Share-Based Compensation Share-Based Compensation (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | Apr. 25, 2019USD ($)shares | Apr. 24, 2019USD ($)shares | Apr. 26, 2018shares | Apr. 25, 2018USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)shares | Dec. 31, 2018$ / sharesshares |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | | | | | | | 679,000 |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ | | | | | $ 4 | $ 5 | |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax | $ | | | | | $ 4 | 5 | |
Document Period End Date | | | | | Mar. 31, 2019 | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | | | | | | | 7,500,000 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Conversion Of Share-based Awards | | | | | | | 2.02 |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options | $ | | | | | $ 37 | | |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | | | | | 2 years | | |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | | | | | 1,601,000 | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | | | | | $ 41.96 | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period | | | | | 4,000 | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | | | | | $ 44.09 | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | | | | | $ 36.90 | | $ 42.70 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | | | | | 1,063,000 | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ / shares | | | | | $ 25.15 | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | | | | | 137,000 | | |
PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Granted In Period, Fair Value | $ | | | | | $ 27 | $ 16 | |
Management [Member] | PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | 2019 Grant [Member] [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | | | | | 1,000,000 | | |
Management [Member] | PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | 2018 Grant [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | | | | | | 300,000 | |
Employee and Non-employee members [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | | | 34,756 | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value | $ | | | | $ 2 | | | |
Employee and Non-employee members [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value | $ | | | | | $ 3 | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date | | | | | 10 years | | |
Executive Officer [Member] | Delphi Technologies PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | | | | | | | 33.00% |
Executive Officer [Member] | Delphi Technologies PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | | | | | | | 67.00% |
Other Executive [Member] | Delphi Technologies PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | | | | | | | 50.00% |
Other Executive [Member] | Delphi Technologies PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | | | | | | | 50.00% |
Executive [Member] | Delphi Technologies PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Target Performance, Percentage | | | | | | | 200.00% |
Executive [Member] | Delphi Technologies PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | 2019 Grant [Member] [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Method Of Measuring Award Grants, Average Return On Invested Capital, Percentage | | | | | 50.00% | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Method Of Measuring Award Grants, Relative Total Shareholder Return, Percentage | | | | | 50.00% | | |
Executive [Member] | Delphi Technologies PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | 2018 Grant [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Method Of Measuring Award Grants, Relative Total Shareholder Return, Percentage | | | | | 25.00% | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Method Of Measuring Award Grants, Average Return On Net Assets, Percentage | | | | | 50.00% | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Method Of Measuring Award Grants, Cumulative Net Income, Percentage | | | | | 25.00% | | |
Executive [Member] | Delphi Technologies PLC Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] | Former Parent Grants, 2016 To 2017 [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Method Of Measuring Award Grants, Relative Total Shareholder Return, Percentage | | | | | | | 25.00% |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Method Of Measuring Award Grants, Average Return On Net Assets, Percentage | | | | | | | 50.00% |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Method Of Measuring Award Grants, Cumulative Net Income, Percentage | | | | | | | 25.00% |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Employee and Non-employee members [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | 70,924 | 33,944 | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value | $ | $ 2 | $ 1 | | | | | |