were as follows (in millions of dollars):
2015		$	317
2016		315
2017		3,407
2018		1,887
2019		3,049
2020 and thereafter		3,731
Total		$	12,706
New Debt Issuances and Prepayment of the VEBA Trust Note
On February 7, 2014, we and certain of our U.S. subsidiaries as guarantors entered into the following transactions to facilitate the prepayment of the senior unsecured note issued June 10, 2009 to the VEBA Trust, with an original face amount of $4,587 million ("VEBA Trust Note"):
•	New Senior Credit Facilities - a $250 million additional term loan under the existing tranche B term loan facility, which matures on May 24, 2017 (we collectively refer to the $250 million additional tranche B term loan and the $3.0 billion tranche B term loan, which was fully drawn on May 24, 2011, as the "Tranche B Term Loan due 2017"), and a new $1,750 million tranche B term loan ("Tranche B Term Loan due 2018") issued under the term loan credit facility that matures on December 31, 2018, which we collectively refer to as the "New Senior Credit Facilities";
•	Secured Senior Notes due 2019 - issuance of an additional $1,375 million aggregate principal amount of 8 percent secured senior notes ("Additional 2019 Notes"), due June 15, 2019, at an issue price of 108.25 percent of the aggregate principal amount; and
•	Secured Senior Notes due 2021 - issuance of an additional $1,380 million aggregate principal amount of 8 ¼ percent secured senior notes ("Additional 2021 Notes"), due June 15, 2021, at an issue price of 110.50 percent of the aggregate principal amount (together with the Additional 2019 Notes, the "Additional Notes").
The proceeds of these transactions were used to prepay all amounts outstanding of approximately $5.0 billion under the VEBA Trust Note, which included a principal payment of $4,715 million and interest accrued through February 7, 2014. The $4,715 million principal payment consisted of $128 million of interest that was previously capitalized as additional debt with the remaining $4,587 million representing the original face value of the note. The payment of capitalized interest is included as a component of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2014.
In connection with the prepayment of the VEBA Trust Note, we recorded a non-cash charge of $504 million in the first quarter of 2014, consisting primarily of the remaining unamortized debt discount. The charge is included in Loss on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
Senior Credit Facilities and Secured Senior Notes
On May 24, 2011, we and certain of our U.S. subsidiaries as guarantors entered into the following arrangements:
•	Original Senior Credit Facilities - a $3.0 billion tranche B term loan maturing on May 24, 2017, which was fully drawn on May 24, 2011 and a $1.3 billion revolving credit facility that matures on May 24, 2016 (“Revolving Facility”) and remains undrawn, which we collectively refer to as the "Original Senior Credit Facilities";
•	Secured Senior Notes due 2019 - issuance of $1.5 billion of 8 percent secured senior notes due June 15, 2019 (“Original 2019 Notes”); and
•	Secured Senior Notes due 2021 - issuance of $1.7 billion of 8 ¼ percent secured senior notes due June 15, 2021 (“Original 2021 Notes”).
Senior Credit Facilities
The Original Senior Credit Facilities and the New Senior Credit Facilities (collectively the "Senior Credit Facilities") are with a syndicate of private sector lenders.
We amended and restated our credit agreement dated as of May 24, 2011 (“Original Senior Credit Agreement”) among us and the lenders party thereto. The amendments to the Original Senior Credit Agreement were given effect in the amended and restated credit agreement, dated as of June 21, 2013 (“Senior Credit Agreement”). On December 23, 2013 we re-priced the $3.0 billion tranche B term loan maturing May 24, 2017 governed by the Senior Credit Agreement. On February 7, 2014, we issued the New Senior Credit Facilities, as described above.
The Original Senior Credit Agreement provided for a $3.0 billion tranche B term loan that was to mature on May 24, 2017, which was fully drawn on May 24, 2011 and a $1.3 billion revolving credit facility that was to mature on May 24, 2016, which was undrawn. The maturity dates did not change under the Senior Credit Agreement. On February 7, 2014, an additional $250 million was issued under the tranche B term loan maturing May 24, 2017. The Revolving Facility may be borrowed and repaid from time to time until the maturity date and remains undrawn as of December 31, 2014.
The amendment in June 2013 reduced the applicable interest rate spreads on the Original Senior Credit Facilities by 1.50 percent per annum and reduced the rate floors applicable to the $3.0 billion tranche B term loan by 0.25 percent per annum. As a result, all amounts outstanding under the Revolving Facility will bear interest, at our option, either at a base rate plus 2.25 percent per annum or at LIBOR plus 3.25 percent per annum. The subsequent re-pricing in December 2013 further reduced the applicable interest rate spreads and interest rate floors applicable to the $3.0 billion tranche B term loan by an additional 0.50 percent and 0.25 percent, respectively, per annum. All amounts outstanding under the Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 will bear interest, at our option, either at a base rate plus 1.75 percent per annum or at LIBOR plus 2.75 percent per annum, subject to a base rate floor of 1.75 percent per annum or a LIBOR floor of 0.75 percent per annum, respectively. We currently accrue interest based on LIBOR.
In addition, the amendment in June 2013 reduced the commitment fee payable on the Revolving Facility to 0.50 percent per annum, which was reduced to 0.375 percent per annum during 2014 after we achieved a specified consolidated leverage ratio, of the daily average undrawn portion of the Revolving Facility. The commitment fee remains payable quarterly in arrears.
Certain negative covenants in the Original Senior Credit Agreement were also amended, including limitations on incurrence of indebtedness and certain limitations on restricted payments, which include dividends. Under the Senior Credit Agreement, the restricted payment capacity was increased to an amount not to exceed 50 percent of our cumulative consolidated net income, as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement, since January 1, 2012.
In connection with the June 21, 2013 amendment and December 23, 2013 re-pricing, lenders party to the $3.0 billion tranche B term loan that held $790 million of the outstanding principal balance either partially or fully reduced their holdings. These reductions were accounted for as debt extinguishments. The remaining holdings were analyzed on a lender-by-lender basis and accounted for as debt modifications. The outstanding principal balance on the $3.0 billion tranche B term loan did not change, as new and continuing lenders acquired the $790 million.
We paid $38 million related to the call premium and other fees to re-price and amend the Original Senior Credit Agreement and to re-price the $3.0 billion tranche B term loan, of which $30 million was deferred and will be amortized over the remaining terms of the Original Senior Credit Facilities. We recognized a $24 million loss on extinguishment of debt, which included the write off of $13 million of unamortized debt discounts and $3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the Original Senior Credit Facilities, as well as $8 million of the call premium and fees noted above.
The outstanding principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 is payable in equal quarterly installments of $8.1 million, with the remaining balance due at maturity. No scheduled principal payments are required on amounts drawn on the Revolving Facility until the maturity date of the facility.
The outstanding principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 is payable in equal quarterly installments of $4.4 million, commencing on June 30, 2014 with the remaining balance due at maturity. The Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 bears interest, at our option, either at a base rate plus 1.50 percent per annum or at LIBOR plus 2.50 percent per annum, subject to a base rate floor of 1.75 percent per annum or a LIBOR floor of 0.75 percent per annum, respectively.
As of December 31, 2014, we may prepay, refinance or re-price the Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 and the Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 without premium or penalty.
Up to $200 million of the Revolving Facility may be used for the issuance of letters of credit. Prior to the final maturity date of each of the facilities, we have the option to extend the maturity date of all or a portion of these facilities with the consent of the lenders whose loans or commitments are being extended.
Mandatory prepayments are required, subject to certain exceptions, from the net cash proceeds of asset sales, incurrence of additional indebtedness, insurance or condemnation proceeds and excess cash flow. In the case of excess cash flow, the mandatory prepayments are subject to a leverage-based step-down and only to the extent our liquidity exceeds a certain threshold.
The Senior Credit Facilities are secured by a senior priority security interest in substantially all of our assets and the assets of our U.S. subsidiary guarantors, subject to certain exceptions. The collateral includes 100 percent of the equity interests in our domestic subsidiaries and 65 percent of the equity interests in certain foreign subsidiaries held directly by us and our U.S. subsidiary guarantors.
The senior credit agreements governing the Senior Credit Facilities include a number of affirmative covenants, many of which are customary, including, but not limited to, the reporting of financial results and other developments, compliance with laws, payment of taxes, maintenance of insurance and similar requirements. The senior credit agreements also contain several negative covenants, including but not limited to, (i) limitations on incurrence, repayment and prepayment of indebtedness; (ii) limitations on incurrence of liens; (iii) limitations on making restricted payments, including a limit on declaring dividends or making distributions to our members; (iv) limitations on transactions with affiliates, swap agreements and sale and leaseback transactions; (v) limitations on fundamental changes, including certain asset sales and (vi) restrictions on certain subsidiary distributions. In addition, the senior credit agreements require us to maintain a minimum ratio of borrowing base to covered debt, as well as a minimum liquidity of $3.0 billion, which includes any undrawn amounts on the Revolving Facility.
The senior credit agreements governing the Senior Credit Facilities contain a number of events of default related to, (i) failure to make payments when due; (ii) failure to comply with covenants; (iii) breaches of representations and warranties; (iv) certain changes of control; (v) cross-default with certain other debt and hedging agreements and (vi) the failure to pay or post bond for certain material judgments. As of December 31, 2014 we were in compliance with all covenants under the senior credit agreements.
Subsequent to the new debt issuances in 2014, and subject to the limitations in the senior credit agreements governing the Senior Credit Facilities and the indenture governing our secured senior notes, as described below, we have the option to increase the amount of the Revolving Facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $700 million, subject to certain conditions.
Secured Senior Notes
We entered into an indenture with FCA Co-Issuer Inc., formerly known as CG Co-Issuer Inc., (“FCA Co-Issuer”) our 100 percent owned special purpose finance subsidiary, certain of our 100 percent owned U.S. subsidiaries (“Guarantors”) and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee and Citibank, N.A. as collateral agent, paying agent, registrar and authenticating agent, pursuant to which we issued the Original 2019 Notes and the Original 2021 Notes, collectively referred to as the “Original Notes.” The Original Notes were issued at par and were sold in a private placement to (i) qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and (ii) outside the United States to persons who are not U.S. persons (as defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S under the Securities Act) in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.
In connection with the offering of the Original Notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the Original Notes. Under the terms of the registration rights agreement, we agreed to register notes having substantially identical terms as the Original Notes with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable exchange notes for the Original Notes. On December 29, 2011, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in our prospectus, we commenced an offer to exchange our new freely tradable 8 percent secured senior notes due 2019 for the outstanding Original 2019 Notes and our new freely tradable 8 ¼ percent secured senior notes due 2021 for the outstanding Original 2021 Notes.
On February 1, 2012, our offers to exchange the Original 2019 Notes and Original 2021 Notes expired. Substantially all of the Original Notes were tendered for freely tradable notes. The holders of the notes received an equal principal amount of freely tradable 8 percent secured senior notes due 2019 for the Original 2019 Notes and an equal principal amount of freely tradable 8 ¼ percent secured senior notes due 2021 for the Original 2021 Notes. The form and terms of the freely tradable notes are identical in all material respects to the Original Notes, except that the freely tradable notes do not contain restrictions on transfer.
On February 7, 2014 we issued the Additional Notes, and in connection with such issuance, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the Additional Notes. Under the terms of the registration rights agreement, we agreed to register notes having substantially identical terms as the respective Additional Notes with the SEC as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable notes for the Additional Notes. On April 7, 2014 and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Additional Notes prospectus, we commenced an offer to exchange the freely tradable 8 percent secured senior notes due 2019 for the outstanding Additional 2019 Notes and the freely tradable 8 ¼ percent secured senior notes due 2021 for the outstanding Additional 2021 Notes. Each of the freely tradable 2019 notes and 2021 notes are identical in all material respects to our existing notes. The freely tradable 8 percent secured senior notes due 2019 and 8 ¼ percent secured senior notes due 2021 issued in 2011 and 2014 are referred to as the “2019 Notes” and “2021 Notes”, respectively. The 2019 Notes and 2021 Notes are collectively referred to as the "Notes."
On May 5, 2014, our offers to exchange the Additional Notes expired. Substantially all of the Additional Notes were tendered for Notes. The holders of the Additional Notes who tendered their notes received an equal principal amount of 2019 Notes for the Additional 2019 Notes and an equal principal amount of 2021 Notes for the Additional 2021 Notes. The form and terms of the 2019 Notes and 2021 Notes are identical in all material respects to the Additional Notes, except that the 2019 Notes and 2021 Notes do not contain restrictions on transfer.
Interest on each series of the secured senior notes is payable semi-annually, in June and December of each year, to the holders of record of such secured senior notes at the close of business on June 1 or December 1, respectively, preceding such interest payment date.
We may redeem, at any time, all or any portion of the 2019 Notes on not less than 30 and not more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed to the holders of the 2019 Notes to be redeemed. Prior to June 15, 2015, the 2019 Notes will be redeemable at a price equal to the principal amount of the 2019 Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption and a “make-whole” premium calculated under the indenture. On and after June 15, 2015, the 2019 Notes are redeemable at redemption prices specified in the 2019 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The redemption price is initially 104 percent of the principal amount of the 2019 Notes being redeemed for the twelve months beginning June 15, 2015, decreasing to 102 percent for the year beginning June 15, 2016 and to par on and after June 15, 2017.
We may redeem, at any time, all or any portion of the 2021 Notes on not less than 30 and not more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed to the holders of the 2021 Notes to be redeemed. Prior to June 15, 2016, the 2021 Notes will be redeemable at a price equal to the principal amount of the 2021 Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption and a “make-whole” premium calculated under the indenture. On and after June 15, 2016, the 2021 Notes are redeemable at redemption prices specified in the 2021 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The redemption price is initially 104.125 percent of the principal amount of the 2021 Notes being redeemed for the twelve months beginning June 15, 2016, decreasing to 102.75 percent for the year beginning June 15, 2017, to 101.375 percent for the year beginning June 15, 2018 and to par on and after June 15, 2019.
The secured senior notes are secured by a security interest that is junior to that of the Senior Credit Facilities in substantially all of our assets and the assets of our U.S. subsidiary guarantors, subject to certain exceptions. The collateral includes 100 percent of the equity interests in our domestic subsidiaries and 65 percent of the equity interests in certain foreign subsidiaries held directly by us and our U.S. subsidiary guarantors.
The indenture includes affirmative covenants, including the reporting of financial results and other developments. The indenture also contains negative covenants related to our ability and, in certain instances, the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to, (i) pay dividends or make distributions on the Company’s capital stock or repurchase the Company’s capital stock; (ii) make restricted payments; (iii) create certain liens to secure indebtedness; (iv) enter into sale and leaseback transactions; (v) engage in transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate with certain companies and (vii) transfer and sell assets.
The indenture provides for customary events of default, including but not limited to, (i) nonpayment; (ii) breach of covenants in the indenture; (iii) payment defaults or acceleration of other indebtedness; (iv) a failure to pay certain judgments and (v) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization. If certain events of default occur and are continuing, the trustee or the holders of at least 25 percent in aggregate of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding under one of the series may declare all of the Notes of that series to be due and payable immediately, together with accrued interest, if any. As of December 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants under the indenture.
During the year ended December 31, 2014, we made net interest payments of $452 million on the outstanding secured senior notes. The $452 million of net interest payments were composed of $426 million that is included as a component of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2014, and $26 million related to the repayment of the debt issuance premium on the Additional Notes, which is included in Net Cash Used in Financing Activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2014.
During each of the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we made interest payments of $260 million on the outstanding Notes, which are included in Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes
On December 31, 2010, FCA Canada Inc., formerly known as Chrysler Canada Inc., (“FCA Canada”) issued four unsecured promissory notes to an independent Canadian Health Care Trust (“HCT”) in an initial aggregate face value of $976 million ($974 million Canadian dollar, “CAD”), which we collectively refer to as the Canadian HCT Notes. These notes were issued as part of the settlement of its obligations with respect to retiree health care benefits for National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (“CAW”, now part of Unifor) represented employees, retirees and dependents, which we refer to as the Canadian Health Care Trust Settlement Agreement. In addition, the Canadian HCT Notes had accrued interest from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 of $80 million ($80 million CAD) and a $31 million ($31 million CAD) net premium.
The terms of each of the notes are substantially similar and provide that each note will rank pari passu with all existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness for borrowed money of FCA Canada, and that FCA Canada will not incur indebtedness for borrowed money that is senior in any respect in right of payment to the notes.
Payments on the Canadian HCT Notes are due on June 30 of each year unless that day is not a business day in Canada, in which case payments are due on the next business day (“Scheduled Payment Date”). Interest is accrued at the stated rate of 9.0 percent per annum for the Canadian HCT tranche A and B notes. Accrued interest in excess of payments on the Canadian HCT tranche A and B notes is capitalized as additional debt on the Scheduled Payment Date. We are not required to make a payment on the Canadian HCT tranche C note until 2020. However, interest accrued at the stated rate of 7.5 percent per annum on the Canadian HCT tranche C note will be capitalized as additional debt on the Scheduled Payment Date through 2019. In July 2014, July 2013 and June 2012, $21 million, $25 million and $74 million, respectively, of interest accrued in excess of the scheduled payments was capitalized as additional debt.
On June 30, 2014, we made a scheduled payment on the Canadian Health Care Trust tranche B note ("Canadian HCT Tranche B Note") of $64 million, which was composed of a $23 million principal payment and interest accrued through the payment date of $41 million. The $23 million Canadian HCT Tranche B Note principal payment consisted of $20 million of interest that was previously capitalized as additional debt with the remaining $3 million representing a repayment of the original principal balance.
On January 2, 2014, we made a prepayment on the Canadian Health Care Trust tranche A note ("Canadian HCT Tranche A Note") of the scheduled payment due on June 30, 2014. The amount of the prepayment, determined in accordance with the terms of the Canadian HCT Tranche A Note, was $109 million and was composed of a $91 million principal payment and interest accrued through January 2, 2014 of $18 million. The $91 million Canadian HCT Tranche A Note principal payment consisted of $17 million of interest that was previously capitalized as additional debt with the remaining $74 million representing a prepayment of the original principal balance.
In July 2013, we made a scheduled payment on the Canadian HCT Tranche B note of $66 million, which was composed of $44 million of interest accrued through the payment date and $22 million of interest that was previously capitalized as additional debt.
On January 3, 2013, we made a prepayment on the Canadian HCT Tranche A Note of the scheduled payment due on July 2, 2013. The amount of the prepayment, determined in accordance with the terms of the Canadian HCT Tranche A Note, was $117 million and was composed of a $92 million principal payment and interest accrued through January 3, 2013 of $25 million. The $92 million Canadian HCT Tranche A Note principal payment consisted of $47 million of interest that was previously capitalized as additional debt with the remaining $45 million representing a prepayment of the original principal balance.
In 2012, we made payments of $44 million on the Canadian HCT Notes, which included principal and interest accrued through the payment dates. The Canadian HCT tranche D note was fully repaid in 2012.
The payments of capitalized interest are included as a component of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Mexico Development Banks Credit Facilities
In July 2010, FCA Mexico, S.A. de C.V., formerly known as Chrysler de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., (“FCA Mexico”) our principal operating subsidiary in Mexico, entered into a financing arrangement with certain Mexican development banks which provides for a 15 year amortizing term loan facility equal to the Mexican peso equivalent of $400 million. The facility was fully drawn during July 2010 and was funded in Mexican pesos. Any amounts repaid on the facility cannot be re-borrowed.
In December 2011, FCA Mexico entered into a financing arrangement with certain Mexican development banks which provides for a ten year amortizing term loan facility of 3.0 billion Mexican pesos. The facility was fully drawn during December 2011 and was funded in Mexican pesos. Principal payments on the loan are not required until 2016, and any amounts repaid cannot be re-borrowed.
The terms of these loans are similar. FCA Mexico placed certain of its assets in special purpose trusts to secure repayment of the loans, including certain receivables and property, plant and equipment. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, FCA Mexico had $44 million and $56 million, respectively, of cash on deposit with the trusts, which is included in Prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The loans require compliance with certain covenants, including, but not limited to, limitations on liens, incurrence of debt and asset sales. As of December 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants under the facilities.
VEBA Trust Note
On June 10, 2009, and in accordance with the terms of a settlement agreement between us and the UAW, we issued a senior unsecured note with a face value of $4,587 million to the VEBA Trust. The VEBA Trust Note had an implied interest rate of 9.0 percent per annum and required annual payments of principal and interest on July 15. Scheduled VEBA Trust Note payments through 2012 did not fully satisfy the interest accrued at the implied rate of 9.0 percent per annum. In accordance with the agreement, the difference between a scheduled payment and the accrued interest through June 30 of the payment year was capitalized as additional debt on an annual basis. In July 2013, we made a scheduled payment of $600 million, which was composed of $441 million of interest accrued through the payment date and $159 million of interest that was previously capitalized as additional debt. In July 2012, we made a scheduled payment of $400 million on the VEBA Trust Note and $38 million of accrued interest was capitalized as additional debt.
The payment of capitalized interest is included as a component of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
As discussed above, the VEBA Trust Note was prepaid on February 7, 2014.
Gold Key Lease
We previously used special purpose entities to securitize future lease payments and vehicle residual values for the portfolio of vehicles under our Gold Key Lease financing program. We were the sole beneficiary of the consolidated assets from these VIEs and accordingly, we were considered to be the primary beneficiary. FCA Canada maintained our Gold Key Lease vehicle lease portfolio. The related vehicles were leased to Canadian consumers and were financed by asset-backed securitization facilities, as well as a 5.0 billion CAD secured revolving credit facility. In June 2012, we repaid the remaining outstanding balance of the asset-backed note payable. These obligations were primarily repaid out of collections from the operating leases and proceeds from the sales of the related vehicles. The Gold Key Lease program has wound down and the associated secured revolving credit facility was terminated effective October 10, 2014. No vehicles were added to the portfolio during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 or 2012.
Amounts Available for Borrowing under Credit Facilities
As of December 31, 2014, our $1.3 billion revolving credit facility remains undrawn and the Tranche B Term Loan due 2017, the Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 and the Mexican development banks credit facilities remain fully drawn.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 13. Income Taxes
	The following table summarizes income (loss) before income taxes by jurisdiction (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	United States		$	851			$	1,162			$	971
	Foreign		706				1,042				971
	Total		$	1,557			$	2,204			$	1,942
	The following table summarizes the allocation of income tax expense (benefit) as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Income from continuing operations		$	348			$	(553	)		$	274
	Other comprehensive income		(54		)		191				(5		)
	Total		$	294			$	(362	)		$	269
	The following table summarizes income tax expense (benefit) (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Current income tax expense:
	Federal		$	—			$	—			$	—
	Foreign		496				369				267
	State and local		8				11				7
			504				380				274
	Deferred income tax (benefit) expense:
	Federal		34				—				—
	Foreign		(190		)		(851		)		8
	State and local		—				(82		)		(8		)
			(156		)		(933		)		—
	Total		$	348			$	(553	)		$	274
	The significant components of deferred tax (benefit) expense were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Deferred tax expense (benefit) (exclusive of the items below)		$	(175	)		$	29			$	15
	Benefits of operating gain (loss) carryforwards		33				(10		)		(12		)
	Adjustment due to changes in enacted tax rates or laws		(1		)		4				(3		)
	Decrease in beginning-of-the-year valuation allowance (1)		(13		)		(956		)		—
	Total		$	(156	)		$	(933	)		$	—
	-1	In December 2013, we recognized a $962 million non-cash tax benefit related to the release of valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets which is comprised of $956 million related to the beginning-of-the-year valuation allowance and $6 million related to current year activity.
	Provisions are made for estimated foreign income taxes, less available tax credits and deductions, which may be incurred on the future repatriation of our share of our subsidiaries’ undistributed cumulative earnings which are not deemed to be indefinitely reinvested. There were no provisions recorded on temporary differences of approximately $1,935 million for U.S. income taxes and approximately $2,648 million for foreign withholding taxes because these differences are indefinite in duration. This amount may become taxable upon a repatriation of assets from the subsidiaries or a sale or liquidation of the subsidiaries. There are no plans to repatriate the retained earnings from these subsidiaries, as the earnings are indefinitely reinvested. Quantification of the deferred tax liability, if any, associated with indefinitely reinvested earnings is not practicable.
	A reconciliation of income tax (benefit) expense provided using the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35 percent to actual income taxes was as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Tax expense at U.S. federal statutory tax rate		$	545			$	771			$	680
	Limited liability company income not subject to federal or state taxes		(258		)		(348		)		(296		)
	Adjustment to taxes receivable		—				(1		)		2
	Valuation allowances		75				(956		)		(77		)
	Foreign statutory rate difference		(77		)		(94		)		(83		)
	Non-deductible expenses		31				24				9
	Withholding taxes		15				77				27
	Foreign currency translation		(1		)		(26		)		10
	Prior year tax return adjustments		15				(8		)		4
	Other		3				8				(2		)
			$	348			$	(553	)		$	274
	Effective income tax rate		22		%		(25		)%		14		%
	For the year ended December 31, 2014, the relationship between income tax (benefit) expense and the U.S. federal statutory tax rate differs primarily due to income generated by us and certain of our 100 percent owned U.S. subsidiaries as we are a limited liability company (“LLC”) taxed as a partnership and substantially all of our 100 percent owned U.S. subsidiaries are LLCs that are disregarded entities for U.S. federal tax purposes. In addition, we experience differences between foreign statutory tax rates and the U.S. federal statutory tax rate.
	For the year ended December 31, 2013, the relationship between income tax (benefit) expense and the U.S. federal statutory tax rate differs primarily due to the release of the valuation allowances on certain of our net deferred tax assets. The difference is also due to income generated by us and certain of our 100 percent owned U.S. subsidiaries as we are an LLC taxed as a partnership and substantially all of our 100 percent owned U.S. subsidiaries are LLCs that are disregarded entities for U.S. federal tax purposes. In addition, we experience differences between foreign statutory tax rates and the U.S. federal statutory tax rate.
	For the year ended December 31, 2012, the relationship between income tax (benefit) expense and the U.S. federal statutory tax rate differs primarily due to income generated by us and certain of our 100 percent owned U.S. subsidiaries as we are an LLC taxed as a partnership and substantially all of our 100 percent owned U.S. subsidiaries are LLCs that are disregarded entities for U.S. federal tax purposes. In addition, we experience differences between foreign statutory tax rates and the U.S. federal statutory tax rate.
	As of December 31, 2014, we had approximately $89 million of total unrecognized tax benefits on uncertain tax positions. These are tax contingencies recorded, that if reversed due to a successful outcome, would favorably affect the income tax rate in future periods. Our practice is to recognize interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, net interest and penalty of $3 million, $(3) million and $3 million, respectively, was recognized in income tax expense (benefit). Accrued interest on uncertain tax positions was $15 million and $12 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	We are subject to taxation in the United States and various states and foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2014, the Company is subject to U.S. federal tax examinations by tax authorities for the years 2011 through 2013. The Company is subject to state and local or foreign income tax examinations for tax years 2007 through 2013.
	A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits was as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period		$	83			$	101			$	140
	Settlements with tax authorities		(3		)		(6		)		(34		)
	Gross increases for tax positions of prior years		23				10				32
	Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years		(7		)		(17		)		(37		)
Exchange rate differences		(7		)		(5		)		—
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period		$	89			$	83			$	101
Deferred tax assets and liabilities result from differences between assets and liabilities measured for financial reporting purposes and those measured for income tax return purposes. The table below summarizes the significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities (in millions of dollars):
		31-Dec-14				31-Dec-13
Deferred Tax Assets
Accrued expenses		$	598			$	535
Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits		389				416
Property, plant and equipment		8				6
Pension liabilities and assets		126				41
U.S. Federal and Foreign NOL carryforwards		107				111
State and local taxes, including state NOL		114				107
Tax credit carryforwards		26				32
Other		121				61
Total Gross Deferred Tax Assets		1,489				1,309
Less: valuation allowance		(227		)		(151		)
Total Net Deferred Tax Assets		1,262				1,158
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment		253				315
State and local taxes, including state NOL		69				63
Lease transactions		2				1
Other		133				133
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities		457				512
Net Deferred Tax Assets		$	805			$	646
The 2014 state deferred tax assets consist of accrued expenses of $52 million, postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefits of $12 million, pension liabilities and assets of $32 million, and state net operating losses carryforward of $18 million. The 2014 state deferred tax liabilities consist of property, plant and equipment of $51 million and other deferred tax liabilities of $18 million, which includes deferred tax liabilities for indefinite-life intangible assets of $16 million.
The 2013 state deferred tax assets consist of accrued expenses of $39 million, postretirement health care and life insurance benefits of $35 million, pension liabilities and assets of $28 million, and state net operating losses carryforward of $5 million. The 2013 state deferred tax liabilities consist of property, plant and equipment of $46 million and other deferred tax liabilities of $17 million, which includes deferred tax liabilities for indefinite-life intangible assets of $12 million.
Deferred tax assets included the following tax credit and net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards (in millions of dollars):
				31-Dec-14								31-Dec-13
		Expiration		Deferred				Valuation				Deferred		Valuation
				Tax Asset				Allowance				Tax Asset		Allowance
Tax credit carryforwards:
U.S.		Indefinite		$	1			$	—			$	—	$	—
Canada		2015 - 2029		—				—				3		—
Mexico		2015 - 2016		23				(21		)		27		(23		)
Other Foreign		2015 - 2020		2				(2		)		2		(2		)
Total				26				(23		)		32		(25		)
NOL carryforwards:
U.S. NOLs, net		2015 - 2032		19				(1		)		5		(3		)
Foreign NOLs, net
Mexico		2017 - 2023		—				—				31		(31		)
Other		2015 - 2032		23				(23		)		9		(9		)
		Indefinite		83				(83		)		71		(71		)
Total				$	125			$	(107	)		$	116	$	(114	)
A valuation allowance on deferred tax assets is required if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient taxable income during the carryback or carryforward periods applicable in each stated tax jurisdiction. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, we consider both positive and negative evidence. The weight given to the positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent to which the evidence may be objectively verified. Concluding that a valuation allowance is not required is difficult when there is absence of objective and verifiable positive evidence and there is significant negative evidence which is objective and verifiable, such as cumulative losses in recent years.
On the basis of this evaluation, as of December 31, 2014, a valuation allowance of $227 million has been recorded in order to measure only the portion of the deferred tax asset that more likely than not will be realized. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses becomes present.
As of December 31, 2013, we concluded that positive evidence, including achievement of sustained profitability, outweighed our negative evidence and as a result we released a majority of our valuation allowances with respect to our net deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2013, our valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets was $151 million.

Commitments_Contingencies_and_

Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations	Note 14. Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations
	Litigation
	Various legal proceedings, claims and governmental investigations are pending against us on a wide range of topics, including vehicle safety; emissions and fuel economy; dealer, supplier and other contractual relationships; intellectual property rights; product warranties and environmental matters. Some of these proceedings allege defects in specific component parts or systems (including airbags, seats, seat belts, brakes, ball joints, transmissions, engines and fuel systems) in various vehicle models or allege general design defects relating to vehicle handling and stability, sudden unintended movement or crashworthiness. These proceedings seek recovery for damage to property, personal injuries or wrongful death and in some cases include a claim for exemplary or punitive damages. Adverse decisions in one or more of these proceedings could require us to pay substantial damages, or undertake service actions, recall campaigns or other costly actions.
	The National Development and Reform Commission of the Government of the People’s Republic of China ("NDRC") initiated an investigation of Chrysler Group (China) Sales Limited ("CGCSL") a 100 percent owned subsidiary of the Company, relating to the Company’s compliance with the Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law ("AML"). During the third quarter of 2014, the NDRC announced the imposition on CGCSL of a fine, which was paid, in the amount of 31.682 million renminbi ("RMB") (approximately $5.1 million) a result of past practices or acts that were deemed to violate the AML.
	Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of individual matters is not predictable with assurance. We establish an accrual in connection with pending or threatened litigation if a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. Since these accruals represent estimates, it is reasonably possible that the resolution of some of these matters could require us to make payments in excess of the amounts accrued. It is also reasonably possible that the resolution of some of the matters for which accruals could not be made may require us to make payments in an amount or range of amounts that could not be reasonably estimated at December 31, 2014.
	The term "reasonably possible" is used herein to mean that the chance of a future transaction or event occurring is more than remote but less than likely. Although the final resolution of any such matters could have a material effect on our operating results for the particular reporting period in which an adjustment of the estimated accrual is recorded, we believe that any resulting adjustment would not materially affect our consolidated financial position or cash flows.
	Environmental Matters
	We are subject to potential liability under government regulations and various claims and legal actions that are pending or may be asserted against us concerning environmental matters. Estimates of future costs of such environmental matters are inevitably imprecise due to numerous uncertainties, including the enactment of new laws and regulations, the development and application of new technologies, the identification of new sites for which we may have remediation responsibility and the apportionment and collectability of remediation costs among responsible parties. We establish an accrual for these environmental matters when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. It is reasonably possible that the final resolution of some of these matters may require us to make expenditures in excess of established accruals, over an extended period of time and in a range of amounts that cannot be reasonably estimated. Although the final resolution of any such matters could have a material effect on our operating results for the particular reporting period in which an adjustment to the estimated accrual is recorded, we believe that any resulting adjustment would not materially affect our consolidated financial position or cash flows.
	Voluntary Service Actions and Recall Actions
	We periodically initiate voluntary service and recall actions to address various customer satisfaction, safety and emissions issues related to vehicles we sell. We accrue for estimated product warranty obligations, including the estimated cost of these service and recall actions, when the related sale is recognized. Refer to Note 11, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, for additional information. The estimated future costs of these actions are based primarily on historical claims experience for our vehicles.
	Estimates of the future costs of these actions are inevitably imprecise due to numerous uncertainties, including the enactment of new laws and regulations, the number of vehicles affected by a service or recall action and the nature of the corrective action that may result in adjustments to the established accruals. It is reasonably possible that the ultimate cost of these service and recall actions may require us to make expenditures in excess of established accruals, over an extended period of time and in a range of amounts that cannot be reasonably estimated. Although the ultimate cost of these service and recall actions could have a material effect on our operating results for the particular reporting period in which an adjustment to the estimated accrual is recorded, we believe that any such adjustment would not materially affect our consolidated financial position or cash flows.
	Commercial Commitments
	Certain major tier one and other automotive suppliers have short-term liquidity constraints due to the lack of available credit. In certain circumstances, we have provided financial support to such suppliers to avoid prolonged interruptions in the supply of components to us. Financial support includes, but, is not limited to, parts re-pricing, debtor-in-possession loans, bridge loans, inventory financing and capital expenditures advances. In addition to parts re-pricing actions, we have recorded net charges of $16 million, $34 million and $19 million for financing support to suppliers for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which are included in Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash, which includes cash equivalents, was $310 million as of December 31, 2014. Restricted cash included $221 million held on deposit or otherwise pledged to secure our obligations under various commercial agreements guaranteed by a subsidiary of Daimler AG and $89 million of collateral for other contractual agreements.
	Concentrations
	Suppliers
	Although we have not experienced any deterioration in our annual production volumes as a result of materials or parts shortages, we have from time to time experienced short term interruptions and variability in quarterly production schedules as a result of temporary supply constraints or disruptions in the availability of raw materials, parts and components as a result of natural disasters and other unexpected events. Additionally, we regularly source systems, components, parts, equipment and tooling from a sole provider or limited number of providers. Therefore, we are at risk for production delays and losses should any supplier fail to deliver goods and services on time. We continuously work with our suppliers to monitor potential supply constraints and to mitigate the effects of any emerging shortages on our production volumes and revenues. We also maintain insurance coverage for certain losses we might incur due to shortages or other supplier disruptions. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recognized insurance recoveries totaling $76 million related to losses sustained in 2011 due to supply disruptions. These recoveries were recognized as a reduction to Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. The proceeds from these recoveries were fully collected as of December 31, 2012. There were no similar significant insurance recoveries during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Employees
	In the U.S. and Canada combined, substantially all of our hourly employees and approximately 19 percent of our salaried employees were represented by unions under collective bargaining agreements, which represented approximately 66 percent of our worldwide workforce as of December 31, 2014. The UAW and Unifor represent substantially all of these represented employees in the U.S. and Canada, respectively.
	On January 21, 2014, we entered into the MOU with the UAW to supplement our existing collective bargaining agreement. In exchange for the UAW's legally enforceable specific commitment to continue to support the implementation of WCM programs throughout our manufacturing facilities, to facilitate benchmarking across all of our manufacturing plants and to actively assist in the achievement of our long-term business plan, we agreed to make payments totaling $700 million to be paid in four equal annual installments. At the direction of the UAW, the payments are to be made to the VEBA Trust. As the MOU was negotiated and executed concurrently with the Equity Purchase Agreement described above and as Fiat was a related party to us and the UAW and the VEBA Trust were related parties, the two agreements were accounted for by Fiat as a single commercial transaction with multiple elements. As a result, the fair value of the total consideration paid under the Equity Purchase Agreement and the MOU was allocated to the various elements acquired by Fiat and us. Due to the unique nature and inherent judgment involved in determining the fair value of the UAW’s commitments under the MOU, a residual value methodology was used to determine the portion of the consideration paid attributable to the UAW’s commitments. We have reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements only the impacts of these transactions that are related to us. Refer to Note 19, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for a discussion of the accounting for these transactions.
	Other Matters
	SCUSA Private-Label Financing Agreement
	In February 2013, we entered into a private-label financing agreement (the "SCUSA Agreement") with Santander Consumer USA Inc. ("SCUSA"), an affiliate of Banco Santander. The financing arrangement launched on May 1, 2013. Under the SCUSA Agreement, SCUSA provides a wide range of wholesale and retail financing services to our dealers and consumers in accordance with its usual and customary lending standards, under the Chrysler Capital brand name. The financing services include credit lines to finance our dealers’ acquisition of vehicles and other products that we sell or distribute, retail loans and leases to finance consumer acquisitions of new and used vehicles at our dealerships, financing for commercial and fleet customers, and ancillary services. In addition, SCUSA works with dealers to offer them construction loans, real estate loans, working capital loans and revolving lines of credit.
	Under the financing arrangement, SCUSA has agreed to specific transition milestones for the initial year following launch. We have deemed SCUSA’s performance toward the milestones satisfactory and agreed that the SCUSA Agreement will have a ten year term commencing February 2013, subject to early termination in certain circumstances, including the failure by a party to comply with certain of its ongoing obligations under the SCUSA Agreement. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, SCUSA provided us an upfront, nonrefundable payment of $150 million in May 2013, which was recognized as Deferred revenue and is being amortized over ten years. As of December 31, 2014, $125 million remained in Deferred revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	We have provided SCUSA with limited exclusivity rights to participate in specified minimum percentages of certain of our retail financing rate subvention programs. SCUSA has committed to certain revenue sharing arrangements, as well as to consider future revenue sharing opportunities. SCUSA bears the risk of loss on loans contemplated by the SCUSA Agreement. The parties share in any residual gains and losses in respect of consumer leases, subject to specific provisions in the SCUSA Agreement, including limitations on our participation in gains and losses. Our dealers and retail customers also obtain funding from other financing sources.
	Ally Auto Finance Operating Agreement and Repurchase Obligations
	In April 2013, the Auto Finance Operating Agreement between the Company and Ally Financial Inc. ("Ally"), which we refer to as the "Ally Agreement," was terminated. Notwithstanding the termination of the Ally Agreement, we anticipate that Ally will continue to provide wholesale and retail financing to our dealers and retail customers in the U.S. in accordance with its usual and customary lending standards.
	In accordance with the terms of the Ally Agreement, we were obligated for one year subsequent to the termination of the agreement to repurchase Ally-financed dealer inventory that was acquired on or before April 30, 2013 upon certain triggering events and with certain exceptions, in the event of an actual or constructive termination of a dealer’s franchise agreement, including in certain circumstances when Ally forecloses on all assets of a dealer securing financing provided by Ally. These obligations excluded vehicles that have been damaged or altered, that were missing equipment or that had excessive mileage or an original invoice date that was more than one year prior to the repurchase date. As of May 1, 2014, we were no longer obligated to repurchase dealer inventory acquired prior to April 30, 2013 that was financed by Ally.
	Other Repurchase Obligations
	In accordance with the terms of other wholesale financing arrangements in Mexico, we are required to repurchase dealer inventory financed under these arrangements, upon certain triggering events and with certain exceptions, including in the event of an actual or constructive termination of a dealer’s franchise agreement. These obligations exclude certain vehicles including, but not limited to, vehicles that have been damaged or altered, that are missing equipment or that have excessive mileage or an original invoice date that is more than one year prior to the repurchase date.
	As of December 31, 2014, the maximum potential amount of future payments required to be made in accordance with these other wholesale financing arrangements was approximately $313 million and was based on the aggregate repurchase value of eligible vehicles financed through such arrangements in the respective dealer’s stock. If vehicles are required to be repurchased through such arrangements, the total exposure would be reduced to the extent the vehicles can be resold to another dealer. The fair value of the guarantee was less than $0.1 million at December 31, 2014, which considers both the likelihood that the triggering events will occur and the estimated payment that would be made, net of the estimated value of inventory that would be reacquired upon the occurrence of such events. The estimates are based on historical experience.
	Arrangements with Key Suppliers
	From time to time, in the ordinary course of our business, we enter into various arrangements with third party key suppliers in order to establish strategic and technological advantages. A limited number of these arrangements contain unconditional purchase obligations to purchase a fixed or minimum quantity of goods and/or services with fixed and determinable price provisions. Purchases under our arrangements with third parties were $265 million, $222 million and $437 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2014, we increased our purchase obligations with certain suppliers. Future minimum purchase obligations under our arrangements as of December 31, 2014 were as follows (in millions of dollars):
	2015	$	286
	2016	302
	2017	213
	2018	200
	2019	119
	2020 and thereafter	99
	In addition, certain of the arrangements we have entered into with FCA contain unconditional purchase obligations to purchase a fixed or minimum quantity of goods and/or services with fixed and determinable price provisions. During the year ended December 31, 2014, we increased our purchase obligations with FCA. Purchases under our arrangements were $1,094 million, $372 million and $383 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Future minimum purchase obligations under our arrangements as of December 31, 2014 were as follows (in millions of dollars):
	2015	$	99
	2016	100
	2017	103
	2018	103
	2019	97
	2020 and thereafter	116
	We also enter into similar arrangements containing unconditional purchase obligations to purchase a minimum quantity of goods for which pricing is variable, and therefore do not have fixed and determinable future payment streams. Under these arrangements we are obligated to make payments or receive reimbursements if our purchase volumes are outside a specified range of values. Purchases from third parties under these arrangements were $840 million, $412 million and $441 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We did not have any purchases from unconsolidated related companies under these arrangements.
	Lease Commitments
	The majority of our lease payments are for operating leases. As of December 31, 2014, the future minimum rental commitments under operating leases with non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year were as follows (in millions of dollars):
	2015	$	148
	2016	134
	2017	108
	2018	83
	2019	70
	2020 and thereafter	161
	Future minimum lease commitments have not been reduced by minimum sublease rental income of $49 million due in the future under non-cancelable subleases. Rental expense under operating leases was $198 million, $187 million and $174 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We received sublease rentals of $18 million, $21 million and $20 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Note 15. Fair Value Measurements
	The following summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions of dollars):
			December 31, 2014
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	12,081		$	2,457		$	—		$	14,538
	Restricted cash		310			—			—			310
	Derivatives:
	Currency forwards and swaps		—			238			—			238
	Commodity swaps and options		—			1			4			5
	Total		$	12,391		$	2,696		$	4		$	15,091
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives:
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	—		$	169		$	—		$	169
	Commodity swaps and options		—			38			9			47
	Total		$	—		$	207		$	9		$	216
			December 31, 2013
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	12,129		$	1,215		$	—		$	13,344
	Restricted cash		333			—			—			333
	Derivatives:
	Currency forwards and swaps		—			119			—			119
	Commodity swaps and options		—			8			6			14
	Total		$	12,462		$	1,342		$	6		$	13,810
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives:
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	—		$	15		$	—		$	15
	Commodity swaps and options		—			11			3			14
	Total		$	—		$	26		$	3		$	29
	During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 or into or out of Level 3.
	We enter into over-the-counter currency forward and swap contracts to manage our exposure to risk relating to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We estimate the fair value of currency forward and swap contracts by discounting future net cash flows derived from market-based expectations for exchange rates to a single present value.
	We enter into over-the-counter commodity swaps and options to manage our exposure to risk relating to changes in market prices of various commodities. Swap contracts are fair valued by discounting future net cash flows derived from market-based expectations for commodity prices to a single present value. Options contracts are fair valued using variations of the Black Scholes option pricing model. For certain commodities within our portfolio, market-based expectations of these prices are less observable, and alternative sources are used to develop these inputs. We have classified these commodity swaps as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.
	We take into consideration credit valuation adjustments on both assets and liabilities taking into account credit risk of our counterparties and non-performance risk as described in Note 16, Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management.
	The following summarizes the changes in Level 3 items measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Derivatives Assets (Liabilities):
	Fair Value at beginning of the period		$	3		$	9		$	(35	)
	Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
	Included in Net income (1)		21			8			(30		)
	Included in Other comprehensive income (loss) (2)		(10		)	(3		)	45
	Settlements (3)		(19		)	(11		)	29
	Fair value at end of the period		$	(5	)	$	3		$	9
	Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments held at end of period (1)		$	(1	)	$	—		$	—
	-1	The related realized and unrealized gains (losses) are recognized in Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
	-2	The related realized and unrealized gains (losses) are recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	-3	There were no purchases, issuances or sales during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	The following summarizes the unobservable inputs related to Level 3 items measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014:
			Net Liability			Valuation		Unobservable Input	Range		Unit of Measure
			(in millions of			Technique
			dollars)
	Commodity swaps		$	(5	)	Discounted		Platinum forward points	$ 0.12 — $ 11.45		Per troy ounce
						cash flow		Palladium forward points	$ 0.02 — $ 3.29		Per troy ounce
								Natural gas forward points	$ (0.66) — $ (0.11)		Per giga-joule
	The forward points that were used in the valuation of platinum, palladium and certain natural gas contracts were deemed unobservable. Significant increases or decreases in any of the unobservable inputs in isolation would not significantly impact our fair value measurements.
	The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			31-Dec-14						31-Dec-13
			Carrying			Fair Value			Carrying			Fair Value
			Amount						Amount
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	14,538		$	14,538		$	13,344		$	13,344
	Restricted cash		310			310			333			333
	Financial liabilities (1)		12,779			13,213			12,301			13,407
	Derivatives:
Included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets		243			243			133			133
Included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities		216			216			29			29
-1	As of December 31, 2014, the fair value of Financial liabilities includes $11.3 billion and $1.9 billion measured utilizing Level 2 and Level 3 inputs, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, the fair value of Financial liabilities includes $6.5 billion and $6.9 billion measured utilizing Level 2 and Level 3 inputs, respectively.
The estimated fair values have been determined by using available market information and valuation methodologies as described below. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair values.
The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments are consistent with the definition presented in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements and are as follows:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash
The carrying value of Cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments and consists primarily of money market funds, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, time deposits and bankers’ acceptances.
Financial Liabilities
We estimate the fair values of our financial liabilities using quoted market prices where available. Where market prices are not available, we estimate fair value by discounting future cash flows using market interest rates, adjusted for non-performance risk over the remaining term of the financial liability.
Derivative Instruments
The fair values of derivative instruments are based on pricing models or formulas using current estimated cash flow and discount rate assumptions.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management	Note 16. Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management
	Derivative Instruments
	All derivative instruments are recognized in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. We do not net our derivative position by counterparty for purposes of balance sheet presentation and disclosure. The fair values of our derivative financial instruments are based on pricing models or formulas using current estimated cash flow and discount rate assumptions. We include an adjustment for non-performance risk in the recognized measure of fair value of derivative instruments. The adjustment is estimated based on the net exposure by counterparty. We use an estimate of the counterparty’s non-performance risk when we are in a net asset position and an estimate of our own non-performance risk when we are in a net liability position. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the adjustment for non-performance risk did not materially impact the fair value of derivative instruments.
	The use of derivatives exposes us to the risk that a counterparty may default on a derivative contract. We establish exposure limits for each counterparty to minimize this risk and provide counterparty diversification. Substantially all of our derivative exposures are with counterparties that have long-term credit ratings of single–A or better. The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in asset positions as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was approximately $243 million and $133 million, respectively, representing the maximum loss that we would recognize at that date if all counterparties failed to perform as contracted. We enter into master agreements with counterparties that generally allow for netting of certain exposures; therefore, the actual loss that we would recognize if all counterparties failed to perform as contracted could be significantly lower.
	The terms of the agreements with our counterparties for foreign currency exchange and commodity hedge contracts require us to post collateral when derivative instruments are in a liability position, subject to posting thresholds. In addition, these agreements contain cross-default provisions that, if triggered, would permit the counterparty to declare a default and require settlement of the outstanding net asset or liability positions. These cross-default provisions could be triggered if there was a non-performance event under certain debt obligations. The fair values of the related gross liability positions as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, which represent our maximum potential exposure, were $216 million and $29 million, respectively. Pursuant to the terms of our agreements, no collateral was required to be posted as of December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.
	The following presents the gross and net amounts of our derivative assets and liabilities after giving consideration to the terms of the master netting arrangements with our counterparties (in millions of dollars):
			31-Dec-14								31-Dec-13
			Derivative				Derivative				Derivative				Derivative
			Assets				Liabilities				Assets				Liabilities
	Gross amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		$	243			$	216			$	133			$	29
	Gross amounts not offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets that are eligible for offsetting
	Derivatives		(192		)		(192		)		(24		)		(24		)
	Cash collateral pledged		—				—				—				—
	Net Amount		$	51			$	24			$	109			$	5
	The notional amounts of the derivative financial instruments do not necessarily represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, therefore, are not a direct measure of our exposure to the financial risks described above. The amounts exchanged are calculated by reference to the notional amounts and by other terms of the derivative instruments, such as foreign currency exchange rates or commodity volumes and prices.
	Cash Flow Hedges
	We use financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges to hedge exposure to foreign currency exchange risk associated with transactions in currencies other than the functional currency in which we operate. We also use financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges to hedge our exposure to commodity price risk associated with buying certain commodities used in the ordinary course of our operations. Changes in the fair value of designated derivatives that are highly effective as cash flow hedges are recorded in AOCI, net of estimated income taxes. These changes in the fair value are then released into earnings contemporaneously with the earnings effects of the hedged items. Cash flows associated with cash flow hedges are reported in Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The ineffective portions of the fair value changes are recognized in the results of operations immediately. The amount of ineffectiveness recorded for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was immaterial. Our cash flow hedges mature within 21 months.
	We discontinue hedge accounting prospectively and hold amounts in AOCI with future changes in fair value recorded directly in earnings when (i) it is determined that a derivative is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative is discontinued as a hedge instrument because it is not probable that a forecasted transaction will occur or (iii) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised. Those amounts held in AOCI are subsequently reclassified into income over the same period or periods during which the forecasted transaction affects income. When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is determined that the forecasted transactions will not occur, the derivative continues to be carried on the balance sheet at fair value, and gains and losses that were recorded in AOCI are recognized immediately in earnings. The hedged item may be designated prospectively into a new hedging relationship with another derivative instrument.
	The following summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges which were outstanding (in millions of dollars):
			December 31, 2014
			Notional				Derivative				Derivative
			Amounts				Assets (1)				Liabilities (2)
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	5,621			$	206			$	(94	)
	Commodity swaps		258				4				(19		)
	Total		$	5,879			$	210			$	(113	)
			December 31, 2013
			Notional				Derivative				Derivative
			Amounts				Assets (1)				Liabilities (2)
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	2,494			$	107			$	(12	)
	Commodity swaps		212				9				(3		)
	Total		$	2,706			$	116			$	(15	)
	-1	The related derivative instruments are recognized in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	-2	The related derivative instruments are recognized in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The following summarizes the pre-tax effect of gains (losses) recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified from AOCI to income (in millions of dollars):
			Year Ended December 31, 2014
			AOCI as of				Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)				AOCI as of
			January 1, 2014				Recorded in OCI				reclassified from				31-Dec-14
											AOCI to Income
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	106			$	144			$	134			$	116
	Commodity swaps		8				2				24				(14		)
	Total		$	114			$	146			$	158			$	102
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			AOCI as of				Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)				AOCI as of
			January 1, 2013				Recorded in OCI				reclassified from				31-Dec-13
											AOCI to Income
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	(40	)		$	230			$	84			$	106
	Commodity swaps		4				7				3				8
	Total		$	(36	)		$	237			$	87			$	114
			Year Ended December 31, 2012
			AOCI as of				Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)				AOCI as of
			January 1, 2012				Recorded in OCI				reclassified from				31-Dec-12
											AOCI to Income
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	57			$	(103	)		$	(6	)		$	(40	)
	Commodity swaps		(51		)		11				(44		)		4
	Total		$	6			$	(92	)		$	(50	)		$	(36	)
	We expect to reclassify existing pre-tax net gains of $87 million from AOCI to income within the next 12 months.
	Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges
	Some derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting; for others, we elect not to apply hedge accounting. We use derivatives to economically hedge our financial and operational exposures. Unrealized and realized gains and losses related to derivatives that are not designated as accounting hedges are included in Revenues, net or Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income as appropriate depending on the nature of the risk being hedged. Cash flows associated with derivatives that are not designated as hedges are reported in Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	The following summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments not designated as hedges (in millions of dollars):
			31-Dec-14
			Notional				Derivative				Derivative
			Amounts				Assets (1)				Liabilities (2)
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	1,651			$	32			$	(75	)
	Commodity swaps and options		399				1				(28		)
Total		$	2,050			$	33			$	(103	)
		31-Dec-13
		Notional				Derivative				Derivative
		Amounts				Assets (1)				Liabilities (2)
Currency forwards and swaps		$	427			$	12			$	(3	)
Commodity swaps and options		396				5				(11		)
Total		$	823			$	17			$	(14	)
-1	The related derivative instruments are recognized in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
-2	The related derivative instruments are recognized in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following summarizes the effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedges in the respective financial statement captions of the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income (in millions of dollars):
				Years Ended December 31,
				2014				2013				2012
		Financial		Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)
		Statement Caption
Currency forwards and swaps		Revenues, net		$	(36	)		$	43			$	(13	)
Commodity swaps and options		Cost of sales		(27		)		(60		)		7
		Total		$	(63	)		$	(17	)		$	(6	)

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Note 17. Share-Based Compensation
	We have four share-based compensation plans: the FCA US LLC Restricted Stock Unit Plan (“RSU Plan”), the Amended and Restated FCA US LLC Directors’ Restricted Stock Unit Plan (“Directors’ RSU Plan”), the FCA US LLC Deferred Phantom Share Plan (“DPS Plan”) and the FCA US LLC 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan (“2012 LTIP Plan”). At December 31, 2014 there were no outstanding awards under the DPS Plan.
	The fair value of each unit issued under the plans is based on the fair value of our membership interests. Each unit represents a "FCA US Unit" ("Unit"), which is equal to 1/600th of the value of a membership interest. Since there is no publicly observable trading price for our membership interests, fair value was determined using our discounted cash flow methodology. This approach, which is based on projected cash flows, is used to estimate our enterprise value. The fair value of our outstanding interest bearing debt as of the measurement date is deducted from our enterprise value to arrive at the fair value of equity. This amount is then divided by the total number of Units, as determined above, to estimate the fair value of a single Unit.
	The significant assumptions used in the contemporaneous calculation of fair value at each issuance date and for each period included the following:
	•	Four years of annual projections prepared by management that reflect the estimated after-tax cash flows a market participant would expect to generate from operating the business;
	•	A terminal value which was determined using a growth model that applied a 2.0 percent long-term growth rate to our projected after-tax cash flows beyond the four year window. The long-term growth rate was based on our internal projections, as well as industry growth prospects;
	•	An estimated after-tax weighted average cost of capital of 16.0 percent in 2014, and ranging from 16.0 percent to 16.5 percent in both 2013 and 2012; and
	•	Projected worldwide factory shipments ranging from approximately 2.6 million vehicles in 2013 to approximately 3.4 million vehicles in 2018.
	On January 21, 2014, Fiat completed the Equity Purchase Agreement in which its 100 percent owned subsidiary, FCA NA, indirectly acquired from the VEBA Trust all of the membership interests in the Company not previously held by FCA NA. The implied fair value of the Company in that transaction was determined by Fiat based upon the range of potential values determined in connection with the initial public offering (“IPO”) that we were pursuing at the direction of our members at that time, reduced by approximately 15 percent for the expected discount that would have been realized in order to complete a successful IPO for the minority interest being sold. This value was used to corroborate the fair value, including the discount for lack of marketability, determined at December 31, 2013. Refer to Note 19, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information. There were no such transactions during 2013 or 2012.
	As of December 31, 2014, 29,400,000 units are authorized to be granted for the RSU Plan, Directors' RSU Plan and 2012 LTIP Plan. There is no limit on the number of phantom shares of the Company (“Phantom Shares”) authorized under the DPS Plan. Upon adoption of the 2012 LTIP Plan, we agreed to cease making further grants under the RSU Plan and DPS Plan. The plans are described in more detail below.
	Anti-Dilution Adjustment
	The documents governing our share-based compensation plans contain anti-dilution provisions which provide for an adjustment to the number of Units granted under the plans in order to preserve, or alternatively prevent the enlargement of, the benefits intended to be made available to the holders of the awards should an event occur that impacts our capital structure.
	There were no capital structure changes in 2013 or 2012 that required an anti-dilution adjustment. During 2014, two transactions occurred that diluted the fair value of equity and the per unit fair value of a Unit based on our discounted cash flow methodology. These transactions were:
	•	A special distribution paid from available cash on hand by the Company to its members, in an aggregate amount of $1,900 million on January 21, 2014, which served to fund a portion of the transaction whereby Fiat acquired the VEBA Trust's remaining membership interest in the Company (FCA NA directed its portion of the special distribution to the VEBA Trust as part of the purchase consideration); and
	•	The prepayment of the Company’s VEBA Trust Note on February 7, 2014 that accelerated tax deductions that were being passed through to the Company's members. Had the payments been made according to the original terms of the VEBA Trust Note, an expected future tax benefit, net of discounting, of approximately $720 million would have been realized.
	These two dilutive transactions reduced the fair value of equity by $2,620 million. The per unit fair value of a Unit decreased by $2.40, which is the result of dividing the decrease in the fair value of equity less the discount for lack of marketability by the total number of Units. As a result of these dilutive events and pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions in our share-based compensation plans, the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee ("Compensation Committee") approved an anti-dilution adjustment factor to increase the number of outstanding Units (excluding performance share units granted under the 2012 LTIP Plan ("LTIP PSUs")) in order to preserve the economic benefit intended to be provided to each participant. The value of the outstanding awards immediately prior to the dilutive events is equal to the value of the adjusted awards subsequent to the dilutive events. No additional expense was recognized as a result of this modification during 2014. For comparative purposes, the number of Units and all December 31, 2013 and 2012 fair value references have been adjusted to reflect the impact of the dilutive transactions and the anti-dilution adjustment. As such, we have adjusted our previously reported December 31, 2013 per unit fair value of a Unit to $8.07.
	2012 Long Term Incentive Plan
	In February 2012, the Compensation Committee approved the 2012 LTIP Plan that covers our senior executives, other than our Chief Executive Officer. The 2012 LTIP Plan is designed to retain talented professionals and reward their performance through annual grants of phantom equity in the form of restricted share units (“LTIP RSUs”), and LTIP PSUs. LTIP RSUs may be granted annually, while LTIP PSUs are generally granted at the beginning of a three-year performance period. In addition, under the terms of the plan, the Compensation Committee has authority to grant additional LTIP PSU awards during the three-year performance period. The LTIP RSUs will vest over three years in one-third increments on the anniversary of their grant date. Prior to the modification to the LTIP PSUs, discussed below, these awards vest at the end of the three-year performance period only if we meet or exceed certain three-year cumulative financial performance targets, which are consistent with those used in our incentive compensation calculations for our non-represented employees. Concurrent with the adoption of the 2012 LTIP Plan, the Compensation Committee established financial performance targets for the three-year performance period, ending December 31, 2014. Prior to the modification discussed below, if we do not fully achieve these targets, the LTIP PSUs will be deemed forfeited. LTIP RSUs and LTIP PSUs represent a contractual right to receive a payment in an amount equal to the fair value of one Unit, as defined above.
	Once vested, LTIP RSUs and LTIP PSUs will be settled in cash or, in the event we complete an IPO of equity securities, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to settle the awards in cash or shares of the Company's publicly traded stock. Settlement will be made as soon as practicable after vesting, but in any case no later than March 15th of the year following vesting. Vesting of the LTIP RSUs and LTIP PSUs may be accelerated in certain circumstances, including upon the participant’s death, disability or in the event of a change of control.
	In light of the May 6, 2014 publication of the 2014-2018 FCA Business Plan and in recognition of the Company's performance for the 2012 and 2013 performance years, the Compensation Committee, on May 12, 2014, approved an amendment to outstanding LTIP PSU award agreements, subject to participant consent, to modify outstanding LTIP PSUs by closing the performance period for such awards as of December 31, 2013. Participants were notified of this modification on or about May 30, 2014, and all plan participants subsequently consented to the amendment. The modification provides for a payment of the LTIP PSUs granted under the 2012 LTIP Plan representing two-thirds of the original LTIP PSU award based on the unadjusted December 31, 2013 per unit fair value of $10.47. To receive the LTIP PSU payment, a participant must remain an employee up to the date the LTIP PSUs are paid, which is expected to occur on or before March 15, 2015. As a result, compensation expense was reduced by approximately $21 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.
	We recognized expense related to the 2012 LTIP Plan of $8 million, $48 million, and $31 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. Compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes the reduction of expense recognized in connection with the modification that occurred in May 2014. The corresponding tax benefit in all periods was insignificant. Total unrecognized compensation expense at December 31, 2014 was approximately $3 million. Expense will be recognized over the remaining service periods. Payments under this plan were $11 million and $5 million during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Payments under this plan were immaterial during the year ended December 31, 2012. These liability-classified awards are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The following summarizes the activity related to the 2012 LTIP Plan awards issued to our employees:
			As Previously Reported
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			LTIP		Weighted		LTIP		Weighted
			RSU		Average Grant		PSU		Average Grant
					Date Fair				Date Fair
					Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of period		1,805,123		$	7.63	8,419,684		$	7.63
	Granted		1,628,822		9		587,091		9.33
	Vested		(615,315	)	7.65		—		—
	Forfeited		(120,423	)	8.22		(589,264	)	7.64
	Non-vested at end of period		2,698,207		$	8.43	8,417,511		$	7.75
			As Previously Reported
			Year Ended December 31, 2012
			LTIP		Weighted		LTIP		Weighted
			RSU		Average Grant		PSU		Average Grant
					Date Fair				Date Fair
					Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of period		—		$	—	—		$	—
	Granted		1,835,833		7.63		8,450,275		7.63
	Vested		(20,123	)	7.63		—		—
	Forfeited		(10,587	)	7.63		(30,591	)	7.63
	Non-vested at end of period		1,805,123		$	7.63	8,419,684		$	7.63
			Adjusted for Anti-Dilution
			Year Ended December 31, 2014
			LTIP		Weighted		LTIP		Weighted
			RSU		Average Grant		PSU		Average Grant
					Date Fair				Date Fair
					Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of period		3,500,654		$	6.5	8,417,511		$	7.75
	Granted		—		—		5,556,503		10.47
	Vested		(1,407,574	)	6.39		—		—
	Forfeited		(104,020	)	6.53		(8,653,474	)	7.83
	Non-vested at end of period		1,989,060		$	6.57	5,320,540		$	10.47
			Adjusted for Anti-Dilution
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			LTIP		Weighted		LTIP		Weighted
			RSU		Average Grant		PSU		Average Grant
					Date Fair				Date Fair
					Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of period		2,341,967		$	5.88	8,419,684		$	7.63
	Granted		2,113,234		6.94		587,091		9.33
	Vested		(798,310	)	5.89		—		—
Forfeited		(156,237	)	6.33		(589,264	)	7.64
Non-vested at end of period		3,500,654		$	6.5	8,417,511		$	7.75
		Adjusted for Anti-Dilution
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		LTIP		Weighted		LTIP		Weighted
		RSU		Average Grant		PSU		Average Grant
				Date Fair				Date Fair
				Value				Value
Non-vested at beginning of period		—		$	—	—		$	—
Granted		2,381,810		5.88		8,450,275		7.63
Vested		(26,108	)	5.88		—		—
Forfeited		(13,735	)	5.88		(30,591	)	7.63
Non-vested at end of period		2,341,967		$	5.88	8,419,684		$	7.63
Restricted Stock Unit Plans
RSU Plan
There were no awards issued under our RSU Plan during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2012, 1,266,267 RSUs were granted under this plan. RSUs represent a contractual right to receive a payment in an amount equal to the fair value of one Unit, as defined above.
Originally, RSUs granted to employees in 2009 and 2010 vested in two tranches. In the first tranche, representing 25 percent of the RSUs, vesting occurred if the participant was continuously employed through the third anniversary of the grant date, and the Modified Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Modified EBITDA”) threshold for 2010 was achieved. The 2010 Modified EBITDA target was achieved. In the second tranche, representing 75 percent of the RSUs, vesting occurred at the later of (i) the participant’s continuous employment through the third anniversary of the grant date and (ii) the date that we complete an IPO. Settlement of the 2009 and 2010 awards was initially contingent upon our repayment of a minimum of 25 percent of our outstanding U.S. Treasury debt obligations, which were fully repaid in May 2011.
In September 2012, the Compensation Committee approved a modification to the second tranche of RSUs. The modification removed the performance condition requiring an IPO to occur prior to the award vesting. Prior to this modification, the second tranche of the 2009 and 2010 RSUs were equity-classified awards. In connection with the modification of these awards, we determined that it was no longer probable that the awards would be settled with company stock. In September 2012, we reclassified the second tranche of the 2009 and 2010 RSUs from equity-classified awards to liability-classified awards. As a result of this modification, additional compensation expense of $16 million was recognized during 2012.
For RSUs granted to employees in 2011 and 2012, vesting occurs if the participant is continuously employed through the third anniversary of the grant date.
As of December 31, 2014, all RSUs are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The settlement of these awards will be in cash. However, if the Company were to complete an IPO, the awards may be settled in company stock and would then be accounted for as a modification from a liability-classified award to an equity-classified award.
Directors’ RSU Plan
In April 2012, the Compensation Committee amended and restated the FCA US LLC 2009 Directors’ Restricted Stock Unit Plan to allow grants having a one year vesting term to be granted on an annual basis. Director RSUs are granted to non-employee members of our Board of Directors. Prior to the change, Director RSUs were granted at the beginning of a three year performance period and vested in three equal tranches on the first, second, and third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the participant remaining a member of our Board of Directors on each vesting date.
There were no awards issued under our Directors' RSU Plan during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 161,290 and 200,256 RSUs were granted during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These liability-classified awards are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Settlement of the awards will be made within 60 days of the director’s cessation of service on our Board and will be paid in cash. However, if we were to complete an IPO, the awards may be settled in stock and would then be accounted for as a modification from a liability-classified award to an equity-classified award.
We recognized expense related to both of the RSU plans of $8 million, $19 million, and $36 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The corresponding tax benefit in all periods was insignificant. Total unrecognized compensation expense at December 31, 2014 for both of the RSU plans was less than $1 million and will be recognized over the remaining service period. Payments under these plans were $31 million, $27 million, and $4 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The following summarizes the activity related to RSUs issued to our employees and non-employee directors:
		Adjusted for Anti-Dilution
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
		Restricted		Weighted		Restricted		Weighted		Restricted		Weighted
		Stock		Average Grant		Stock		Average Grant		Stock		Average Grant
		Units		Date Fair		Units		Date Fair		Units		Date Fair
				Value				Value				Value
Non-vested at beginning of period		4,792,279		$	5	6,143,762		$	4.42	7,722,554		$	2.51
Granted		—		—		209,258		7.65		1,902,667		5.92
Vested		(3,361,366	)	4.63		(1,268,303	)	2.66		(3,355,154	)	0.94
Forfeited		(96,211	)	5.93		(292,438	)	5.36		(126,305	)	4.73
Non-vested at end of period		1,334,702		$	5.88	4,792,279		$	5	6,143,762		$	4.42
		As Previously Reported
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013				2012
		Restricted		Weighted		Restricted		Weighted
		Stock		Average Grant		Stock		Average Grant
		Units		Date Fair		Units		Date Fair
				Value				Value
Non-vested at beginning of period		4,735,442		$	5.73	5,952,331		$	3.25
Granted		161,290		9.92		1,466,523		7.68
Vested		(977,573	)	3.46		(2,586,060	)	1.22
Forfeited		(225,403	)	6.96		(97,352	)	6.14
Non-vested at end of period		3,693,756		$	6.49	4,735,442		$	5.73
Deferred Phantom Shares Plan
Under the DPS Plan, Phantom Shares were granted to certain key employees and to our Chief Executive Officer for his service as a member of our Board of Directors and vested immediately on the grant date and were settled in cash. The Phantom Shares are redeemable in three equal annual installments. Phantom Shares represent a contractual right to receive a payment in an amount equal to the fair value of one Unit, as defined above. Compensation expense recognized for the DPS Plan for the year ended December 31, 2014 was not material. During the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, compensation expense of $1 million, and $3 million, respectively, was recognized for the DPS Plan. The corresponding tax benefit was insignificant. Payments under this plan were approximately $4 million, $12 million, and $27 million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
These liability-classified awards are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following summarizes the activity related to the Phantom Shares issued:
		Adjusted for Anti-Dilution
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
		Deferred		Weighted		Deferred		Weighted		Deferred		Weighted
		Phantom		Average Grant		Phantom		Average Grant		Phantom		Average Grant
		Shares		Date Fair		Shares		Date Fair		Shares		Date Fair
				Value				Value				Value
Outstanding at beginning of period		413,521		$	4.8	1,957,494		$	2.73	6,414,963		$	1.83
Granted and vested		—		—		—		—		—		—
Settled		(413,521	)	4.8		(1,543,973	)	2.17		(4,457,469	)	1.43
Outstanding at end of period		—		$	—	413,521		$	4.8	1,957,494		$	2.73
		As Previously Reported
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013				2012
		Deferred		Weighted		Deferred		Weighted
		Phantom		Average Grant		Phantom		Average Grant
		Shares		Date Fair		Shares		Date Fair
				Value				Value
Outstanding at beginning of period		1,508,785		$	3.54	4,944,476		$	2.37
Granted and vested		—		—		—		—
Settled		(1,190,054	)	2.82		(3,435,691	)	1.85
Outstanding at end of period		318,731		$	6.22	1,508,785		$	3.54

Employee_Retirement_and_Other_

Employee Retirement and Other Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Retirement and Other Benefits	Note 18. Employee Retirement and Other Benefits
	We sponsor both noncontributory and contributory defined benefit pension plans. The majority of the plans are funded plans. The noncontributory pension plans cover certain of our hourly and salaried employees. Benefits are based on a fixed rate for each year of service. Additionally, contributory benefits are provided to certain of our salaried employees under the salaried employees’ retirement plans. These plans provide benefits based on the employee’s cumulative contributions, years of service during which the employee contributions were made and the employee’s average salary during the five consecutive years in which the employee’s salary was highest in the 15 years preceding retirement or the freeze of such plans, as applicable.
	We provide health care, legal and life insurance benefits to certain of our hourly and salaried employees. Upon retirement from the Company, employees may become eligible for continuation of certain benefits. Benefits and eligibility rules may be modified periodically.
	We also sponsor defined contribution plans for certain of our hourly and salaried employees. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, contribution expense related to these plans was $130 million, $60 million and $32 million, respectively.
	In 2014, our U.S. salaried pension plans were merged into a single plan. No changes were made to plan provisions and there was no accounting impact as a result of the plan merger.
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans —Obligation
	During the second quarter of 2013, we amended our U.S. and Canadian salaried defined benefit pension plans. The U.S. plans were amended in order to comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations, cease the accrual of future benefits effective December 31, 2013, and enhance the retirement factors. The Canada amendment ceases the accrual of future benefits effective December 31, 2014, enhances the retirement factors and continues to consider future salary increases for the affected employees. The changes to the plans resulted in an interim remeasurement of the plans, as well as a curtailment gain and plan amendments. As a result, we recognized a $780 million net reduction to our pension obligation, a $9 million reduction to prepaid pensions and a corresponding $771 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive income. For the year ended December 31, 2014, there were no significant plan amendments or curtailments to our defined benefit pension plans.
	Benefit Obligations and Related Plan Assets
	The following summarizes the changes in benefit obligations and related plan assets, as well as the status of the plans (in millions of dollars):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014								2013
		Pension Benefits				OPEB				Pension Benefits			OPEB
	Change in benefit obligations:
	Benefit obligations at beginning of period	$	31,106			$	2,724			$	34,837		$	3,073
	Service cost	225				27				368			30
	Interest cost	1,414				131				1,343			120
	Employee contributions	1				—				10			—
	Amendments and benefit changes	28				9				98			(1		)
	Curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits	(6		)		—				(316		)	—
	Remeasurement effect related to curtailment and plan amendments	—				—				(570		)	—
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(350		)		(127		)		61			(12		)
	Discount rate change	2,462				254				(2,135		)	(281		)
	Benefits paid	(2,109		)		(174		)		(2,191		)	(172		)
	Special early retirement programs	—				—				1			—
	Other, primarily currency translation	(510		)		(42		)		(400		)	(33		)
	Benefit obligations at end of period	$	32,261			$	2,802			$	31,106		$	2,724
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$	25,654			$	—			$	25,972		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	3,053				—				1,640			—
	Employee contributions	1				—				10			—
	Company contributions —to pension trust	243				—				552			—
	Company contributions —directly to pay benefits	35				174				32			172
	Remeasurement effect related to curtailment and plan amendment	—				—				(17		)	—
	Benefits paid	(2,109		)		(174		)		(2,191		)	(172		)
	Other, primarily currency translation	(452		)		—				(344		)	—
	Fair value of plan assets at end of period	$	26,425			$	—			$	25,654		$	—
	Funded status of plans	$	(5,836	)		$	(2,802	)		$	(5,452	)	$	(2,724	)
	Amounts recognized on the balance sheet:
	Prepaid expense and other assets	$	134			$	—			$	137		$	—
	Current liabilities	(26		)		(167		)		(11		)	(176		)
	Long-term liabilities	(5,944		)		(2,635		)		(5,578		)	(2,548		)
	Total	$	(5,836	)		$	(2,802	)		$	(5,452	)	$	(2,724	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Unrealized actuarial net loss and other	$	(4,122	)		$	(630	)		$	(3,529	)	$	(527	)
	Unrealized prior service (cost) credit	(115		)		2				(103		)	10
	Total	$	(4,237	)		$	(628	)		$	(3,632	)	$	(517	)
	Accumulated benefit obligation ("ABO")	$	32,192							$	31,049
	Pension plans in which ABO exceeds plan assets:
	ABO	$	30,938							$	25,715
	Fair value of plan assets	25,032								20,160
	Pension plans in which projected benefit obligation ("PBO") exceeds plan assets:
	PBO	$	31,741							$	25,749
	Fair value of plan assets	25,764								20,160
	The prior year financial information has been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.
	Benefit Costs and Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in AOCI
	The components of benefit cost and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in AOCI were as follows (in millions of dollars):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014								2013							2012
		Pension				OPEB				Pension			OPEB				Pension			OPEB
		Benefits								Benefits							Benefits
	Service cost	$	225			$	27			$	368		$	30			$	324		$	24
	Interest cost	1,414				131				1,343			120				1,514			135
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,682		)		—				(1,843		)	—				(1,811		)	—
	Recognition of net actuarial losses	78				23				271			47				101			26
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	14				—				7			(42		)		—			(40		)
Other	2				—				4			—				—			—
Net periodic benefit costs	51				181				150			155				128			145
Special early retirement cost	—				—				1			—				1			—
Total benefit costs	$	51			$	181			$	151		$	155			$	129		$	145
Other comprehensive (income) loss:
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	740			$	127			$	(1,871	)	$	(293	)		$	2,509		$	358
Recognition of net actuarial losses	(78		)		(23		)		(271		)	(47		)		(101		)	(26		)
Prior service cost (credit)	28				9				98			—				11			(7		)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(14		)		—				(7		)	42				—			40
Recognition of net actuarial gain on curtailment remeasurement	—				—				(553		)	—				—			—
Recognition of curtailment gain	(7		)		—				(316		)	—				—			—
Tax effect —net actuarial loss (gain)	(63		)		(2		)		159			14				(5		)	—
Tax effect —net prior service cost (credit)	(1		)		—				4			—				—			—
Other	—				—				1			(1		)		(2		)	—
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	605				111				(2,756		)	(285		)		2,412			365
Total recognized in total benefit costs and other comprehensive (income) loss	$	656			$	292			$	(2,605	)	$	(130	)		$	2,541		$	510
In 2015, $130 million of unrecognized net actuarial losses and $10 million of unrecognized net prior service costs are expected to be recognized into expense.
Assumptions
Assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation and expense were as follows:
	Years Ended December 31,
	2014						2013					2012
	Pension Benefits			OPEB			Pension Benefits			OPEB		Pension Benefits			OPEB
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations:
Discount rate —ongoing benefits	4.03	%		4.11	%		4.69	%		4.87	%	3.98	%		4.07	%
Expected return on plan assets	6.79	%		—			6.8	%		—		7.41	%		—
Rate of compensation increase	3.67	%		0	%		3.09	%		2.84	%	3.09	%		2.7	%
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Periodic Costs:
Discount rate —ongoing benefits	4.69	%		4.87	%		3.98	%		4.07	%	4.84	%		4.93	%
Expected return on plan assets	6.8	%		—			7.41	%		—		7.41	%		—
Rate of compensation increase	3.09	%		2.84	%		3.09	%		2.84	%	3.77	%		2.7	%
In 2014, following the release of new standards by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, mortality assumptions used for our Canadian benefit plan valuations were updated to reflect recent trends in the industry and the revised outlook for future generational mortality improvements. Generational improvements represent decreases in mortality rates over time based upon historical improvements in mortality and expected future improvements. The change increased the Canadian pension obligations by approximately $50 million and decreased the Canadian OPEB obligations by approximately $1 million. Additionally, retirement rate assumptions used for our U.S. benefit plan valuations were updated to reflect an ongoing trend towards delayed retirement for all employees. The change decreased the U.S. pension and OPEB obligations by approximately $317 million and $48 million, respectively.
We currently sponsor OPEB plans primarily in the U.S. and Canada. The annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered U.S. health care benefits assumed for next year and used in the 2014 plan valuation was 6.50 percent. The annual rate was assumed to decrease gradually to 5.00 percent in 2021 and remain at that level thereafter. The annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered Canadian health care benefits assumed for next year and used in the 2014 plan valuation was 3.34 percent. The annual rate was assumed to increase gradually to 3.61 percent in 2017 and remain at that level thereafter.
The assumed health care cost trend rate has a significant effect on the amounts reported for postretirement health care and life insurance benefits. A one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate for U.S. and Canada combined would have the following effects as of December 31, 2014 (in millions of dollars):
	One Percentage Point
	Increase				Decrease
Effect on total of service and interest cost components	$	4			$	(4	)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation	63				(54		)
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption is developed using a consistent approach across all pension plans. This approach primarily considers various inputs from a range of advisors for long-term capital market returns, inflation, bond yields and other variables, adjusted for specific aspects of our investment strategy.
The discount rates for the plans were determined as of December 31 of each year. The rates are based on yields of high-quality (AA-rated or better) fixed income investments for which the timing and amounts of payments match the timing and amounts of the projected pension and postretirement health care, legal and life insurance benefit payments.
Plan Assets
Our investment strategies and objectives for pension assets reflect a balance of liability-hedging and return-seeking considerations. Our investment objectives are to minimize the volatility of the value of the pension assets relative to the pension liabilities and to ensure pension assets are sufficient to pay plan obligations. Our objective of minimizing the volatility of assets relative to liabilities is addressed primarily through asset diversification, partial asset-liability matching and hedging. Assets are broadly diversified across many asset classes to achieve risk-adjusted returns that, in total, lower asset volatility relative to the liabilities. In order to minimize pension asset volatility relative to the pension liabilities, a portion of the pension plan assets are allocated to fixed income investments.
The weighted-average target asset allocations for all of our plan assets at December 31, 2014 were 47 percent fixed income, 27 percent equity, 23 percent alternative investments and 3 percent other investments. Our policy, which rebalances investments regularly, ensures actual allocations are in line with target allocations as appropriate.
Assets are actively managed, primarily by external investment managers. Investment managers are not permitted to invest outside of the asset class or strategy for which they have been appointed. We use investment guidelines to ensure that investment managers invest solely within the mandated investment strategy. Certain investment managers use derivative financial instruments to mitigate the risk of changes in interest rates and foreign currencies impacting the fair values of certain investments. Derivative financial instruments may also be used in place of physical securities when it is more cost effective and/or efficient to do so.
Sources of potential risks in the pension plan assets relate to market risk, interest rate risk and operating risk. Market risk is mitigated by diversification strategies and, as a result, there are no significant concentrations of risk in terms of sector, industry, geography, market capitalization, manager or counterparty. Interest rate risk is mitigated by partial asset-liability matching. Our fixed income target asset allocation partially matches the bond-like and long-dated nature of the pension liabilities. Interest rate increases generally will result in a decline in the value of investments in fixed income securities and the present value of the obligations. Conversely, interest rate decreases generally will increase the value of investments in fixed income securities and the present value of the obligations. Operating risks are mitigated through ongoing oversight of external investment managers’ style adherence, team strength, firm health and internal controls.
The fair values of our pension plan assets by asset class were as follows (in millions of dollars):
	December 31, 2014
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets				Significant Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
	(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
Pension plan assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	740			$	118			$	—		$	858
Equity securities:
U.S. companies	2,833				8				—			2,841
Non-U.S. companies	1,767				—				—			1,767
Commingled funds	148				2,199				—			2,347
Fixed income securities:
Government securities	922				2,529				—			3,451
Corporate bonds (including convertible and high yield bonds)	—				7,341				—			7,341
Other fixed income	—				1,075				—			1,075
Other investments:
Private equity funds	—				—				2,001			2,001
Real estate funds	—				1,186				508			1,694
Hedge funds	—				1,418				817			2,235
Insurance contracts and other	48				618				12			678
	$	6,458			$	16,492			$	3,338		$	26,288
Other assets (liabilities):
Cash and cash equivalents												31
Accounts receivable												152
Accounts payable												(46		)
Total fair value of pension plan assets												$	26,425
	December 31, 2013
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets				Significant Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
	(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
Pension plan assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	549			$	178			$	—		$	727
Equity securities:
U.S. companies	2,772				15				—			2,787
Non-U.S. companies	2,112				—				—			2,112
Commingled funds	131				1,820				—			1,951
Fixed income securities:
Government securities	926				2,500				—			3,426
Corporate bonds (including convertible and high yield bonds)	—				6,895				—			6,895
Other fixed income	—				879				—			879
Other investments:
Private equity funds	—				—				2,363			2,363
Real estate funds	—				1,189				496			1,685
Hedge funds	—				1,466				961			2,427
Insurance contracts and other	(41		)		311				14			284
	$	6,449			$	15,253			$	3,834		$	25,536
Other assets (liabilities):
Cash and cash equivalents												3
Accounts receivable												167
Accounts payable												(52		)
Total fair value of pension plan assets												$	25,654
A reconciliation of Level 3 pension plan assets held by us was as follows (in millions of dollars):
	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	January 1, 2014				Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)				Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Purchases, Issuances and Settlements				Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3			December 31, 2014
Equity securities:
U.S. companies	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—			$	—		$	—
Fixed income securities:
Corporate bonds (including convertible and high yield bonds)	—				—				—			—				—			—
Other investments:
Private equity funds	2,363				(146		)		(15		)	(201		)		—			2,001
Real estate funds	496				51				—			(39		)		—			508
Hedge funds	961				41				(10		)	(143		)		(32		)	817
Insurance contracts and other	14				—				—			(2		)		—			12
Total	$	3,834			$	(54	)		$	(25	)	$	(385	)		$	(32	)	$	3,338
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	January 1, 2013				Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)				Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Purchases, Issuances and Settlements				Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3			December 31, 2013
Equity securities:
U.S. companies	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—			$	—		$	—
Fixed income securities:
Corporate bonds (including convertible and high yield bonds)	—				—				—			—				—			—
Other investments:
Private equity funds	2,393				194				(70		)	(154		)		—			2,363
Real estate funds	487				46				(4		)	(33		)		—			496
Hedge funds	965				120				(4		)	(120		)		—			961
Insurance contracts and other	16				(1		)		—			(1		)		—			14
Total	$	3,861			$	359			$	(78	)	$	(308	)		$	—		$	3,834
Plan assets are recognized and measured at fair value in accordance with the accounting guidance related to fair value measurements, which specifies a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques (Level 1, 2 and 3). A variety of inputs are used, including independent pricing vendors, third party appraisals, and fund net asset value (“NAV”). Plan assets valued using NAV are classified as Level 3 if there are no active markets for these assets and they are valued using unobservable inputs. Refer to Note 2, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies, for information regarding the fair value hierarchy.
During 2014, a hedge fund investment valued at approximately $32 million was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 because this investment has monthly liquidity and value based on NAV provided by the manager of the fund.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are primarily invested in short-term, high quality government securities and are valued at their outstanding balances, which approximate fair value.
Equity securities
Equity investments are composed broadly of U.S., developed international and emerging market equity securities and are generally valued using quoted market prices. Commingled funds, which include common collective trust funds, mutual funds and other investment entities, are valued at their NAV, which is based on the percentage ownership interest in the fair value of the underlying assets.
Fixed income securities
Fixed income investments are composed primarily of long-duration U.S. Treasury and global government bonds, as well as U.S., developed international and emerging market companies’ debt securities diversified by sector and geography. Fixed income securities are valued using quoted market prices. If quoted market prices are not available, prices for similar assets and matrix pricing models are used.
Other investments
Other investments include private equity, real estate and hedge funds which are generally valued based on the NAV. Private equity investments include those in limited partnerships that invest primarily in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange. Our private equity investment strategies include leveraged buyouts, venture capital, mezzanine and distressed investments. Real estate investments include those in limited partnerships that invest in various commercial and residential real estate projects both domestically and internationally. Hedge fund investments include those seeking to maximize absolute returns using a broad range of strategies to enhance returns and provide additional diversification. Investments in limited partnerships are valued at the NAV, which is based on audited financial statements of the funds when available, with adjustments to account for partnership activity and other applicable valuation adjustments.
Contributions and Payments
Employer contributions to our U.S. funded pension plans are expected to be $235 million in 2015, of which $227 million are discretionary contributions and $8 million are mandatory contributions to satisfy minimum funding requirements; employer contributions to our Canadian funded pension plans are expected to be $83 million, of which $5 million are discretionary contributions and $78 million are mandatory contributions to satisfy minimum funding requirements. Employer contributions to our unfunded pension and OPEB plans in 2015 are expected to be $26 million and $167 million, respectively, which represent the gross expected benefit payments to participants.
During the life of the plans, we intend to primarily utilize plan assets to fund benefit payments and minimize our cash contributions. OPEB payments are currently funded from our cash flows from operations.
Estimated future pension and OPEB net benefits payments for the next 10 years are as follows (in millions of dollars):
	Pension Benefits				OPEB
2015	$	2,116			$	164
2016	2,075				165
2017	2,045				163
2018	2,020				161
2019	2,000				160
2020 – 2024	9,759				797
Effective January 1, 2015, the Company implemented an Employee Group Waiver Plan ("EGWP") to manage its prescription drug benefits for certain retiree groups. Benefits provided to retirees under the EGWP remain substantially the same as they had been previously, but we expect the overall annual expense of providing prescription benefits to decrease. Additionally, as a result of the change, the Company will no longer receive significant Medicare Part D subsidy payments beyond an expected $3 million for 2015.

Other_Transactions_with_Relate

Other Transactions with Related Parties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Other Transactions with Related Parties	Note 19. Other Transactions with Related Parties
	We engage in arm's length transactions with unconsolidated subsidiaries, associated companies and other related parties on commercial terms that are normal in their respective markets, considering the characteristics of the goods or services involved.
	FCA Ownership Interest
	Our sole beneficial owner is FCA, which holds a 100 percent ownership interest in us effective as of the Merger. Prior to the Merger, Fiat held a 100 percent ownership interest in us effective as of its January 21, 2014 acquisition of the approximately 41.5 percent of our membership interests held by the VEBA Trust.
	On January 21, 2014, Fiat completed the transaction in which its 100 percent owned subsidiary, FCA NA, indirectly acquired from the VEBA Trust all of the membership interests in the Company not previously held by FCA NA. In consideration for the sale of its membership interests in the Company, the VEBA Trust received $3,650 million consisting of:
	•	A special distribution paid from available cash on hand by the Company to its members, in an aggregate amount of $1,900 million (FCA NA directed its portion of the special distribution to the VEBA Trust as part of the purchase consideration), which served to fund a portion of the transaction; and
	•	$1,750 million paid by FCA NA.
	As part of the Equity Purchase Agreement, FCA NA and the VEBA Trust dismissed with prejudice all proceedings before the Delaware Court of Chancery with respect to the interpretation of a call option agreement which granted FCA NA the right to acquire certain of the membership interests in the Company held by the VEBA Trust. Options for approximately 10 percent of our membership interests that had been previously exercised by FCA NA were fulfilled and the underlying equity was acquired by FCA NA in connection with the Equity Purchase Agreement.
	Concurrent with the closing of the Equity Purchase Agreement, we entered into a contractually binding and legally enforceable MOU with the UAW to supplement our existing collective bargaining agreement. In exchange for the UAW's legally binding specific commitment to continue to support the implementation of WCM programs throughout our manufacturing facilities, to facilitate benchmarking across all of our manufacturing plants and to actively assist in the achievement of our long-term business plan, we agreed to make payments totaling $700 million to be paid in four equal annual installments. As of the transaction date, this payment obligation had a fair value of $672 million, which was determined by discounting the payments under the MOU to their present value considering our non-performance risk over the payment period associated with those payments and the unsecured nature of the obligation. At the direction of the UAW, the payments are to be made to the VEBA Trust. The first installment of $175 million was paid on January 21, 2014 and is reflected in the operating section of the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We paid the second installment of $175 million to the VEBA Trust on January 21, 2015.
	As the MOU was negotiated and executed concurrently with the Equity Purchase Agreement and as Fiat was a related party to us and the UAW and the VEBA Trust were related parties, the two agreements were accounted for by Fiat as a single commercial transaction with multiple elements. As a result, the fair value of the total consideration paid under the Equity Purchase Agreement and the MOU was allocated to the various elements acquired by Fiat. Due to the unique nature and inherent judgment involved in determining the fair value of the UAW’s commitments under the MOU, a residual value methodology was used to determine the portion of the consideration paid attributable to the UAW’s commitments as follows:
	Consideration paid:
	Special distribution from the Company		$	1,900
	Cash payment from FCA NA		1,750
	Fair value of financial commitments under the MOU		672
	Total consideration paid		$	4,322
	Less value attributed to the acquired elements:
	Estimated price paid for the fulfillment of previously exercised options on approximately 10 percent of our membership interest		650
	Fair value of approximately 31.5 percent of our membership interest		3,002
	Residual value allocated to the UAW's commitments under the MOU		670
	Total value attributed to the acquired elements		$	4,322
	The following paragraphs describe the application of the residual value methodology that would have been applied by Fiat if it were to account for these transactions under U.S. GAAP. We have included these disclosures to describe how this methodology was applied under U.S. GAAP for the purposes of our reporting. We have reflected in the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements only the impacts of these transactions that are related to us.
	While FCA NA’s previously exercised options for approximately 10 percent of our membership interests were fulfilled as part of the Equity Purchase Agreement and while these options were determined to have a fair value of $302 million at the transaction date, the fair value of the previously exercised options is not included as a component of the consideration paid by FCA NA under the Equity Purchase Agreement as these options would have been classified in equity as a component of Fiat’s non-controlling ownership interest in us under U.S. GAAP and would not have been remeasured at fair value by Fiat. As a result, the estimated amount of the consideration paid in the Equity Purchase Agreement to acquire the shares underlying these previously exercised options only includes the estimated exercise price for the disputed options encompassed within the Equity Purchase Agreement.
	The exercise price for the disputed options was originally calculated by FCA NA pursuant to the formula set out in the option agreement between FCA NA and the VEBA Trust. The VEBA Trust disputed the calculation of the exercise price, which ultimately led to the litigation between the two parties regarding the interpretation of the call option agreement. The dispute primarily related to four elements of the calculation of the exercise price. During the ensuing litigation, the court ruled in FCA NA’s favor on two of the four disputed elements of the calculation. The court requested an additional factual record be developed on the other two elements, a process that was ongoing at the time the Equity Purchase Agreement was executed and consummated.
	As noted above, the dispute between FCA NA and the VEBA Trust over the previously exercised options was settled pursuant to the Equity Purchase Agreement, effectively resulting in the fulfillment of the previously exercised options. Given that there was no amount explicitly agreed to by FCA NA and the VEBA Trust in the Equity Purchase Agreement for the settlement of the previously exercised options, Fiat estimated the exercise price encompassed in the Equity Purchase Agreement taking into account the judgments rendered by the court to date on the litigation and a settlement of the two unresolved elements. Based on the nature of the two unresolved elements, Fiat estimated the exercise price to be between $600 million and $700 million. Given the uncertainty inherent in court decisions, it was not possible to pick a point within that range that represented the most likely outcome. As such, Fiat believed the mid-point of this range, $650 million, represented the appropriate point estimate of the exercise price encompassed in the Equity Purchase Agreement.
	Since there was no publicly observable market price for our membership interests, the fair value as of the transaction date of the approximately 31.5 percent of our membership interests acquired by Fiat from the VEBA Trust was determined by Fiat based on the range of potential values determined in connection with the IPO that we were pursuing at the direction of our members at the time the Equity Purchase Agreement was negotiated and executed, which was corroborated by a discounted cash flow valuation that estimated a value near the mid-point of the range of potential IPO values. Fiat concluded that the IPO value provided the best evidence of the fair value of our membership interests at the transaction date as it represented the most advantageous market available for a non-controlling interest in our membership interests and as it reflects market input obtained during the IPO process, thus providing better evidence of the price at which a market participant would transact consistent with the objectives of the accounting guidance on fair value measurements.
	The potential IPO values for 100 percent of our equity on a fully distributed basis ranged from $10.5 billion to $12.0 billion. Fiat concluded the mid-point of this range, $11.25 billion, was the best point estimate of fair value. The IPO value range was determined using earnings multiples observed in the market for publicly traded U.S.-based automotive companies using the key assumptions discussed below. This fully distributed value was then reduced by approximately 15 percent for the expected discount that would have been realized in order to complete a successful IPO for the minority interest being sold by the VEBA Trust. This discount was estimated based on the following factors that a market participant would have considered and, therefore, would have affected the price of our equity in an IPO transaction:
	•	Fiat held a significant controlling interest and had expressed the intention to remain and act as our majority owner. The fully diluted equity value, which is the starting point for the valuation discussed above, does not contemplate the perpetual nature of the non-controlling interest that would have been offered in the IPO or the significant level of control that Fiat would exert over us. This level of control creates risk to a non-controlling shareholder that Fiat would make decisions to maximize its value in a manner that would not necessarily maximize value to non-controlling shareholders, which Fiat indicated was its intention.
	•	The fully distributed equity value contemplates an active market for our equity, which did not exist for our membership interests. The IPO price represents the creation of the public market, which would have taken time to develop into an active market. The estimated price that would be received in an IPO transaction reflects the fact that our equity was not yet traded in an active market.
	As the expected discount that would have been realized in order to complete a successful IPO represented a market-based discount that would have been reflected in an IPO price, Fiat concluded it should be included in the measurement at the transaction date between a willing buyer and willing seller under the principles of Accounting Standard Codification 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures".
	The other significant assumptions Fiat used in connection with the development of the fair value of our membership interests discussed above as of the transaction date included the following:
	•	Inputs derived from our long-term business plans in place at the time the Equity Purchase Agreement was negotiated and executed, including:
	•	An estimated 2014 Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortization, Pension and OPEB payments ("EBITDAPO"); and
	•	An estimate of Net debt, which is composed of our debt, pension obligations, and OPEB obligations, offset by any expected tax benefit arising from payment of obligations and cash on hand; and
	•	An EBITDAPO valuation multiple based on observed multiples for other US-based automotive manufacturers, adjusted for differences between those manufacturers and us.
	Based on the values noted above, $670 million was allocated to the UAW’s contractually binding and legally enforceable commitments under the MOU.
	We have recorded the expense for the UAW’s contractually binding and legally enforceable commitments under the MOU in Selling, administrative and other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income which represents the amount of consideration paid that was allocated to the UAW’s commitments under the MOU.
	Concurrent with the closing of the transaction, we paid a distribution of $60 million to our members in connection with such members' tax obligations. As this payment was made pursuant to a specific requirement in our LLC Agreement, it was excluded from the residual value allocation of consideration paid under the Equity Purchase agreement and the MOU.
	Other Transactions
	We collaborate with FCA on a number of fronts, including product, powertrain and platform sharing and development, global distribution, procurement, information technology infrastructure and process improvement. We are party to a master industrial agreement with FCA and certain of its other affiliates which governs these commercial arrangements as more fully described below.
	We manufacture certain vehicles in Mexico, which are distributed by us throughout North America and select markets and sold to FCA for distribution in other select markets. In addition, FCA manufactures certain vehicles for us, which we sell in the U.S. and internationally. We are the distributor of Fiat and Alfa Romeo brand vehicles and service parts throughout North America. We have also taken on the distribution of FCA vehicles outside North America in those regions where our dealer networks are better established. FCA is the distributor of our vehicles and service parts in Europe and Brazil, selling our products through a network of independent dealers.
	We have agreed to share access to certain platforms, vehicles, products and technology.  We have also agreed to share costs with FCA related to joint engineering and development activities and will reimburse each other based upon costs agreed to under the respective cost sharing arrangements. We have also entered into other transactions with FCA for the purchase and supply of goods and services, including transactions in the ordinary course of business. We are obligated to make royalty payments to FCA related to certain of the intellectual property that FCA contributed to us. These royalty payments are calculated based on a percentage of the material cost of the vehicle, or portion of the vehicle or component, in which we utilize such intellectual property.
	In May 2012, and pursuant to a 2011 definitive technology license agreement with FCA, we recorded a $37 million license fee for FCA’s use of intellectual property in the production of two vehicles. We began amortizing the applicable portion of the seven year license fee when production launched for each of the vehicles in 2013. As of December 31, 2014, $28 million remained in Deferred revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	In October 2012, we sold three 100 percent owned international dealerships to FCA for approximately $24 million. FCA received approximately $9 million of cash held by these entities. The transaction was settled in the fourth quarter of 2013 and there was no gain or loss on this transaction.
	In May 2013, we entered into a $120 million six-year capital lease with FCA related to equipment and tooling used in the production of a vehicle.
	In December 2013, we entered into an agreement with FCA related to the production of a vehicle for which FCA will incur, on our behalf, costs and expenses for the development, manufacture and procurement of tooling, machinery and equipment. For the year ended December 31, 2013, $98 million of such costs and expenses associated with unique tooling, machinery and equipment was recognized in Property, plant and equipment, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. In 2014, we recognized an additional $173 million of unique tooling, machinery and equipment which we began to depreciate when the vehicle launched in the third quarter. As a result, $234 million remained in Property, plant and equipment, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	In March 2014, we entered into an additional agreement with FCA which sets out the terms under which we will fund our share of certain common capital investments, determined proportionally based on our share of committed contract volumes of supplied vehicles. In 2014, in accordance with the agreement, we recorded $313 million related to common capital investments. In addition, after production of the vehicle began and vehicles were sold, we began amortizing the prepaid asset in September 2014. As a result, $279 million remained in Prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014.
	In April 2014, we announced our agreement to join in a joint venture partnership with FCA and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. According to the agreement, the joint venture, GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., Ltd., formerly known as GAC Fiat Automobiles Co., Ltd., will begin localized production of three new Jeep vehicles for the Chinese market, expanding the portfolio of Jeep SUVs currently available to Chinese consumers as imports. Refer to Note 25, Subsequent Events, for additional information regarding the investment.
	On October 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale of Chrysler Group do Brasil Comercio de Veiculos Ltda. ("Chrysler do Brazil") to FCA consisting of Cash and cash equivalents of $41 million, Inventories of $31 million and Other assets of $14 million, net of Accrued expenses and other liabilities of $63 million for proceeds of $22 million which resulted in no gain or loss on this transaction.
	On October 1, 2014, Chrysler Japan Co., Ltd, ("Chrysler Japan") acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of Fiat Group Automobiles Japan Ltd. (“FGAJ”) in exchange for newly issued shares in Chrysler Japan representing a 40 percent stake in the entity. The carrying value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition include: Trade receivables of $9 million, Inventories of $49 million, Property, plant and equipment, net and other assets of $2 million, Trade liabilities of $8 million and Accrued expenses and other liabilities of $52 million. The Company retained a 60 percent ownership stake upon completion of the transaction and will continue to consolidate Chrysler Japan within the Consolidated Statements of Income and the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with noncontrolling interest recognized for FGAJ's ownership percentage. Effective January 1, 2015, Chrysler Japan is now known as FCA Japan Ltd ("FCA Japan").
	The following summarizes our transactions with FCA (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013		2012
	Sales of vehicles, parts and services provided to FCA		$	3,140		$	2,173	$	2,689
	Purchases of vehicles, parts, services, tooling, machinery and equipment from FCA		3,198			2,444		1,504
	Amounts capitalized in Property, plant and equipment, net and Other intangible assets, net		364			327		236
	Reimbursements to FCA recognized (1)		87			93		45
	Reimbursements from FCA recognized (1)		69			33		51
	Royalty income from FCA		13			8		—
	Royalty fees incurred for intellectual property contributed by FCA		4			2		3
	Interest income on financial resources provided to FCA		1			2		2
	Interest expense on financial resources provided by FCA		12			8		—
	-1	Includes reimbursements recognized for costs related to shared engineering and development activities performed under the product and platform sharing arrangements.
	VEBA Trust
	Effective January 21, 2014, the VEBA Trust is no longer deemed to be a related party as a result of Fiat's acquisition of the VEBA Trust's approximately 41.5 percent ownership interest in us. Interest expense on the VEBA Trust Note totaled $23 million for the period from January 1, 2014 to January 20, 2014, and $433 million and $440 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Refer to Note 12, Financial Liabilities, for additional information regarding our prepayment of the VEBA Trust Note in February 2014.
Related Party Summary
Amounts due from and to related parties were as follows (in millions of dollars):
		December 31, 2014
		VEBA			FCA		Other		Total
		Trust
Amounts due from related parties (included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets)		$	—		$	1,195	$	20	$	1,215
Amounts due to related parties (included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities)		$	—		$	1,158	$	11	$	1,169
Financial liabilities to related parties (included in Financial liabilities)		—			83		—		83
Total due to related parties		$	—		$	1,241	$	11	$	1,252
		December 31, 2013
		VEBA			FCA		Other		Total
		Trust
Amounts due from related parties (included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets)		$	—		$	725	$	13	$	738
Amounts due to related parties (included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities)		$	215		$	714	$	4	$	933
Financial liabilities to related parties (included in Financial liabilities)		4,192		(1)	127		—		4,319
Total due to related parties		$	4,407		$	841	$	4	$	5,252
-1	Amount is net of $523 million discount. Refer to Note 12, Financial Liabilities, for additional information.
Amounts included in "Other" above relate to balances with related unconsolidated companies as a result of transactions in the ordinary course of business.

Geographic_Information

Geographic Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Geographic Information	Note 20. Geographic Information
	Revenues, net are allocated to geographic areas based on the customer location. Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment (refer to Note 7, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net) and equipment and other assets on operating leases (refer to Note 8, Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases, Net), net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Revenues, net and long-lived assets by geographic area were as follows (in millions of dollars):
	Revenues, net:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	North America:
	United States	$	59,190	$	51,073	$	46,708
	Canada	8,063		7,731		7,272
	Mexico	1,920		1,829		1,892
	Total North America	69,173		60,633		55,872
	Rest of World	13,884		11,511		9,912
	Total	$	83,057	$	72,144	$	65,784
	Long-lived assets:
		31-Dec-14		31-Dec-13
	North America:
	United States	$	13,557	$	13,026
	Canada	1,636		1,599
	Mexico	2,227		2,536
	Total North America	17,420		17,161
	Rest of World	425		301
	Total	$	17,845	$	17,462

Restructuring_Actions

Restructuring Actions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Actions	Note 21. Restructuring Actions
	In connection with the master transaction agreement approved under section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, we assumed certain liabilities related to specific restructuring actions commenced by Old Carco. These liabilities represented costs for workforce reduction actions related to our represented and non-represented hourly and salaried workforce, as well as specific contractual liabilities assumed for other costs, including supplier cancellation claims.
	Key initiatives for Old Carco’s restructuring actions included workforce reductions, elimination of excess production capacity, refinements to its product portfolio and restructuring of international distribution operations. To eliminate excess production capacity, Old Carco eliminated manufacturing work shifts, reduced line speeds at certain manufacturing facilities, adjusted volumes at stamping and powertrain facilities and idled certain manufacturing plants. Old Carco’s restructuring actions also included the cancellation of five existing products from its portfolio, discontinued development on certain previously planned product offerings and the closure of certain parts distribution centers in the U.S. and Canada. We will continue to execute the remaining actions under Old Carco’s restructuring initiatives. The remaining actions principally include the completion of the activities associated with the idling of two manufacturing facilities and the restructuring of our international distribution operations, the plans for which have been refined, including the integration of the operations of our European distribution and dealer network into FCA’s distribution organization. Costs associated with these remaining actions include, but are not limited to, employee severance, legal claims and other international dealer network related costs. The remaining workforce reductions will affect represented and non-represented hourly and salaried employees and will be achieved through a combination of retirements, special programs, attrition and involuntary separations.
	For the year ended December 31, 2014, we recorded restructuring charges of $18 million primarily related to employee severance costs. There were no restructuring charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 and $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	We made refinements to existing reserve estimates resulting in net reductions of $7 million, $14 million and $62 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the adjustments related to decreases in the expected workforce reduction costs and legal claim reserves. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the adjustment related to decreases in the expected workforce reduction costs and legal claim reserves, as well as other transition costs of $5 million related to the integration of the operations of our European distribution and dealer network into FCA's distribution organization. In all three periods, the adjustments were made as a result of management’s adequacy reviews, which took into consideration the status of the restructuring actions and the estimated costs to complete the actions.
	The restructuring charges and reserve adjustments are included in Restructuring expense (income), net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income and would have otherwise been reflected in Cost of sales and Selling, administrative and other expenses.
	We anticipate that the total costs we will incur related to these restructuring activities, including the initial assumption of the $554 million obligation from Old Carco, as well as additional charges and refinements made to the estimates, will be $534 million, including $367 million related to employee workforce reduction costs and $167 million of other costs. We expect to make payments of approximately $44 million.
	Restructuring reserves are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following summarizes the restructuring reserves activity (in millions of dollars):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014									2013									2012
		Workforce			Other			Total			Workforce			Other			Total			Workforce			Other			Total
		Reductions									Reductions									Reductions
	Balance at beginning of period	$	11		$	45		$	56		$	20		$	49		$	69		$	29		$	121		$	150
	Charges	17			1			18			—			—			—			1			—			1
	Adjustments to reserve estimates	(1		)	(6		)	(7		)	(9		)	(5		)	(14		)	(4		)	(53		)	(57		)
	Payments	(16		)	(2		)	(18		)	—			(1		)	(1		)	(6		)	(20		)	(26		)
	Other, including currency translation	(2		)	(3		)	(5		)	—			2			2			—			1			1
	Balance at end of period	$	9		$	35		$	44		$	11		$	45		$	56		$	20		$	49		$	69

Venezuelan_Currency_Regulation

Venezuelan Currency Regulations and Devaluation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Foreign Currency [Abstract]
Venezuelan Currency Regulations and Devaluation	Note 22. Venezuelan Currency Regulations and Devaluation
	As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the net monetary assets of FCA Venezuela LLC, formerly known as Chrysler de Venezuela, ("FCA Venezuela") denominated in Venezuelan Bolivar ("VEF") were 783 million ($65 million at 12.0 VEF per USD) and 2,221 million ($352 million at 6.3 VEF per USD), respectively, which included cash and cash equivalents denominated in VEF of 1,785 million ($149 million at 12.0 VEF per USD) and 2,347 million ($373 million at 6.3 VEF per USD), respectively.
	Based on first quarter 2014 developments related to the foreign exchange process in Venezuela, we changed the exchange rate used to remeasure our Venezuelan subsidiary’s net monetary assets in USD as of March 31, 2014. As the official exchange rate is increasingly reserved only for purchases of those goods and services deemed "essential" by the Venezuelan government, we began to use the exchange rate determined by an auction process conducted by Venezuela's Supplementary Foreign Currency Administration System ("SICAD"), referred to as the "SICAD I rate", as of March 31, 2014.
	In late March 2014, the Venezuelan government introduced an additional auction-based foreign exchange system, referred to as the "SICAD II rate". The SICAD II rate has ranged from 49 and 51.9 VEF to USD in the period since its introduction through December 31, 2014. The SICAD II rate is expected to be used primarily for imports and has been limited to amounts of VEF that can be exchanged into other currencies, such as the USD.
	As a result of the recent exchange agreement between the Central Bank of Venezuela and the Venezuelan government and the limitations of the SICAD II rate, we believe any future remittances of dividends would be transacted at the SICAD I rate. As a result, we determined that the SICAD I rate is the most appropriate rate to use.
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, we recorded total remeasurement charges of $133 million as a reduction to Revenues, net as a result of using the SICAD I rate to remeasure our net monetary assets. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a remeasurement charge of $78 million as a reduction to Revenues, net.
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, we recorded total net foreign currency transaction gains of $4 million to Revenues, net. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we recorded total foreign currency transaction gains in Revenues, net of $22 million. As of December 31, 2014, we continue to control and therefore consolidate our Venezuelan operations.

Supplemental_Parent_and_Guaran

Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	Note 23. Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
	FCA US LLC ("Parent"), FCA Co-Issuer, our 100 percent owned special purpose finance subsidiary, and Guarantors, certain of our 100 percent owned U.S. subsidiaries, fully and unconditionally guarantee the secured senior notes on a joint and several basis. FCA Co-Issuer does not have any operations, assets, liabilities (other than the Notes) or revenues. FCA Co-Issuer and each of the Guarantors also guarantee the Senior Credit Facilities. Refer to Note 12, Financial Liabilities, for additional information related to the secured senior notes and Senior Credit Facilities.
	The following condensed consolidating financial statements present financial data for (i) the Parent; (ii) the combined Guarantors; (iii) the combined Non-Guarantors (all subsidiaries that are not Guarantors ("Non-Guarantors")); (iv) consolidating adjustments to arrive at the information for the Parent, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors on a consolidated basis and (v) the consolidated financial results for FCA US LLC.
	Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the Parent and Guarantors using the equity method for this presentation. Results of operations of subsidiaries are therefore classified in the Parent’s and Guarantors’ investments in subsidiaries accounts. The consolidating adjustments set forth in the following condensed consolidating financial statements eliminate investments in subsidiaries, as well as intercompany balances, transactions, income and expense between the Parent, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors.
	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in millions of dollars):
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
											Adjustments			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	85,748		$	10,854		$	45,105		$	(58,650	)	$	83,057
	Cost of sales	76,749			10,734			43,051			(58,592		)	71,942
	GROSS MARGIN	8,999			120			2,054			(58		)	11,115
	Selling, administrative and other expenses	4,780			64			1,044			86			5,974
	Research and development expenses, net	2,191			—			99			—			2,290
	Restructuring expenses (income), net	—			(6		)	17			—			11
	Interest expense	756			18			133			(65		)	842
	Interest income	(43		)	(3		)	(46		)	29			(63		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	504			—			—			—			504
	INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	811			47			807			(108		)	1,557
	Income tax expense (benefit)	21			36			292			(1		)	348
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	412			36			—			(448		)	—
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	1,202			47			515			(555		)	1,209
	Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			7			—			7
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	1,202			47			508			(555		)	1,202
	ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC
	Other comprehensive (loss) income	(807		)	—			(413		)	410			(810		)
	TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	395			47			102			(145		)	399
	Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			4			—			4
	TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$	395		$	47		$	98		$	(145	)	$	395
	ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
											Adjustments			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	74,603		$	9,313		$	40,733		$	(52,505	)	$	72,144
	Cost of sales	66,281			9,088			38,541			(52,512		)	61,398
	GROSS MARGIN	8,322			225			2,192			7			10,746
	Selling, administrative and other expenses	4,057			177			815			169			5,218
	Research and development expenses, net	2,256			—			64			—			2,320
	Restructuring (income) expenses, net	(2		)	(11		)	(1		)	—			(14		)
	Interest expense	934			13			140			(52		)	1,035
	Interest income	(27		)	(2		)	(25		)	13			(41		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	24			—			—			—			24
	INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,080			48			1,199			(123		)	2,204
	Income tax expense (benefit)	(20		)	—			(528		)	(5		)	(553		)
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	1,657			34			—			(1,691		)	—
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	2,757			82			1,727			(1,809		)	2,757
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,274			—			530			(530		)	3,274
	TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$	6,031		$	82		$	2,257		$	(2,339	)	$	6,031
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
											Adjustments			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	68,634		$	8,584		$	37,776		$	(49,210	)	$	65,784
	Cost of sales	60,191			8,450			35,849			(49,140		)	55,350
	GROSS MARGIN	8,443			134			1,927			(70		)	10,434
	Selling, administrative and other expenses	4,139			229			665			146			5,179
	Research and development expenses, net	2,288			1			35			—			2,324
	Restructuring (income) expenses, net	(1		)	(59		)	(1		)	—			(61		)
	Interest expense	982			12			144			(44		)	1,094
	Interest income	(17		)	(1		)	(26		)	—			(44		)
	INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,052			(48		)	1,110			(172		)	1,942
	Income tax expense (benefit)	15			—			259			—			274
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	631			30			—			(661		)	—
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	1,668			(18		)	851			(833		)	1,668
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,882		)	—			(131		)	131			(2,882		)
	TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$	(1,214	)	$	(18	)	$	720		$	(702	)	$	(1,214	)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (in millions of dollars):
	31-Dec-14
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
										Adjustments			Consolidated
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,125		$	112		$	3,301		$	—		$	14,538
Restricted cash	1			—			4			—			5
Accounts receivable, net	489			315			381			—			1,185
Inventories	3,276			207			2,890			(263		)	6,110
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Due from subsidiaries	—			—			227			(227		)	—
Other	747			801			853			1			2,402
Deferred taxes	51			—			497			—			548
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	15,689			1,435			8,153			(489		)	24,788
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, net	11,078			524			4,120			(119		)	15,603
Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net	1,671			282			330			(41		)	2,242
TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	12,749			806			4,450			(160		)	17,845
OTHER ASSETS:
Advances to related parties and other financial assets
Due from subsidiaries	2,050			459			12			(2,521		)	—
Other	61			—			34			(17		)	78
Investment in subsidiaries	4,866			198			—			(5,064		)	—
Restricted cash	293			—			12			—			305
Goodwill	1,361			—			—			—			1,361
Other intangible assets, net	3,461			22			905			(840		)	3,548
Prepaid expenses and other assets	329			17			347			—			693
Deferred taxes	—			—			406			—			406
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS	12,421			696			1,716			(8,442		)	6,391
TOTAL ASSETS	$	40,859		$	2,937		$	14,319		$	(9,091	)	$	49,024
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade liabilities	$	8,565		$	154		$	2,606		$	—		$	11,325
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	1,657			1,082			—			(2,739		)	—
Other	7,473			37			3,396			—			10,906
Current maturities of financial liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	2			—			301			(303		)	—
Other	144			—			164			—			308
Deferred revenue	2,018			157			123			(19		)	2,279
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	19,859			1,430			6,590			(3,061		)	24,818
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	11,536			156			1,453			—			13,145
Financial liabilities
Other	11,338			—			1,133			—			12,471
Deferred revenue	853			181			220			—			1,254
Deferred taxes	90			35			24			—			149
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	23,817			372			2,830			—			27,019
MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT):
Membership interests	—			—			324			(324		)	—
Contributed capital	663			1,660			2,066			(3,745		)	644
Accumulated (losses) retained earnings	1,373			(525		)	3,422			(2,911		)	1,359
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,853		)	—			(946		)	950			(4,849		)
TOTAL MEMBERS' INTEREST (DEFICIT) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC	(2,817		)	1,135			4,866			(6,030		)	(2,846		)
Members' interest (deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			33			—			33
TOTAL MEMBERS' INTEREST (DEFICIT)	(2,817		)	1,135			4,899			(6,030		)	(2,813		)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT)	$	40,859		$	2,937		$	14,319		$	(9,091	)	$	49,024
	31-Dec-13
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
										Adjustments			Consolidated
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,256		$	171		$	2,917		$	—		$	13,344
Restricted cash	1			—			7			—			8
Trade receivables, net	423			310			428			—			1,161
Inventories	3,168			121			2,809			(209		)	5,889
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Due from subsidiaries	—			—			170			(170		)	—
Other	446			567			634			—			1,647
Deferred taxes	19			1			464			—			484
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	14,313			1,170			7,429			(379		)	22,533
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, net	11,328			576			4,300			(133		)	16,071
Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net	841			283			305			(38		)	1,391
TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	12,169			859			4,605			(171		)	17,462
OTHER ASSETS:
Advances to related parties and other financial assets
Due from subsidiaries	1,782			168			111			(2,061		)	—
Other	32			—			3			—			35
Investment in subsidiaries	4,684			161			—			(4,845		)	—
Restricted cash	311			—			14			—			325
Goodwill	1,361			—			—			—			1,361
Other intangible assets, net	3,279			24			991			(919		)	3,375
Prepaid expenses and other assets	267			13			157			—			437
Deferred taxes	27			—			315			—			342
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS	11,743			366			1,591			(7,825		)	5,875
TOTAL ASSETS	$	38,225		$	2,395		$	13,625		$	(8,375	)	$	45,870
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade liabilities	$	7,956		$	164		$	2,523		$	—		$	10,643
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	1,646			696			—			(2,342		)	—
Other	6,715			65			3,050			—			9,830
Current maturities of financial liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	2			—			170			(172		)	—
Other	332			—			159			—			491
Deferred revenue	1,142			59			125			(28		)	1,298
Deferred taxes	—			—			43			—			43
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	17,793			984			6,070			(2,542		)	22,305
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	10,413			160			1,187			—			11,760
Financial liabilities
Other	10,433			—			1,377			—			11,810
Deferred revenue	750			138			212			—			1,100
Deferred taxes	78			—			59			—			137
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	21,674			298			2,835			—			24,807
MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT):
Membership interests	—			—			409			(409		)	—
Contributed capital	2,633			1,660			1,915			(3,575		)	2,633
Accumulated (losses) retained earnings	171			(547		)	2,936			(2,389		)	171
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,046		)	—			(540		)	540			(4,046		)
TOTAL MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT)	(1,242		)	1,113			4,720			(5,833		)	(1,242		)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT)	$	38,225		$	2,395		$	13,625		$	(8,375	)	$	45,870
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (in millions of dollars):
	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
							Guarantors			Adjustments			Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	5,400		$	410		$	924		$	(379	)	$	6,355
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	(2,409		)	(149		)	(448		)	—			(3,006		)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	19			—			—			—			19
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases	—			(9		)	(22		)	—			(31		)
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases	—			4			—			—			4
Change in restricted cash	18			—			5			—			23
Proceeds from sale of business	22			—			—			—			22
Elimination of cash balances upon sale of business	—			—			(41		)	—			(41		)
Other	(2		)	—			(6		)	—			(8		)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(2,352		)	(154		)	(512		)	—			(3,018		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from secured senior notes	2,985			—			—			—			2,985
Proceeds from Tranche B Term Loan due 2018	1,723			—			—			—			1,723
Proceeds from Tranche B Term Loan due 2017	247			—			—			—			247
Prepayment of VEBA Trust Note	(4,587		)	—			—			—			(4,587		)
Payments of Canadian Health Care Trust Notes	—			—			(77		)	—			(77		)
Repayments of Tranche B Term Loan due 2017	(33		)	—			—			—			(33		)
Repayments of Tranche B Term Loan due 2018	(13		)	—			—			—			(13		)
Repayments of Mexican development banks credit facility	—			—			(29		)	—			(29		)
Debt issuance costs	(13		)	—			—			—			(13		)
Repayment of debt issuance premium on secured senior notes	(26		)	—			—			—			(26		)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from financial obligations - related party	(23		)	—			(8		)	—			(31		)
Net repayments of other financial obligations- third party	(81		)	—			14			—			(67		)
Special distribution paid to our members	(1,900		)	—			—			—			(1,900		)
Distribution for state tax withholding obliga-tions and other taxes on behalf of members	(70		)	—			—			—			(70		)
Dividends issued to subsidiaries	—			(24		)	(26		)	50			—
Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries	(388		)	(291		)	350			329			—
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(2,179		)	(315		)	224			379			(1,891		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(252		)	—			(252		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	869			(59		)	384			—			1,194
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	10,256			171			2,917			—			13,344
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	11,125		$	112		$	3,301		$	—		$	14,538
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Consolidating			FCA US LLC Consolidated
							Guarantors			Adjustments
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	4,708		$	593		$	1,551		$	(1,316	)	$	5,536
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	(2,606		)	(53		)	(775		)	—			(3,434		)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	4			—			4			—			8
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases	—			(28		)	—			—			(28		)
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases	—			5			1			—			6
Change in restricted cash	45			—			(7		)	—			38
Other	(3		)	—			(3		)	3			(3		)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(2,560		)	(76		)	(780		)	3			(3,413		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of Canadian Health Care Trust Note	—			—			(45		)	—			(45		)
Repayments of Auburn Hills headquarters loan	—			—			(55		)	—			(55		)
Repayments of Mexican development banks credit facility	—			—			(31		)	—			(31		)
Repayments of Tranche B Term Loan due 2017	(30		)	—			—			—			(30		)
Repayment of Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 in connection with amendments	(790		)	—			—			—			(790		)
Proceeds from Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 in connection with amendments	790			—			—			—			790
Debt issuance costs	(30		)	—			—			—			(30		)
Net (repayments of) proceeds from financial obligations - related party	(16		)	—			12			—			(4		)
Net repayments of other financial obligations - third party	(85		)	—			(2		)	—			(87		)
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members	(20		)	—			—			—			(20		)
Dividends issued to subsidiaries	—			(6		)	(128		)	134			—
Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries	(821		)	(467		)	106			1,182			—
Other	—			—			3			(3		)	—
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(1,002		)	(473		)	(140		)	1,313			(302		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(91		)	—			(91		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,146			44			540			—			1,730
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,110			127			2,377			—			11,614
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	10,256		$	171		$	2,917		$	—		$	13,344
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
							Guarantors			Adjustments			Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	4,708		$	(195	)	$	1,576		$	(268	)	$	5,821
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	(2,860		)	(56		)	(717		)	—			(3,633		)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	8			—			1			—			9
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases	—			(10		)	(113		)	—			(123		)
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases	—			18			69			—			87
Change in restricted cash	88			—			2			—			90
Proceeds from the sale of certain international dealerships to FCA, net	—			—			11			—			11
Change in loans and notes receivables	2			—			—			—			2
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(2,762		)	(48		)	(747		)	—			(3,557		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Tranche B Term Loan due 2017	(30		)	—			—			—			(30		)
Repayments of Mexican development banks credit facility	—			—			(15		)	—			(15		)
Repayments of Gold Key Lease financing	—			—			(41		)	—			(41		)
Payment of Canadian Health Care Trust Note	—			—			(25		)	—			(25		)
Repayments of Auburn Hills headquarters loan	—			—			(50		)	—			(50		)
Net repayment of other financial obligations	(72		)				(12		)				(84		)
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members	(6		)	—			—			—			(6		)
Dividends issued to subsidiaries	—			(15		)	(75		)	90			—
Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries	(133		)	62			(107		)	178			—
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(241		)	47			(325		)	268			(251		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			—			—
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,705			(196		)	504			—			2,013
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,405			323			1,873			—			9,601
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	9,110		$	127		$	2,377		$	—		$	11,614

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	Note 24. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
	Selected quarterly financial data consisted of the following (in millions of dollars):
			2014
			First Quarter			Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
	Revenues, net		$	18,990		$	20,454	$	20,660	$	22,953
	Gross margin		2,468			2,896		2,857		2,894
	Interest expense		225			209		209		199
	Loss on extinguishment of debt (1)		504			—		—		—
	(Loss) Income before income taxes		(805		)	785		773		804
	Net (loss) income (2)		(690		)	619		611		669
	Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest (3)		—			—		—		7
	Net (loss) income attributable to FCA US		(690		)	619		611		662
			2013
			First Quarter			Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
	Revenues, net		$	15,385		$	17,994	$	17,564	$	21,201
	Gross margin		2,249			2,666		2,683		3,148
	Interest expense		263			265		256		251
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			23		—		1
	Income before income taxes		198			544		610		852
	Net income (4)		166			507		464		1,620
	-1	In connection with the prepayment of the VEBA Trust Note in February 2014, we recorded a non-cash charge of $504 million, consisting primarily of the remaining unamortized debt discount. Refer to Item 7. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations —Consolidated Results, for additional information.
	-2	Net (loss) income in the first quarter of 2014 includes a $672 million charge related to the MOU to supplement the existing collective bargaining agreement with the UAW. Refer to Note 19, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information.
	-3	Income attributed to the Noncontrolling interest in FCA Japan for the year ended December 31, 2014. Refer to Note 19, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information.
	-4	Net income in the fourth quarter of 2013 includes a $962 million non-cash tax benefit related to the release of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets. Refer to Note 13, Income Taxes, for additional information.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 25. Subsequent Events
	Change in Income Tax Status
	We are a limited liability company classified as a partnership entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As such, we are not a taxable entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Rather, federal taxable income or loss is included in the respective federal income tax returns of our members. However, the provision for income taxes includes foreign taxes for our corporate subsidiaries, as well as for certain U.S. states which impose income taxes upon non-corporate legal entities.
	On January 21, 2014, Fiat completed a transaction in which its 100 percent owned indirect subsidiary FCA NA, indirectly acquired from the VEBA Trust all of the equity membership interests in the Company not previously held by FCA NA. Subsequently, the VEBA trust holding companies acquired by FCA NA were merged into FCA NA on December 28, 2014 and January 1, 2015. As a result of these mergers, FCA NA became the single member of the Company effective January 1, 2015. The Company will no longer be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and state and local tax purposes. Instead, the Company and certain of our U.S. subsidiaries will now be treated as disregarded entities of our parent, FCA NA, for U.S. federal and state and local tax purposes. However, for financial reporting purposes we will be treated as if we were separately subject to U.S. federal and state and local income taxes. Accordingly, our financial statements will include U.S. tax items at federal, state and local statutory rates.
	This change in the Company’s tax status will require the recognition of deferred tax asset or liability for the initial temporary differences at the time of the change. Accordingly, on January 1, 2015 we recorded a net deferred income tax asset of approximately $3.7 billion. This net deferred tax asset includes certain tax attributes that FCA NA has agreed to allow the Company to utilize to offset its future tax liability. The deferred tax assets that represent the tax attributes from FCA NA have been recorded along with an offsetting intercompany payable that will be recognized in equity as the benefits are realized.
	China Joint Venture
	On January 6, 2015, our agreement to join in a joint venture partnership with FCA and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. was approved by the People's Republic of China. According to the agreement, our joint venture will begin localized production of three new Jeep vehicles for the Chinese market, expanding the portfolio of Jeep SUVs currently available to Chinese consumers as imports. Production of the first vehicle is expected to begin by late 2015.
	On January 23, 2015, Chrysler Asia Pacific Investment Company, Ltd. ("CAPIC"), our 100 percent owned subsidiary, purchased a 25 percent equity interest in the joint venture from FCA for $94 million in cash. On January 23, 2015, CAPIC contributed 500 million RMB ($81 million USD) in cash to the joint venture increasing our equity interest in the joint venture to 32 percent.
	Special Distribution Payment
	On February 3, 2015, we made a $1,338 million special distribution payment to our member, FCA NA.

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	(In millions of dollars)
	Description		Balance at		Additions		Additions			Deductions				Balance at
			Beginning of		Charged to		Charged to							End of
			Period		Costs and		Other							Period
					Expenses		Accounts
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Allowances deducted from assets:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables		$	54	$	12	$	—		$	(32	)	(1)	$	34
	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets		151		79		28		(2)	(31		)		227
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Allowances deducted from assets:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables		$	56	$	13	$	—		$	(15	)	(1)	$	54
	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets		1,164		4		—			(1,017		)		151
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Allowances deducted from assets:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables		$	68	$	5	$	—		$	(17	)	(1)	$	56
	Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets		1,124		28		117		(2)	(105		)		1,164
	-1	Trade receivable write-offs, subsequent collections and other adjustments.
	-2	Amounts charged to AOCI, deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign1

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP")
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, goodwill, long-lived asset and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment analyses, recoverability of investments in equipment and other assets on operating leases, warranty obligations, product liability accruals, sales incentive obligations, restructuring accruals, valuation of derivative instruments, valuation of deferred tax assets, obligations related to income taxes, obligations related to employee benefits and the useful lives of property and equipment.
	Actual results could differ from those estimates. Future changes in economic conditions may have a significant effect on such estimates made by management. Management believes the following significant accounting policies affect its more significant estimates, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Consolidation and Financial Statement Presentation	Consolidation and Financial Statement Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our subsidiaries, certain variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which we are the primary beneficiary and other entities controlled by us. Related parties that are 20 percent to 50 percent owned and subsidiaries where control is expected to be temporary are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	We continually evaluate our involvement with VIEs to determine whether we have variable interests and are the primary beneficiary in the VIE. Based on our evaluation, we identified transactions with, or variable interests in, certain VIEs. The financial results of the VIEs in which we are the primary beneficiary are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting guidance for consolidations. Refer to Note 4, Variable Interest Entities, for additional information regarding our VIEs.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications
	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance on the consolidation assessment over certain legal entities. The guidance modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities and eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership. The guidance also affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships by placing more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We will comply with this guidance as of January 1, 2016, and we are evaluating the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In January 2015, the FASB issued guidance that eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, this standard eliminates the requirement to present transactions or events that are both unusual in nature and infrequent in occurrence separately in the income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations. The presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently will be retained and will be expanded to include items that are both unusual in nature and infrequently occurring. The guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We will comply with this guidance as of January 1, 2015, and it will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In November 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance on pushdown accounting. The new standard provides acquired entities the option to apply pushdown accounting in the reporting period in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. An acquired entity will have the option to apply pushdown accounting in a subsequent reporting period to the acquired entity's most recent change-in-control event, in which case such an election will be considered a change in accounting principle. This guidance was effective upon issuance. We adopted this guidance as of November 18, 2014, and elected not to apply pushdown accounting to our most recent change-in-control event, therefore it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In August 2014, the FASB issued guidance on determining when and how to disclose going-concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. An entity must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. We will comply with this guidance as of December 31, 2016.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance that requires a company to recognize revenue upon transfer of control of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive. This new revenue recognition model defines a five-step process to achieve this objective. The updated guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. The guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We will comply with this guidance as of January 1, 2017, and we are currently evaluating the method of implementation and impact of adoption on our consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance that changes the definition of a discontinued operation to include only those disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The guidance also requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation.  This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and is to be applied prospectively. We will comply with this guidance as of January 1, 2015.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance requiring that certain unrecognized tax benefits be recognized as offsets against the corresponding deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, unless the deferred tax asset is not available or not intended to be used at the reporting date. This guidance was effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and was to be applied prospectively to unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as it was consistent with our existing practice.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance to clarify a parent company’s accounting for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This guidance was effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and was to be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance in relation to the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and was to be applied retrospectively for all periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements that existed at the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014, and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue for sales of vehicles and service parts is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the price of the transaction is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. For vehicles, this is generally when the vehicle is released to the carrier responsible for transporting vehicles to dealers. Revenue is recognized net of discounts, including but not limited to, cash sales incentives, customer bonuses and rebates granted. Shipping and handling costs are recorded as cost of sales in the period incurred. Operating lease revenue is recognized over the contractual term of the lease on a straight-line basis.
	We use price discounts to adjust vehicle pricing in response to a number of market and product factors, including: pricing actions and incentives offered by competitors, economic conditions, the amount of excess industry production capacity, the intensity of market competition, consumer demand for the product and the need to support promotional campaigns. We may offer a variety of sales incentive programs at any given point in time, including: cash offers to dealers and retail customers and subvention programs offered to retail customers or lease subsidies, which reduce the retail customer’s monthly lease payment or cash due at the inception of the financing arrangement, or both. Incentive programs are generally brand, model and region specific for a defined period of time, which may be extended.
	We record the estimated cost of sales incentive programs offered to dealers and retail customers as a reduction to revenue at the time of sale to the dealer. This estimated cost represents the incentive programs offered to dealers and retail customers, as well as the expected modifications to these programs in order to facilitate sales of the dealer inventory. Subsequent adjustments to incentive programs related to vehicles previously sold to dealers are recognized as an adjustment to revenue in the period the adjustment is determinable. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, incentive expense was $11.8 billion, $9.9 billion and $8.8 billion, respectively, and is included as a reduction to Revenues, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Vehicle sales through our Guaranteed Depreciation Program (“GDP”), under which we guarantee the residual value or otherwise assume responsibility for the minimum resale value of the vehicle, are accounted for similar to an operating lease and rental income is recognized over the contractual term of the lease on a straight-line basis.
	At the end of the lease term, we recognize revenue for the portion of the vehicle sales price which had not been previously recognized as rental income and recognize, in cost of sales, the remainder of the cost of the vehicle which had not been previously recognized as depreciation expense over the lease term. Cash flows associated with this program are included within Cash Flows from Operating Activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	We offer customers the opportunity to purchase separately-priced extended warranty and service contracts. In addition, from time to time we sell certain vehicles with a service contract included in the sales price of the vehicle. The service contract and vehicle qualify as separate units of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The revenue from these contracts, as well as our separately-priced extended warranty and service contracts, is recorded as a component of Deferred revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at the inception of the contract and is recognized as revenue over the contract period in proportion to the costs expected to be incurred based on historical information. A loss on these contracts is recognized if the sum of the expected costs for services under the contract exceeds unearned revenue.
Cost of Sales	Cost of Sales
	Cost of sales is composed of a number of expenses incurred in the manufacturing and distribution of vehicles and parts, the most significant of which is the cost of materials and components. The remaining costs principally include labor costs, consisting of direct and indirect wages and fringe benefits, as well as depreciation, amortization and transportation costs. Cost of sales also includes warranty and product-related costs, which are described below under Product-Related Costs, along with depreciation expense related to our GDP vehicles.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation
	We have various compensation plans that provide for the granting of share-based compensation to certain employees and directors. We account for share-based compensation plans in accordance with the accounting guidance set forth for share-based payments, which requires us to recognize share-based compensation expense based on fair value. Compensation expense for equity-classified awards is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award using a discounted cash flow methodology. For those awards with post-vesting contingencies, we apply an adjustment to account for the probability of meeting the contingencies. Liability-classified awards are remeasured to fair value at each balance sheet date until the award is settled. Compensation expense is recognized over the employee service period with an offsetting increase to contributed capital or accrued expenses and other liabilities depending on the nature of the award. If awards contain certain performance conditions in order to vest, we recognize the cost of the award when achievement of the performance condition is probable. Costs related to plans with graded vesting are generally recognized using the graded vesting method. We record share-based compensation expense in Selling, administrative and other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
Pension	Pension
	We sponsor both noncontributory and contributory defined benefit pension plans. The majority of the plans are funded plans. The noncontributory pension plans cover certain of our hourly and salaried employees. Benefits are based on a fixed rate for each year of service. Additionally, contributory benefits are provided to certain of our salaried employees under the salaried employees’ retirement plans. These plans provide benefits based on the employee’s cumulative contributions, years of service during which the employee contributions were made and the employee’s average salary during the five consecutive years in which the employee’s salary was highest in the 15 years preceding retirement or the freeze of such plans, as applicable.
	Our defined benefit pension plans are accounted for on an actuarial basis, which requires that we make use of estimates of the present value of the projected future payments to all participants, taking into consideration the likelihood of potential future events such as demographic experience. These assumptions may have an effect on the amount and timing of future contributions.
	The assumptions used in developing the required estimates include the following key factors:
	•	Discount rates. Our discount rates are based on yields of high-quality (AA-rated or better) fixed income investments for which the timing and amounts of payments match the timing and amounts of the projected pension payments.
	•	Expected return on plan assets. Our expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption is developed using a consistent approach across all plans. This approach primarily considers various inputs from a range of advisors for long-term capital market returns, inflation, bond yields and other variables, adjusted for specific aspects of our investment strategy.
	•	Salary growth. Our salary growth assumption reflects our long-term actual experience, outlook and assumed inflation.
	•	Inflation. Our inflation assumption is based on an evaluation of external market indicators.
	•	Expected contributions. Our expected amount and timing of contributions is based on an assessment of minimum funding requirements. From time to time contributions are made beyond those that are legally required.
	•	Retirement rates. Retirement rates are developed to reflect actual and projected plan experience.
	•	Mortality rates. Mortality rates are developed using our plan-specific populations, recent mortality information published by recognized experts in this field, primarily the U.S. Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, and other data where appropriate to reflect actual and projected plan experience.
	Plan Assets Measured at Net Asset Value. Plan assets are recognized and measured at fair value in accordance with the accounting guidance related to fair value measurements, which specifies a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs used in valuation techniques (Level 1, 2 and 3).
	For a discussion of the fair value hierarchy measurement, refer to —Fair Value Measurements, below.
	Plan obligations and costs are based on existing retirement plan provisions. We do not make assumptions regarding any potential future changes to benefit provisions beyond those to which we are presently committed.
	Significant differences in actual experience or significant changes in assumptions may affect the pension obligations and pension expense. The effect of actual results differing from assumptions and of changing assumptions are included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income ("AOCI") as unrecognized actuarial gains and losses. These gains and losses are subject to amortization to expense over the average future service period of plan participants expected to receive benefits under the plans to the extent they exceed 10 percent of the higher of the market related value of assets or the projected benefit obligation of the respective plan. For inactive pension plans, we amortize actuarial gains or losses to expense over the remaining life of plan participants.
Other Postretirement Employee Benefits	Other Postretirement Employee Benefits
	We provide health care, legal and life insurance benefits to certain of our hourly and salaried employees. Upon retirement from the Company, these employees may become eligible for continuation of certain benefits. Benefits and eligibility rules may be modified periodically.
	Other postretirement employee benefits ("OPEB") plans are accounted for on an actuarial basis, which requires the selection of various assumptions. The estimation of our obligations, costs and liabilities associated with OPEB, primarily retiree health care and life insurance, requires that we make use of estimates of the present value of the projected future payments to all participants, taking into consideration the likelihood of potential future events such as health care cost increases and demographic experience, which may have an effect on the amount and timing of future payments.
	The assumptions used in developing the required estimates include the following key factors:
	•	Discount rates. Our discount rates are based on yields of high-quality (AA-rated or better) fixed income investments for which the timing and amounts of payments match the timing and amounts of the projected benefit payments.
	•	Health care cost trends. Our health care cost trend assumptions are developed based on historical cost data, the near-term outlook, and an assessment of likely long-term trends.
	•	Salary growth. Our salary growth assumptions reflect our long-term actual experience, outlook and assumed inflation.
	•	Retirement rates. Retirement rates are developed to reflect actual and projected plan experience.
	•	Mortality rates. Mortality rates are developed using our plan-specific populations, recent mortality information published by recognized experts in this field, primarily the U.S. Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, and other data where appropriate to reflect actual and projected plan experience.
	Plan obligations and costs are based on existing OPEB plan provisions. We do not make assumptions regarding any potential future changes to benefit provisions beyond those to which we are presently committed.
	The effect of actual results differing from assumptions and of changing assumptions are included in AOCI as unrecognized actuarial gains and losses. These gains and losses are subject to amortization to expense over the average future service period of plan participants expected to receive benefits under the plan to the extent they exceed 10 percent of the higher of the market related value of assets or the accumulated benefit obligation of the respective plan. We immediately recognize actuarial gains or losses for OPEB plans that are short-term in nature and under which our obligation is capped.
Product-Related Costs	Product-Related Costs
	Expenditures for research and development include material and personnel costs and are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses, net were $2,290 million, $2,320 million and $2,324 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Advertising, sales promotion and other product-related costs are also expensed as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 advertising expense was $3,157 million, $2,788 million and $2,742 million, respectively, and is included in Selling, administrative and other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
	We periodically initiate voluntary service and recall actions to address various customer satisfaction, safety and emissions issues related to vehicles we sell. We establish accruals for product warranty obligations, including the estimated cost of these service and recall actions, when the related sale is recognized. Refer to Note 11, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, for additional information related to warranty accruals. The estimated future costs of these actions are principally based on assumptions regarding the lifetime warranty costs of each vehicle line and each model year of that vehicle line, as well as historical claims experience for our vehicles. Estimates of the future costs of these actions are inevitably imprecise due to numerous uncertainties, including the enactment of new laws and regulations, the number of vehicles affected by a service or recall action and the nature of the corrective action that may result in adjustments to the established accruals. Costs associated with these actions are recorded in Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. We accrue for estimated product liability costs arising from personal injuries alleged to be the result of product defects. The valuation of the accrual is actuarially determined at least annually and when significant events occur or there are changes in circumstances. The valuation is based on the number of vehicles sold and product liability claims incurred. The product liability accrual is included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Costs associated with this accrual are recorded in Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income and any subsequent adjustments to the product liability accrual are recorded in the period in which the adjustment is determinable.
Restructuring Actions -Exit and Disposal Activities	Restructuring Actions —Exit and Disposal Activities
	We account for employee separation, exit and disposal activities in accordance with the relevant accounting guidance on these topics. Actions associated with restructuring plans include, but are not limited to, workforce reductions, capacity adjustments (plant or facility closures or permanent shift eliminations), product cancellations and international distribution network realignments. Costs associated with these actions may include, but are not limited to, employee severance, accelerated post-employment benefits, relocations, contract terminations, plant deactivations and legal claims.
	Post-employment benefits accrued for workforce reductions related to restructuring activities are recorded in the period when it is probable that employees will be terminated, which generally occurs when a plan meets the following criteria and is communicated to employees: (i) management, having authority to approve the action, commits to a plan of termination, (ii) the plan identifies the number of employees to be terminated, their location and job classifications or functions, as well as the expected completion date, (iii) the plan establishes the terms of the benefit arrangement, including the benefits that employees will receive upon termination, in sufficient detail to enable employees to determine the type and amount of benefits they will receive if they are involuntarily terminated and (iv) the actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will occur or that the plan will be withdrawn.
	Other associated costs such as relocations, contract terminations and plant deactivations are recorded when the costs are incurred. Costs associated with actions that will exceed one year are reflected on a discounted basis.
	Restructuring reserves are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reviewed at least quarterly for adequacy and any necessary adjustments are recorded in the period the adjustment is determinable.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	We are a limited liability company classified as a partnership entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As such, we are not a taxable entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Rather, federal taxable income or loss is included in the respective federal income tax returns of our members. However, our provision for income taxes includes foreign taxes for our corporate subsidiaries, as well as for certain U.S. states which impose income taxes upon non-corporate legal entities.
	On January 21, 2014, Fiat completed a transaction in which its 100 percent owned subsidiary FCA NA, indirectly acquired from the VEBA Trust all of the equity membership interests in the Company not previously held by FCA NA.  Subsequently, the VEBA Trust holding companies acquired by FCA NA were merged into FCA NA on December 28, 2014 and January 1, 2015. As a result of these mergers, FCA NA became the sole member of the Company effective January 1, 2015 and the Company will no longer be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and state and local tax purposes. Refer to Note 25, Subsequent Events, for additional information.
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards and the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and the respective tax bases. 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 effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances on deferred tax assets are recognized if it is more likely than not that the benefit from the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In addition, current income taxes include adjustments to accruals for uncertain tax positions and related interest expense or income. Refer to Note 13, Income Taxes, for additional information related to our accounting for income taxes.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash which are subject to insignificant risk of change along with other investments with maturity dates of three months or less are classified as cash and cash equivalents.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts as a contra asset to our accounts receivable balances. A provision for probable losses is charged against Selling, administrative and other expenses to maintain the allowance for doubtful accounts at an amount management believes represents the best estimate of probable losses related to specifically identified receivables, as well as probable losses inherent in all other receivables as of the balance sheet date. Management periodically and systematically evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts by reviewing historical loss experience, delinquency statistics and other factors in the economy that are expected to have an impact on the losses incurred, in addition to specifically identified probable losses.
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The cost for a substantial portion of finished product inventories was determined primarily on a specific identification basis. The cost of other inventories is determined on a first-in, first-out basis. The measurement of inventories includes the costs of materials, direct labor, inbound transportation and manufacturing costs.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases, Net	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases, Net
	Property, plant and equipment and equipment and other assets on operating leases are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are generally provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets and include amortization of assets under capital leases. Gains and losses upon disposal of leased vehicles and adjustments to reflect impairment of the vehicles’ residual values are also included in depreciation expense. Under the terms of certain of our GDP agreements, leased vehicles are repurchased by us prior to being sold at auction. Upon our repurchase, the leased vehicle is reclassified from Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net to Inventories at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. Routine maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
Residual Values	Residual Values
	We have significant investments in the residual values of our vehicle lease portfolios, which are included in Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These residual values represent estimates of the fair value of the leased assets at the end of the contract terms and are initially recorded based on our forecast of the industry. Realization of the residual values is dependent on our future ability to market the vehicles for sale under the prevailing market conditions. Throughout the lease term, residual values are reviewed at least quarterly to determine whether the estimates of the fair value of the assets at the end of the lease terms are appropriate. To the extent the expected value of the vehicle at lease termination changes, we record adjustments to the expected residual value. Changes in the expected residual values are adjusted through additional or reduced depreciation or recognition of an impairment loss. These costs are included in Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. These assumptions and related additional or reduced depreciation may change based on market conditions.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	Long-lived assets held and used (such as property, plant and equipment, and equipment and other assets on operating leases) are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of an asset or asset group to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or group of assets. If the carrying amount of an asset or asset group exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or group of assets exceeds the fair value of the asset or group of assets. No impairment charges were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. When long-lived assets are considered held for sale, they are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and depreciation ceases.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	We account for goodwill in accordance with the accounting guidance related to intangibles and goodwill, which requires us to test goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually and when significant events occur or there are changes in circumstances that indicate the fair value is less than the carrying amount. Such events could include, among others, a significant adverse change in the business climate, an unanticipated change in the competitive environment and a decision to change the operations of the Company. We have one operating segment, which is also our only reporting unit.
	Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually as of October 1. At our election, we can qualitatively assess whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is less than its carrying value or we can perform a quantitative assessment by comparing the fair value of our reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill, which is the first step of the two-step process described below. If we elect to perform the qualitative assessment and we conclude it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, quantitative impairment testing is required. However, if we conclude otherwise, quantitative impairment testing is not required.
	When quantitative impairment testing is required as a result of the qualitative test or elected as the first assessment, goodwill is reviewed for impairment utilizing a two-step process. The first step of the impairment test is to compare the fair value of our reporting unit to its carrying value. The fair value is determined by estimating the present value of expected future cash flows for the reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, no impairment exists and the second step of the test is not performed. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit is greater than the fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist and the second step of the test must be completed to measure the amount of the impairment. The second step of the test calculates the implied fair value of goodwill by assigning the fair value of the reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The implied fair value of goodwill is then compared to the carrying value. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference. No impairment losses have been recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
	Intangible assets that have a finite useful life are generally amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, on a straight-line basis. However, certain other finite-lived intangible assets are amortized in a manner that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets will be consumed. The estimated useful lives of the intangible assets are reviewed by management each reporting period and whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.
	Other intangible assets determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but are instead tested for impairment annually. In July 2012, the FASB issued updated guidance on the annual testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The amendments allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. At our election, we can qualitatively assess whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value or we can perform a quantitative assessment by comparing the fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible asset to its carrying amount. If we elect to perform the qualitative assessment and we conclude it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, quantitative impairment testing is required. However, if we conclude otherwise, quantitative impairment testing is not required. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s fair value. Management estimates fair value through various techniques including discounted cash flow models, which incorporate market based inputs, and third party independent appraisals, as considered appropriate. Management also considers current and estimated economic trends and outlook. No impairment losses have been recognized for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Foreign Currency	Foreign Currency
	The functional currency of certain of our subsidiaries, notably our subsidiaries in Mexico and Venezuela, is the U.S. Dollar (“USD”). The functional currency of our other international operations, notably our Canadian subsidiaries and international distribution centers, is generally the respective subsidiary’s local currency. The assets and liabilities of our foreign operations, where the functional currency is the respective subsidiary’s local currency, are translated into USD using the exchange rate in effect as of the balance sheet date. Income statement amounts are translated at the average exchange rate prevailing during the period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of AOCI. Refer to Note 3, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, for additional information on translation adjustments in AOCI.
	Foreign currency exchange gains and losses arising from fluctuations in currency exchange rates on transactions and the effects of remeasurement of monetary balances denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded in earnings as incurred and are included in Revenues, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 22, Venezuelan Currency Regulations and Devaluation, for additional information.
	The following summarizes net foreign currency losses (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Net foreign currency losses		$	(69	)	$	(4	)	$	(144	)
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	The measurement of fair value is based on a three-tier hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
	Level 1 —Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the balance sheet date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments such as cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities.
	Level 2 —Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the balance sheet date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument and can be derived from observable data. Instruments in this category include commercial paper and non-exchange-traded derivatives such as over-the-counter currency and commodity forwards, swaps and option contracts.
	Level 3 —Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value. At each balance sheet date, we perform an analysis of all instruments subject to fair value measurement and include in Level 3 all of those whose fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs. Instruments in this category include non-exchange traded derivatives such as over-the-counter commodity option and swap contracts.
	Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers into and out of fair value hierarchy levels are recognized as of the balance sheet date.
	Refer to Note 15, Fair Value Measurements, for a detailed discussion of the use of observable and unobservable inputs. As part of the process of measuring the fair value of liabilities, we considered the non-performance risk related to that liability, which includes our credit risk. The effect of our credit risk on the fair value of the liability may differ depending on whether the liability is an obligation to deliver cash versus goods or services, as well as the terms of the credit enhancements related to the liability.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign2

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Net Foreign Currency Transaction Gains (Losses)	The following summarizes net foreign currency losses (in millions of dollars):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Net foreign currency losses	$	(69	)	$	(4	)	$	(144	)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Components of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Reclassified to Net Income	The changes in AOCI by component, including the amounts reclassified to income, were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Year Ended December 31, 2014
			Defined Benefit								Derivatives
			Plan Adjustments
			Net				Net				Currency				Commodity				Foreign			Total
			Actuarial				Prior Service				Forwards				Swaps				Currency
			Loss				Credit (Cost)				and								Translation
											Swaps								Adjustments
	Balance at beginning of period		$	(4,056	)		$	(93	)		$	105			$	8			$	(10	)	$	(4,046	)
	Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income		(862		)		(37		)		144				2				(71		)	(824		)
	Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income		(101		)	(1)	(16		)	(1)	134			(2)	24			(3)	(1		)	40
	Tax effect benefit/(expense)		65				1				(1		)		—				(11		)	54
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		(696		)		(20		)		9				(22		)		(81		)	(810		)
	Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		—				—				—				—				(3		)	(3		)
	Assignment of currency translation adjustments to noncontrolling interest		—				—				—				—				4			4
	Balance at end of period		$	(4,752	)		$	(113	)		$	114			$	(14	)		$	(84	)	$	(4,849	)
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			Defined Benefit								Derivatives
			Plan Adjustments
			Net				Net				Currency				Commodity				Foreign			Total
			Actuarial				Prior Service				Forwards				Swaps				Currency
			Loss				Credit (Cost)				and								Translation
											Swaps								Adjustments
	Balance at beginning of period		$	(7,232	)		$	42			$	(40	)		$	4			$	(94	)	$	(7,320	)
	Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income		3,035				(98		)		230				7				89			3,263
	Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income		(314		)	(1)	33			(1)	84			(2)	3			(3)	—			(194		)
	Tax effect benefit/(expense)		(173		)		(4		)		(1		)		—				(5		)	(183		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		3,176				(135		)		145				4				84			3,274
	Balance at end of period		$	(4,056	)		$	(93	)		$	105			$	8			$	(10	)	$	(4,046	)
			Year Ended December 31, 2012
			Defined Benefit								Derivatives
			Plan Adjustments
			Net				Net				Currency				Commodity				Foreign			Total
			Actuarial				Prior Service				Forwards				Swaps				Currency
			Loss				Credit (Cost)				and								Translation
											Swaps								Adjustments
	Balance at beginning of period		$	(4,499	)		$	86			$	57			$	(51	)		$	(31	)	$	(4,438	)
	Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income		(2,865		)		(4		)		(103		)		11				(63		)	(3,024		)
	Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income		(127		)	(1)	40			(1)	(6		)	(2)	(44		)	(3)	—			(137		)
	Tax effect benefit/(expense)		5				—				—				—				—			5
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		(2,733		)		(44		)		(97		)		55				(63		)	(2,882		)
	Balance at end of period		$	(7,232	)		$	42			$	(40	)		$	4			$	(94	)	$	(7,320	)
	-1	These AOCI components are included within the computation of net periodic benefit costs. Refer to Note 18, Employee Retirement and Other Benefits, for additional information.
	-2	Amount reclassified to Revenues, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 16, Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management, for additional information.
	-3	Amount reclassified to Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 16, Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management, for additional information.

Interest_Expense_Tables

Interest Expense (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Interest Expense [Abstract]
Interest Expense	Interest expense included the following (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Financial interest expense:
	Related parties(1) (see Note 19)		$	35		$	441		$	440
	Third-party		812			603			651
	Interest accretion (2)		48			117			119
	Capitalized interest related to capital expenditures		(53		)	(126		)	(116		)
	Total		$	842		$	1,035		$	1,094
	-1	Financial interest expense with related parties includes interest expense related to the senior unsecured note issued June 10, 2009 to the VEBA Trust, with an original face value of $4,587 million, through January 20, 2014. Refer to Note 19, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information.
	-2	Interest accretion is primarily related to debt discounts/premiums, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Inventories	The components of Inventories were as follows (in millions of dollars):
		December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Finished products, including service parts	$	3,805	$	3,830
	Work in process	2,056		1,846
	Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	249		213
	Total	$	6,110	$	5,889

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N1

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	The components of Property, plant and equipment, net were as follows (in millions of dollars):
		Range of Useful Lives (years)	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Land	-	$	234		$	247
	Leasehold improvements and buildings	Dec-40	3,393			3,385
	Technical equipment and machinery	3 - 30	10,925			10,348
	Factory, office and other equipment	3 - 20	2,208			1,849
	Special tooling	3 - 12	9,983			8,974
	Construction in progress, including advance payments related to plant and equipment	-	1,418			1,535
			28,161			26,338
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(12,558		)	(10,267		)
	Total		$	15,603		$	16,071
	Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $2,696 million, $2,554 million and $2,352 million, respectively.

Equipment_and_Other_Assets_on_1

Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Components of Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases	The components of Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Range of Service Lives (years)	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Leased vehicles —Guaranteed Depreciation Program		5-Jan	$	1,951		$	1,028
	Other leased assets		Dec-40	502			474
				2,453			1,502
	Accumulated depreciation			(211		)	(111		)
			Total	$	2,242		$	1,391
Future Minimum Lease Payments Due from Customers for Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases	Future minimum lease payments due from customers for equipment and other assets on operating leases as of December 31, 2014 were as follows (in millions of dollars):
	2015	$	14
	2016	29
	2017	25
	2018	23
	2019	22
	2020 and thereafter	11

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill	The components of Other intangible assets were as follows (in millions of dollars):
				December 31, 2014
			Range of	Gross		Accumulated		Net
			Useful Lives	Carrying		Amortization		Intangible
			(years)	Amount				Assets
	Brand names		Indefinite	$	2,210	$	—	$	2,210
	Dealer networks		20	383		107		276
	FCA contributed intellectual property rights		10	320		179		141
	Other intellectual property rights		3 - 12	263		95		168
	Patented and unpatented technology		10-Apr	208		164		44
	Software		5-Mar	511		222		289
	Regulatory credits		7-Jan	462		45		417
	Other		16-Jan	20		17		3
	Total			$	4,377	$	829	$	3,548
				December 31, 2013
			Range of	Gross		Accumulated		Net
			Useful Lives	Carrying		Amortization		Intangible
			(years)	Amount				Assets
	Brand names		Indefinite	$	2,210	$	—	$	2,210
	Dealer networks		20	388		89		299
	FCA contributed intellectual property rights		10	320		147		173
	Other intellectual property rights		3 - 12	263		65		198
	Patented and unpatented technology		10-Apr	208		145		63
	Software		5-Mar	445		152		293
	Regulatory credits		7-Jan	161		25		136
	Other		1 - 16	100		97		3
	Total			$	4,095	$	720	$	3,375
Summarizes Amount of Intangible Asset Amortization Expense	The following summarizes the amount of intangible asset amortization expense included in the respective financial statement captions of the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income (in millions of dollars):
			Financial	Years Ended December 31,
			Statement Caption	2014		2013		2012
	Favorable operating lease contracts		Revenues, net	$	—	$	—	$	1
	Patented and unpatented technology, intellectual property, software, regulatory credits and other		Cost of sales	172		158		159
	Dealer networks and other		Selling, administrative	20		23		23
			and other expenses
	Total			$	192	$	181	$	183
Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Next Five Years	Based on the gross carrying amount of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2014, the estimated future amortization expense for the next five years was as follows (in millions of dollars):
	2015	$	238
	2016	177
	2017	416
	2018	115
	2019	65

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other_Ass1

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	The components of Prepaid expenses and other assets were as follows (in millions of dollars):
		December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Current		Non-		Total		Current		Non-		Total
				Current						Current
	Amounts due from related parties (see Note 19)	$	1,199	$	—	$	1,199	$	729	$	—	$	729
	Prepayment of expenses with related parties (see Note 19)	45		234		279		—		—		—
	Prepaid pension expense	—		134		134		—		137		137
	Other	1,158		325		1,483		918		300		1,218
	Total	$	2,402	$	693	$	3,095	$	1,647	$	437	$	2,084

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia1

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Components of Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	The components of Accrued expenses and other liabilities were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			December 31, 2014									December 31, 2013
			Current			Non-			Total			Current		Non-		Total
						Current								Current
	Pension and postretirement benefits		$	193		$	8,579		$	8,772		$	187	$	8,126	$	8,313
	Product warranty costs		1,601			3,084			4,685			1,346		2,454		3,800
	Sales incentives		3,932			—			3,932			3,636		—		3,636
	Personnel costs		905			343			1,248			792		443		1,235
	Amounts due to related parties (see Note 19) (1)		1,069			100			1,169			718		—		718
	Vehicle residual value guarantees		540			—			540			343		—		343
	Income and other taxes		434			123			557			441		98		539
	Workers’ compensation		40			235			275			43		234		277
	Accrued interest (2)		96			—			96			301		—		301
	Restructuring actions (see Note 21)		19			25			44			22		34		56
	Other (3)		2,077			656			2,733			2,001		371		2,372
	Total		$	10,906		$	13,145		$	24,051		$	9,830	$	11,760	$	21,590
	-1	Excludes amounts due to related parties for accrued interest separately discussed in (2) below.
	-2	Includes $215 million of accrued interest due to related parties as of December 31, 2013. Refer to Note 19, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information.
	-3	As of December 31, 2014, the balance includes a $506 million obligation, $175 million current and $331 million non-current, associated with the MOU entered into with the UAW for continued support of our WCM programs. Included within the obligation is $9 million of interest accretion.
Changes in Accrued Product Warranty Costs	The changes in accrued product warranty costs (excluding deferred revenue from service contracts described below, as well as supplier recoveries) were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Balance at beginning of period		$	3,800		$	3,514		$	3,318
	Provision for current period warranties		2,443			1,810			1,735
	Net adjustments to pre-existing warranties		616			120			(158		)
	Net warranty settlements		(2,105		)	(1,593		)	(1,414		)
	Translation and other adjustments		(69		)	(51		)	33
	Balance at end of period		$	4,685		$	3,800		$	3,514
Changes in Deferred Revenue	The following summarizes the changes in deferred revenue from these contracts (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Balance at beginning of period		$	1,239		$	1,075		$	926
	Deferred revenues for current period service contracts		763			680			600
	Earned revenues in current period		(493		)	(462		)	(446		)
	Refunds of canceled contracts		(55		)	(59		)	(54		)
	Translation and other adjustments		(8		)	5			49
	Balance at end of period		$	1,446		$	1,239		$	1,075

Financial_Liabilities_Tables

Financial Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Financial Liabilities	The components of Financial liabilities were as follows (in millions of dollars):
				December 31, 2014
				Interest				Face				Carrying
				Rate				Value				Value
	Financial Liabilities Payable Within One Year:
				Effective
	Tranche B Term Loan due 2017			4.06	%	(1)		$	33			$	33
	Tranche B Term Loan due 2018			3.6	%	(2)		18				18
	Canadian Health Care Trust Notes:
	Tranche A			6.48	%	(3)		81				82
	Tranche B			9.21	%	(3)		23				23
	Total Canadian Health Care Trust Notes							104				105
	Mexican development banks credit facility due 2025			8.09	%	(4)		26				26
				Weighted
				Average
	Other:
	Capital lease obligations			9.81	%			75				67
	Other financial obligations			18.03	%			61				59
	Total other financial liabilities							136				126
	Total financial liabilities payable within one year							$	317			$	308
			Maturity		Interest				Face				Carrying
					Rate				Value				Value
	Financial Liabilities Payable After One Year:
					Effective
	Tranche B Term Loan due 2017		5/24/17		4.06	%	(1)		$	3,109			$	3,069
	Tranche B Term Loan due 2018		12/31/18		3.6	%	(2)		1,719				1,697
	Secured Senior Notes due 2019		6/15/19		7.3	%	(5)		2,875				2,948
	Secured Senior Notes due 2021		6/15/21		7.57	%	(6)		3,080				3,183
	Canadian Health Care Trust Notes:
	Tranche A		6/30/17		6.48	%	(3)		196				204
	Tranche B		6/30/24		9.21	%	(3)		345				352
	Tranche C		6/30/24		9.68	%	(7)		108				94
	Total Canadian Health Care Trust Notes								649				650
	Mexican development banks credit facilities:
	Credit facility due 2021		12/23/21		7	%	(8)		204				204
	Credit facility due 2025		7/19/25		8.09	%	(4)		257				257
	Total Mexican development banks credit facilities								461				461
					Weighted
					Average
	Other:
	Capital lease obligations		2016-2021		10.59	%			350				328
	Other financial obligations		2018-2024		13.66	%			146				135
	Total other financial liabilities								496				463
	Total financial liabilities payable after one year								12,389				12,471
	Total								$	12,706			$	12,779
			December 31, 2013
			Interest				Face				Carrying
			Rate				Value				Value
	Financial Liabilities Payable Within One Year:
			Effective
	VEBA Trust Note		11.71	%			$	224			$	221
	Tranche B Term Loan due 2017		4.08	%	(1)		30				30
	Canadian Health Care Trust Notes:
	Tranche A		7.38	%	(3)		83				85
	Tranche B		9.21	%	(3)		24				24
	Total Canadian Health Care Trust Notes						107				109
	Mexican development banks credit facility due 2025		8.81	%	(4)		30				30
			Weighted
			Average
	Other:
	Capital lease obligations		9.95	%			64				55
	Other financial obligations		15.14	%			51				46
	Total other financial liabilities						115				101
	Total financial liabilities payable within one year						$	506			$	491
		Maturity		Interest				Face				Carrying
				Rate				Value				Value
Financial Liabilities Payable After One Year:
				Effective
VEBA Trust Note		7/15/23		11.71	%			$	4,491			$	3,971
Tranche B Term Loan due 2017		5/24/17		4.08	%	(1)		2,895				2,842
Secured Senior Notes due 2019		6/15/19		8.21	%	(5)		1,500				1,486
Secured Senior Notes due 2021		6/15/21		8.44	%	(6)		1,700				1,683
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes:
Tranche A		6/30/17		7.38	%	(3)		298				312
Tranche B		6/30/24		9.21	%	(3)		402				411
Tranche C		6/30/24		9.68	%	(7)		110				95
Total Canadian Health Care Trust Notes								810				818
Mexican development banks credit facilities:
Credit facility due 2021		12/23/21		7.5	%	(8)		229				229
Credit facility due 2025		7/19/25		8.81	%	(4)		318				318
Total Mexican development banks credit facilities								547				547
				Weighted
				Average
Other:
Capital lease obligations		2016-2020		11.04	%			316				286
Other financial obligations		2015-2024		13.83	%			191				177
Total other financial liabilities								507				463
Total financial liabilities payable after one year								12,450				11,810
Total								$	12,956			$	12,301
-1	Loan bears interest at LIBOR (subject to a 0.75 percent floor) + 2.75 percent. Interest has been reset every three months. Stated interest rate as of both December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was 3.50 percent.
-2	Loan bears interest at LIBOR (subject to a 0.75 percent floor) + 2.50 percent. Commencing in April 2014 interest has been reset every three months. Stated interest rate as of December 31, 2014 was 3.25 percent.
-3	Note bears interest at a stated rate of 9.00 percent.
-4	Represents the stated interest rate. Loan bears interest at the 28 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate ("TIIE") + 4.80 percent subject to a quarterly reset of TIIE.
-5	Notes bear interest at a stated rate of 8.00 percent.
-6	Notes bear interest at a stated rate of 8.25 percent.
-7	Note bears interest at a stated rate of 7.50 percent.
-8	Represents the stated interest rate. Loan bears interest at the 28 day TIIE + 3.70 percent subject to a monthly reset of TIIE.
Adjustments to Carrying Value of Debt	As of December 31, 2014, the carrying amounts of our financial obligations include fair value adjustments, premiums, discounts and loan origination fees totaling $73 million in excess of their face value related to the following obligations (in millions of dollars):
	Tranche B Term Loan due 2017		$	(40	)
	Tranche B Term Loan due 2018		(22		)
	Secured Senior Notes due 2019		73
	Secured Senior Notes due 2021		103
	Canadian Health Care Trust Notes		2
	Liabilities for capital lease and other financial obligations		(43		)
	Total		$	73
Aggregate Annual Contractual Maturities of Financial Liabilities	As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate annual contractual maturities of our financial liabilities at face value were as follows (in millions of dollars):
	2015		$	317
	2016		315
	2017		3,407
	2018		1,887
	2019		3,049
	2020 and thereafter		3,731
	Total		$	12,706

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Income (Loss) before Income Taxes by Jurisdiction	The following table summarizes income (loss) before income taxes by jurisdiction (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	United States		$	851			$	1,162			$	971
	Foreign		706				1,042				971
	Total		$	1,557			$	2,204			$	1,942
Summary of Allocation of Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	The following table summarizes the allocation of income tax expense (benefit) as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Income from continuing operations		$	348			$	(553	)		$	274
	Other comprehensive income		(54		)		191				(5		)
	Total		$	294			$	(362	)		$	269
Summary of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The following table summarizes income tax expense (benefit) (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Current income tax expense:
	Federal		$	—			$	—			$	—
	Foreign		496				369				267
	State and local		8				11				7
			504				380				274
	Deferred income tax (benefit) expense:
	Federal		34				—				—
	Foreign		(190		)		(851		)		8
	State and local		—				(82		)		(8		)
			(156		)		(933		)		—
	Total		$	348			$	(553	)		$	274
Components of Deferred Tax (Benefit) Expense	The significant components of deferred tax (benefit) expense were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Deferred tax expense (benefit) (exclusive of the items below)		$	(175	)		$	29			$	15
	Benefits of operating gain (loss) carryforwards		33				(10		)		(12		)
	Adjustment due to changes in enacted tax rates or laws		(1		)		4				(3		)
	Decrease in beginning-of-the-year valuation allowance (1)		(13		)		(956		)		—
	Total		$	(156	)		$	(933	)		$	—
	-1	In December 2013, we recognized a $962 million non-cash tax benefit related to the release of valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets which is comprised of $956 million related to the beginning-of-the-year valuation allowance and $6 million related to current year activity.
Reconciliation of Income Tax (benefit) expense	A reconciliation of income tax (benefit) expense provided using the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35 percent to actual income taxes was as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Tax expense at U.S. federal statutory tax rate		$	545			$	771			$	680
	Limited liability company income not subject to federal or state taxes		(258		)		(348		)		(296		)
	Adjustment to taxes receivable		—				(1		)		2
	Valuation allowances		75				(956		)		(77		)
	Foreign statutory rate difference		(77		)		(94		)		(83		)
	Non-deductible expenses		31				24				9
	Withholding taxes		15				77				27
	Foreign currency translation		(1		)		(26		)		10
	Prior year tax return adjustments		15				(8		)		4
	Other		3				8				(2		)
			$	348			$	(553	)		$	274
	Effective income tax rate		22		%		(25		)%		14		%
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits was as follows (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period		$	83			$	101			$	140
	Settlements with tax authorities		(3		)		(6		)		(34		)
	Gross increases for tax positions of prior years		23				10				32
	Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years		(7		)		(17		)		(37		)
	Exchange rate differences		(7		)		(5		)		—
	Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period		$	89			$	83			$	101
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The table below summarizes the significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities (in millions of dollars):
			31-Dec-14				31-Dec-13
	Deferred Tax Assets
	Accrued expenses		$	598			$	535
	Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits		389				416
	Property, plant and equipment		8				6
	Pension liabilities and assets		126				41
	U.S. Federal and Foreign NOL carryforwards		107				111
	State and local taxes, including state NOL		114				107
	Tax credit carryforwards		26				32
	Other		121				61
	Total Gross Deferred Tax Assets		1,489				1,309
	Less: valuation allowance		(227		)		(151		)
	Total Net Deferred Tax Assets		1,262				1,158
	Deferred Tax Liabilities
	Property, plant and equipment		253				315
	State and local taxes, including state NOL		69				63
	Lease transactions		2				1
	Other		133				133
	Total Deferred Tax Liabilities		457				512
	Net Deferred Tax Assets		$	805			$	646
Tax Credit and NOL Carryforwards Included in Deferred Tax Assets	Deferred tax assets included the following tax credit and net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards (in millions of dollars):
					31-Dec-14								31-Dec-13
			Expiration		Deferred				Valuation				Deferred		Valuation
					Tax Asset				Allowance				Tax Asset		Allowance
	Tax credit carryforwards:
	U.S.		Indefinite		$	1			$	—			$	—	$	—
	Canada		2015 - 2029		—				—				3		—
	Mexico		2015 - 2016		23				(21		)		27		(23		)
	Other Foreign		2015 - 2020		2				(2		)		2		(2		)
	Total				26				(23		)		32		(25		)
	NOL carryforwards:
	U.S. NOLs, net		2015 - 2032		19				(1		)		5		(3		)
	Foreign NOLs, net
	Mexico		2017 - 2023		—				—				31		(31		)
	Other		2015 - 2032		23				(23		)		9		(9		)
			Indefinite		83				(83		)		71		(71		)
	Total				$	125			$	(107	)		$	116	$	(114	)

Commitments_Contingencies_and_1

Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	The majority of our lease payments are for operating leases. As of December 31, 2014, the future minimum rental commitments under operating leases with non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year were as follows (in millions of dollars):
	2015	$	148
	2016	134
	2017	108
	2018	83
	2019	70
	2020 and thereafter	161
Third Parties [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule	From time to time, in the ordinary course of our business, we enter into various arrangements with third party key suppliers in order to establish strategic and technological advantages. A limited number of these arrangements contain unconditional purchase obligations to purchase a fixed or minimum quantity of goods and/or services with fixed and determinable price provisions. Purchases under our arrangements with third parties were $265 million, $222 million and $437 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2014, we increased our purchase obligations with certain suppliers. Future minimum purchase obligations under our arrangements as of December 31, 2014 were as follows (in millions of dollars):
	2015	$	286
	2016	302
	2017	213
	2018	200
	2019	119
	2020 and thereafter	99
FCA [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule	In addition, certain of the arrangements we have entered into with FCA contain unconditional purchase obligations to purchase a fixed or minimum quantity of goods and/or services with fixed and determinable price provisions. During the year ended December 31, 2014, we increased our purchase obligations with FCA. Purchases under our arrangements were $1,094 million, $372 million and $383 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Future minimum purchase obligations under our arrangements as of December 31, 2014 were as follows (in millions of dollars):
	2015	$	99
	2016	100
	2017	103
	2018	103
	2019	97
	2020 and thereafter	116

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions of dollars):
			December 31, 2014
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	12,081		$	2,457		$	—		$	14,538
	Restricted cash		310			—			—			310
	Derivatives:
	Currency forwards and swaps		—			238			—			238
	Commodity swaps and options		—			1			4			5
	Total		$	12,391		$	2,696		$	4		$	15,091
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives:
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	—		$	169		$	—		$	169
	Commodity swaps and options		—			38			9			47
	Total		$	—		$	207		$	9		$	216
			December 31, 2013
			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	12,129		$	1,215		$	—		$	13,344
	Restricted cash		333			—			—			333
	Derivatives:
	Currency forwards and swaps		—			119			—			119
	Commodity swaps and options		—			8			6			14
	Total		$	12,462		$	1,342		$	6		$	13,810
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives:
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	—		$	15		$	—		$	15
	Commodity swaps and options		—			11			3			14
	Total		$	—		$	26		$	3		$	29
Changes in Level 3 Items Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following summarizes the changes in Level 3 items measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Derivatives Assets (Liabilities):
	Fair Value at beginning of the period		$	3		$	9		$	(35	)
	Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
	Included in Net income (1)		21			8			(30		)
	Included in Other comprehensive income (loss) (2)		(10		)	(3		)	45
	Settlements (3)		(19		)	(11		)	29
	Fair value at end of the period		$	(5	)	$	3		$	9
	Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments held at end of period (1)		$	(1	)	$	—		$	—
	-1	The related realized and unrealized gains (losses) are recognized in Cost of sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
	-2	The related realized and unrealized gains (losses) are recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	-3	There were no purchases, issuances or sales during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Summary of Unobservable Inputs Related to Level 3 Items Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following summarizes the unobservable inputs related to Level 3 items measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014:
			Net Liability			Valuation		Unobservable Input	Range		Unit of Measure
			(in millions of			Technique
			dollars)
	Commodity swaps		$	(5	)	Discounted		Platinum forward points	$ 0.12 — $ 11.45		Per troy ounce
						cash flow		Palladium forward points	$ 0.02 — $ 3.29		Per troy ounce
								Natural gas forward points	$ (0.66) — $ (0.11)		Per giga-joule
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping	The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			31-Dec-14						31-Dec-13
			Carrying			Fair Value			Carrying			Fair Value
			Amount						Amount
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	14,538		$	14,538		$	13,344		$	13,344
	Restricted cash		310			310			333			333
	Financial liabilities (1)		12,779			13,213			12,301			13,407
	Derivatives:
	Included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets		243			243			133			133
	Included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities		216			216			29			29
	-1	As of December 31, 2014, the fair value of Financial liabilities includes $11.3 billion and $1.9 billion measured utilizing Level 2 and Level 3 inputs, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, the fair value of Financial liabilities includes $6.5 billion and $6.9 billion measured utilizing Level 2 and Level 3 inputs, respectively.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross and Net Amounts of Derivative Assets and Liabilities	The following presents the gross and net amounts of our derivative assets and liabilities after giving consideration to the terms of the master netting arrangements with our counterparties (in millions of dollars):
			31-Dec-14								31-Dec-13
			Derivative				Derivative				Derivative				Derivative
			Assets				Liabilities				Assets				Liabilities
	Gross amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets		$	243			$	216			$	133			$	29
	Gross amounts not offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets that are eligible for offsetting
	Derivatives		(192		)		(192		)		(24		)		(24		)
	Cash collateral pledged		—				—				—				—
	Net Amount		$	51			$	24			$	109			$	5
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	The following summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges which were outstanding (in millions of dollars):
			December 31, 2014
			Notional				Derivative				Derivative
			Amounts				Assets (1)				Liabilities (2)
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	5,621			$	206			$	(94	)
	Commodity swaps		258				4				(19		)
	Total		$	5,879			$	210			$	(113	)
			December 31, 2013
			Notional				Derivative				Derivative
			Amounts				Assets (1)				Liabilities (2)
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	2,494			$	107			$	(12	)
	Commodity swaps		212				9				(3		)
	Total		$	2,706			$	116			$	(15	)
	-1	The related derivative instruments are recognized in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	-2	The related derivative instruments are recognized in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Gains (Losses) Recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Reclassified from AOCI to Income	The following summarizes the pre-tax effect of gains (losses) recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified from AOCI to income (in millions of dollars):
			Year Ended December 31, 2014
			AOCI as of				Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)				AOCI as of
			January 1, 2014				Recorded in OCI				reclassified from				31-Dec-14
											AOCI to Income
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	106			$	144			$	134			$	116
	Commodity swaps		8				2				24				(14		)
	Total		$	114			$	146			$	158			$	102
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			AOCI as of				Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)				AOCI as of
			January 1, 2013				Recorded in OCI				reclassified from				31-Dec-13
											AOCI to Income
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	(40	)		$	230			$	84			$	106
	Commodity swaps		4				7				3				8
	Total		$	(36	)		$	237			$	87			$	114
			Year Ended December 31, 2012
			AOCI as of				Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)				AOCI as of
			January 1, 2012				Recorded in OCI				reclassified from				31-Dec-12
											AOCI to Income
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	57			$	(103	)		$	(6	)		$	(40	)
	Commodity swaps		(51		)		11				(44		)		4
	Total		$	6			$	(92	)		$	(50	)		$	(36	)
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedges	The following summarizes the effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedges in the respective financial statement captions of the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income (in millions of dollars):
					Years Ended December 31,
					2014				2013				2012
			Financial		Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)				Gain (Loss)
			Statement Caption
	Currency forwards and swaps		Revenues, net		$	(36	)		$	43			$	(13	)
	Commodity swaps and options		Cost of sales		(27		)		(60		)		7
			Total		$	(63	)		$	(17	)		$	(6	)
	The following summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments not designated as hedges (in millions of dollars):
			31-Dec-14
			Notional				Derivative				Derivative
			Amounts				Assets (1)				Liabilities (2)
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	1,651			$	32			$	(75	)
	Commodity swaps and options		399				1				(28		)
	Total		$	2,050			$	33			$	(103	)
			31-Dec-13
			Notional				Derivative				Derivative
			Amounts				Assets (1)				Liabilities (2)
	Currency forwards and swaps		$	427			$	12			$	(3	)
	Commodity swaps and options		396				5				(11		)
	Total		$	823			$	17			$	(14	)
	-1	The related derivative instruments are recognized in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	-2	The related derivative instruments are recognized in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Activity Related to 2012 LTIP Plan Awards	The following summarizes the activity related to the 2012 LTIP Plan awards issued to our employees:
		As Previously Reported
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		LTIP		Weighted		LTIP		Weighted
		RSU		Average Grant		PSU		Average Grant
				Date Fair				Date Fair
				Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of period	1,805,123		$	7.63	8,419,684		$	7.63
	Granted	1,628,822		9		587,091		9.33
	Vested	(615,315	)	7.65		—		—
	Forfeited	(120,423	)	8.22		(589,264	)	7.64
	Non-vested at end of period	2,698,207		$	8.43	8,417,511		$	7.75
		As Previously Reported
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		LTIP		Weighted		LTIP		Weighted
		RSU		Average Grant		PSU		Average Grant
				Date Fair				Date Fair
				Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of period	—		$	—	—		$	—
	Granted	1,835,833		7.63		8,450,275		7.63
	Vested	(20,123	)	7.63		—		—
	Forfeited	(10,587	)	7.63		(30,591	)	7.63
	Non-vested at end of period	1,805,123		$	7.63	8,419,684		$	7.63
		Adjusted for Anti-Dilution
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		LTIP		Weighted		LTIP		Weighted
		RSU		Average Grant		PSU		Average Grant
				Date Fair				Date Fair
				Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of period	3,500,654		$	6.5	8,417,511		$	7.75
	Granted	—		—		5,556,503		10.47
	Vested	(1,407,574	)	6.39		—		—
	Forfeited	(104,020	)	6.53		(8,653,474	)	7.83
	Non-vested at end of period	1,989,060		$	6.57	5,320,540		$	10.47
		Adjusted for Anti-Dilution
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		LTIP		Weighted		LTIP		Weighted
		RSU		Average Grant		PSU		Average Grant
				Date Fair				Date Fair
				Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of period	2,341,967		$	5.88	8,419,684		$	7.63
	Granted	2,113,234		6.94		587,091		9.33
	Vested	(798,310	)	5.89		—		—
	Forfeited	(156,237	)	6.33		(589,264	)	7.64
	Non-vested at end of period	3,500,654		$	6.5	8,417,511		$	7.75
		Adjusted for Anti-Dilution
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		LTIP		Weighted		LTIP		Weighted
		RSU		Average Grant		PSU		Average Grant
				Date Fair				Date Fair
				Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of period	—		$	—	—		$	—
	Granted	2,381,810		5.88		8,450,275		7.63
	Vested	(26,108	)	5.88		—		—
	Forfeited	(13,735	)	5.88		(30,591	)	7.63
	Non-vested at end of period	2,341,967		$	5.88	8,419,684		$	7.63
Activity Related to RSUs Issued	The following summarizes the activity related to RSUs issued to our employees and non-employee directors:
		Adjusted for Anti-Dilution
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
		Restricted		Weighted		Restricted		Weighted		Restricted		Weighted
		Stock		Average Grant		Stock		Average Grant		Stock		Average Grant
		Units		Date Fair		Units		Date Fair		Units		Date Fair
				Value				Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of period	4,792,279		$	5	6,143,762		$	4.42	7,722,554		$	2.51
	Granted	—		—		209,258		7.65		1,902,667		5.92
	Vested	(3,361,366	)	4.63		(1,268,303	)	2.66		(3,355,154	)	0.94
	Forfeited	(96,211	)	5.93		(292,438	)	5.36		(126,305	)	4.73
	Non-vested at end of period	1,334,702		$	5.88	4,792,279		$	5	6,143,762		$	4.42
		As Previously Reported
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013				2012
		Restricted		Weighted		Restricted		Weighted
		Stock		Average Grant		Stock		Average Grant
		Units		Date Fair		Units		Date Fair
				Value				Value
	Non-vested at beginning of period	4,735,442		$	5.73	5,952,331		$	3.25
	Granted	161,290		9.92		1,466,523		7.68
	Vested	(977,573	)	3.46		(2,586,060	)	1.22
	Forfeited	(225,403	)	6.96		(97,352	)	6.14
	Non-vested at end of period	3,693,756		$	6.49	4,735,442		$	5.73
Activity Related to Phantom Shares Issued	The following summarizes the activity related to the Phantom Shares issued:
		Adjusted for Anti-Dilution
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
		Deferred		Weighted		Deferred		Weighted		Deferred		Weighted
		Phantom		Average Grant		Phantom		Average Grant		Phantom		Average Grant
		Shares		Date Fair		Shares		Date Fair		Shares		Date Fair
				Value				Value				Value
	Outstanding at beginning of period	413,521		$	4.8	1,957,494		$	2.73	6,414,963		$	1.83
	Granted and vested	—		—		—		—		—		—
	Settled	(413,521	)	4.8		(1,543,973	)	2.17		(4,457,469	)	1.43
	Outstanding at end of period	—		$	—	413,521		$	4.8	1,957,494		$	2.73
		As Previously Reported
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013				2012
		Deferred		Weighted		Deferred		Weighted
		Phantom		Average Grant		Phantom		Average Grant
		Shares		Date Fair		Shares		Date Fair
				Value				Value
	Outstanding at beginning of period	1,508,785		$	3.54	4,944,476		$	2.37
	Granted and vested	—		—		—		—
	Settled	(1,190,054	)	2.82		(3,435,691	)	1.85
	Outstanding at end of period	318,731		$	6.22	1,508,785		$	3.54

Employee_Retirement_and_Other_1

Employee Retirement and Other Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Benefit Obligations and Related Plan Assets	The following summarizes the changes in benefit obligations and related plan assets, as well as the status of the plans (in millions of dollars):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014								2013
		Pension Benefits				OPEB				Pension Benefits			OPEB
	Change in benefit obligations:
	Benefit obligations at beginning of period	$	31,106			$	2,724			$	34,837		$	3,073
	Service cost	225				27				368			30
	Interest cost	1,414				131				1,343			120
	Employee contributions	1				—				10			—
	Amendments and benefit changes	28				9				98			(1		)
	Curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits	(6		)		—				(316		)	—
	Remeasurement effect related to curtailment and plan amendments	—				—				(570		)	—
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(350		)		(127		)		61			(12		)
	Discount rate change	2,462				254				(2,135		)	(281		)
	Benefits paid	(2,109		)		(174		)		(2,191		)	(172		)
	Special early retirement programs	—				—				1			—
	Other, primarily currency translation	(510		)		(42		)		(400		)	(33		)
	Benefit obligations at end of period	$	32,261			$	2,802			$	31,106		$	2,724
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$	25,654			$	—			$	25,972		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	3,053				—				1,640			—
	Employee contributions	1				—				10			—
	Company contributions —to pension trust	243				—				552			—
	Company contributions —directly to pay benefits	35				174				32			172
	Remeasurement effect related to curtailment and plan amendment	—				—				(17		)	—
	Benefits paid	(2,109		)		(174		)		(2,191		)	(172		)
	Other, primarily currency translation	(452		)		—				(344		)	—
	Fair value of plan assets at end of period	$	26,425			$	—			$	25,654		$	—
	Funded status of plans	$	(5,836	)		$	(2,802	)		$	(5,452	)	$	(2,724	)
	Amounts recognized on the balance sheet:
	Prepaid expense and other assets	$	134			$	—			$	137		$	—
	Current liabilities	(26		)		(167		)		(11		)	(176		)
	Long-term liabilities	(5,944		)		(2,635		)		(5,578		)	(2,548		)
	Total	$	(5,836	)		$	(2,802	)		$	(5,452	)	$	(2,724	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Unrealized actuarial net loss and other	$	(4,122	)		$	(630	)		$	(3,529	)	$	(527	)
	Unrealized prior service (cost) credit	(115		)		2				(103		)	10
	Total	$	(4,237	)		$	(628	)		$	(3,632	)	$	(517	)
	Accumulated benefit obligation ("ABO")	$	32,192							$	31,049
	Pension plans in which ABO exceeds plan assets:
	ABO	$	30,938							$	25,715
	Fair value of plan assets	25,032								20,160
	Pension plans in which projected benefit obligation ("PBO") exceeds plan assets:
	PBO	$	31,741							$	25,749
	Fair value of plan assets	25,764								20,160
Components of Benefit Cost and Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in AOCI	The components of benefit cost and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in AOCI were as follows (in millions of dollars):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014								2013							2012
		Pension				OPEB				Pension			OPEB				Pension			OPEB
		Benefits								Benefits							Benefits
	Service cost	$	225			$	27			$	368		$	30			$	324		$	24
	Interest cost	1,414				131				1,343			120				1,514			135
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,682		)		—				(1,843		)	—				(1,811		)	—
	Recognition of net actuarial losses	78				23				271			47				101			26
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	14				—				7			(42		)		—			(40		)
	Other	2				—				4			—				—			—
	Net periodic benefit costs	51				181				150			155				128			145
	Special early retirement cost	—				—				1			—				1			—
	Total benefit costs	$	51			$	181			$	151		$	155			$	129		$	145
	Other comprehensive (income) loss:
	Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	740			$	127			$	(1,871	)	$	(293	)		$	2,509		$	358
	Recognition of net actuarial losses	(78		)		(23		)		(271		)	(47		)		(101		)	(26		)
	Prior service cost (credit)	28				9				98			—				11			(7		)
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(14		)		—				(7		)	42				—			40
	Recognition of net actuarial gain on curtailment remeasurement	—				—				(553		)	—				—			—
	Recognition of curtailment gain	(7		)		—				(316		)	—				—			—
	Tax effect —net actuarial loss (gain)	(63		)		(2		)		159			14				(5		)	—
	Tax effect —net prior service cost (credit)	(1		)		—				4			—				—			—
	Other	—				—				1			(1		)		(2		)	—
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	605				111				(2,756		)	(285		)		2,412			365
	Total recognized in total benefit costs and other comprehensive (income) loss	$	656			$	292			$	(2,605	)	$	(130	)		$	2,541		$	510
Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation and Expense	Assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation and expense were as follows:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014						2013					2012
		Pension Benefits			OPEB			Pension Benefits			OPEB		Pension Benefits			OPEB
	Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations:
	Discount rate —ongoing benefits	4.03	%		4.11	%		4.69	%		4.87	%	3.98	%		4.07	%
	Expected return on plan assets	6.79	%		—			6.8	%		—		7.41	%		—
	Rate of compensation increase	3.67	%		0	%		3.09	%		2.84	%	3.09	%		2.7	%
	Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Periodic Costs:
	Discount rate —ongoing benefits	4.69	%		4.87	%		3.98	%		4.07	%	4.84	%		4.93	%
	Expected return on plan assets	6.8	%		—			7.41	%		—		7.41	%		—
	Rate of compensation increase	3.09	%		2.84	%		3.09	%		2.84	%	3.77	%		2.7	%
Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate	The assumed health care cost trend rate has a significant effect on the amounts reported for postretirement health care and life insurance benefits. A one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate for U.S. and Canada combined would have the following effects as of December 31, 2014 (in millions of dollars):
		One Percentage Point
		Increase				Decrease
	Effect on total of service and interest cost components	$	4			$	(4	)
	Effect on postretirement benefit obligation	63				(54		)
Allocation of Plan Assets	The fair values of our pension plan assets by asset class were as follows (in millions of dollars):
		December 31, 2014
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets				Significant Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
		(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Pension plan assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	740			$	118			$	—		$	858
	Equity securities:
	U.S. companies	2,833				8				—			2,841
	Non-U.S. companies	1,767				—				—			1,767
	Commingled funds	148				2,199				—			2,347
	Fixed income securities:
	Government securities	922				2,529				—			3,451
	Corporate bonds (including convertible and high yield bonds)	—				7,341				—			7,341
	Other fixed income	—				1,075				—			1,075
	Other investments:
	Private equity funds	—				—				2,001			2,001
	Real estate funds	—				1,186				508			1,694
	Hedge funds	—				1,418				817			2,235
	Insurance contracts and other	48				618				12			678
		$	6,458			$	16,492			$	3,338		$	26,288
	Other assets (liabilities):
	Cash and cash equivalents												31
	Accounts receivable												152
	Accounts payable												(46		)
	Total fair value of pension plan assets												$	26,425
		December 31, 2013
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets				Significant Observable Inputs				Significant Unobservable Inputs			Total
		(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Pension plan assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	549			$	178			$	—		$	727
	Equity securities:
	U.S. companies	2,772				15				—			2,787
	Non-U.S. companies	2,112				—				—			2,112
	Commingled funds	131				1,820				—			1,951
	Fixed income securities:
	Government securities	926				2,500				—			3,426
	Corporate bonds (including convertible and high yield bonds)	—				6,895				—			6,895
	Other fixed income	—				879				—			879
	Other investments:
	Private equity funds	—				—				2,363			2,363
	Real estate funds	—				1,189				496			1,685
	Hedge funds	—				1,466				961			2,427
	Insurance contracts and other	(41		)		311				14			284
		$	6,449			$	15,253			$	3,834		$	25,536
	Other assets (liabilities):
	Cash and cash equivalents												3
	Accounts receivable												167
	Accounts payable												(52		)
	Total fair value of pension plan assets												$	25,654
Reconciliation of Level 3 Pension Plan Assets	A reconciliation of Level 3 pension plan assets held by us was as follows (in millions of dollars):
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		January 1, 2014				Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)				Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Purchases, Issuances and Settlements				Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3			December 31, 2014
	Equity securities:
	U.S. companies	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—			$	—		$	—
	Fixed income securities:
	Corporate bonds (including convertible and high yield bonds)	—				—				—			—				—			—
	Other investments:
	Private equity funds	2,363				(146		)		(15		)	(201		)		—			2,001
	Real estate funds	496				51				—			(39		)		—			508
	Hedge funds	961				41				(10		)	(143		)		(32		)	817
	Insurance contracts and other	14				—				—			(2		)		—			12
	Total	$	3,834			$	(54	)		$	(25	)	$	(385	)		$	(32	)	$	3,338
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		January 1, 2013				Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)				Net Realized Gains (Losses)			Net Purchases, Issuances and Settlements				Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3			December 31, 2013
	Equity securities:
	U.S. companies	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—			$	—		$	—
	Fixed income securities:
	Corporate bonds (including convertible and high yield bonds)	—				—				—			—				—			—
	Other investments:
	Private equity funds	2,393				194				(70		)	(154		)		—			2,363
	Real estate funds	487				46				(4		)	(33		)		—			496
	Hedge funds	965				120				(4		)	(120		)		—			961
	Insurance contracts and other	16				(1		)		—			(1		)		—			14
	Total	$	3,861			$	359			$	(78	)	$	(308	)		$	—		$	3,834
Estimated Future Pension and OPEB Benefits Payments	Estimated future pension and OPEB net benefits payments for the next 10 years are as follows (in millions of dollars):
		Pension Benefits				OPEB
	2015	$	2,116			$	164
	2016	2,075				165
	2017	2,045				163
	2018	2,020				161
	2019	2,000				160
	2020 – 2024	9,759				797

Other_Transactions_with_Relate1

Other Transactions with Related Parties (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Consideration Paid Attributable to UAW's Commitments	Due to the unique nature and inherent judgment involved in determining the fair value of the UAW’s commitments under the MOU, a residual value methodology was used to determine the portion of the consideration paid attributable to the UAW’s commitments as follows:
	Consideration paid:
	Special distribution from the Company		$	1,900
	Cash payment from FCA NA		1,750
	Fair value of financial commitments under the MOU		672
	Total consideration paid		$	4,322
	Less value attributed to the acquired elements:
	Estimated price paid for the fulfillment of previously exercised options on approximately 10 percent of our membership interest		650
	Fair value of approximately 31.5 percent of our membership interest		3,002
	Residual value allocated to the UAW's commitments under the MOU		670
	Total value attributed to the acquired elements		$	4,322
Transactions with FCA	The following summarizes our transactions with FCA (in millions of dollars):
			Years Ended December 31,
			2014			2013		2012
	Sales of vehicles, parts and services provided to FCA		$	3,140		$	2,173	$	2,689
	Purchases of vehicles, parts, services, tooling, machinery and equipment from FCA		3,198			2,444		1,504
	Amounts capitalized in Property, plant and equipment, net and Other intangible assets, net		364			327		236
	Reimbursements to FCA recognized (1)		87			93		45
	Reimbursements from FCA recognized (1)		69			33		51
	Royalty income from FCA		13			8		—
	Royalty fees incurred for intellectual property contributed by FCA		4			2		3
	Interest income on financial resources provided to FCA		1			2		2
	Interest expense on financial resources provided by FCA		12			8		—
	-1	Includes reimbursements recognized for costs related to shared engineering and development activities performed under the product and platform sharing arrangements.
Amounts Due from and to Related Parties	Amounts due from and to related parties were as follows (in millions of dollars):
			December 31, 2014
			VEBA			FCA		Other		Total
			Trust
	Amounts due from related parties (included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets)		$	—		$	1,195	$	20	$	1,215
	Amounts due to related parties (included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities)		$	—		$	1,158	$	11	$	1,169
	Financial liabilities to related parties (included in Financial liabilities)		—			83		—		83
	Total due to related parties		$	—		$	1,241	$	11	$	1,252
			December 31, 2013
			VEBA			FCA		Other		Total
			Trust
	Amounts due from related parties (included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets)		$	—		$	725	$	13	$	738
	Amounts due to related parties (included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities)		$	215		$	714	$	4	$	933
	Financial liabilities to related parties (included in Financial liabilities)		4,192		(1)	127		—		4,319
	Total due to related parties		$	4,407		$	841	$	4	$	5,252
	-1	Amount is net of $523 million discount. Refer to Note 12, Financial Liabilities, for additional information.
	Amounts included in "Other" above relate to balances with related unconsolidated companies as a result of transactions in the ordinary course of business.

Geographic_Information_Tables

Geographic Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenues, Net and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area	Revenues, net and long-lived assets by geographic area were as follows (in millions of dollars):
	Revenues, net:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	North America:
	United States	$	59,190	$	51,073	$	46,708
	Canada	8,063		7,731		7,272
	Mexico	1,920		1,829		1,892
	Total North America	69,173		60,633		55,872
	Rest of World	13,884		11,511		9,912
	Total	$	83,057	$	72,144	$	65,784
	Long-lived assets:
		31-Dec-14		31-Dec-13
	North America:
	United States	$	13,557	$	13,026
	Canada	1,636		1,599
	Mexico	2,227		2,536
	Total North America	17,420		17,161
	Rest of World	425		301
	Total	$	17,845	$	17,462

Restructuring_Actions_Tables

Restructuring Actions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Reserve Activity	Restructuring reserves are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following summarizes the restructuring reserves activity (in millions of dollars):
		Years Ended December 31,
		2014									2013									2012
		Workforce			Other			Total			Workforce			Other			Total			Workforce			Other			Total
		Reductions									Reductions									Reductions
	Balance at beginning of period	$	11		$	45		$	56		$	20		$	49		$	69		$	29		$	121		$	150
	Charges	17			1			18			—			—			—			1			—			1
	Adjustments to reserve estimates	(1		)	(6		)	(7		)	(9		)	(5		)	(14		)	(4		)	(53		)	(57		)
	Payments	(16		)	(2		)	(18		)	—			(1		)	(1		)	(6		)	(20		)	(26		)
	Other, including currency translation	(2		)	(3		)	(5		)	—			2			2			—			1			1
	Balance at end of period	$	9		$	35		$	44		$	11		$	45		$	56		$	20		$	49		$	69

Supplemental_Parent_and_Guaran1

Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in millions of dollars):
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
											Adjustments			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	85,748		$	10,854		$	45,105		$	(58,650	)	$	83,057
	Cost of sales	76,749			10,734			43,051			(58,592		)	71,942
	GROSS MARGIN	8,999			120			2,054			(58		)	11,115
	Selling, administrative and other expenses	4,780			64			1,044			86			5,974
	Research and development expenses, net	2,191			—			99			—			2,290
	Restructuring expenses (income), net	—			(6		)	17			—			11
	Interest expense	756			18			133			(65		)	842
	Interest income	(43		)	(3		)	(46		)	29			(63		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	504			—			—			—			504
	INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	811			47			807			(108		)	1,557
	Income tax expense (benefit)	21			36			292			(1		)	348
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	412			36			—			(448		)	—
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	1,202			47			515			(555		)	1,209
	Less: Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			7			—			7
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	1,202			47			508			(555		)	1,202
	ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC
	Other comprehensive (loss) income	(807		)	—			(413		)	410			(810		)
	TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	395			47			102			(145		)	399
	Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			4			—			4
	TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$	395		$	47		$	98		$	(145	)	$	395
	ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
											Adjustments			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	74,603		$	9,313		$	40,733		$	(52,505	)	$	72,144
	Cost of sales	66,281			9,088			38,541			(52,512		)	61,398
	GROSS MARGIN	8,322			225			2,192			7			10,746
	Selling, administrative and other expenses	4,057			177			815			169			5,218
	Research and development expenses, net	2,256			—			64			—			2,320
	Restructuring (income) expenses, net	(2		)	(11		)	(1		)	—			(14		)
	Interest expense	934			13			140			(52		)	1,035
	Interest income	(27		)	(2		)	(25		)	13			(41		)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	24			—			—			—			24
	INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,080			48			1,199			(123		)	2,204
	Income tax expense (benefit)	(20		)	—			(528		)	(5		)	(553		)
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	1,657			34			—			(1,691		)	—
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	2,757			82			1,727			(1,809		)	2,757
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,274			—			530			(530		)	3,274
	TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$	6,031		$	82		$	2,257		$	(2,339	)	$	6,031
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
											Adjustments			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	68,634		$	8,584		$	37,776		$	(49,210	)	$	65,784
	Cost of sales	60,191			8,450			35,849			(49,140		)	55,350
	GROSS MARGIN	8,443			134			1,927			(70		)	10,434
	Selling, administrative and other expenses	4,139			229			665			146			5,179
	Research and development expenses, net	2,288			1			35			—			2,324
	Restructuring (income) expenses, net	(1		)	(59		)	(1		)	—			(61		)
	Interest expense	982			12			144			(44		)	1,094
	Interest income	(17		)	(1		)	(26		)	—			(44		)
	INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,052			(48		)	1,110			(172		)	1,942
	Income tax expense (benefit)	15			—			259			—			274
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	631			30			—			(661		)	—
	NET INCOME (LOSS)	1,668			(18		)	851			(833		)	1,668
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,882		)	—			(131		)	131			(2,882		)
	TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$	(1,214	)	$	(18	)	$	720		$	(702	)	$	(1,214	)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (in millions of dollars):
		31-Dec-14
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
											Adjustments			Consolidated
	CURRENT ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,125		$	112		$	3,301		$	—		$	14,538
	Restricted cash	1			—			4			—			5
	Accounts receivable, net	489			315			381			—			1,185
	Inventories	3,276			207			2,890			(263		)	6,110
	Prepaid expenses and other assets
	Due from subsidiaries	—			—			227			(227		)	—
	Other	747			801			853			1			2,402
	Deferred taxes	51			—			497			—			548
	TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	15,689			1,435			8,153			(489		)	24,788
	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
	Property, plant and equipment, net	11,078			524			4,120			(119		)	15,603
	Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net	1,671			282			330			(41		)	2,242
	TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	12,749			806			4,450			(160		)	17,845
	OTHER ASSETS:
	Advances to related parties and other financial assets
	Due from subsidiaries	2,050			459			12			(2,521		)	—
	Other	61			—			34			(17		)	78
	Investment in subsidiaries	4,866			198			—			(5,064		)	—
	Restricted cash	293			—			12			—			305
	Goodwill	1,361			—			—			—			1,361
	Other intangible assets, net	3,461			22			905			(840		)	3,548
	Prepaid expenses and other assets	329			17			347			—			693
	Deferred taxes	—			—			406			—			406
	TOTAL OTHER ASSETS	12,421			696			1,716			(8,442		)	6,391
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	40,859		$	2,937		$	14,319		$	(9,091	)	$	49,024
	CURRENT LIABILITIES:
	Trade liabilities	$	8,565		$	154		$	2,606		$	—		$	11,325
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities
	Due to subsidiaries	1,657			1,082			—			(2,739		)	—
	Other	7,473			37			3,396			—			10,906
	Current maturities of financial liabilities
	Due to subsidiaries	2			—			301			(303		)	—
	Other	144			—			164			—			308
	Deferred revenue	2,018			157			123			(19		)	2,279
	TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	19,859			1,430			6,590			(3,061		)	24,818
	LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities	11,536			156			1,453			—			13,145
	Financial liabilities
	Other	11,338			—			1,133			—			12,471
	Deferred revenue	853			181			220			—			1,254
	Deferred taxes	90			35			24			—			149
	TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	23,817			372			2,830			—			27,019
	MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT):
	Membership interests	—			—			324			(324		)	—
	Contributed capital	663			1,660			2,066			(3,745		)	644
	Accumulated (losses) retained earnings	1,373			(525		)	3,422			(2,911		)	1,359
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,853		)	—			(946		)	950			(4,849		)
	TOTAL MEMBERS' INTEREST (DEFICIT) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC	(2,817		)	1,135			4,866			(6,030		)	(2,846		)
	Members' interest (deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			33			—			33
	TOTAL MEMBERS' INTEREST (DEFICIT)	(2,817		)	1,135			4,899			(6,030		)	(2,813		)
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT)	$	40,859		$	2,937		$	14,319		$	(9,091	)	$	49,024
		31-Dec-13
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
											Adjustments			Consolidated
	CURRENT ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,256		$	171		$	2,917		$	—		$	13,344
	Restricted cash	1			—			7			—			8
	Trade receivables, net	423			310			428			—			1,161
	Inventories	3,168			121			2,809			(209		)	5,889
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Due from subsidiaries	—			—			170			(170		)	—
Other	446			567			634			—			1,647
Deferred taxes	19			1			464			—			484
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	14,313			1,170			7,429			(379		)	22,533
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, net	11,328			576			4,300			(133		)	16,071
Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net	841			283			305			(38		)	1,391
TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	12,169			859			4,605			(171		)	17,462
OTHER ASSETS:
Advances to related parties and other financial assets
Due from subsidiaries	1,782			168			111			(2,061		)	—
Other	32			—			3			—			35
Investment in subsidiaries	4,684			161			—			(4,845		)	—
Restricted cash	311			—			14			—			325
Goodwill	1,361			—			—			—			1,361
Other intangible assets, net	3,279			24			991			(919		)	3,375
Prepaid expenses and other assets	267			13			157			—			437
Deferred taxes	27			—			315			—			342
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS	11,743			366			1,591			(7,825		)	5,875
TOTAL ASSETS	$	38,225		$	2,395		$	13,625		$	(8,375	)	$	45,870
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade liabilities	$	7,956		$	164		$	2,523		$	—		$	10,643
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	1,646			696			—			(2,342		)	—
Other	6,715			65			3,050			—			9,830
Current maturities of financial liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	2			—			170			(172		)	—
Other	332			—			159			—			491
Deferred revenue	1,142			59			125			(28		)	1,298
Deferred taxes	—			—			43			—			43
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	17,793			984			6,070			(2,542		)	22,305
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	10,413			160			1,187			—			11,760
Financial liabilities
Other	10,433			—			1,377			—			11,810
Deferred revenue	750			138			212			—			1,100
Deferred taxes	78			—			59			—			137
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	21,674			298			2,835			—			24,807
MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT):
Membership interests	—			—			409			(409		)	—
Contributed capital	2,633			1,660			1,915			(3,575		)	2,633
Accumulated (losses) retained earnings	171			(547		)	2,936			(2,389		)	171
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,046		)	—			(540		)	540			(4,046		)
TOTAL MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT)	(1,242		)	1,113			4,720			(5,833		)	(1,242		)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT)	$	38,225		$	2,395		$	13,625		$	(8,375	)	$	45,870
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (in millions of dollars):
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
								Guarantors			Adjustments			Consolidated
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	5,400		$	410		$	924		$	(379	)	$	6,355
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	(2,409		)	(149		)	(448		)	—			(3,006		)
	Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	19			—			—			—			19
	Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases	—			(9		)	(22		)	—			(31		)
	Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases	—			4			—			—			4
	Change in restricted cash	18			—			5			—			23
	Proceeds from sale of business	22			—			—			—			22
	Elimination of cash balances upon sale of business	—			—			(41		)	—			(41		)
	Other	(2		)	—			(6		)	—			(8		)
	NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(2,352		)	(154		)	(512		)	—			(3,018		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Proceeds from secured senior notes	2,985			—			—			—			2,985
	Proceeds from Tranche B Term Loan due 2018	1,723			—			—			—			1,723
	Proceeds from Tranche B Term Loan due 2017	247			—			—			—			247
	Prepayment of VEBA Trust Note	(4,587		)	—			—			—			(4,587		)
	Payments of Canadian Health Care Trust Notes	—			—			(77		)	—			(77		)
	Repayments of Tranche B Term Loan due 2017	(33		)	—			—			—			(33		)
	Repayments of Tranche B Term Loan due 2018	(13		)	—			—			—			(13		)
	Repayments of Mexican development banks credit facility	—			—			(29		)	—			(29		)
	Debt issuance costs	(13		)	—			—			—			(13		)
	Repayment of debt issuance premium on secured senior notes	(26		)	—			—			—			(26		)
	Net (repayments of) proceeds from financial obligations - related party	(23		)	—			(8		)	—			(31		)
	Net repayments of other financial obligations- third party	(81		)	—			14			—			(67		)
	Special distribution paid to our members	(1,900		)	—			—			—			(1,900		)
	Distribution for state tax withholding obliga-tions and other taxes on behalf of members	(70		)	—			—			—			(70		)
	Dividends issued to subsidiaries	—			(24		)	(26		)	50			—
	Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries	(388		)	(291		)	350			329			—
	NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(2,179		)	(315		)	224			379			(1,891		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(252		)	—			(252		)
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents	869			(59		)	384			—			1,194
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	10,256			171			2,917			—			13,344
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	11,125		$	112		$	3,301		$	—		$	14,538
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Consolidating			FCA US LLC Consolidated
								Guarantors			Adjustments
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	4,708		$	593		$	1,551		$	(1,316	)	$	5,536
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	(2,606		)	(53		)	(775		)	—			(3,434		)
	Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	4			—			4			—			8
	Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases	—			(28		)	—			—			(28		)
	Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases	—			5			1			—			6
	Change in restricted cash	45			—			(7		)	—			38
	Other	(3		)	—			(3		)	3			(3		)
	NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(2,560		)	(76		)	(780		)	3			(3,413		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Payment of Canadian Health Care Trust Note	—			—			(45		)	—			(45		)
	Repayments of Auburn Hills headquarters loan	—			—			(55		)	—			(55		)
	Repayments of Mexican development banks credit facility	—			—			(31		)	—			(31		)
	Repayments of Tranche B Term Loan due 2017	(30		)	—			—			—			(30		)
	Repayment of Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 in connection with amendments	(790		)	—			—			—			(790		)
	Proceeds from Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 in connection with amendments	790			—			—			—			790
	Debt issuance costs	(30		)	—			—			—			(30		)
	Net (repayments of) proceeds from financial obligations - related party	(16		)	—			12			—			(4		)
	Net repayments of other financial obligations - third party	(85		)	—			(2		)	—			(87		)
	Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members	(20		)	—			—			—			(20		)
	Dividends issued to subsidiaries	—			(6		)	(128		)	134			—
	Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries	(821		)	(467		)	106			1,182			—
Other	—			—			3			(3		)	—
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(1,002		)	(473		)	(140		)	1,313			(302		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(91		)	—			(91		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,146			44			540			—			1,730
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,110			127			2,377			—			11,614
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	10,256		$	171		$	2,917		$	—		$	13,344
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Consolidating			FCA US LLC
							Guarantors			Adjustments			Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	4,708		$	(195	)	$	1,576		$	(268	)	$	5,821
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	(2,860		)	(56		)	(717		)	—			(3,633		)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	8			—			1			—			9
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases	—			(10		)	(113		)	—			(123		)
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases	—			18			69			—			87
Change in restricted cash	88			—			2			—			90
Proceeds from the sale of certain international dealerships to FCA, net	—			—			11			—			11
Change in loans and notes receivables	2			—			—			—			2
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(2,762		)	(48		)	(747		)	—			(3,557		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Tranche B Term Loan due 2017	(30		)	—			—			—			(30		)
Repayments of Mexican development banks credit facility	—			—			(15		)	—			(15		)
Repayments of Gold Key Lease financing	—			—			(41		)	—			(41		)
Payment of Canadian Health Care Trust Note	—			—			(25		)	—			(25		)
Repayments of Auburn Hills headquarters loan	—			—			(50		)	—			(50		)
Net repayment of other financial obligations	(72		)				(12		)				(84		)
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members	(6		)	—			—			—			(6		)
Dividends issued to subsidiaries	—			(15		)	(75		)	90			—
Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries	(133		)	62			(107		)	178			—
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(241		)	47			(325		)	268			(251		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			—			—			—
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,705			(196		)	504			—			2,013
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,405			323			1,873			—			9,601
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	9,110		$	127		$	2,377		$	—		$	11,614

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D1

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data	Selected quarterly financial data consisted of the following (in millions of dollars):
			2014
			First Quarter			Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
	Revenues, net		$	18,990		$	20,454	$	20,660	$	22,953
	Gross margin		2,468			2,896		2,857		2,894
	Interest expense		225			209		209		199
	Loss on extinguishment of debt (1)		504			—		—		—
	(Loss) Income before income taxes		(805		)	785		773		804
	Net (loss) income (2)		(690		)	619		611		669
	Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest (3)		—			—		—		7
	Net (loss) income attributable to FCA US		(690		)	619		611		662
			2013
			First Quarter			Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
	Revenues, net		$	15,385		$	17,994	$	17,564	$	21,201
	Gross margin		2,249			2,666		2,683		3,148
	Interest expense		263			265		256		251
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			23		—		1
	Income before income taxes		198			544		610		852
	Net income (4)		166			507		464		1,620
	-1	In connection with the prepayment of the VEBA Trust Note in February 2014, we recorded a non-cash charge of $504 million, consisting primarily of the remaining unamortized debt discount. Refer to Item 7. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations —Consolidated Results, for additional information.
	-2	Net (loss) income in the first quarter of 2014 includes a $672 million charge related to the MOU to supplement the existing collective bargaining agreement with the UAW. Refer to Note 19, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information.
	-3	Income attributed to the Noncontrolling interest in FCA Japan for the year ended December 31, 2014. Refer to Note 19, Other Transactions with Related Parties, for additional information.
	-4	Net income in the fourth quarter of 2013 includes a $962 million non-cash tax benefit related to the release of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets. Refer to Note 13, Income Taxes, for additional information.

Background_and_Nature_of_Opera1

Background and Nature of Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 21, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 21, 2015	Jan. 20, 2014	Oct. 12, 2014	Jan. 01, 2015
		country
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent		100.00%
Distribution For State Tax Withholding Obligations On Behalf Of Members		$70	$20	$6
Equity Purchase Agreement, additional payments, installment paid	175
Number of countries in which product sold		150
Vehicle Sales [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		10.00%	10.00%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Equity Purchase Agreement, additional payments, installment paid					175
FCA [Member]
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent							100.00%
FCA [Member]
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Percentage of Previously Exercised Membership Interests Fulfilled						10.00%
Distribution For State Tax Withholding Obligations On Behalf Of Members	60
FCA [Member] | Equity Unit Purchase Agreements [Member]
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Cash payment directed to the VEBA Trust from FNA	3,650
Special distribution from the Company	1,900
Cash payment from FCA NA	1,750
Business Acquisition Additional Payment	$700
VEBA Trust [Member]
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	41.50%
FCA North America Holdings LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Background And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent								100.00%

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign3

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 21, 2014
	segment
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Incentive expenses	$11,800,000,000	$9,900,000,000	$8,800,000,000
Number Of Highest Salary Consecutive Period	5 years
Number of Years Preceding Retirement During Which Average Salary is Measured	15 years
Research and development expenses, net	2,290,000,000	2,320,000,000	2,324,000,000
Advertising expense	3,157,000,000	2,788,000,000	2,742,000,000
Percent owned - subsidiaries	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Impairment charges, long-lived assets	0	0	0
Number of operating segments	1
Impairment charges, goodwill	0	0	0
Impairment charges, intangible assets	$0	$0	$0
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Related parties owned percent	20.00%
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Related parties owned percent	50.00%
FNA [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percent owned - subsidiaries				100.00%

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign4

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Net Foreign Currency Transaction Gains (Losses) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net foreign currency losses	($69)	($4)	($144)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income - Components of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassified to Net Income (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	($4,046)	($7,320)	($4,438)
Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income	-824	3,263	-3,024
Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income	40	-194	-137
Tax effect benefit/(expense)	54	-183	5
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	-810	3,274	-2,882
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	-3
Assignment of currency translation adjustments to noncontrolling interest	4
Balance at end of period	-4,849	-4,046	-7,320
Defined Benefit Plan Adjustments, Net Actuarial Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	-4,056	-7,232	-4,499
Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income	-862	3,035	-2,865
Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income	-101	-314	-127
Tax effect benefit/(expense)	65	-173	5
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	-696	3,176	-2,733
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0
Assignment of currency translation adjustments to noncontrolling interest	0
Balance at end of period	-4,752	-4,056	-7,232
Defined Benefit Plan Adjustments, Net Prior Service (Cost) Credit [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	-93	42	86
Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income	-37	-98	-4
Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income	-16	33	40
Tax effect benefit/(expense)	1	-4	0
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	-20	-135	-44
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0
Assignment of currency translation adjustments to noncontrolling interest	0
Balance at end of period	-113	-93	42
Derivatives [Member] | Currency forwards and swaps [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	105	-40	57
Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income	144	230	-103
Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income	134	84	-6
Tax effect benefit/(expense)	-1	-1	0
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	9	145	-97
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0
Assignment of currency translation adjustments to noncontrolling interest	0
Balance at end of period	114	105	-40
Derivatives [Member] | Commodity Swaps [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	8	4	-51
Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income	2	7	11
Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income	24	3	-44
Tax effect benefit/(expense)	0	0	0
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	-22	4	55
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	0
Assignment of currency translation adjustments to noncontrolling interest	0
Balance at end of period	-14	8	4
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	-10	-94	-31
Gain (loss) recorded in other comprehensive income	-71	89	-63
Less: Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income	-1	0	0
Tax effect benefit/(expense)	-11	-5	0
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	-81	84	-63
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	-3
Assignment of currency translation adjustments to noncontrolling interest	4
Balance at end of period	($84)	($10)	($94)

Variable_Interest_Entities_Add

Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (ZF Marysville, LLC [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ZF Marysville, LLC [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Capital lease assets	$127	$93
Capital lease obligations	138	102
Maximum exposure to loss on contractual commitment	$138	$102

Interest_Expense_Interest_Expe

Interest Expense - Interest Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	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	Jul. 31, 2012	Jun. 10, 2009
Financial interest expense:
Related parties									$35,000,000	$441,000,000	$440,000,000
Third-party									812,000,000	603,000,000	651,000,000
Interest accretion									48,000,000	117,000,000	119,000,000
Capitalized interest related to capital expenditures									-53,000,000	-126,000,000	-116,000,000
Total	199,000,000	209,000,000	209,000,000	225,000,000	251,000,000	256,000,000	265,000,000	263,000,000	842,000,000	1,035,000,000	1,094,000,000
Veba Trust Note [Member]
Financial interest expense:
Capitalized interest related to capital expenditures												-38,000,000
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original face value													$4,587,000,000

Inventories_Components_of_Inve

Inventories - Components of Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished products, including service parts	$3,805	$3,830
Work in process	2,056	1,846
Raw materials and manufacturing supplies	249	213
Total	$6,110	$5,889

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N2

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	28,161	$26,338
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	-12,558	-10,267
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	15,603	16,071
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	234	247
Leasehold improvements and buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	3,393	3,385
Leasehold improvements and buildings [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	12 years
Leasehold improvements and buildings [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Technical equipment and machinery [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	10,925	10,348
Technical equipment and machinery [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Technical equipment and machinery [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Factory, office and other equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	2,208	1,849
Factory, office and other equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Factory, office and other equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Special tooling [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	9,983	8,974
Special tooling [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Special tooling [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	12 years
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,418	$1,535

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N3

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Additional Details (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation	$2,696	$2,554	$2,352

Equipment_and_Other_Assets_on_2

Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases, Net - Components of Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Equipment on operating leases, gross	2,453	$1,502
Accumulated depreciation	-211	-111
Total	2,242	1,391
Leased Vehicles - Guaranteed Depreciation Program [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Equipment on operating leases, gross	1,951	1,028
Leased Vehicles - Guaranteed Depreciation Program [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	1 year
Leased Vehicles - Guaranteed Depreciation Program [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Other leased assets [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Equipment on operating leases, gross	502	$474
Other leased assets [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	12 years
Other leased assets [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years

Equipment_and_Other_Assets_on_3

Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases, Net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Leases [Abstract]
Depreciation of equipment and other assets on operating leases	$313	$209	$170

Equipment_and_Other_Assets_on_4

Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases, Net - Future Minimum Lease Payments Due from Customers for Equipment and Other Assets on Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Leases [Abstract]
2015	$14
2016	29
2017	25
2018	23
2019	22
2020 and thereafter	$11

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	segment
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$1,361	$1,361
Number of operating segments	1
Additions to intangible assets	$369	$199
Weighted-average amortization period	4 years	5 years

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Components of Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$4,377	$4,095
Accumulated Amortization	829	720
Net Intangible Assets	3,548	3,375
Dealer networks [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Range of Useful Lives (years)	20 years	20 years
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived	383	388
Accumulated Amortization	107	89
Net Intangible Assets	276	299
Fiat contributed intellectual property rights [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Range of Useful Lives (years)	10 years	10 years
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived	320	320
Accumulated Amortization	179	147
Net Intangible Assets	141	173
Other intellectual property rights [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived	263	263
Accumulated Amortization	95	65
Net Intangible Assets	168	198
Other intellectual property rights [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Range of Useful Lives (years)	3 years	3 years
Other intellectual property rights [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Range of Useful Lives (years)	12 years	12 years
Patented and unpatented technology [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived	208	208
Accumulated Amortization	164	145
Net Intangible Assets	44	63
Patented and unpatented technology [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Range of Useful Lives (years)	4 years	4 years
Patented and unpatented technology [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Range of Useful Lives (years)	10 years	10 years
Software [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived	511	445
Accumulated Amortization	222	152
Net Intangible Assets	289	293
Software [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Range of Useful Lives (years)	3 years	3 years
Software [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Range of Useful Lives (years)	5 years	5 years
Regulatory credits [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived	462	161
Accumulated Amortization	45	25
Net Intangible Assets	417	136
Regulatory credits [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Range of Useful Lives (years)	1 year	1 year
Regulatory credits [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Range of Useful Lives (years)	7 years	7 years
Other [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Finite-Lived	20	100
Accumulated Amortization	17	97
Net Intangible Assets	3	3
Other [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Range of Useful Lives (years)	1 year	1 year
Other [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Range of Useful Lives (years)	16 years	16 years
Brand names [Member]
Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount, Indefinite-Lived	2,210	2,210
Net Intangible Assets	$2,210	$2,210

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summarizes Amount of Intangible Asset Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset amortization expense	$192	$181	$183
Favorable operating lease contracts [Member] | Revenues, net [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset amortization expense	0	0	1
Patented and unpatented technology, intellectual property, software and other [Member] | Cost of sales [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset amortization expense	172	158	159
Dealer networks and other [Member] | Selling, administrative and other expenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset amortization expense	$20	$23	$23

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Next Five Years (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$238
2016	177
2017	416
2018	115
2019	$65

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other_Ass2

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets - Components of Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amounts due from related parties, current	$1,199	$729
Prepayment of expenses with related parties, current	45	0
Prepaid pension expense, current	0	0
Other, current	1,158	918
Prepaid expenses and other assets, current	2,402	1,647
Amounts due from related parties, non-current	0	0
Prepayment of expenses with related parties, non-current	234	0
Prepaid pension expense, non-current	134	137
Other, non-current	325	300
Prepaid expenses and other assets, non-current	693	437
Amounts due from related parties	1,199	729
Prepayment of expenses with related parties	279	0
Prepaid pension expense	134	137
Other	1,483	1,218
Prepaid expenses and other assets, total	$3,095	$2,084

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia2

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities - Components of Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Pension and postretirement benefits, Current	$193	$187
Product warranty costs, Current	1,601	1,346
Sales incentives, Current	3,932	3,636
Personnel costs, Current	905	792
Amounts due to related parties, Current	1,069	718
Vehicle residual value guarantees, Current	540	343
Income and other taxes, Current	434	441
Workers' compensation, Current	40	43
Accrued interest, Current	96	301
Restructuring actions, Current	19	22
Other, Current	2,077	2,001
Accrued Liabilities Current, Total	10,906	9,830
Pension and postretirement benefits, Non-Current	8,579	8,126
Product warranty costs, Non-Current	3,084	2,454
Sales incentives, Non-Current	0	0
Personnel costs, Non-Current	343	443
Amounts due to related parties, Non-Current	100	0
Vehicle residual value guarantees, Non-Current	0	0
Income and other taxes, Non-Current	123	98
Workers' compensation, Non-Current	235	234
Accrued interest, Non-Current	0	0
Restructuring actions, Non-Current	25	34
Other, Noncurrent	656	371
Accrued Liabilities Non-Current, Total	13,145	11,760
Pension and postretirement benefits, Total	8,772	8,313
Product warranty costs, Total	4,685	3,800	3,514	3,318
Sales incentives, Total	3,932	3,636
Personnel costs, Total	1,248	1,235
Amounts due to related parties, Total	1,169	718
Vehicle residual value guarantees, Total	540	343
Income and other taxes, Total	557	539
Workers' compensation, Total	275	277
Accrued interest, Total	96	301
Restructuring actions, Total	44	56	69	150
Other, Total	2,733	2,372
Accrued Liabilities, Total	24,051	21,590
Interest accretion	48	117	119
Principal Owner [Member]
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued interest, Total		215
VEBA Trust [Member]
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Remaining outstanding obligation of MOU, current	175
Remaining outstanding obligation of MOU, non-current	331
Interest accretion	9
VEBA Trust [Member] | Accrued Expenses And Other Liability [Member]
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Remaining outstanding obligation of MOU	$506

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia3

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities - Changes in Accrued Product Warranty Costs (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$3,800	$3,514	$3,318
Provision for current period warranties	2,443	1,810	1,735
Net adjustments to pre-existing warranties	616	120	-158
Net warranty settlements	-2,105	-1,593	-1,414
Translation and other adjustments	-69	-51	33
Balance at end of period	$4,685	$3,800	$3,514

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia4

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Recoveries from suppliers related to Warranty claims	$113	$106	$105

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Lia5

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities - Changes in Deferred Revenue (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$1,239	$1,075	$926
Deferred revenues for current period service contracts	763	680	600
Earned revenues in current period	-493	-462	-446
Refunds of canceled contracts	-55	-59	-54
Translation and other adjustments	-8	5	49
Balance at end of period	$1,446	$1,239	$1,075

Financial_Liabilities_Componen

Financial Liabilities - Components of Financial Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 07, 2014	Feb. 01, 2012	Dec. 29, 2011	24-May-11
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	$308	$491
Face Value	12,706
Carrying Value, Other	126	101
Carrying Value, Other	463	463
Carrying Value, total financial liabilities payable after one year	12,471	11,810
Carrying Value	12,779	12,301
Face Value [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	317	506
Face Value	12,389	12,450
Face Value	12,706	12,956
VEBA Trust Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity		15-Jul-23
Interest Rate, Effective		11.71%
Carrying Value, Unsecured		221
Carrying Value, Unsecured		3,971
Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	24-May-17	24-May-17
Interest Rate, Effective	4.06%	4.08%
Carrying Value, Secured	33	30
Carrying Value, Secured	3,069	2,842
Variable rate basis	LIBOR	LIBOR
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	LIBOR + 2.75	LIBOR + 2.75
Floor rate	0.75%	0.75%
Basis spread on variable rate	2.75%	2.75%
Stated interest rate	3.50%	3.50%
Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	31-Dec-18
Interest Rate, Effective	3.60%
Carrying Value, Secured	18
Carrying Value, Secured	1,697
Variable rate basis	LIBOR
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	LIBOR + 2.50
Floor rate	0.75%
Basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Stated interest rate	3.25%
Tranche B Term Loan due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	15-Jun-19	15-Jun-19
Interest Rate, Effective	7.30%	8.21%
Carrying Value, Secured	2,948	1,486
Stated interest rate	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Tranche B Term Loan due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	15-Jun-21	15-Jun-21
Interest Rate, Effective	7.57%	8.44%
Carrying Value, Secured	3,183	1,683
Stated interest rate	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value, Unsecured	105	109
Carrying Value, Unsecured	650	818
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	30-Jun-17	30-Jun-17
Interest Rate, Effective	6.48%	7.38%
Carrying Value, Unsecured	82	85
Carrying Value, Unsecured	204	312
Stated interest rate	9.00%	9.00%
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	30-Jun-24	30-Jun-24
Interest Rate, Effective	9.21%	9.21%
Carrying Value, Unsecured	23	24
Carrying Value, Unsecured	352	411
Stated interest rate	9.00%	9.00%
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche C [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	30-Jun-24	30-Jun-24
Interest Rate, Effective	9.68%	9.68%
Carrying Value, Unsecured	94	95
Stated interest rate	7.50%	7.50%
Mexican development banks credit facility due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	23-Dec-21	23-Dec-21
Interest Rate, Effective	7.00%	7.50%
Carrying Value, Secured	204	229
Variable rate basis	28 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (“TIIE”)	28 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (“TIIE”)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	28 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate ("TIIE") + 3.70%	28 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate ("TIIE") + 3.70%
Basis spread on variable rate	3.70%	3.70%
MeMexican development banks credit facility due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity	19-Jul-25	19-Jul-25
Interest Rate, Effective	8.09%	8.81%
Carrying Value, Secured	26	30
Carrying Value, Secured	257	318
Variable rate basis	28 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate ("TIIE")	28 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate ("TIIE")
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	28 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (“TIIE”) + 4.80%	28 day Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate ("TIIE") + 4.80%
Basis spread on variable rate	4.80%	4.80%
Mexican development banks credit facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value, Secured	461	547
Capital lease obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate, Weighted Average	9.81%	9.95%
Interest Rate, Weighted Average	10.59%	11.04%
Carrying Value, Other	67	55
Carrying Value, Other	328	286
Capital lease obligations [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Year	2016	2016
Capital lease obligations [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Year	2021	2020
Other financial obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate, Weighted Average	18.03%	15.14%
Interest Rate, Weighted Average	13.66%	13.83%
Carrying Value, Other	59	46
Carrying Value, Other	135	177
Other financial obligations [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Year	2018	2015
Other financial obligations [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Year	2024	2024
Other financial obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	136	115
Face Value	496	507
Secured Debt [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	33	30
Secured Debt [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	18
Secured Debt [Member] | MeMexican development banks credit facility due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	26	30
Unsecured Debt [Member] | VEBA Trust Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value		224
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	104	107
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	81	83
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	23	24
Capital lease obligations [Member] | Capital lease obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	75	64
Other financial obligations [Member] | Other financial obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	61	51
Secured Debt [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	3,109	2,895
Secured Debt [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	1,719
Secured Debt [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	2,875	1,500
Secured Debt [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	3,080	1,700
Secured Debt [Member] | Mexican development banks credit facility due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	204	229
Secured Debt [Member] | MeMexican development banks credit facility due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	257	318
Secured Debt [Member] | Mexican development banks credit facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	461	547
Unsecured Debt [Member] | VEBA Trust Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value		4,491
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	649	810
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	196	298
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	345	402
Unsecured Debt [Member] | Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche C [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	108	110
Capital lease obligations [Member] | Capital lease obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	350	316
Other financial obligations [Member] | Other financial obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face Value	$146	$191

Financial_Liabilities_Adjustme

Financial Liabilities - Adjustments to Carrying Value of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjustments to carrying value of debt	$73
Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjustments to carrying value of debt	-40
Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjustments to carrying value of debt	-22
Tranche B Term Loan due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjustments to carrying value of debt	73
Tranche B Term Loan due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjustments to carrying value of debt	103
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjustments to carrying value of debt	2
Liabilities from Capital Lease and Other Financial Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Adjustments to carrying value of debt	($43)

Financial_Liabilities_Aggregat

Financial Liabilities - Aggregate Annual Contractual Maturities of Financial Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$317
2016	315
2017	3,407
2018	1,887
2019	3,049
2020 and thereafter	3,731
Total	$12,706

Financial_Liabilities_Addition

Financial Liabilities - Additional Information (Details)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

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

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

24-May-11

Feb. 07, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2014

Feb. 07, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 10, 2009

Dec. 23, 2013

Feb. 07, 2014

Dec. 23, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

24-May-11

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Feb. 07, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 01, 2012

Dec. 29, 2011

24-May-11

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Feb. 07, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 01, 2012

Dec. 29, 2011

24-May-11

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Feb. 07, 2014

Dec. 23, 2013

Feb. 07, 2014

Dec. 23, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 23, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010

Jan. 02, 2014

Jan. 03, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Jul. 31, 2010

Jun. 30, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets [Member]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets [Member]

FCA Coissuer Inc [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Veba Trust Note [Member]

Veba Trust Note [Member]

Veba Trust Note [Member]

Veba Trust Note [Member]

Veba Trust Note [Member]

Veba Trust Note [Member]

Veba Trust Note [Member]

Additional Tranche B Term Loan [Member]

Additional Tranche B Term Loan [Member]

Additional Tranche B Term Loan [Member]

Additional Tranche B Term Loan [Member]

Additional Tranche B Term Loan [Member]

Additional Tranche B Term Loan [Member]

Additional Tranche B Term Loan [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2019 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2019 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2019 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2019 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2019 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2019 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2019 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2019 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2021 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2021 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2021 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2021 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2021 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2021 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2021 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2021 [Member]

Tranche B Term Loan due 2021 [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Original Tranche B Term Loan [Member]

Original Tranche B Term Loan [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Original Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Senior Credit Facilities [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche A [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche A [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche A [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche A [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche C [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche C [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche B [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche B [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche B [Member]

Canadian Health Care Trust Notes, Tranche B [Member]

Mexican development banks credit facility [Member]

Mexican development banks credit facility [Member]

Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Redemption Period - Twelve Months Beginning June 15, 2015 [Member]

Redemption Period - Year Beginning June 15, 2016 [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Redemption Period - Twelve Months Beginning June 15, 2016 [Member]

Redemption Period - Year Beginning June 15, 2017 [Member]

Redemption Period - Year Beginning June 15, 2018 [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Interest Rate Spread [Member]

Interest Rate Spread [Member]

Interest Rate Floor [Member]

Interest Rate Floor [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

MXN

USD ($)

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

USD ($)

CAD

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Original face value

$4,587,000,000

$250,000,000

$3,000,000,000

$3,000,000,000

$3,000,000,000

$1,375,000,000

$1,500,000,000

$1,380,000,000

$1,700,000,000

$1,750,000,000

$250,000,000

$976,000,000

974,000,000

3,000,000,000

$400,000,000

Stated interest rate

8.00%

8.00%

8.00%

8.00%

8.00%

8.00%

8.25%

8.25%

8.25%

8.25%

8.25%

8.25%

3.25%

9.00%

9.00%

7.50%

7.50%

9.00%

9.00%

Percentage of redemption price

108.25%

110.50%

Debt instrument prepay amount

5,000,000,000

Principal payment

4,715,000,000

Interest capitalized

128,000,000

159,000,000

17,000,000

47,000,000

20,000,000

22,000,000

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

0

0

0

-504,000,000

-1,000,000

0

-23,000,000

0

-504,000,000

-24,000,000

0

-504,000,000

-24,000,000

Maximum borrowing capacity

1,300,000,000

200,000,000

5,000,000,000

Increase (decrease) in interest rate spreads

-0.50%

-1.50%

-0.25%

-0.25%

Basis spread on variable rate

1.50%

2.50%

2.50%

1.75%

2.25%

2.75%

3.25%

Debt instrument floor rate

1.75%

0.75%

0.75%

1.75%

0.75%

Commitment fee percentage

0.50%

0.38%

Restricted payment of dividends, percentage of cumulative consolidated net income

50.00%

Amount of debt extinguished

790,000,000

Payment of call premium and other fees

13,000,000

30,000,000

0

38,000,000

Call premium and other fees, deferred

30,000,000

Write off of unamortized debt discounts

13,000,000

Write off of unamortized debt issuance costs

3,000,000

Write off of other deferred debt issuance costs

8,000,000

Principal payment

4,400,000

8,100,000

Collateral, percentage of equity interests in domestic subsidiaries

100.00%

Collateral, percentage of equity interests in foreign subsidiaries

65.00%

Minimum liquidity amount to be maintained

3,000,000,000

Maximum limit of increase in credit facility principal amounts

700,000,000

Percent owned - subsidiaries

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

Redemption price, percentage

104.00%

102.00%

104.13%

102.75%

101.38%

Percentage of notes held, at least

25.00%

Debt payment

600,000,000

452,000,000

109,000,000

117,000,000

64,000,000

66,000,000

Interest payment, operating activities

426,000,000

Interest payment, financing activities

26,000,000

Interest payments

1,010,000,000

1,040,000,000

968,000,000

260,000,000

260,000,000

Accrued interest

96,000,000

301,000,000

96,000,000

301,000,000

80,000,000

80,000,000

Net premium

31,000,000

31,000,000

Interest capitalized as additional debt

53,000,000

126,000,000

116,000,000

38,000,000

21,000,000

25,000,000

74,000,000

Payment of principal amount

91,000,000

92,000,000

23,000,000

Interest paid

441,000,000

18,000,000

25,000,000

41,000,000

44,000,000

Remaining amounts applied to the stated principal

77,000,000

45,000,000

25,000,000

74,000,000

45,000,000

3,000,000

Repayments of debt

400,000,000

44,000,000

Term of debt instrument

10 years

15 years

Cash on deposit

310,000,000

333,000,000

310,000,000

333,000,000

44,000,000

56,000,000

Implied interest rate

9.00%

Revolving credit facility amount undrawn

$1,300,000,000

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_Income

Income Taxes - Summary of Income (Loss) before Income Taxes by Jurisdiction (Detail) (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
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
United States									$851	$1,162	$971
Foreign									706	1,042	971
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	$804	$773	$785	($805)	$852	$610	$544	$198	$1,557	$2,204	$1,942

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_Alloca

Income Taxes - Summary of Allocation of Income Tax (Benefit) Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations	$348	($553)	$274
Other comprehensive income	-54	191	-5
Total	$294	($362)	$269

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_Income1

Income Taxes - Summary of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current income tax expense:
Federal	$0	$0	$0
Foreign	496	369	267
State and local	8	11	7
Income tax expense (benefit), current	504	380	274
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense:
Federal	34	0	0
Foreign	-190	-851	8
State and local	0	-82	-8
Income tax expense (benefit), deferred	-156	-933	0
Total	$348	($553)	$274

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Def

Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (exclusive of the items below)		($175)	$29	$15
Benefits of operating loss carryforwards		33	-10	-12
Adjustment due to changes in enacted tax rates or laws		-1	4	-3
Decrease in beginning-of-the-year valuation allowance	956	-13	-956	0
Income tax expense (benefit), deferred		-156	-933	0
Valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets	962
Valuation allowance related to current year	$6

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Expected federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Percent owned U.S. subsidiaries	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Total unrecognized tax benefits on uncertain tax positions	$89	$83	$101	$140
Net interest expense	3	-3	3
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued	15	12
Accrued expenses	598	535
Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits	389	416
Pension liabilities and assets	126	41
Property, plant and equipment	253	315
Other	133	133
Valuation allowance	227	151
Domestic [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Provision exempted from income taxes	1,935
Foreign [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Provision exempted from income taxes	2,648
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Accrued expenses	52	39
Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits	12	35
Pension liabilities and assets	32	28
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	18	5
Property, plant and equipment	51	46
Other	18	17
Indefinite life intangible assets	$16	$12

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax (Benefit) Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax expense at U.S. federal statutory tax rate	$545	$771	$680
Limited liability company income not subject to federal or state taxes	-258	-348	-296
Adjustment to taxes receivable	0	-1	2
Valuation allowances	75	-956	-77
Foreign statutory rate difference	-77	-94	-83
Non-deductible expenses	31	24	9
Withholding taxes	15	77	27
Foreign currency translation	-1	-26	10
Prior year tax return adjustments	15	-8	4
Other	3	8	-2
Total	$348	($553)	$274
Effective income tax rate	22.00%	-25.00%	14.00%

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of1

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of period	$83	$101	$140
Settlements with tax authorities	-3	-6	-34
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years	23	10	32
Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years	-7	-17	-37
Exchange rate differences	-7	-5	0
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of period	$89	$83	$101

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Def1

Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets
Accrued expenses	$598	$535
Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits	389	416
Property, plant and equipment	8	6
Pension liabilities and assets	126	41
U.S. Federal and Foreign NOL carryforwards	107	111
State and local taxes, including state NOL	114	107
Tax credit carryforwards	26	32
Other	121	61
Total Gross Deferred Tax Assets	1,489	1,309
Less: valuation allowance	-227	-151
Total Net Deferred Tax Assets	1,262	1,158
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment	253	315
State and local taxes, including state NOL	69	63
Lease transactions	2	1
Other	133	133
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities	457	512
Net Deferred Tax Assets	$805	$646

Income_Taxes_Tax_Credit_and_NO

Income Taxes - Tax Credit and NOL Carryforwards Included in Deferred Tax Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards	26	32
Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards - valuation allowance	-23	-25
Deferred tax assets, net operating loss carryforwards - valuation allowance	-107	-114
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	125	116
United States [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards	1	0
Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards - valuation allowance	0	0
Deferred tax assets, net operating loss carryforwards	19	5
Deferred tax assets, net operating loss carryforwards - valuation allowance	-1	-3
United States [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOL Expiration Date	2015	2015
United States [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
NOL Expiration Date	2032	2032
Canada [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards	0	3
Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards - valuation allowance	0	0
Canada [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax Credit Expiration Date	2015	2015
Canada [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax Credit Expiration Date	2029	2029
Mexico [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards	23	27
Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards - valuation allowance	-21	-23
Deferred tax assets, net operating loss carryforwards	0	31
Deferred tax assets, net operating loss carryforwards - valuation allowance	0	-31
Mexico [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax Credit Expiration Date	2015	2015
NOL Expiration Date	2017	2017
Mexico [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax Credit Expiration Date	2016	2016
NOL Expiration Date	2023	2023
Other Foreign [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards	2	2
Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards - valuation allowance	-2	-2
Deferred tax assets, net operating loss carryforwards	23	9
Deferred tax assets, net operating loss carryforwards - valuation allowance	-23	-9
Other Foreign [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax Credit Expiration Date	2015	2015
NOL Expiration Date	2015	2015
Other Foreign [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Tax Credit Expiration Date	2020	2020
NOL Expiration Date	2032	2032
Other Country [Member]
Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards And Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, net operating loss carryforwards - valuation allowance	-83	-71
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	83	71

Commitments_Contingencies_and_2

Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations - Additional Details (Details)

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

31-May-12

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

31-May-13

Apr. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jan. 21, 2014

Jan. 21, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Other Contractual Agreements [Member]

Santander Consumer USA Private Label Financing Agreement [Member]

Santander Consumer USA Private Label Financing Agreement [Member]

Ally Auto Finance Operating Agreement [Member]

Other Wholesale Financing Arrangements [Member]

Chrysler Group (China) Sales Limited [Member]

Chrysler Group (China) Sales Limited [Member]

Chrysler Group (China) Sales Limited [Member]

VEBA Trust [Member]

VEBA Trust [Member]

Daimler Subsidiary [Member]

Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Member]

Cost of sales [Member]

Fixed Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Fixed Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Fixed Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Related Party Arrangements [Member]

Related Party Arrangements [Member]

Related Party Arrangements [Member]

Variable Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Variable Pricing Arrangements [Member]

Variable Pricing Arrangements [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law [Member]

Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law [Member]

installment

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

FCA [Member]

FCA [Member]

FCA [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]

Percent owned - subsidiaries

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

Loss Contingency, Loss in Period

$5,100,000

31,682,000

Charges For Financing Support To Suppliers

16,000,000

34,000,000

19,000,000

Restricted cash

310,000,000

333,000,000

89,000,000

221,000,000

Insurance Recoveries

0

0

76,000,000

Salaried Employees Under Collective Bargaining Agreement Percentage

19.00%

Percentage Of Worldwide Workforce Represented By Collective Bargaining Agreements

66.00%

Total VEBA Trust payments

700,000,000

Number of annual installments

4

Term of SCUSA Agreement

10 years

Deferred Revenue

125,000,000

150,000,000

Amortization Period Of License Fee Included In Deferred Revenue

7 years

10 years

Period of obligation exclusion for damaged or altered vehicles

1 year

1 year

Maximum Potential Amount of future payments under guarantee agreements

313,000,000

Fair value of guarantee agreements

100,000

Purchases under arrangements

265,000,000

222,000,000

437,000,000

1,094,000,000

372,000,000

383,000,000

840,000,000

412,000,000

441,000,000

Minimum sublease rental income, receivable in future

49,000,000

Rental expense under operating leases

198,000,000

187,000,000

174,000,000

Minimum sublease rental income

$18,000,000

$21,000,000

$20,000,000

Commitments_Contingencies_and_3

Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Third Parties [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
2015	$286
2016	302
2017	213
2018	200
2019	119
2020 and thereafter	99
FCA [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
2015	99
2016	100
2017	103
2018	103
2019	97
2020 and thereafter	$116

Commitments_Contingencies_and_4

Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations - Future Minimum Rental Commitments Under Operating Leases with Noncancelable Lease Terms in Excess of One Year (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$148
2016	134
2017	108
2018	83
2019	70
2020 and thereafter	$161

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$14,538	$13,344
Restricted cash	310	333
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	192	24
Total	15,091	13,810
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	192	24
Total	216	29
Currency forwards and swaps [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	238	119
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	169	15
Commodity swaps and options [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	5	14
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	47	14
Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	12,081	12,129
Restricted cash	310	333
Derivatives:
Total	12,391	12,462
Derivatives:
Total	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Currency forwards and swaps [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Commodity swaps and options [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,457	1,215
Restricted cash	0	0
Derivatives:
Total	2,696	1,342
Derivatives:
Total	207	26
Level 2 [Member] | Currency forwards and swaps [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	238	119
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	169	15
Level 2 [Member] | Commodity swaps and options [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	1	8
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	38	11
Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Derivatives:
Total	4	6
Derivatives:
Total	9	3
Level 3 [Member] | Currency forwards and swaps [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Commodity swaps and options [Member]
Derivatives:
Derivative assets	4	6
Derivatives:
Derivative liabilities	$9	$3

Fair_Value_Measurements_Change

Fair Value Measurements - Changes in Level 3 Items Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives Assets (Liabilities):
Fair Value at beginning of the period	$3	$9	($35)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in Net income	21	8	-30
Included in Other comprehensive income (loss)	-10	-3	45
Settlements	-19	-11	29
Fair value at end of the period	-5	3	9
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments held at end of period	($1)	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Summar

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Unobservable Inputs Related to Level 3 Items Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Unobservable Input Summary [Line Items]
Commodity swaps	($5)	$3	$9	($35)
Commodity Swaps [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Unobservable Input Summary [Line Items]
Commodity swaps	($5)
Valuation Technique	Discounted cash flow
Minimum [Member] | Commodity Swaps [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Unobservable Input Summary [Line Items]
Unobservable Input of Platinum Forward Points (in dollars per troy ounce)	0.12
Unobservable Input of Palladium Forward Points (in dollars per troy ounce)	0.02
Unobservable input of Natural gas forward points (in dollars per gig-joule)	-0.66
Maximum [Member] | Commodity Swaps [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Unobservable Input Summary [Line Items]
Unobservable Input of Platinum Forward Points (in dollars per troy ounce)	11.45
Unobservable Input of Palladium Forward Points (in dollars per troy ounce)	3.29
Unobservable input of Natural gas forward points (in dollars per gig-joule)	-0.11

Fair_Value_Measurements_Carryi

Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, Carrying Amount	$14,538,000,000	$13,344,000,000	$11,614,000,000	$9,601,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	14,538,000,000	13,344,000,000
Restricted cash	310,000,000	333,000,000
Financial liabilities, Carrying Amount	12,779,000,000	12,301,000,000
Financial liabilities, Fair Value	13,213,000,000	13,407,000,000
Derivatives:
Included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets	192,000,000	24,000,000
Included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities	192,000,000	24,000,000
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash	310,000,000	333,000,000
Carrying Amount [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets and Advances to Related Parties and Other Financial Assets [Member]
Derivatives:
Included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets	243,000,000	133,000,000
Carrying Amount [Member] | Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives:
Included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities	216,000,000	29,000,000
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash	310,000,000	333,000,000
Fair Value [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets and Advances to Related Parties and Other Financial Assets [Member]
Derivatives:
Included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets	243,000,000	133,000,000
Fair Value [Member] | Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives:
Included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities	216,000,000	29,000,000
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	2,457,000,000	1,215,000,000
Restricted cash	0	0
Financial liabilities, Fair Value	11,300,000,000	6,500,000,000
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, Fair Value	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Derivatives:
Fair Value, Liabilities, Level 3 inputs	$1,900,000,000	$6,900,000,000

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$243	$133
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	216	29
Amount posted of collateral for foreign exchange and commodity hedge contracts		0
Net gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to Income	$87
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Period of maturity	21 months

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Gross and Net Amounts of Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Derivative Assets	$243	$133
Derivatives, Derivative Assets	-192	-24
Cash collateral pledged, Derivative Assets	0	0
Net Amount, Derivative Assets	51	109
Gross amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Derivative Liabilities	216	29
Derivatives, Derivative Liabilities	-192	-24
Cash collateral pledged, Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Net Amount, Derivative Liabilities	$24	$5

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amounts	$5,879	$2,706
Derivative Assets	210	116
Derivative Liabilities	-113	-15
Currency forwards and swaps [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amounts	5,621	2,494
Derivative Assets	206	107
Derivative Liabilities	-94	-12
Commodity Swaps [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amounts	258	212
Derivative Assets	4	9
Derivative Liabilities	($19)	($3)

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen5

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Gains (Losses) Recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
AOCI Beginning Balance	$114	($36)	$6
Gain (Loss) Recorded in OCI	146	237	-92
Gain (Loss) reclassified from AOCI to Income	158	87	-50
AOCI Ending Balance	102	114	-36
Currency forwards and swaps [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
AOCI Beginning Balance	106	-40	57
Gain (Loss) Recorded in OCI	144	230	-103
Gain (Loss) reclassified from AOCI to Income	134	84	-6
AOCI Ending Balance	116	106	-40
Commodity Swaps [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
AOCI Beginning Balance	8	4	-51
Gain (Loss) Recorded in OCI	2	7	11
Gain (Loss) reclassified from AOCI to Income	24	3	-44
AOCI Ending Balance	($14)	$8	$4

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen6

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Fair Values of Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedges (Detail) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amounts	$2,050	$823
Derivative Assets	33	17
Derivative Liabilities	-103	-14
Currency forwards and swaps [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amounts	1,651	427
Derivative Assets	32	12
Derivative Liabilities	-75	-3
Commodity swaps and options [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional Amounts	399	396
Derivative Assets	1	5
Derivative Liabilities	($28)	($11)

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen7

Derivative Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedges by Statements of Operations Location (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss)	($63)	($17)	($6)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Revenue, net [Member] | Currency forwards and swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss)	-36	43	-13
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] | Commodity swaps and options [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss)	($27)	($60)	$7

ShareBased_Compensation_Additi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 07, 2014	Jan. 21, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2018	31-May-11	Dec. 31, 2011
			vesting_tranche	vehicle		vehicle
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value of unit, percentage of the value of a Membership Interest			0.17%
Long-term growth rate			2.00%
Estimated after-tax weighted average cost of capital			16.00%
Number of worldwide factory shipments of vehicles				2,600,000
Ownership Percentage by Parent			100.00%
Expected discount that would have been realized in order to complete a successful IPO		15.00%
Expected future tax benefit, net of discounting	$720
Reduction of fair value of equity				2,620
Reduction of fair value of equity (in dollars per unit)				$2.40
Per unit fair value (in dollars per share)				$8.07
Vesting, number of tranches			2
Minimum redemption percentage of debt outstanding							25.00%
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Estimated after-tax weighted average cost of capital				16.00%
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Estimated after-tax weighted average cost of capital				16.50%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense			8	19	36
Unrecognized compensation expense (less than for RSU Plan)			1
Units granted (in shares)			0	209,258	1,902,667
Awards issued (in shares)			1,334,702	4,792,279	6,143,762			7,722,554
Payments under the plan			31	27	4
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Non Employee Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted (in shares)				161,290	200,256
Number of days from cessation of service			60 days
Deferred Phantom Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense				1	3
Payments under the plan			4	12	27
2012 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense			8	48	31
Unrecognized compensation expense (less than for RSU Plan)			3
Payments under the plan			11	5
2012 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance period			3 years
Reduction in compensation expense			21
Units granted (in shares)			5,556,503	587,091	8,450,275
Awards issued (in shares)			5,320,540	8,417,511	8,419,684			0
2012 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units authorized to be granted			29,400,000
Units granted (in shares)			0	2,113,234	2,381,810
Awards issued (in shares)			1,989,060	3,500,654	2,341,967			0
RSU Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted (in shares)			0	0	1,266,267
First Tranche [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Tranche, percentage of units			25.00%
Second Tranche [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Tranche, percentage of units			75.00%
Second Tranche [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reduction in compensation expense					16
Non Employee Directors [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards issued (in shares)			0
FCA [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent		100.00%
FCA [Member] | Equity Unit Purchase Agreements [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent		100.00%
Fiat North America LLC [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Distribution Payment		1,900
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Projected number of worldwide factory shipments of vehicles						3,400,000
As Previously Reported [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Per unit fair value (in dollars per share)				$10.47
As Previously Reported [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted (in shares)				161,290	1,466,523
Awards issued (in shares)				3,693,756	4,735,442			5,952,331
As Previously Reported [Member] | 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted (in shares)				587,091	8,450,275
Awards issued (in shares)				8,417,511	8,419,684			0
As Previously Reported [Member] | 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Units granted (in shares)				1,628,822	1,835,833
Awards issued (in shares)				2,698,207	1,805,123			0

ShareBased_Compensation_Summar

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity Related to LTIP Shares Issued to Our Employees (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)	4,792,279	6,143,762	7,722,554
Restricted Stock Units, Granted (in shares)	0	209,258	1,902,667
Restricted Stock Units, Vested (in shares)	-3,361,366	-1,268,303	-3,355,154
Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited (in shares)	-96,211	-292,438	-126,305
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at end of period (in shares)	1,334,702	4,792,279	6,143,762
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$5	$4.42	$2.51
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)	$0	$7.65	$5.92
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per share)	$4.63	$2.66	$0.94
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$5.93	$5.36	$4.73
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share)	$5.88	$5	$4.42
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)		4,735,442	5,952,331
Restricted Stock Units, Granted (in shares)		161,290	1,466,523
Restricted Stock Units, Vested (in shares)		-977,573	-2,586,060
Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited (in shares)		-225,403	-97,352
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at end of period (in shares)		3,693,756	4,735,442
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)		$5.73	$3.25
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)		$9.92	$7.68
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per share)		$3.46	$1.22
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per share)		$6.96	$6.14
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share)		$6.49	$5.73
2012 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)	3,500,654	2,341,967	0
Restricted Stock Units, Granted (in shares)	0	2,113,234	2,381,810
Restricted Stock Units, Vested (in shares)	-1,407,574	-798,310	-26,108
Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited (in shares)	-104,020	-156,237	-13,735
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at end of period (in shares)	1,989,060	3,500,654	2,341,967
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$6.50	$5.88	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)	$0	$6.94	$5.88
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per share)	$6.39	$5.89	$5.88
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$6.53	$6.33	$5.88
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share)	$6.57	$6.50	$5.88
2012 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)		1,805,123	0
Restricted Stock Units, Granted (in shares)		1,628,822	1,835,833
Restricted Stock Units, Vested (in shares)		-615,315	-20,123
Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited (in shares)		-120,423	-10,587
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at end of period (in shares)		2,698,207	1,805,123
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)		$7.63	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)		$9	$7.63
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per share)		$7.65	$7.63
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per share)		$8.22	$7.63
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share)		$8.43	$7.63
2012 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)	8,417,511	8,419,684	0
Restricted Stock Units, Granted (in shares)	5,556,503	587,091	8,450,275
Restricted Stock Units, Vested (in shares)	0	0	0
Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited (in shares)	-8,653,474	-589,264	-30,591
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at end of period (in shares)	5,320,540	8,417,511	8,419,684
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$7.75	$7.63	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)	$10.47	$9.33	$7.63
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$7.83	$7.64	$7.63
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share)	$10.47	$7.75	$7.63
2012 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)		8,419,684	0
Restricted Stock Units, Granted (in shares)		587,091	8,450,275
Restricted Stock Units, Vested (in shares)		0	0
Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited (in shares)		-589,264	-30,591
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at end of period (in shares)		8,417,511	8,419,684
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)		$7.63	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)		$9.33	$7.63
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per share)		$0	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per share)		$7.64	$7.63
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share)		$7.75	$7.63

ShareBased_Compensation_Activi

Share-Based Compensation - Activity Related to RSUs Issued to Our Employees and Non-Employee Directors (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)	4,792,279	6,143,762	7,722,554
Restricted Stock Units, Granted (in shares)	0	209,258	1,902,667
Restricted Stock Units, Vested (in shares)	-3,361,366	-1,268,303	-3,355,154
Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited (in shares)	-96,211	-292,438	-126,305
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at end of period (in shares)	1,334,702	4,792,279	6,143,762
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$5	$4.42	$2.51
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)	$0	$7.65	$5.92
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per share)	$4.63	$2.66	$0.94
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$5.93	$5.36	$4.73
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share)	$5.88	$5	$4.42
As Previously Reported [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)		4,735,442	5,952,331
Restricted Stock Units, Granted (in shares)		161,290	1,466,523
Restricted Stock Units, Vested (in shares)		-977,573	-2,586,060
Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited (in shares)		-225,403	-97,352
Restricted Stock Units, Non-vested at end of period (in shares)		3,693,756	4,735,442
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)		$5.73	$3.25
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)		$9.92	$7.68
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested (in dollars per share)		$3.46	$1.22
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per share)		$6.96	$6.14
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share)		$6.49	$5.73

ShareBased_Compensation_Summar1

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity Related to Phantom Shares Issued to Our Employees (Details) (Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Deferred Phantom Shares, Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	413,521	1,957,494	6,414,963
Deferred Phantom Shares, Granted and vested (in shares)	0	0	0
Deferred Phantom Shares, Settled (in shares)	-413,521	-1,543,973	-4,457,469
Deferred Phantom Shares, Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	0	413,521	1,957,494
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$4.80	$2.73	$1.83
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted and vested (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Settled (in dollars per share)	$4.80	$2.17	$1.43
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)	$0	$4.80	$2.73
As Previously Reported [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Deferred Phantom Shares, Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)		1,508,785	4,944,476
Deferred Phantom Shares, Granted and vested (in shares)		0	0
Deferred Phantom Shares, Settled (in shares)		-1,190,054	-3,435,691
Deferred Phantom Shares, Outstanding at end of period (in shares)		318,731	1,508,785
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)		$3.54	$2.37
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted and vested (in dollars per share)		$0	$0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Settled (in dollars per share)		$2.82	$1.85
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)		$6.22	$3.54

Employee_Retirement_and_Other_2

Employee Retirement and Other Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan expense	$130	$60	$32
Unrecognized actuarial net gain (losses) expected to be recognized	-130
Unrecognized net prior service costs expected to be recognized	10
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	-32	0
Expected Medicare Part D subsidy payments	3
Other Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average target asset allocations for plan assets	47.00%
Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average target asset allocations for plan assets	27.00%
Alternative Investment [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average target asset allocations for plan assets	23.00%
Other Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average target asset allocations for plan assets	3.00%
Hedge Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	-32	0
U.S. Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Postretirement Obligations	-48
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next fiscal year	6.50%
Health care cost trend rate, ultimate trend rate	5.00%
Year that health care cost trend rate will reach ultimate trend rate	2021
Canadian Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Postretirement Obligations	-1
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next fiscal year	3.34%
Health care cost trend rate, ultimate trend rate	3.61%
Year that health care cost trend rate will reach ultimate trend rate	2017
U.S. Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Postretirement Obligations	-317
Expected contributions	235
Expected contributions, discretionary	227
Expected contributions, mandatory	8
Canadian Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Postretirement Obligations	50
Expected contributions	83
Expected contributions, discretionary	5
Expected contributions, mandatory	78
Unfunded Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected contributions	26
OPEB [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net increase (decrease) in pension obligation	9	-1
Expected contributions	167
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net increase (decrease) in pension obligation		-780
Increase (decrease) in prepaid pension cost		-9
Increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive income		$771

Employee_Retirement_and_Other_3

Employee Retirement and Other Benefits - Changes in Benefit Obligations and Related Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Amounts recognized on the balance sheet:
Current liabilities	($193)	($187)
Long-term liabilities	-8,579	-8,126
Pension Benefits [Member]
Change in benefit obligations:
Benefit obligations at beginning of period	31,106	34,837
Service cost	225	368	324
Interest cost	1,414	1,343	1,514
Employee contributions	1	10
Amendments and benefit changes	28	98
Curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits	-6	-316
Remeasurement effect related to curtailment and plan amendments	0	-570
Actuarial (gain) loss	-350	61
Discount rate change	2,462	-2,135
Benefits paid	-2,109	-2,191
Special early retirement programs	0	1
Other, primarily currency translation	-510	-400
Benefit obligations at end of period	32,261	31,106	34,837
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	25,654	25,972
Actual return on plan assets	3,053	1,640
Employee contributions	1	10
Company contributions —to pension trust	243	552
Company contributions —directly to pay benefits	35	32
Remeasurement effect related to curtailment and plan amendment	0	-17
Benefits paid	-2,109	-2,191
Other, primarily currency translation	-452	-344
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	26,425	25,654	25,972
Funded status of plans	-5,836	-5,452
Amounts recognized on the balance sheet:
Prepaid expense and other assets	134	137
Current liabilities	-26	-11
Long-term liabilities	-5,944	-5,578
Total	-5,836	-5,452
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized actuarial net loss and other	-4,122	-3,529
Unrealized prior service (cost) credit	-115	-103
Total	-4,237	-3,632
Accumulated benefit obligation (ABO)	32,192	31,049
Accumulated benefit obligation (ABO)	30,938	25,715
Pension plans in which ABO exceeds plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets	25,032	20,160
Pension plans in which projected benefit obligation (PBO) exceeds plan assets:
PBO	31,741	25,749
Fair value of plan assets	25,764	20,160
OPEB [Member]
Change in benefit obligations:
Benefit obligations at beginning of period	2,724	3,073
Service cost	27	30	24
Interest cost	131	120	135
Employee contributions	0	0
Amendments and benefit changes	9	-1
Curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits	0	0
Remeasurement effect related to curtailment and plan amendments	0	0
Actuarial (gain) loss	-127	-12
Discount rate change	254	-281
Benefits paid	-174	-172
Special early retirement programs	0	0
Other, primarily currency translation	-42	-33
Benefit obligations at end of period	2,802	2,724	3,073
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Employee contributions	0	0
Company contributions —to pension trust	0	0
Company contributions —directly to pay benefits	174	172
Remeasurement effect related to curtailment and plan amendment	0	0
Benefits paid	-174	-172
Other, primarily currency translation	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	0	0	0
Funded status of plans	-2,802	-2,724
Amounts recognized on the balance sheet:
Prepaid expense and other assets	0	0
Current liabilities	-167	-176
Long-term liabilities	-2,635	-2,548
Total	-2,802	-2,724
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized actuarial net loss and other	-630	-527
Unrealized prior service (cost) credit	2	10
Total	($628)	($517)

Employee_Retirement_and_Other_4

Employee Retirement and Other Benefits - Components of Benefit Cost and Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in AOCI (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$225	$368	$324
Interest cost	1,414	1,343	1,514
Expected return on plan assets	-1,682	-1,843	-1,811
Recognition of net actuarial losses	78	271	101
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	14	7	0
Other	2	4	0
Net periodic benefit costs	51	150	128
Special early retirement cost	0	1	1
Total benefit costs	51	151	129
Net actuarial loss (gain)	740	-1,871	2,509
Recognition of net actuarial losses	-78	-271	-101
Prior service cost (credit)	28	98	11
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	-14	-7	0
Recognition of net actuarial gain on curtailment remeasurement	0	-553	0
Recognition of curtailment gain	-7	-316	0
Tax effect —net actuarial loss (gain)	-63	159	-5
Tax effect —net prior service cost (credit)	-1	4	0
Other	0	1	-2
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	605	-2,756	2,412
Total recognized in total benefit costs and other comprehensive (income) loss	656	-2,605	2,541
OPEB [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	27	30	24
Interest cost	131	120	135
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Recognition of net actuarial losses	23	47	26
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	0	-42	-40
Other	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit costs	181	155	145
Special early retirement cost	0	0	0
Total benefit costs	181	155	145
Net actuarial loss (gain)	127	-293	358
Recognition of net actuarial losses	-23	-47	-26
Prior service cost (credit)	9	0	-7
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	0	42	40
Recognition of net actuarial gain on curtailment remeasurement	0	0	0
Recognition of curtailment gain	0	0	0
Tax effect —net actuarial loss (gain)	-2	14	0
Tax effect —net prior service cost (credit)	0	0	0
Other	0	-1	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	111	-285	365
Total recognized in total benefit costs and other comprehensive (income) loss	$292	($130)	$510

Employee_Retirement_and_Other_5

Employee Retirement and Other Benefits - Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation and Expense (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Benefits [Member]
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations at December 31:
Discount rate —ongoing benefits	4.03%	4.69%	3.98%
Expected return on plan assets	6.79%	6.80%	7.41%
Rate of compensation increase	3.67%	3.09%	3.09%
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Periodic Costs:
Discount rate —ongoing benefits	4.69%	3.98%	4.84%
Expected return on plan assets	6.80%	7.41%	7.41%
Rate of compensation increase	3.09%	3.09%	3.77%
OPEB [Member]
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations at December 31:
Discount rate —ongoing benefits	4.11%	4.87%	4.07%
Expected return on plan assets	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	2.84%	2.70%
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Periodic Costs:
Discount rate —ongoing benefits	4.87%	4.07%	4.93%
Expected return on plan assets	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Rate of compensation increase	2.84%	2.84%	2.70%

Employee_Retirement_and_Other_6

Employee Retirement and Other Benefits - Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Effect on total of service and interest cost components, Increase	$4
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation, Increase	63
Effect on total of service and interest cost components, Decrease	-4
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation, Decrease	($54)

Employee_Retirement_and_Other_7

Employee Retirement and Other Benefits - Allocation of Plan Assets (Detail) (Pension Benefits [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	$26,425	$25,654	$25,972
Accounts Payable [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	-46	-52
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	152	167
Pension Plan Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	26,288	25,536
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	858	727
U.S. Companies [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	2,841	2,787
Non - U.S. Companies [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	1,767	2,112
Commingled Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	2,347	1,951
Government Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	3,451	3,426
Corporate Bonds Including Convertible and High Yield Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	7,341	6,895
Other Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	1,075	879
Private Equity Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	2,001	2,363
Real Estate Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	1,694	1,685
Hedge Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	2,235	2,427
Insurance Contracts and Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	678	284
Cash and Cash Equivalents Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	31	3
Level 1 [Member] | Pension Plan Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	6,458	6,449
Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	740	549
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Companies [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	2,833	2,772
Level 1 [Member] | Non - U.S. Companies [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	1,767	2,112
Level 1 [Member] | Commingled Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	148	131
Level 1 [Member] | Government Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	922	926
Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Bonds Including Convertible and High Yield Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Insurance Contracts and Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	48	-41
Level 2 [Member] | Pension Plan Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	16,492	15,253
Level 2 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	118	178
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Companies [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	8	15
Level 2 [Member] | Non - U.S. Companies [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 2 [Member] | Commingled Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	2,199	1,820
Level 2 [Member] | Government Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	2,529	2,500
Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Bonds Including Convertible and High Yield Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	7,341	6,895
Level 2 [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	1,075	879
Level 2 [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	1,186	1,189
Level 2 [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	1,418	1,466
Level 2 [Member] | Insurance Contracts and Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	618	311
Level 3 [Member] | Pension Plan Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	3,338	3,834
Level 3 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Companies [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Non - U.S. Companies [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Commingled Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Government Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Bonds Including Convertible and High Yield Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Other Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	2,001	2,363
Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	508	496
Level 3 [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	817	961
Level 3 [Member] | Insurance Contracts and Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	$12	$14

Employee_Retirement_and_Other_8

Employee Retirement and Other Benefits - Reconciliation of Level 3 Pension Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$3,834	$3,861
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	-54	359
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	-25	-78
Net Purchases, Issuances and Settlements	-385	-308
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	-32	0
Ending Balance	3,338	3,834
U.S. Companies [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	0	0
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	0	0
Net Purchases, Issuances and Settlements	0	0
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	0	0
Ending Balance	0	0
Corporate Bonds Including Convertible and High Yield Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	0	0
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	0	0
Net Purchases, Issuances and Settlements	0	0
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	0	0
Ending Balance	0	0
Private Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,363	2,393
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	-146	194
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	-15	-70
Net Purchases, Issuances and Settlements	-201	-154
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	0	0
Ending Balance	2,001	2,363
Real Estate Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	496	487
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	51	46
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	0	-4
Net Purchases, Issuances and Settlements	-39	-33
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	0	0
Ending Balance	508	496
Hedge Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	961	965
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	41	120
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	-10	-4
Net Purchases, Issuances and Settlements	-143	-120
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	-32	0
Ending Balance	817	961
Insurance Contracts and Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	14	16
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	0	-1
Net Realized Gains (Losses)	0	0
Net Purchases, Issuances and Settlements	-2	-1
Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3	0	0
Ending Balance	$12	$14

Employee_Retirement_and_Other_9

Employee Retirement and Other Benefits - Estimated Future Pension and OPEB Benefits Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	$2,116
2016	2,075
2017	2,045
2018	2,020
2019	2,000
2020 – 2024	9,759
OPEB [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	164
2016	165
2017	163
2018	161
2019	160
2020 – 2024	$797

Other_Transactions_with_Relate2

Other Transactions with Related Parties - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Jan. 21, 2014

31-May-12

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 20, 2014

31-May-13

Oct. 01, 2014

Oct. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 21, 2015

Jan. 06, 2015

Oct. 12, 2014

vehicle

vehicle

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Ownership Percentage by Parent

100.00%

Equity Purchase Agreement, additional payments, installment paid

$175,000,000

Fair Value Inputs, Discount for Noncontrolling interest

15.00%

Distribution For State Tax Withholding Obligations On Behalf Of Members

70,000,000

20,000,000

6,000,000

Vehicles With Licensed Intellectual Property

2

Amortization period of license fee included in deferred revenue

7 years

10 years

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

15,603,000,000

16,071,000,000

16,071,000,000

Upfront Capital Investment Installment, Production Agreement

313,000,000

Proceeds from sale of business

22,000,000

0

0

Interest expense on financial resources provided by FCA

35,000,000

441,000,000

440,000,000

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Common Capital Investments, Related Party

279,000,000

IPO [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Estimated Fair Value of Equity

10,500,000,000

IPO [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Estimated Fair Value of Equity

12,000,000,000

IPO [Member] | Average [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Estimated Fair Value of Equity

11,250,000,000

FCA [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Ownership Percentage by Parent

100.00%

FCA [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Ownership Percentage by Parent

100.00%

Percentage of Previously Exercised Membership Interests Fulfilled

10.00%

Distribution For State Tax Withholding Obligations On Behalf Of Members

60,000,000

FCA [Member] | Equipment Tooling [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Capital lease asset

120,000,000

Related Party Capital Lease, Term of Contract

6 years

FCA [Member] | Tools, Dies and Molds [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

234,000,000

FCA [Member] | Technology License Agreement [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

License fee remaining in deferred revenue

37,000,000

28,000,000

FCA [Member] | Equity Unit Purchase Agreements [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Ownership Percentage by Parent

100.00%

Cash payment directed to the VEBA Trust from FNA

3,650,000,000

Special distribution from the Company

1,900,000,000

Cash payment from FCA NA

1,750,000,000

Business Acquisition Additional Payment

700,000,000

Fair value of financial commitments under the MOU

672,000,000

Fair value of membership interests at transaction date

302,000,000

Residual value allocated to the UAW's commitments under the MOU

670,000,000

FCA [Member] | Equity Unit Purchase Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Options, exercise price

600,000,000

FCA [Member] | Equity Unit Purchase Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Options, exercise price

700,000,000

FCA [Member] | Equity Unit Purchase Agreements [Member] | Average [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Options, exercise price

650,000,000

FCA [Member] | IPO [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners

31.50%

VEBA Trust [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners

41.50%

Interest expense on financial resources provided by FCA

433,000,000

440,000,000

23,000,000

Fiat Group Automobiles Japan Ltd. [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Ownership Percentage by Parent

60.00%

Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners

40.00%

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed - trade receivables

9,000,000

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed – inventories

49,000,000

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed - property, plant and equipment, net and other assets

2,000,000

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed - trade liabilities

8,000,000

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed - accrued expenses and other liabilities

52,000,000

Chrysler Brazil [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Gain (loss) on sale

0

Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value

41,000,000

Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current

31,000,000

Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets

14,000,000

Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities

63,000,000

Proceeds from sale of business

22,000,000

Affiliated Entity [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Percentage Of Owned International Dealerships Sold

100.00%

Sale Of Certain International Dealerships

24,000,000

Proceeds from sale of dealerships, cash held by subsidiaries

9,000,000

Gain (loss) on sale

0

Affiliated Entity [Member] | FCA [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Payments for Property, Plant and Equipment, Related Party

173,000,000

98,000,000

Subsequent Event [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Equity Purchase Agreement, additional payments, installment paid

$175,000,000

FCA and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

Number of Models to Be Produced Under Joint Venture Agreement

3

Other_Transactions_with_Relate3

Other Transactions with Related Parties - Consideration Paid (Details) (FCA [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 20, 2014	Jan. 21, 2014
Less value attributed to the acquired elements:
Percentage of Previously Exercised Membership Interests Fulfilled	10.00%
IPO [Member]
Less value attributed to the acquired elements:
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		31.50%
Equity Unit Purchase Agreements [Member]
Consideration paid:
Special distribution from the Company		1,900
Cash payment from FCA NA		1,750
Fair value of financial commitments under the MOU		672
Total consideration paid		4,322
Less value attributed to the acquired elements:
Estimated price paid for the fulfillment of previously exercised options on approximately 10 percent of our membership interest		650
Fair value of approximately 31.5 percent of our membership interest		3,002
Residual value allocated to the UAW's commitments under the MOU		670
Total value attributed to the acquired elements		4,322

Other_Transactions_with_Relate4

Other Transactions with Related Parties - Transactions with FCA and Fiat (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest expense on financial resources provided by FCA	$35	$441	$440
FCA and Fiat [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales of vehicles, parts and services provided to FCA	3,140	2,173	2,689
Purchases of vehicles, parts, services, tooling, machinery and equipment from FCA	3,198	2,444	1,504
Amounts capitalized in Property, plant and equipment, net and Other intangible assets, net	364	327	236
Reimbursements to Fiat recognized	87	93	45
Reimbursements from Fiat recognized	69	33	51
Royalty income from FCA	13	8	0
Royalty fees incurred for intellectual property contributed by FCA	4	2	3
Interest income on financial resources provided to FCA	1	2	2
Interest expense on financial resources provided by FCA	$12	$8	$0

Other_Transactions_with_Relate5

Other Transactions with Related Parties - Amounts Due from and to Related Parties (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amounts due from related parties (included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets)	$1,215	$738
Amounts due to related parties (included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities)	1,169	933
Financial liabilities to related parties (included in Financial liabilities)	83	4,319
Total due to related parties	1,252	5,252
Adjustments to carrying value of debt	73
VEBA Trust [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amounts due from related parties (included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets)	0	0
Amounts due to related parties (included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities)	0	215
Financial liabilities to related parties (included in Financial liabilities)	0	4,192
Total due to related parties	0	4,407
Adjustments to carrying value of debt		523
FCA [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amounts due from related parties (included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets)	1,195	725
Amounts due to related parties (included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities)	1,158	714
Financial liabilities to related parties (included in Financial liabilities)	83	127
Total due to related parties	1,241	841
Other [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amounts due from related parties (included in Prepaid expenses and other assets and Advances to related parties and other financial assets)	20	13
Amounts due to related parties (included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities)	11	4
Financial liabilities to related parties (included in Financial liabilities)	0	0
Total due to related parties	$11	$4

Geographic_Information_Revenue

Geographic Information - Revenues, Net and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Detail) (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
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net	$22,953	$20,660	$20,454	$18,990	$21,201	$17,564	$17,994	$15,385	$83,057	$72,144	$65,784
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	17,845				17,462				17,845	17,462
United States [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net									59,190	51,073	46,708
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	13,557				13,026				13,557	13,026
Canada [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net									8,063	7,731	7,272
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	1,636				1,599				1,636	1,599
Mexico [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net									1,920	1,829	1,892
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	2,227				2,536				2,227	2,536
North America [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net									69,173	60,633	55,872
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	17,420				17,161				17,420	17,161
Rest of World [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net									13,884	11,511	9,912
Long-lived assets:
Long-lived assets	$425				$301				$425	$301

Restructuring_Actions_Addition

Restructuring Actions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	product
	manufacturingsites
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of product discontinued	5
Number of Manufacturing Facilities With Restructuring Actions	2
Charges	$18	$0	$1
Net reductions from existing reserve estimates	7	14	62
Adjustments to reserve estimates	-7	-14	-57
Obligation from Company	554
Other costs included in restructuring costs	534
Costs Related to Employee Termination Benefits	367
Other Costs	167
Restructuring Reserve, Expected Future Payments	44	56	69	150
Reserve Adjustment, Additional Information [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Adjustments to reserve estimates			$5

Restructuring_Actions_Restruct

Restructuring Actions - Restructuring Reserve Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$56	$69	$150
Charges	18	0	1
Adjustments to reserve estimates	-7	-14	-57
Payments	-18	-1	-26
Other, including currency translation	-5	2	1
Balance at end of period	44	56	69
Workforce Reductions [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	11	20	29
Charges	17	0	1
Adjustments to reserve estimates	-1	-9	-4
Payments	-16	0	-6
Other, including currency translation	-2	0	0
Balance at end of period	9	11	20
Other [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	45	49	121
Charges	1	0	0
Adjustments to reserve estimates	-6	-5	-53
Payments	-2	-1	-20
Other, including currency translation	-3	2	1
Balance at end of period	$35	$45	$49

Venezuelan_Currency_Regulation1

Venezuelan Currency Regulations and Devaluation - Additional Information (Detail)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

VEF

USD ($)

SICAD I [Member]

SICAD II [Member]

SICAD II [Member]

SICAD I Auction Process Exchange Rate [Member]

SICAD I Auction Process Exchange Rate [Member]

CdV [Member]

CdV [Member]

CdV [Member]

CdV [Member]

VEF [Member]

VEF [Member]

VEF

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

VEF

USD ($)

VEF

USD ($)

USD ($)

VEF

VEF

Currency Devaluation [Line Items]

Net monetary assets of subsidiary

$65

783

$352

2,221

Foreign Currency, re-measured exchange rate

6.3

12

49

51.9

Cash and cash equivalents

14,538

13,344

11,614

9,601

149

1,785

373

2,347

Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax

($69)

($4)

($144)

$4

$22

($133)

($78)

Supplemental_Parent_and_Guaran2

Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Additional Information (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
FCA Coissuer Inc [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%

Supplemental_Parent_and_Guaran3

Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Detail) (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
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$22,953	$20,660	$20,454	$18,990	$21,201	$17,564	$17,994	$15,385	$83,057	$72,144	$65,784
Cost of sales									71,942	61,398	55,350
GROSS MARGIN	2,894	2,857	2,896	2,468	3,148	2,683	2,666	2,249	11,115	10,746	10,434
Selling, administrative and other expenses									5,974	5,218	5,179
Research and development expenses, net									2,290	2,320	2,324
Restructuring expense (income), net									11	-14	-61
Interest expense	199	209	209	225	251	256	265	263	842	1,035	1,094
Interest income									-63	-41	-44
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	504	1	0	23	0	504	24	0
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	804	773	785	-805	852	610	544	198	1,557	2,204	1,942
Income tax expense (benefit)									348	-553	274
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries									0	0	0
NET INCOME	669	611	619	-690					1,209	2,757	1,668
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7	0	0	0					7	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC	662	611	619	-690	1,620	464	507	166	1,202	2,757	1,668
Other comprehensive (loss) income									-810	3,274	-2,882
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)									399	6,031	-1,214
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest									4	0	0
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC									395	6,031	-1,214
Parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net									85,748	74,603	68,634
Cost of sales									76,749	66,281	60,191
GROSS MARGIN									8,999	8,322	8,443
Selling, administrative and other expenses									4,780	4,057	4,139
Research and development expenses, net									2,191	2,256	2,288
Restructuring expense (income), net									0	-2	-1
Interest expense									756	934	982
Interest income									-43	-27	-17
Loss on extinguishment of debt									504	24
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES									811	1,080	1,052
Income tax expense (benefit)									21	-20	15
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries									412	1,657	631
NET INCOME									1,202
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest									0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC									1,202	2,757	1,668
Other comprehensive (loss) income									-807	3,274	-2,882
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)									395
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest									0
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC									395	6,031	-1,214
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net									10,854	9,313	8,584
Cost of sales									10,734	9,088	8,450
GROSS MARGIN									120	225	134
Selling, administrative and other expenses									64	177	229
Research and development expenses, net									0	0	1
Restructuring expense (income), net									-6	-11	-59
Interest expense									18	13	12
Interest income									-3	-2	-1
Loss on extinguishment of debt									0	0
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES									47	48	-48
Income tax expense (benefit)									36	0	0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries									36	34	30
NET INCOME									47
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest									0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC									47	82	-18
Other comprehensive (loss) income									0	0	0
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)									47
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest									0
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC									47	82	-18
Non-Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net									45,105	40,733	37,776
Cost of sales									43,051	38,541	35,849
GROSS MARGIN									2,054	2,192	1,927
Selling, administrative and other expenses									1,044	815	665
Research and development expenses, net									99	64	35
Restructuring expense (income), net									17	-1	-1
Interest expense									133	140	144
Interest income									-46	-25	-26
Loss on extinguishment of debt									0	0
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES									807	1,199	1,110
Income tax expense (benefit)									292	-528	259
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries									0	0	0
NET INCOME									515
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest									7
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC									508	1,727	851
Other comprehensive (loss) income									-413	530	-131
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)									102
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest									4
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC									98	2,257	720
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net									-58,650	-52,505	-49,210
Cost of sales									-58,592	-52,512	-49,140
GROSS MARGIN									-58	7	-70
Selling, administrative and other expenses									86	169	146
Research and development expenses, net									0	0	0
Restructuring expense (income), net									0	0	0
Interest expense									-65	-52	-44
Interest income									29	13	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt									0	0
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES									-108	-123	-172
Income tax expense (benefit)									-1	-5	0
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries									-448	-1,691	-661
NET INCOME									-555
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest									0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC									-555	-1,809	-833
Other comprehensive (loss) income									410	-530	131
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)									-145
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest									0
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC									($145)	($2,339)	($702)

Supplemental_Parent_and_Guaran4

Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$14,538	$13,344	$11,614	$9,601
Restricted cash	5	8
Trade receivables, net	1,185	1,161
Inventories	6,110	5,889
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Due from subsidiaries	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,402	1,647
Deferred taxes	548	484
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	24,788	22,533
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, net	15,603	16,071
Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net	2,242	1,391
TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	17,845	17,462
Advances to related parties and other financial assets
Due from subsidiaries	0	0
Advances to related parties and other financial assets	78	35
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Restricted cash	305	325
Goodwill	1,361	1,361
Other intangible assets, net	3,548	3,375
Prepaid expenses and other assets	693	437
Deferred taxes	406	342
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS	6,391	5,875
TOTAL ASSETS	49,024	45,870
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade liabilities	11,325	10,643
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	0	0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	10,906	9,830
Current maturities of financial liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	0	0
Current maturities of financial liabilities	308	491
Deferred revenue	2,279	1,298
Deferred taxes	0	43
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	24,818	22,305
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	13,145	11,760
Financial liabilities
Other	12,471	11,810
Deferred revenue	1,254	1,100
Deferred taxes	149	137
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	27,019	24,807
MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT):
Membership interests	0	0
Contributed capital	644	2,633
Accumulated (losses) retained earnings	1,359	171
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-4,849	-4,046	-7,320	-4,438
TOTAL MEMBERS' DEFICIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC	-2,846	-1,242
Members' deficit attributable to noncontrolling interest	33	0
TOTAL MEMBERS’ DEFICIT	-2,813	-1,242	-7,259	-6,035
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ DEFICIT	49,024	45,870
Parent [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	11,125	10,256	9,110	7,405
Restricted cash	1	1
Trade receivables, net	489	423
Inventories	3,276	3,168
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Due from subsidiaries	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	747	446
Deferred taxes	51	19
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	15,689	14,313
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, net	11,078	11,328
Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net	1,671	841
TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	12,749	12,169
Advances to related parties and other financial assets
Due from subsidiaries	2,050	1,782
Advances to related parties and other financial assets	61	32
Investment in subsidiaries	4,866	4,684
Restricted cash	293	311
Goodwill	1,361	1,361
Other intangible assets, net	3,461	3,279
Prepaid expenses and other assets	329	267
Deferred taxes	0	27
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS	12,421	11,743
TOTAL ASSETS	40,859	38,225
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade liabilities	8,565	7,956
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	1,657	1,646
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,473	6,715
Current maturities of financial liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	2	2
Current maturities of financial liabilities	144	332
Deferred revenue	2,018	1,142
Deferred taxes		0
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	19,859	17,793
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	11,536	10,413
Financial liabilities
Other	11,338	10,433
Deferred revenue	853	750
Deferred taxes	90	78
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	23,817	21,674
MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT):
Membership interests	0	0
Contributed capital	663	2,633
Accumulated (losses) retained earnings	1,373	171
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-4,853	-4,046
TOTAL MEMBERS' DEFICIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC	-2,817
Members' deficit attributable to noncontrolling interest	0
TOTAL MEMBERS’ DEFICIT	-2,817	-1,242
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ DEFICIT	40,859	38,225
Guarantors [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	112	171	127	323
Restricted cash	0	0
Trade receivables, net	315	310
Inventories	207	121
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Due from subsidiaries	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	801	567
Deferred taxes	0	1
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	1,435	1,170
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, net	524	576
Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net	282	283
TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	806	859
Advances to related parties and other financial assets
Due from subsidiaries	459	168
Advances to related parties and other financial assets	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	198	161
Restricted cash	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	22	24
Prepaid expenses and other assets	17	13
Deferred taxes	0	0
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS	696	366
TOTAL ASSETS	2,937	2,395
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade liabilities	154	164
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	1,082	696
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	37	65
Current maturities of financial liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	0	0
Current maturities of financial liabilities	0	0
Deferred revenue	157	59
Deferred taxes		0
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	1,430	984
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	156	160
Financial liabilities
Other	0	0
Deferred revenue	181	138
Deferred taxes	35	0
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	372	298
MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT):
Membership interests	0	0
Contributed capital	1,660	1,660
Accumulated (losses) retained earnings	-525	-547
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0
TOTAL MEMBERS' DEFICIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC	1,135
Members' deficit attributable to noncontrolling interest	0
TOTAL MEMBERS’ DEFICIT	1,135	1,113
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ DEFICIT	2,937	2,395
Non-Guarantors [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	3,301	2,917	2,377	1,873
Restricted cash	4	7
Trade receivables, net	381	428
Inventories	2,890	2,809
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Due from subsidiaries	227	170
Prepaid expenses and other assets	853	634
Deferred taxes	497	464
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	8,153	7,429
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,120	4,300
Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net	330	305
TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	4,450	4,605
Advances to related parties and other financial assets
Due from subsidiaries	12	111
Advances to related parties and other financial assets	34	3
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Restricted cash	12	14
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	905	991
Prepaid expenses and other assets	347	157
Deferred taxes	406	315
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS	1,716	1,591
TOTAL ASSETS	14,319	13,625
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade liabilities	2,606	2,523
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	0	0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,396	3,050
Current maturities of financial liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	301	170
Current maturities of financial liabilities	164	159
Deferred revenue	123	125
Deferred taxes		43
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	6,590	6,070
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,453	1,187
Financial liabilities
Other	1,133	1,377
Deferred revenue	220	212
Deferred taxes	24	59
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	2,830	2,835
MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT):
Membership interests	324	409
Contributed capital	2,066	1,915
Accumulated (losses) retained earnings	3,422	2,936
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-946	-540
TOTAL MEMBERS' DEFICIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC	4,866
Members' deficit attributable to noncontrolling interest	33
TOTAL MEMBERS’ DEFICIT	4,899	4,720
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ DEFICIT	14,319	13,625
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0
Trade receivables, net	0	0
Inventories	-263	-209
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Due from subsidiaries	-227	-170
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1	0
Deferred taxes	0	0
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	-489	-379
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, net	-119	-133
Equipment and other assets on operating leases, net	-41	-38
TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	-160	-171
Advances to related parties and other financial assets
Due from subsidiaries	-2,521	-2,061
Advances to related parties and other financial assets	-17	0
Investment in subsidiaries	-5,064	-4,845
Restricted cash	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	-840	-919
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0	0
Deferred taxes	0	0
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS	-8,442	-7,825
TOTAL ASSETS	-9,091	-8,375
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade liabilities	0	0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	-2,739	-2,342
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	0	0
Current maturities of financial liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	-303	-172
Current maturities of financial liabilities	0	0
Deferred revenue	-19	-28
Deferred taxes		0
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	-3,061	-2,542
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	0	0
Financial liabilities
Other	0	0
Deferred revenue	0	0
Deferred taxes	0	0
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	0	0
MEMBERS’ INTEREST (DEFICIT):
Membership interests	-324	-409
Contributed capital	-3,745	-3,575
Accumulated (losses) retained earnings	-2,911	-2,389
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	950	540
TOTAL MEMBERS' DEFICIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC	-6,030
Members' deficit attributable to noncontrolling interest	0
TOTAL MEMBERS’ DEFICIT	-6,030	-5,833
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ DEFICIT	($9,091)	($8,375)

Supplemental_Parent_and_Guaran5

Supplemental Parent and Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$6,355	$5,536	$5,821
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	-3,006	-3,434	-3,633
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	19	8	9
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases	-31	-28	-123
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases	4	6	87
Change in restricted cash	23	38	90
Proceeds from the sale of certain international dealerships to FCA, net	0	0	11
Proceeds from sale of business	22	0	0
Elimination of cash balances upon sale of business	-41	0	0
Other	-8	-3	0
Change in loans and notes receivable	0	0	2
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-3,018	-3,413	-3,557
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt issuance costs	-13	-30	0
Repayment of debt issuance premium on secured senior notes	-26	0	0
Net repayments of other financial obligations- third party	-67	-87	-84
Special distribution paid to our members	-1,900	0	0
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members	-70	-20	-6
Dividends issued to subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries	0	0	0
Other		0
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	-1,891	-302	-251
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-252	-91	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,194	1,730	2,013
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,344	11,614	9,601
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	14,538	13,344	11,614
FCA [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net (repayments of) proceeds from financial obligations - related party	-31	-4	0
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	2,985	0	0
Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	1,723	0	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	-13	0	0
Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	247	0	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	-33	-30	-30
Repayments of Secured Debt in connection with amendments	0	-790	0
Proceeds from Secured Debt in connection with amendments	0	790	0
VEBA Trust [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	-4,587	0	0
Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	-77	-45	-25
Repayments of Debt			-44
Auburn Hills Headquarters loan [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Debt	0	-55	-50
Mexican development banks credit facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Secured Debt	-29	-31	-15
Gold Key Lease Financing [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Debt	0	0	-41
Parent [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	5,400	4,708	4,708
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	-2,409	-2,606	-2,860
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	19	4	8
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases	0	0	0
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases	0	0	0
Change in restricted cash	18	45	88
Proceeds from the sale of certain international dealerships to FCA, net			0
Proceeds from sale of business	22
Elimination of cash balances upon sale of business	0
Other	-2	-3
Change in loans and notes receivable			2
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-2,352	-2,560	-2,762
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt issuance costs	-13	-30
Repayment of debt issuance premium on secured senior notes	-26
Net repayments of other financial obligations- third party	-81	-85	-72
Special distribution paid to our members	-1,900
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members	-70	-20	-6
Dividends issued to subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries	-388	-821	-133
Other		0
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	-2,179	-1,002	-241
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	869	1,146	1,705
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	10,256	9,110	7,405
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	11,125	10,256	9,110
Parent [Member] | FCA [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net (repayments of) proceeds from financial obligations - related party	-23	-16
Parent [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	2,985
Parent [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	1,723
Repayments of Secured Debt	-13
Parent [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	247
Repayments of Secured Debt	-33	-30	-30
Repayments of Secured Debt in connection with amendments		-790
Proceeds from Secured Debt in connection with amendments		790
Parent [Member] | VEBA Trust [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	-4,587
Parent [Member] | Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	0	0	0
Parent [Member] | Auburn Hills Headquarters loan [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Debt		0	0
Parent [Member] | Mexican development banks credit facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Secured Debt	0	0	0
Parent [Member] | Gold Key Lease Financing [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Debt			0
Guarantors [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	410	593	-195
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	-149	-53	-56
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases	-9	-28	-10
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases	4	5	18
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
Proceeds from the sale of certain international dealerships to FCA, net			0
Proceeds from sale of business	0
Elimination of cash balances upon sale of business	0
Other	0	0
Change in loans and notes receivable			0
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-154	-76	-48
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Repayment of debt issuance premium on secured senior notes	0
Net repayments of other financial obligations- third party	0	0
Special distribution paid to our members	0
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members	0	0	0
Dividends issued to subsidiaries	-24	-6	-15
Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries	-291	-467	62
Other		0
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	-315	-473	47
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-59	44	-196
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	171	127	323
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	112	171	127
Guarantors [Member] | FCA [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net (repayments of) proceeds from financial obligations - related party	0	0
Guarantors [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	0
Guarantors [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	0
Guarantors [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	0	0	0
Repayments of Secured Debt in connection with amendments		0
Proceeds from Secured Debt in connection with amendments		0
Guarantors [Member] | VEBA Trust [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	0
Guarantors [Member] | Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	0	0	0
Guarantors [Member] | Auburn Hills Headquarters loan [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Debt		0	0
Guarantors [Member] | Mexican development banks credit facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Secured Debt	0	0	0
Guarantors [Member] | Gold Key Lease Financing [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Debt			0
Non-Guarantors [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	924	1,551	1,576
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	-448	-775	-717
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	0	4	1
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases	-22	0	-113
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases	0	1	69
Change in restricted cash	5	-7	2
Proceeds from the sale of certain international dealerships to FCA, net			11
Proceeds from sale of business	0
Elimination of cash balances upon sale of business	-41
Other	-6	-3
Change in loans and notes receivable			0
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-512	-780	-747
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Repayment of debt issuance premium on secured senior notes	0
Net repayments of other financial obligations- third party	14	-2	-12
Special distribution paid to our members	0
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members	0	0	0
Dividends issued to subsidiaries	-26	-128	-75
Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries	350	106	-107
Other		3
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	224	-140	-325
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-252	-91	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	384	540	504
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,917	2,377	1,873
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,301	2,917	2,377
Non-Guarantors [Member] | FCA [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net (repayments of) proceeds from financial obligations - related party	-8	12
Non-Guarantors [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	0
Non-Guarantors [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	0
Non-Guarantors [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	0	0	0
Repayments of Secured Debt in connection with amendments		0
Proceeds from Secured Debt in connection with amendments		0
Non-Guarantors [Member] | VEBA Trust [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	0
Non-Guarantors [Member] | Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	-77	-45	-25
Non-Guarantors [Member] | Auburn Hills Headquarters loan [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Debt		-55	-50
Non-Guarantors [Member] | Mexican development banks credit facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Secured Debt	-29	-31	-15
Non-Guarantors [Member] | Gold Key Lease Financing [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Debt			-41
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	-379	-1,316	-268
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	0	0	0
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Purchases of equipment and other assets on operating leases	0	0	0
Proceeds from disposals of equipment and other assets on operating leases	0	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
Proceeds from the sale of certain international dealerships to FCA, net			0
Proceeds from sale of business	0
Elimination of cash balances upon sale of business	0
Other	0	3
Change in loans and notes receivable			0
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	0	3	0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Repayment of debt issuance premium on secured senior notes	0
Net repayments of other financial obligations- third party	0	0
Special distribution paid to our members	0
Distribution for state tax withholding obligations and other taxes on behalf of members	0	0	0
Dividends issued to subsidiaries	50	134	90
Net increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries	329	1,182	178
Other		-3
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	379	1,313	268
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | FCA [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net (repayments of) proceeds from financial obligations - related party	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	0
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2018 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	0
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan due 2017 [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	0
Repayments of Secured Debt	0	0	0
Repayments of Secured Debt in connection with amendments		0
Proceeds from Secured Debt in connection with amendments		0
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | VEBA Trust [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	0
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | Canadian Health Care Trust Notes [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	0	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | Auburn Hills Headquarters loan [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Debt		0	0
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | Mexican development banks credit facility [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Secured Debt	0	0	0
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | Gold Key Lease Financing [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of Debt			$0

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D2

Selected Quarterly Financial Data - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			1 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	Feb. 28, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$22,953	$20,660	$20,454	$18,990	$21,201	$17,564	$17,994	$15,385	$83,057	$72,144	$65,784
Gross margin	2,894	2,857	2,896	2,468	3,148	2,683	2,666	2,249	11,115	10,746	10,434
Interest expense	199	209	209	225	251	256	265	263	842	1,035	1,094
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	504	1	0	23	0	504	24	0
(Loss) Income before income taxes	804	773	785	-805	852	610	544	198	1,557	2,204	1,942
Net (loss) income	669	611	619	-690					1,209	2,757	1,668
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	7	0	0	0					7	0	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FCA US LLC	662	611	619	-690	1,620	464	507	166	1,202	2,757	1,668
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	504	1	0	23	0	504	24	0
Expense Related to MOU to Supplement Collective Bargaining Agreement				672
Release of valuation allowance on deferred tax assets					962				0	962	0
Senior Credit Facilities And Trancheb [Member]
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Loss on extinguishment of debt												504
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt												$504

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Feb. 03, 2015

Jan. 23, 2015

Jan. 23, 2015

Jan. 01, 2015

Jan. 21, 2014

Jan. 06, 2015

Jan. 23, 2015

Jan. 24, 2015

Jan. 23, 2015

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

FCA NA [Member]

FCA and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd [Member]

Chrysler Asia Pacific Investment Company, Ltd. [Member]

GAC [Member]

GAC [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

vehicle

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

Percent owned - subsidiaries

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

Deferred Tax Assets, Change in Tax Status

$3,700,000,000

Number of Models to Be Produced Under Joint Venture Agreement

3

Percent owned - equity interest in joint venture

32.00%

25.00%

Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments

94,000,000

Payments to Acquire Additional Equity Method Investments

81,000,000

500,000,000

Distribution Payment

$1,338,000,000

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou1

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$54	$56	$68
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	12	13	5
Additions Charged to Other Accounts	0	0	0
Deductions	-32	-15	-17
Balance at End of Period	34	54	56
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	151	1,164	1,124
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses	79	4	28
Additions Charged to Other Accounts	28	0	117
Deductions	-31	-1,017	-105
Balance at End of Period	$227	$151	$1,164