| Cover | Apr. 23, 2020 | Feb. 05, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 8-K | |
| Document Period End Date | May 6, 2020 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Veoneer, Inc. | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Klarabergsviadukten 70, Section C | |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 6th Floor SE-111 64 | |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | Box 13089 | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | SE-10302 | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Stockholm | |
| Entity Address, Country | SE | |
| Local Phone Number | 8 527 762 00 | |
| City Area Code | +46 | |
| Written Communications | false | |
| Soliciting Material | false | |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $1.00 par value | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
| Entity File Number | 001-38471 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 82-3720890 | |
| Trading Symbol | VNE | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001733186 |
