Dana (DAN) 10-Q 23 Apr 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 10, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	DAN
Entity Registrant Name	DANA HOLDING CORP
Entity Central Index Key	26780
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		163,134,516

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Oper

Consolidated Statement Of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net sales	$1,608	$1,688
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	1,380	1,454
Selling, general and administrative expenses	100	105
Amortization of intangibles	5	13
Restructuring charges, net	1	9
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-2
Other income (expense), net	12	-6
Income from continuing operations before interest expense and income taxes	132	101
Interest expense	28	30
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	104	71
Income tax expense	31	34
Equity in earnings of affiliates	1	1
Income from continuing operations	74	38
Loss from discontinued operations		-1
Net income	74	37
Less: Noncontrolling interests net income	11	3
Net income attributable to the parent company	63	34
Preferred stock dividend requirements		3
Net income available to common stockholders	$63	$31
Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$0.38	$0.21
Loss from discontinued operations	$0	$0
Net income	$0.38	$0.21
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$0.38	$0.19
Loss from discontinued operations	$0	$0
Net income	$0.38	$0.19
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic	164.7	150.7
Diluted	166	177
Dividends declared per common share	$0.05	$0.05

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Comp

Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net income	$74	$37
Less: Noncontrolling interests net income	11	3
Net income attributable to the parent company	63	34
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company, net of tax:
Currency translation adjustments	-99	-12
Hedging gains and losses	-1
Investment and other gains and losses	1
Defined benefit plans	16	7
Other comprehensive loss attributable to the parent company	-83	-5
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax:
Currency translation adjustments		-1
Defined benefit plans	1
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	-1
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company	-20	29
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	12	2
Total comprehensive income (loss)	($8)	$31

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet_Una

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$885	$1,121
Marketable securities	165	169
Accounts receivable [Abstract]
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6 in both 2015 and 2014	880	755
Other	119	117
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	318	304
Work in process and finished goods	368	350
Other current assets	125	111
Current assets of disposal group held for sale		27
Total current assets	2,860	2,954
Goodwill	79	90
Intangibles	152	169
Other noncurrent assets	313	337
Investments in affiliates	203	204
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,131	1,176
Total assets	4,738	4,930
Current liabilities [Abstract]
Notes payable, including current portion of long-term debt	53	65
Accounts payable	866	791
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	127	158
Taxes on income	40	32
Other accrued liabilities	182	194
Current liabilities of disposal group held for sale		21
Total current liabilities	1,268	1,261
Long-term debt	1,572	1,613
Pension and postretirement obligations	532	580
Other noncurrent liabilities	269	279
Noncurrent liabilities of disposal group held for sale		17
Total liabilities	3,641	3,750
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Parent company stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, zero shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, 450,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 163,458,091 and 166,070,057 shares outstanding	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	2,644	2,640
Accumulated deficit	-477	-532
Treasury stock, at cost (4,622,370 and 1,588,990 shares)	-98	-33
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,080	-997
Total parent company stockholders' equity	991	1,080
Noncontrolling equity	106	100
Total equity	1,097	1,180
Total liabilities and equity	$4,738	$4,930

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet_Par

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	$6	$6
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred Stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	450,000,000	450,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, outstanding	163,458,091	166,070,057
Treasury stock, shares	4,622,370	1,588,990

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Cash

Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating activities [Abstract]
Net income	$74	$37
Depreciation	39	40
Amortization of intangibles	6	15
Amortization of deferred financing charges	1	1
Call premium on senior notes	2
Unremitted earnings of affiliates	1	1
Stock compensation expense	3	4
Deferred income taxes	5	-1
Pension contributions, net	-5	-2
Interest payment received on payment-in-kind note receivable		40
Change in working capital	-141	-114
Other, net	-5	10
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-20	31
Investing activities [Abstract]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-62	-67
Principal payment received on payment-in-kind note receivable		35
Purchases of marketable securities	-11	-35
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	10
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	6	2
Other	-2	4
Net cash used in investing activities	-59	-61
Financing activities [Abstract]
Net change in short-term debt	6	-10
Repayment of letters of credit	-4
Proceeds from long-term debt	18	1
Repayment of long-term debt	-56	-12
Call premium on senior notes	-2
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders		-2
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-1	-1
Repurchases of common stock	-63	-64
Other	-2	1
Net cash used in financing activities	-104	-87
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-183	-117
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	1,121	1,256
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances	-53	-23
Cash and cash equivalents b end of period	$885	$1,116

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	General
	Dana Holding Corporation (Dana) is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio and was incorporated in Delaware in 2007. As a global provider of high technology driveline (axles, driveshafts and transmissions), sealing and thermal-management products our customer base includes virtually every major vehicle manufacturer in the global light vehicle, medium/heavy vehicle and off-highway markets.
	The terms "Dana," "we," "our" and "us," when used in this report, are references to Dana. These references include the subsidiaries of Dana unless otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise.
	Summary of significant accounting policies
	Basis of presentation — Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information. These statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of management include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. The results reported in these consolidated financial statements should not necessarily be taken as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. The financial information included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our 2014 Form 10-K. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation.
	In the first quarter of 2015, we identified an error attributable to the calculation of noncontrolling interests net income of one of our subsidiaries. The error resulted in an understatement of noncontrolling equity and noncontrolling interests net income and a corresponding overstatement of parent company stockholders' equity and net income attributable to the parent company in prior periods. Based on our assessments of qualitative and quantitative factors, the error and related impacts were not considered material to the financial statements of the prior periods to which they relate. The error was corrected in March 2015 by increasing noncontrolling interests net income by $9. The correction is not anticipated to be material to our 2015 full year net income attributable to the parent company.
	Historically we have not adjusted the purchases of property, plant and equipment presented in our consolidated statement of cash flows for invoices not paid in cash as of the end of the period. While the error had no impact on the total net cash flows presented in any prior period it did result in a misclassification between net cash provided by (used in) operating activities and net cash used in investing activities. Prior period amounts have been revised to properly reflect capital invoices not paid in cash as of the end of each period presented. Purchases of property, plant and equipment previously presented for the three months ended March 31, 2014, have been increased by $31 with a corresponding offset to change in working capital. At March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, we had $37 and $12 of purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable.
	Held for sale — We classify long-lived assets or disposal groups as held for sale in the period: management commits to a plan to sell; the long-lived asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such long-lived assets or disposal groups; an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated; the sale is probable within one year; the asset or disposal group is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. Long-lived assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. See Note 2 for additional information regarding the disposal group held for sale at the end of 2014 and divested in January 2015.
	Discontinued operations — We classify a business component that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale as discontinued operations if the cash flows of the component have been or will be eliminated from our ongoing operations and we will no longer have any significant continuing involvement in or with the component. The results of operations of our discontinued operations, including any gains or losses on disposition, are aggregated and presented on one line in the income statement. See Note 2 for additional information regarding our discontinued operations.
	Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that revises the definition of a discontinued operation. The revised definition limits discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have (or will have) a major effect on 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. The guidance applies to covered transactions that occur after December 31, 2014. The significance of this guidance for Dana is dependent on any qualifying dispositions or disposals.
	Recently issued accounting pronouncements
	In February 2015, the FASB released updated consolidation guidance that entities use to evaluate specific ownership and contractual arrangements that lead to a consolidation conclusion. The updates could change consolidation outcomes affecting presentation and disclosures. This guidance becomes effective January 1, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance to provide clarity on whether to treat a performance target that could be achieved after the requisite service period as a performance condition that affects vesting or as a nonvesting condition that affects the grant-date fair value of a share-based payment award. Generally, an award with a performance target also requires an employee to render service until the performance target is achieved. In some cases, however, the terms of an award may provide that the performance target could be achieved after an employee completes the requisite service period. The amendment requires that a performance target that affects vesting and extends beyond the end of the service period be treated as a performance condition and not as a factor in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The guidance, which is effective January 1, 2016, is not expected to impact our financial condition or results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance that requires companies to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration a company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance will also require new disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. This guidance will be effective January 1, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. The guidance allows for either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective transition method. On April 1, 2015, the FASB proposed deferral of this guidance to January 1, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

Disposal_Groups_and_Discontinu

Disposal Groups and Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	Disposal Groups and Discontinued Operations
	Disposal of Operations in Venezuela — In December 2014, we entered into an agreement to divest our Light Vehicle operations in Venezuela (the disposal group) for no consideration to an unaffiliated company. Upon classification of the disposal group as held for sale in December 2014, we recognized an $80 loss to adjust the carrying value of the net assets of our operations in Venezuela to fair value less cost to sell. The assets and liabilities of our operations in Venezuela were presented as held for sale on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities of our operations in Venezuela as of that date were as follows:
		December 31,
		2014
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	27
	Current assets classified as held for sale	$	27
	Accounts payable	$	16
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits	4
	Other accrued liabilities	1
	Current liabilities classified as held for sale	$	21
	Pension obligations	$	11
	Other noncurrent liabilities	6
	Noncurrent liabilities classified as held for sale	$	17
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss classified as held for sale	$	(11	)
	Upon completion of the divestiture of the disposal group in January 2015, we recognized a gain of $5 on the derecognition of the noncontrolling interest in one of our former Venezuelan subsidiaries in other income (expense), net. We also credited other comprehensive loss attributable to the parent for $10 and other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests for $1 to eliminate the unrecognized pension expense recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
	Discontinued Operations of Structural Products business — In March 2010, we sold substantially all of the assets of our Structural Products business to Metalsa S.A. de C.V. (Metalsa). Upon cessation of all operations in August 2012, the former Structural Products business was presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements. The loss from discontinued operations for the first quarter of 2014 represents legal fees and other costs associated with resolving claims of the buyer and a former customer.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill — Our goodwill is assigned to our Off-Highway operating segment. The change in the carrying amount of goodwill in 2015 is due to currency fluctuation.
	Components of other intangible assets —
				March 31, 2015												December 31, 2014
		Weighted Average		Gross				Accumulated Impairment and				Net				Gross				Accumulated Impairment and			Net
		Useful Life		Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Carrying				Amortization			Carrying
		(years)		Amount								Amount				Amount							Amount
	Amortizable intangible assets
	Core technology	7		$	86			$	(82	)		$	4			$	90			$	(85	)	$	5
	Trademarks and trade names	16		3				(2		)		1				3				(1		)	2
	Customer relationships	8		459				(397		)		62				493				(416		)	77
	Non-amortizable intangible assets
	Trademarks and trade names			65								65				65							65
	Used in research and development activities			20								20				20							20
				$	633			$	(481	)		$	152			$	671			$	(502	)	$	169
	The net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill, attributable to each of our operating segments at March 31, 2015 were as follows: Light Vehicle — $12, Commercial Vehicle — $82, Off-Highway — $48 and Power Technologies — $10.
	Amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets —
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2015				2014
	Charged to cost of sales		$	1			$	2
	Charged to amortization of intangibles		5				13
	Total amortization		$	6			$	15
	The following table provides the estimated aggregate pre-tax amortization expense related to intangible assets for each of the next five years based on March 31, 2015 exchange rates. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates due to such factors as currency translation, customer turnover, impairments, additional intangible asset acquisitions and other events.
		Remainder of 2015				2016				2017				2018				2019
	Amortization expense	$	12			$	15			$	13			$	10			$	8

Restructuring_of_Operations

Restructuring of Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring of Operations	Restructuring of Operations
	Our restructuring activities primarily include rationalizing our operating footprint by consolidating facilities, positioning operations in lower cost locations and reducing overhead costs. Restructuring expense includes costs associated with current and previously announced actions and is comprised of contractual and noncontractual separation costs and exit costs, including costs associated with lease continuation obligations and certain operating costs of facilities that we are in the process of closing.
	During the first quarter of 2015, we continued to execute our previously announced initiatives. Restructuring expense during the first quarter of 2015 was $1 and primarily represented continuing exit costs.
	During the first quarter of 2014, we continued to implement certain headcount reduction programs, primarily in our Commercial Vehicle foundry operation in Argentina. Including costs associated with this action and with other previously announced initiatives, restructuring expense during the first quarter of 2014 was $9, including $7 of severance and related benefit costs and $2 of exit costs.
	Accrued restructuring costs and activity, including noncurrent portion —
		Employee			Exit			Total
		Termination			Costs
		Benefits
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	12		$	9		$	21
	Charges to restructuring				1			1
	Cash payments	(4		)	(1		)	(5		)
	Currency impact	(1		)				(1		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	7		$	9		$	16
	At March 31, 2015, the accrued employee termination benefits relate to the reduction of approximately 100 employees to be completed over the next two years. The exit costs relate primarily to lease continuation obligations.
	Cost to complete — The following table provides project-to-date and estimated future expenses for completion of our pending restructuring initiatives.
		Expense Recognized									Future
											Cost to
		Prior to			2015			Total			Complete
		2015						to Date
	Light Vehicle	$	9		$	—		$	9		$	2
	Commercial Vehicle	23			1			24			10
	Total	$	32		$	1		$	33		$	12
	The future cost to complete includes estimated separation costs and exit costs, including lease continuation costs, equipment transfers and other costs which are required to be recognized as closures are finalized or as incurred during the closure.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity
	Common stock — Our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents per share of common stock in the first quarter of 2015. Common stock dividends of $8 were accrued at March 31, 2015. Dividends accrue on restricted stock units (RSUs) granted under our stock compensation program and will be paid in cash or additional units when the underlying units vest.
	Share repurchase program — Our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of $1,400, expiring on December 31, 2015. Under the program, we spent $63 to repurchase 2,913,720 shares of our common stock during the first three months of 2015 through open market transactions. Approximately $248 remained available under the program for future share repurchases as of March 31, 2015.
	Changes in equity —
			2015												2014
	Three Months Ended March 31,		Attributable to Parent				Attributable				Total				Attributable to Parent				Attributable			Total
							to Non-				Equity								to Non-			Equity
							controlling Interests												controlling Interests
	Balance, December 31		$	1,080			$	100			$	1,180			$	1,309			$	104		$	1,413
	Total comprehensive income (loss)		(20		)		12				(8		)		29				2			31
	Preferred stock dividends										—				(3		)					(3		)
	Common stock dividends		(8		)						(8		)		(7		)					(7		)
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests						(1		)		(1		)						(1		)	(1		)
	Share conversion										—				3							3
	Common stock share repurchases		(63		)						(63		)		(64		)					(64		)
	Derecognition of noncontrolling interests						(5		)		(5		)									—
	Stock compensation		4								4				6							6
	Stock withheld for employee taxes		(2		)						(2		)		(1		)					(1		)
	Balance, March 31		$	991			$	106			$	1,097			$	1,272			$	105		$	1,377
	Changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) of the parent —
		Parent Company Stockholders
		Foreign Currency Translation				Hedging				Investments				Defined Benefit Plans				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance, December 31, 2014	$	(427	)		$	(9	)		$	5			$	(566	)		$	(997	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustments	(101		)														(101		)
	Holding gain on net investment hedge	2																2
	Holding gains and losses					(6		)		1								(5		)
	Reclassification of amount to net income (a)					5												5
	Reclassification adjustment for net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost (b)													6				6
	Elimination of net prior service costs and actuarial losses of disposal group													10				10
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(99		)		(1		)		1				16				(83		)
	Balance, March 31, 2015	$	(526	)		$	(10	)		$	6			$	(550	)		$	(1,080	)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(242	)		$	—			$	3			$	(488	)		$	(727	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustments	(12		)														(12		)
	Holding gains and losses									2								2
	Reclassification of amount to net income (a)									(2		)						(2		)
	Venezuelan bolivar devaluation													3				3
	Reclassification adjustment for net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost (b)													5				5
	Tax expense													(1		)		(1		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(12		)		—				—				7				(5		)
	Balance, March 31, 2014	$	(254	)		$	—			$	3			$	(481	)		$	(732	)
	(a) Foreign currency contract and investment reclassifications are included in other income (expense), net.
	(b) See Note 8 for additional details.
	Upon completion of the divestiture of our operations in Venezuela in January 2015, we eliminated the unrecognized pension expense and the noncontrolling interest related to our former Venezuelan subsidiaries. See Note 2 for additional information regarding the disposal group held for sale at the end of 2014 and divested in January 2015.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings per Share
	Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the earnings per share calculations —
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Income from continuing operations	$	74	$	38
	Less: Noncontrolling interests	11		3
	Less: Preferred stock dividend requirements			3
	Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders - Numerator basic	63		32
	Preferred stock dividend requirements			3
	Numerator diluted	$	63	$	35
	Net income available to common stockholders - Numerator basic	$	63	$	31
	Preferred stock dividend requirements			3
	Numerator diluted	$	63	$	34
	Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - Denominator basic	164.7		150.7
	Employee compensation-related shares, including stock options	1.3		1.1
	Conversion of preferred stock			25.2
	Denominator diluted	166		177
	The share count for diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effects of dilutive common stock equivalents (CSEs) outstanding during the period. We excluded 0.2 million CSEs from the calculation of diluted earnings per share in 2015 as the effect of including them would have been anti-dilutive.

Stock_Compensation

Stock Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Compensation	Stock Compensation
	The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved the grant of RSUs and performance share units (PSUs) shown in the table below during the first quarter of 2015.
			Weighted-average Per Share
		Granted	Grant Date
		(In millions)	Fair Value
	RSUs	0.6	$	22.26
	PSUs	0.3	$	24.7
	We calculated the fair value of the RSUs at grant date based on the closing market price of our common stock at the date of grant. The number of PSUs that ultimately vest is contingent on achieving specified return on invested capital targets and specified total shareholder return targets relative to peer companies. For the portion of the award based on the return on invested capital performance metric, we estimated the fair value of the PSUs at grant date based on the closing market price of our common stock at the date of grant adjusted for the value of assumed dividends over the period because the award is not dividend protected. For the portion of the award based on shareholder returns, we estimated the fair value of the PSUs at grant date using various assumptions as part of a Monte Carlo simulation. The expected term represents the period from the grant date to the end of the three-year performance period. The risk-free interest rate of 0.92% was based on U.S. Treasury constant maturity rates at the grant date. The dividend yield of 0.92% was calculated by dividing the expected annual dividend by the average stock price over the prior year. The expected volatility of 35.1% was based on historical volatility over the prior three years using daily stock price observations.
	Stock options and stock appreciation rights (SARs) related to 0.1 million shares were exercised and a small number of shares were forfeited in 2015. We received $1 of cash from the exercise of stock options and we paid $2 of cash to settle SARs and RSUs during the first three months of 2015. We issued 0.4 million shares of common stock based on the vesting of RSUs.
	We recognized stock compensation expense of $3 and $4 during 2015 and 2014. At March 31, 2015, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to the nonvested awards granted and expected to vest was $35. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Postretirement Benefits	Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
	We have a number of defined contribution and defined benefit, qualified and nonqualified, pension plans covering eligible employees. Other postretirement benefits (OPEB), including medical and life insurance, are provided for certain employees upon retirement.
	Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) —
		Pension
		2015						2014					OPEB - Non-U.S.
	Three Months Ended March 31,	U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.		2015		2014
	Interest cost	$	17		$	2		$	20		$	3	$	1	$	1
	Expected return on plan assets	(27		)	(1		)	(27		)
	Service cost				2						1
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	5			1			4			1
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	(5	)	$	4		$	(3	)	$	5	$	1	$	1

Marketable_Securities

Marketable Securities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities
		March 31, 2015						December 31, 2014
		Cost		Unrealized		Fair		Cost		Unrealized		Fair
				Gain (Loss)		Value				Gain (Loss)		Value
	U.S. government securities	$	37	$	—	$	37	$	38	$	—	$	38
	Corporate securities	36				36		36				36
	Certificates of deposit	27				27		23				23
	Other	59		6		65		67		5		72
	Total marketable securities	$	159	$	6	$	165	$	164	$	5	$	169
	U.S. government securities include bonds issued by government-sponsored agencies and Treasury notes. Corporate securities include primarily debt securities. Other consists of investments in mutual and index funds. U.S. government securities, corporate debt and certificates of deposit maturing in one year or less, after one year through five years and after five years through ten years total $36, $63 and $1 at March 31, 2015.

Financing_Agreements

Financing Agreements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Financing Agreements	Financing Agreements
	Long-term debt at —
		Interest		March 31,			December 31,
		Rate		2015			2014
	Senior Notes due February 15, 2019	6.50%		$	—		$	55
	Senior Notes due February 15, 2021	6.75%		350			350
	Senior Notes due September 15, 2021	5.38%		450			450
	Senior Notes due September 15, 2023	6.00%		300			300
	Senior Notes due December 15, 2024	5.50%		425			425
	Other indebtedness			81			79
	Total			1,606			1,659
	Less: current maturities			34			46
	Total long-term debt			$	1,572		$	1,613
	Interest on the senior notes is payable semi-annually. Other indebtedness includes borrowings from various financial institutions and capital lease obligations.
	Senior notes — In December 2014, we completed the sale of $425 in senior unsecured notes. Interest on the December 2024 Notes is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year beginning on June 15, 2015. Net proceeds of the offering totaled $418. Financing costs of $7 were recorded as deferred costs and are being amortized to interest expense over the life of the notes. The net proceeds from the offering were used to redeem our February 2019 Notes.
	During December 2014 we redeemed $345 of our February 2019 Notes pursuant to a tender offer at a weighted average price equal to 104.116% plus accrued and unpaid interest. The $19 loss on extinguishment of debt was charged to other income (expense), net and includes the redemption premium and transaction costs associated with the tender offer and the write off of $4 of previously deferred financing costs associated with the February 2019 Notes.
	On December 9, 2014 we elected to redeem $40 of our February 2019 Notes effective January 8, 2015 at a price equal to 103.000% plus accrued and unpaid interest. The notes redeemed on January 8, 2015 have been included in current portion of long-term debt as of December 31, 2014. On March 16, 2015 we redeemed the remaining $15 of our February 2019 Notes at a price equal to 103.250% plus accrued and unpaid interest. The $2 loss on extinguishment of debt includes the redemption premium and the write off of previously deferred financing costs associated with the February 2019 Notes.
	Revolving facility — Advances under our $500 revolving facility bear interest at a floating rate based on, at our option, the base rate or LIBOR (each as described in the revolving credit agreement) plus a margin based on the undrawn amounts available under the agreement as set forth below:
	Remaining Borrowing Availability	Base Rate			LIBOR Rate
	Greater than $350	0.5	%		1.5	%
	Greater than $150 but less than or equal to $350	0.75	%		1.75	%
	$150 or less	1	%		2	%
	Commitment fees are applied based on the average daily unused portion of the available amounts under the revolving facility. If the average daily unused portion of the revolving facility is less than 50%, the applicable fee will be 0.25% per annum. If the average daily unused portion of the revolving facility is equal to or greater than 50%, the applicable fee will be 0.375% per annum. Up to $300 of the revolving facility may be applied to letters of credit, which reduces availability. We pay a fee for issued and undrawn letters of credit in an amount per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR margin based on quarterly average availability under the revolving facility and a per annum fronting fee of 0.125%, payable quarterly.
	There were no borrowings under the revolving facility at March 31, 2015 but we had utilized $39 for letters of credit. Based on our borrowing base collateral of $423, we had potential availability at March 31, 2015 under the revolving facility of $384 after deducting the outstanding letters of credit.
	Debt covenants — At March 31, 2015, we were in compliance with the covenants of our financing agreements. Under the revolving facility and the senior notes, we are required to comply with certain incurrence-based covenants customary for facilities of these types.

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives	Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives
	In measuring the fair value of our assets and liabilities, we use market data or assumptions that we believe market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability including assumptions about risk when appropriate. Our valuation techniques include a combination of observable and unobservable inputs.
	Fair value measurements on a recurring basis — Assets and liabilities that are carried in our balance sheet at fair value are as follows:
							Fair Value Measurements Using
							Quoted Prices				Significant
							in Active				Inputs
							Markets				Observable
	March 31, 2015		Total				(Level 1)				(Level 2)
	Marketable securities - current asset		$	165			$	65			$	100
	Currency forward contracts - current asset
	Cash flow hedges		1								1
	Net investment hedges		2								2
	Undesignated		4								4
	Currency forward contracts - current liability
	Cash flow hedges		12								12
	Undesignated		1								1
	December 31, 2014
	Marketable securities - current asset		$	169			$	72			$	97
	Currency forward contracts - current asset
	Cash flow hedges		1								1
	Undesignated		1								1
	Currency forward contracts - current liability
	Cash flow hedges		11								11
	Currency swaps - current liability
	Undesignated		9								9
	Fair value of financial instruments – The financial instruments that are not carried in our balance sheet at fair value are as follows:
		March 31, 2015								December 31, 2014
		Carrying Value				Fair Value				Carrying Value				Fair Value
	Senior notes	$	1,525			$	1,600			$	1,580			$	1,643
	Other indebtedness	81				76				79				77
	Total	$	1,606			$	1,676			$	1,659			$	1,720
	The fair value of our senior notes is estimated based upon a market approach (Level 2) while the fair value of our other indebtedness is based upon an income approach (Level 2).
	Fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis — In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, we also have long-lived assets that may be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets include intangible assets and property, plant and equipment which may be written down to fair value as a result of impairment.
	Foreign currency derivatives — Our foreign currency derivatives include forward contracts associated with forecasted transactions, primarily involving the purchases and sales of inventory through the next eighteen months, as well as net investment hedges of certain of our investments in foreign operations. Our foreign currency derivatives also include currency swaps associated with certain recorded intercompany loans payable.
	The total notional amount of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts, involving the exchange of various currencies, was $324 as of March 31, 2015 and $296 as of December 31, 2014. The total notional amount of outstanding foreign currency swaps was $10 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
	The following currency derivatives were outstanding at March 31, 2015:
					Notional Amount (U.S. Dollar Equivalent)
	Functional Currency		Traded Currency		Designated as				Designated as Net Investment Hedges				Undesignated			Total		Maturity
					Cash Flow Hedges
	U.S. dollar		Mexican peso, Euro		$	78			$	98			$	—		$	176	16-Jun
	Euro		U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, Hungarian forint, British pound, Swiss franc, Indian rupee, Russian ruble		22								33			55		16-Sep
	British pound		U.S. dollar, Euro		13								1			14		16-Mar
	Swedish krona		Euro		14											14		16-Jun
	South African rand		U.S. dollar, Euro										13			13		15-Sep
	Thai baht		U.S. dollar, Australian dollar										20			20		16-Feb
	Brazilian real		U.S. dollar, Euro										10			10		16-Mar
	Indian rupee		U.S. dollar, British pound, Euro										22			22		16-Feb
	Total forward contracts				127				98				99			324
	Indian rupee		U.S. dollar										10			10		15-Jun
	Total currency swaps				—				—				10			10
	Total foreign currency derivatives				$	127			$	98			$	109		$	334
	During the first quarter of 2015, we executed a forward contract for a U.S. dollar equivalent notional amount of $98 involving the exchange of U.S. dollars and euros. This contract has been designated as a net investment hedge of the equivalent portion of certain of our European operations.
	Cash flow hedges — With respect to contracts designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value during the period in which the contracts remain outstanding are reported in other comprehensive income (OCI) to the extent such contracts remain effective. Changes in fair value of those contracts that are not designated as cash flow hedges are reported in income in the period in which the changes occur. Forward contracts associated with product-related transactions are marked to market in cost of sales while other contracts are marked to market through other income (expense), net.
	Net investment hedges — With respect to contracts designated as net investment hedges, we apply the forward method and report changes in fair value in the cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) component of OCI during the period in which the contracts remain outstanding to the extent such contracts remain effective. Amounts recorded in CTA remain deferred in AOCI until such time as the investments in the associated subsidiaries are substantially liquidated. At March 31, 2015, deferred gains of $2 have been recorded in AOCI. See also Note 5.
	Amounts to be reclassified to earnings — Deferred gains or losses associated with effective cash flow hedges are reported in AOCI and are reclassified to earnings in the same periods in which the underlying transactions affect earnings. Amounts expected to be reclassified to earnings assume no change in the current hedge relationships or to March 31, 2015 exchange rates. Deferred losses of $11 at March 31, 2015 are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next twelve months, compared to deferred losses of $10 at December 31, 2014. See also Note 5.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	Asbestos personal injury liabilities — As part of our reorganization in 2008, assets and liabilities associated with personal injury asbestos claims were retained in Dana Corporation which was then merged into Dana Companies, LLC (DCLLC), a consolidated wholly-owned limited liability company. The assets of DCLLC include insurance rights relating to coverage against these liabilities, marketable securities and other assets which are considered sufficient to satisfy its liabilities. DCLLC had approximately 25,000 active pending asbestos personal injury liability claims at both March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. DCLLC had accrued $79 for indemnity and defense costs for settled, pending and future claims at March 31, 2015, compared to $81 at December 31, 2014. A fifteen-year time horizon was used to estimate the value of this liability.
	At March 31, 2015, DCLLC had recorded $51 as an asset for probable recovery from insurers for the pending and projected asbestos personal injury liability claims, compared to $52 recorded at December 31, 2014. The recorded asset represents our assessment of the capacity of our current insurance agreements to provide for the payment of anticipated defense and indemnity costs for pending claims and projected future demands. The recognition of these recoveries is based on our assessment of our right to recover under the respective contracts and on the financial strength of the insurers. DCLLC has coverage agreements in place with insurers confirming substantially all of the related coverage and payments are being received on a timely basis. The financial strength of these insurers is reviewed at least annually with the assistance of a third party. The recorded asset does not represent the limits of the insurance coverage, but rather the amount DCLLC would expect to recover if the accrued indemnity and defense costs were paid in full.
	DCLLC continues to process asbestos personal injury claims in the normal course of business, is separately managed and has an independent board member. The independent board member is required to approve certain transactions including dividends or other transfers of $1 or more of value to Dana. Dana Holding Corporation has no obligation to increase its investment in or otherwise support DCLLC.
	Other product liabilities — We had accrued $1 for non-asbestos product liability costs at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, with no recovery expected from third parties at either date. We estimate these liabilities based on assumptions about the value of the claims and about the likelihood of recoveries against us derived from our historical experience and current information.
	Environmental liabilities — Accrued environmental liabilities were $7 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. We consider the most probable method of remediation, current laws and regulations and existing technology in determining the fair value of our environmental liabilities. Other accounts receivable included a related recoverable from insurers or other parties of $1 at both dates.
	Guarantee of lease obligations — In connection with the divestiture of our Structural Products business in 2010, leases covering three U.S. facilities were assigned to a U.S. affiliate of Metalsa. Under the terms of the sale agreement, we will guarantee the affiliate’s performance under the leases, which run through June 2025, including approximately $6 of annual payments. In the event of a required payment by Dana as guarantor, we are entitled to pursue full recovery from Metalsa of the amounts paid under the guarantee and to take possession of the leased property.
	Other legal matters — We are subject to various pending or threatened legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business or operations. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, we cannot state what the eventual outcome of these matters will be. However, based on current knowledge and after consultation with legal counsel, we believe that any liabilities that may result from these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.
	In November 2013, we received an arbitration notice from Sypris Solutions, Inc. (Sypris), formerly our largest supplier, alleging damage claims under the long-term supply agreement that expired on December 31, 2014. We do not believe that any liabilities that result from these claims are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our results of operations. Sypris also alleged that Dana and Sypris entered into a new binding long-term supply agreement in July 2013. Dana filed suit against Sypris requesting declaratory judgment that the parties did not enter into a new supply agreement. During the first quarter of 2015, the court granted summary judgment in Dana’s favor, rejecting Sypris’ position that a new contract was formed in July 2013.  The summary judgment ruling has been appealed by Sypris. We continue to believe this Sypris claim is without merit.

Warranty_Obligations

Warranty Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Warranty Obligations	Warranty Obligations
	We record a liability for estimated warranty obligations at the dates our products are sold. We record the liability based on our estimate of costs to settle future claims. Adjustments are made as new information becomes available. Certain prior period amounts in the following table previously included in amounts accrued for current period sales have been reclassified to adjustments of prior period estimates.
	Changes in warranty liabilities —
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Balance, beginning of period	$	47		$	54
	Amounts accrued for current period sales	7			4
	Adjustments of prior estimates	2			4
	Settlements of warranty claims	(8		)	(6		)
	Currency impact	(2		)
	Balance, end of period	$	46		$	56

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	We estimate the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year and use that rate to provide for income taxes in interim reporting periods. We also recognize the tax impact of certain unusual or infrequently occurring items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur.
	We have generally not recognized tax benefits on losses generated in several entities, including those in the U.S., where the recent history of operating losses does not allow us to satisfy the “more likely than not” criterion for the recognition of deferred tax assets. Consequently, there is no income tax expense or benefit recognized on the pre-tax income or losses in these jurisdictions as valuation allowances are adjusted to offset the associated tax expense or benefit.
	We reported income tax expense related to our continuing operations of $31 and $34 for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. The effective income tax rates vary from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to valuation allowances in several countries, nondeductible expenses, different statutory tax rates outside the U.S. and withholding taxes related to repatriations of international earnings to the U.S. Our effective tax rate of 30% and 48% in the first quarters of 2015 and 2014 varied from the U.S. federal statutory rate principally because of valuation allowance effects. The U.S. and other jurisdictions with valuation allowances are expected to generate income in 2015, thereby reducing the effective tax rate as the tax expense associated with this income is offset by valuation allowance release. In 2014, jurisdictions with valuation allowances were in loss positions, resulting in an increased effective tax rate.
	We record interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. Net interest expense for the periods presented herein is not significant.
	We provide for U.S. federal income and non-U.S. withholding taxes on the earnings of our non-U.S. operations that are not considered to be permanently reinvested. Accordingly, we continue to analyze and adjust the estimated tax impact of the income and non-U.S. withholding tax liabilities based on the amount and source of these earnings. As part of the annual effective tax rate, we recognized net expense of $1 for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 related to future income taxes and non-U.S. withholding taxes on repatriations from operations that are not permanently reinvested. We also recognized expense of $4 in the first quarter of 2014 for withholding taxes associated with changes to planned repatriations of certain foreign earnings.
	At March 31, 2015, we have a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets in the U.S. When evaluating the continued need for this valuation allowance we consider all components of comprehensive income, and we weight the positive and negative evidence, putting greater reliance on objectively verifiable historical evidence than on projections of future profitability that are dependent on actions that have not occurred as of the assessment date. We also consider the pro forma effects on historical profitability of actions occurring in the year of assessment that have a sustained effect on future profitability, the effect on historical profits of nonrecurring events, as well as tax planning strategies. These effects included items such as the lost future interest income resulting from the prepayment on and subsequent sale of the payment-in-kind callable note receivable and the additional interest expense resulting from the $750 senior unsecured notes payable issued in July 2013. A sustained period of profitability, after giving pro forma effect to implemented actions and nonrecurring events, along with positive expectations for future profitability are necessary for a determination that a valuation allowance should be released. Our U.S. operations have experienced improved profitability in recent years, but our analysis of the income of the U.S. operations, as adjusted for pro forma effects of developments through the current date and planned future actions, demonstrates historical losses through the year ended December 31, 2014 with an uncertain forecast of near break-even results in 2015. Therefore, we have not achieved a level of sustained historical profitability that would, in our judgment, support a release of the valuation allowance at March 31, 2015. Although we expect our U.S. operations to generate profits in the future, this positive evidence cannot be given as much weight in our analysis as the objectively verifiable lack of sustained historical profitability. To the extent that we achieve our forecasted levels of sustainable profits in 2015 and our projections of profitability beyond 2015 are sufficiently positive, it is reasonably possible that we could release up to $500 of the valuation allowances against our U.S. deferred tax assets in the next twelve months. Until the valuation allowance is released, the income tax effect of any reported U.S. profits will reduce net deferred tax assets and the associated valuation allowance.

Other_Income_Expense_Net

Other Income (Expense), Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income (Expense), Net	Other Income (Expense), Net
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Interest income	$	3		$	3
	Government grants and incentives	1			1
	Foreign exchange loss				(12		)
	Strategic transaction expenses	(1		)	(1		)
	Gain on derecognition of noncontrolling interest	5
	Gain on sale of marketable securities	1
	Recognition of unrealized gain on payment-in-kind note receivable				2
	Insurance recoveries	1
	Other	2			1
	Other income (expense), net	$	12		$	(6	)
	Foreign exchange gains and losses on cross-currency intercompany loan balances that are not of a long-term investment nature are included above. Foreign exchange gains and losses on intercompany loans that are permanently invested are reported in OCI. Effective March 31, 2014, we ceased using the official exchange rate of 6.3 and began using the Complementary System of Foreign Currency Administration (SICAD) rate, which was 10.7 bolivars per U.S. dollar (as published by the Central Bank of Venezuela) at March 31, 2014, to remeasure the financial statements of our subsidiaries in Venezuela. The change to the SICAD rate resulted in a charge of $17 during the first quarter of 2014 which is included in the segment EBITDA of our Light Vehicle operating segment. See Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our 2014 Form 10-K for a comprehensive discussion of Venezuela's exchange rate environment.
	Upon completion of the divestiture of our operations in Venezuela in January 2015, we recognized a gain on the derecognition of the noncontrolling interest in one of our former Venezuelan subsidiaries.
	The sale of our interest in a payment-in-kind callable note to a third-party in January 2014 resulted in the recognition of the remaining unrealized gain that arose following the valuation of the note receivable below its callable value at emergence from bankruptcy.

Segments

Segments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segments	Segments
	We are a global provider of high technology driveline, sealing and thermal-management products for virtually every major vehicle manufacturer in the on-highway and off-highway markets. Our driveline products – axles, driveshafts and transmissions – are delivered through our Light Vehicle, Commercial Vehicle and Off-Highway operating segments. Our fourth global operating segment – Power Technologies – is the center of excellence for the sealing and thermal technologies that span all customers in our on-highway and off-highway markets.  These operating segments have global responsibility and accountability for business commercial activities and financial performance.
	Dana evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on external sales and segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA is a primary driver of cash flows from operations and a measure of our ability to maintain and continue to invest in our operations and provide shareholder returns. Our segments are charged for corporate and other shared administrative costs.  Segment EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
	Segment information —
			2015								2014
	Three Months Ended March 31,		External Sales			Inter-Segment Sales			Segment EBITDA		External Sales		Inter-Segment Sales			Segment EBITDA
	Light Vehicle		$	637		$	37		$	64	$	618	$	28		$	30
	Commercial Vehicle		433			25			35		457		26			44
	Off-Highway		284			11			39		341		10			42
	Power Technologies		254			4			38		272		6			44
	Eliminations and other					(77		)					(70		)
	Total		$	1,608		$	—		$	176	$	1,688	$	—		$	160
	Reconciliation of segment EBITDA to consolidated net income —
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Segment EBITDA	$	176		$	160
	Corporate expense and other items, net				5
	Depreciation	(39		)	(40		)
	Amortization of intangibles	(6		)	(15		)
	Restructuring	(1		)	(9		)
	Stock compensation expense	(3		)	(4		)
	Strategic transaction expenses and other items	(1		)	(1		)
	Gain on derecognition of noncontrolling interest	5
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(2		)
	Recognition of unrealized gain on payment-in-kind note receivable				2
	Interest expense	(28		)	(30		)
	Interest income	3			3
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	104			71
	Income tax expense	31			34
	Equity in earnings of affiliates	1			1
	Income from continuing operations	74			38
	Loss from discontinued operations				(1		)
	Net income	$	74		$	37

Equity_Affiliates

Equity Affiliates	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Affiliates	Equity Affiliates
	We have a number of investments in entities that engage in the manufacture of vehicular parts – primarily axles, driveshafts and wheel-end braking systems – supplied to OEMs.
	Equity method investments exceeding $5 at March 31, 2015 —
		Ownership		Investment
		Percentage
	Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC)	50%		$	141
	Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, LLC	20%		46
	Axles India Limited	48%		6
	All others as a group			8
	Investments in equity affiliates			201
	Investments in affiliates carried at cost			2
	Investments in affiliates			$	203
	Summarized financial information for DDAC —
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015				2014
	Sales	$	154			$	204
	Gross profit	$	11			$	20
	Pre-tax income (loss)	$	(2	)		$	4
	Net income (loss)	$	(2	)		$	3
	Dana's equity earnings in affiliate	$	(2	)		$	(1	)

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si1

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of presentation — Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information. These statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of management include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. The results reported in these consolidated financial statements should not necessarily be taken as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. The financial information included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our 2014 Form 10-K. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation.
	In the first quarter of 2015, we identified an error attributable to the calculation of noncontrolling interests net income of one of our subsidiaries. The error resulted in an understatement of noncontrolling equity and noncontrolling interests net income and a corresponding overstatement of parent company stockholders' equity and net income attributable to the parent company in prior periods. Based on our assessments of qualitative and quantitative factors, the error and related impacts were not considered material to the financial statements of the prior periods to which they relate. The error was corrected in March 2015 by increasing noncontrolling interests net income by $9. The correction is not anticipated to be material to our 2015 full year net income attributable to the parent company.
	Historically we have not adjusted the purchases of property, plant and equipment presented in our consolidated statement of cash flows for invoices not paid in cash as of the end of the period. While the error had no impact on the total net cash flows presented in any prior period it did result in a misclassification between net cash provided by (used in) operating activities and net cash used in investing activities. Prior period amounts have been revised to properly reflect capital invoices not paid in cash as of the end of each period presented. Purchases of property, plant and equipment previously presented for the three months ended March 31, 2014, have been increased by $31 with a corresponding offset to change in working capital. At March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, we had $37 and $12 of purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable.
Held For Sale	Held for sale — We classify long-lived assets or disposal groups as held for sale in the period: management commits to a plan to sell; the long-lived asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such long-lived assets or disposal groups; an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated; the sale is probable within one year; the asset or disposal group is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. Long-lived assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. See Note 2 for additional information regarding the disposal group held for sale at the end of 2014 and divested in January 2015.
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued operations — We classify a business component that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale as discontinued operations if the cash flows of the component have been or will be eliminated from our ongoing operations and we will no longer have any significant continuing involvement in or with the component. The results of operations of our discontinued operations, including any gains or losses on disposition, are aggregated and presented on one line in the income statement. See Note 2 for additional information regarding our discontinued operations.
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements	Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that revises the definition of a discontinued operation. The revised definition limits discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have (or will have) a major effect on 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. The guidance applies to covered transactions that occur after December 31, 2014. The significance of this guidance for Dana is dependent on any qualifying dispositions or disposals.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements	Recently issued accounting pronouncements
	In February 2015, the FASB released updated consolidation guidance that entities use to evaluate specific ownership and contractual arrangements that lead to a consolidation conclusion. The updates could change consolidation outcomes affecting presentation and disclosures. This guidance becomes effective January 1, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance to provide clarity on whether to treat a performance target that could be achieved after the requisite service period as a performance condition that affects vesting or as a nonvesting condition that affects the grant-date fair value of a share-based payment award. Generally, an award with a performance target also requires an employee to render service until the performance target is achieved. In some cases, however, the terms of an award may provide that the performance target could be achieved after an employee completes the requisite service period. The amendment requires that a performance target that affects vesting and extends beyond the end of the service period be treated as a performance condition and not as a factor in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. The guidance, which is effective January 1, 2016, is not expected to impact our financial condition or results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance that requires companies to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration a company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance will also require new disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. This guidance will be effective January 1, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. The guidance allows for either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective transition method. On April 1, 2015, the FASB proposed deferral of this guidance to January 1, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

Disposal_Groups_and_Discontinu1

Disposal Groups and Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities of our operations in Venezuela as of that date were as follows:
		December 31,
		2014
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	27
	Current assets classified as held for sale	$	27
	Accounts payable	$	16
	Accrued payroll and employee benefits	4
	Other accrued liabilities	1
	Current liabilities classified as held for sale	$	21
	Pension obligations	$	11
	Other noncurrent liabilities	6
	Noncurrent liabilities classified as held for sale	$	17
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss classified as held for sale	$	(11	)

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Other Intangible Assets	Components of other intangible assets —
				March 31, 2015												December 31, 2014
		Weighted Average		Gross				Accumulated Impairment and				Net				Gross				Accumulated Impairment and			Net
		Useful Life		Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Carrying				Amortization			Carrying
		(years)		Amount								Amount				Amount							Amount
	Amortizable intangible assets
	Core technology	7		$	86			$	(82	)		$	4			$	90			$	(85	)	$	5
	Trademarks and trade names	16		3				(2		)		1				3				(1		)	2
	Customer relationships	8		459				(397		)		62				493				(416		)	77
	Non-amortizable intangible assets
	Trademarks and trade names			65								65				65							65
	Used in research and development activities			20								20				20							20
				$	633			$	(481	)		$	152			$	671			$	(502	)	$	169
Amortization Expense Related to Amortizable Intangible Assets	Amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets —
			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2015				2014
	Charged to cost of sales		$	1			$	2
	Charged to amortization of intangibles		5				13
	Total amortization		$	6			$	15
Estimated Aggregate Pre-tax Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets	The following table provides the estimated aggregate pre-tax amortization expense related to intangible assets for each of the next five years based on March 31, 2015 exchange rates. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates due to such factors as currency translation, customer turnover, impairments, additional intangible asset acquisitions and other events.
		Remainder of 2015				2016				2017				2018				2019
	Amortization expense	$	12			$	15			$	13			$	10			$	8

Restructuring_of_Operations_Ta

Restructuring of Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges and Related Payments and Adjustments	Accrued restructuring costs and activity, including noncurrent portion —
		Employee			Exit			Total
		Termination			Costs
		Benefits
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	12		$	9		$	21
	Charges to restructuring				1			1
	Cash payments	(4		)	(1		)	(5		)
	Currency impact	(1		)				(1		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	7		$	9		$	16
Project-to-Date and Estimated Future Restructuring Costs	Cost to complete — The following table provides project-to-date and estimated future expenses for completion of our pending restructuring initiatives.
		Expense Recognized									Future
											Cost to
		Prior to			2015			Total			Complete
		2015						to Date
	Light Vehicle	$	9		$	—		$	9		$	2
	Commercial Vehicle	23			1			24			10
	Total	$	32		$	1		$	33		$	12

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Equity	Changes in equity —
			2015												2014
	Three Months Ended March 31,		Attributable to Parent				Attributable				Total				Attributable to Parent				Attributable			Total
							to Non-				Equity								to Non-			Equity
							controlling Interests												controlling Interests
	Balance, December 31		$	1,080			$	100			$	1,180			$	1,309			$	104		$	1,413
	Total comprehensive income (loss)		(20		)		12				(8		)		29				2			31
	Preferred stock dividends										—				(3		)					(3		)
	Common stock dividends		(8		)						(8		)		(7		)					(7		)
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests						(1		)		(1		)						(1		)	(1		)
	Share conversion										—				3							3
	Common stock share repurchases		(63		)						(63		)		(64		)					(64		)
	Derecognition of noncontrolling interests						(5		)		(5		)									—
	Stock compensation		4								4				6							6
	Stock withheld for employee taxes		(2		)						(2		)		(1		)					(1		)
	Balance, March 31		$	991			$	106			$	1,097			$	1,272			$	105		$	1,377
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) of the parent —
		Parent Company Stockholders
		Foreign Currency Translation				Hedging				Investments				Defined Benefit Plans				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Balance, December 31, 2014	$	(427	)		$	(9	)		$	5			$	(566	)		$	(997	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustments	(101		)														(101		)
	Holding gain on net investment hedge	2																2
	Holding gains and losses					(6		)		1								(5		)
	Reclassification of amount to net income (a)					5												5
	Reclassification adjustment for net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost (b)													6				6
	Elimination of net prior service costs and actuarial losses of disposal group													10				10
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(99		)		(1		)		1				16				(83		)
	Balance, March 31, 2015	$	(526	)		$	(10	)		$	6			$	(550	)		$	(1,080	)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(242	)		$	—			$	3			$	(488	)		$	(727	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Currency translation adjustments	(12		)														(12		)
	Holding gains and losses									2								2
	Reclassification of amount to net income (a)									(2		)						(2		)
	Venezuelan bolivar devaluation													3				3
	Reclassification adjustment for net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost (b)													5				5
	Tax expense													(1		)		(1		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(12		)		—				—				7				(5		)
	Balance, March 31, 2014	$	(254	)		$	—			$	3			$	(481	)		$	(732	)
	(a) Foreign currency contract and investment reclassifications are included in other income (expense), net.
	(b) See Note 8 for additional details.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Earnings Per Share Calculations	Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the earnings per share calculations —
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Income from continuing operations	$	74	$	38
	Less: Noncontrolling interests	11		3
	Less: Preferred stock dividend requirements			3
	Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders - Numerator basic	63		32
	Preferred stock dividend requirements			3
	Numerator diluted	$	63	$	35
	Net income available to common stockholders - Numerator basic	$	63	$	31
	Preferred stock dividend requirements			3
	Numerator diluted	$	63	$	34
	Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - Denominator basic	164.7		150.7
	Employee compensation-related shares, including stock options	1.3		1.1
	Conversion of preferred stock			25.2
	Denominator diluted	166		177

Stock_Compensation_Tables

Stock Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Granted Awards Activity	The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved the grant of RSUs and performance share units (PSUs) shown in the table below during the first quarter of 2015.
			Weighted-average Per Share
		Granted	Grant Date
		(In millions)	Fair Value
	RSUs	0.6	$	22.26
	PSUs	0.3	$	24.7

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben1

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs	Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) —
		Pension
		2015						2014					OPEB - Non-U.S.
	Three Months Ended March 31,	U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.		2015		2014
	Interest cost	$	17		$	2		$	20		$	3	$	1	$	1
	Expected return on plan assets	(27		)	(1		)	(27		)
	Service cost				2						1
	Amortization of net actuarial loss	5			1			4			1
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	(5	)	$	4		$	(3	)	$	5	$	1	$	1

Marketable_Securities_Tables

Marketable Securities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule of Marketable Securities
		March 31, 2015						December 31, 2014
		Cost		Unrealized		Fair		Cost		Unrealized		Fair
				Gain (Loss)		Value				Gain (Loss)		Value
	U.S. government securities	$	37	$	—	$	37	$	38	$	—	$	38
	Corporate securities	36				36		36				36
	Certificates of deposit	27				27		23				23
	Other	59		6		65		67		5		72
	Total marketable securities	$	159	$	6	$	165	$	164	$	5	$	169

Financing_Agreements_Tables

Financing Agreements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	Long-term debt at —
		Interest		March 31,			December 31,
		Rate		2015			2014
	Senior Notes due February 15, 2019	6.50%		$	—		$	55
	Senior Notes due February 15, 2021	6.75%		350			350
	Senior Notes due September 15, 2021	5.38%		450			450
	Senior Notes due September 15, 2023	6.00%		300			300
	Senior Notes due December 15, 2024	5.50%		425			425
	Other indebtedness			81			79
	Total			1,606			1,659
	Less: current maturities			34			46
	Total long-term debt			$	1,572		$	1,613
Margin Based on Remaining Borrowing Availability	Advances under our $500 revolving facility bear interest at a floating rate based on, at our option, the base rate or LIBOR (each as described in the revolving credit agreement) plus a margin based on the undrawn amounts available under the agreement as set forth below:
	Remaining Borrowing Availability	Base Rate			LIBOR Rate
	Greater than $350	0.5	%		1.5	%
	Greater than $150 but less than or equal to $350	0.75	%		1.75	%
	$150 or less	1	%		2	%

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De1

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	Fair value measurements on a recurring basis — Assets and liabilities that are carried in our balance sheet at fair value are as follows:
							Fair Value Measurements Using
							Quoted Prices				Significant
							in Active				Inputs
							Markets				Observable
	March 31, 2015		Total				(Level 1)				(Level 2)
	Marketable securities - current asset		$	165			$	65			$	100
	Currency forward contracts - current asset
	Cash flow hedges		1								1
	Net investment hedges		2								2
	Undesignated		4								4
	Currency forward contracts - current liability
	Cash flow hedges		12								12
	Undesignated		1								1
	December 31, 2014
	Marketable securities - current asset		$	169			$	72			$	97
	Currency forward contracts - current asset
	Cash flow hedges		1								1
	Undesignated		1								1
	Currency forward contracts - current liability
	Cash flow hedges		11								11
	Currency swaps - current liability
	Undesignated		9								9
Carrying Amounts And Fair Values Of Financial Instruments	Fair value of financial instruments – The financial instruments that are not carried in our balance sheet at fair value are as follows:
		March 31, 2015								December 31, 2014
		Carrying Value				Fair Value				Carrying Value				Fair Value
	Senior notes	$	1,525			$	1,600			$	1,580			$	1,643
	Other indebtedness	81				76				79				77
	Total	$	1,606			$	1,676			$	1,659			$	1,720
Notional Amount of Currency Derivatives	The following currency derivatives were outstanding at March 31, 2015:
					Notional Amount (U.S. Dollar Equivalent)
	Functional Currency		Traded Currency		Designated as				Designated as Net Investment Hedges				Undesignated			Total		Maturity
					Cash Flow Hedges
	U.S. dollar		Mexican peso, Euro		$	78			$	98			$	—		$	176	16-Jun
	Euro		U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, Hungarian forint, British pound, Swiss franc, Indian rupee, Russian ruble		22								33			55		16-Sep
	British pound		U.S. dollar, Euro		13								1			14		16-Mar
	Swedish krona		Euro		14											14		16-Jun
	South African rand		U.S. dollar, Euro										13			13		15-Sep
	Thai baht		U.S. dollar, Australian dollar										20			20		16-Feb
	Brazilian real		U.S. dollar, Euro										10			10		16-Mar
	Indian rupee		U.S. dollar, British pound, Euro										22			22		16-Feb
	Total forward contracts				127				98				99			324
	Indian rupee		U.S. dollar										10			10		15-Jun
	Total currency swaps				—				—				10			10
	Total foreign currency derivatives				$	127			$	98			$	109		$	334

Warranty_Obligations_Tables

Warranty Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Changes in Warranty Liabilities	Changes in warranty liabilities —
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Balance, beginning of period	$	47		$	54
	Amounts accrued for current period sales	7			4
	Adjustments of prior estimates	2			4
	Settlements of warranty claims	(8		)	(6		)
	Currency impact	(2		)
	Balance, end of period	$	46		$	56

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Table

Other Income (Expense), Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Income and Other Expenses
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Interest income	$	3		$	3
	Government grants and incentives	1			1
	Foreign exchange loss				(12		)
	Strategic transaction expenses	(1		)	(1		)
	Gain on derecognition of noncontrolling interest	5
	Gain on sale of marketable securities	1
	Recognition of unrealized gain on payment-in-kind note receivable				2
	Insurance recoveries	1
	Other	2			1
	Other income (expense), net	$	12		$	(6	)

Segments_Tables

Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment information —
			2015								2014
	Three Months Ended March 31,		External Sales			Inter-Segment Sales			Segment EBITDA		External Sales		Inter-Segment Sales			Segment EBITDA
	Light Vehicle		$	637		$	37		$	64	$	618	$	28		$	30
	Commercial Vehicle		433			25			35		457		26			44
	Off-Highway		284			11			39		341		10			42
	Power Technologies		254			4			38		272		6			44
	Eliminations and other					(77		)					(70		)
	Total		$	1,608		$	—		$	176	$	1,688	$	—		$	160
Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Consolidated Net Income	Reconciliation of segment EBITDA to consolidated net income —
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Segment EBITDA	$	176		$	160
	Corporate expense and other items, net				5
	Depreciation	(39		)	(40		)
	Amortization of intangibles	(6		)	(15		)
	Restructuring	(1		)	(9		)
	Stock compensation expense	(3		)	(4		)
	Strategic transaction expenses and other items	(1		)	(1		)
	Gain on derecognition of noncontrolling interest	5
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	(2		)
	Recognition of unrealized gain on payment-in-kind note receivable				2
	Interest expense	(28		)	(30		)
	Interest income	3			3
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	104			71
	Income tax expense	31			34
	Equity in earnings of affiliates	1			1
	Income from continuing operations	74			38
	Loss from discontinued operations				(1		)
	Net income	$	74		$	37

Equity_Affiliates_Tables

Equity Affiliates (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
All Affiliate Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	Equity method investments exceeding $5 at March 31, 2015 —
		Ownership		Investment
		Percentage
	Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC)	50%		$	141
	Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, LLC	20%		46
	Axles India Limited	48%		6
	All others as a group			8
	Investments in equity affiliates			201
	Investments in affiliates carried at cost			2
	Investments in affiliates			$	203
DDAC Affiliate [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	Summarized financial information for DDAC —
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2015				2014
	Sales	$	154			$	204
	Gross profit	$	11			$	20
	Pre-tax income (loss)	$	(2	)		$	4
	Net income (loss)	$	(2	)		$	3
	Dana's equity earnings in affiliate	$	(2	)		$	(1	)

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si2

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable	$37	$12
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount	9
Productive Asset Purchase [Member]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements, Amount		$31

Disposal_Groups_and_Discontinu2

Disposal Groups and Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on derecognition of noncontrolling interest	$5
Parent [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Credit to other comprehensive loss related to disposal group	10
Defined Benefit Plans [Member] | Parent [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Credit to other comprehensive loss related to disposal group	10
Defined Benefit Plans [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Credit to other comprehensive loss related to disposal group	1
Operations In Venezuela [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on disposal group held for sale		80
Gain on derecognition of noncontrolling interest	$5

Disposal_Groups_and_Discontinu3

Disposal Groups and Discontinued Operations - Disposal Group Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Current assets classified as held for sale	$27
Disposal Group, Current liabilities classified as held for sale	21
Disposal Group, Noncurrent liabilities classified as held for sale	17
Operations In Venezuela [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Cash and cash equivalents	27
Disposal Group, Accounts payable	16
Disposal Group, Accrued payroll and employee benefits	4
Disposal Group, Other accrued liabilities	1
Disposal Group, Pension obligations	11
Disposal Group, Other noncurrent liabilities	6
Disposal Group, Accumulated other comprehensive loss classified as held for sale	($11)

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Components of Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Gross Carrying Amount	$633	$671
Accumulated Impairment and Amortization	-481	-502
Net Carrying Amount	152	169
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	65	65
Used In Research And Development [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	20	20
Core Technology [Member]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	7 years
Gross Carrying Amount	86	90
Accumulated Impairment and Amortization	-82	-85
Net Carrying Amount	4	5
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	16 years
Gross Carrying Amount	3	3
Accumulated Impairment and Amortization	-2	-1
Net Carrying Amount	1	2
Customer Relationships [Member]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	8 years
Gross Carrying Amount	459	493
Accumulated Impairment and Amortization	-397	-416
Net Carrying Amount	$62	$77

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	$152	$169
Light Vehicle Segment [Member]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	12
Commercial Vehicle Segment [Member]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	82
Off-Highway Segment [Member]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	48
Power Technologies Segment [Member]
Net carrying amounts of intangible assets, other than goodwill	$10

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Related to Amortizable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Charged to cost of sales	$1	$2
Charged to amortization of intangibles	5	13
Total amortization	$6	$15

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Estimated Aggregate Pre-Tax Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense remainder of 2015	$12
Amortization expense 2016	15
Amortization expense 2017	13
Amortization expense 2018	10
Amortization expense 2019	$8

Restructuring_of_Operations_Ad

Restructuring of Operations - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	employee
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense		$1	$9
Estimated reduction of employees	100
Restructuring and related activities, completion date period	2 years
Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense		1	2
Employee Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense			$7

Restructuring_of_Operations_Ac

Restructuring of Operations - Accrued Restructuring Costs and Activity, Including Noncurrent Portion (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$21
Charges to restructuring	1
Cash payments	-5
Currency impact	-1
Ending Balance	16
Employee Termination Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	12
Charges to restructuring
Cash payments	-4
Currency impact	-1
Ending Balance	7
Exit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	9
Charges to restructuring	1
Cash payments	-1
Currency impact
Ending Balance	$9

Restructuring_of_Operations_Pr

Restructuring of Operations - Project-to-Date and Estimated Future Restructuring Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	54 Months Ended	57 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs incurred	$1	$32	$33
Future Cost to Complete	12		12
Light Vehicle Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs incurred	0	9	9
Future Cost to Complete	2		2
Commercial Vehicle Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs incurred	1	23	24
Future Cost to Complete	$10		$10

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jul. 30, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends declared per common share	$0.05	$0.05
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount			$1,400,000,000
Repurchases of common stock	63,000,000	64,000,000
Shares repurchased during period	2,913,720
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	248,000,000
Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends accrued	$8,000,000

Stockholders_Equity_Changes_in

Stockholders' Equity - Changes in Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$1,180	$1,413
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-8	31
Preferred stock dividends	0	-3
Common stock dividends	-8	-7
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-1	-1
Share conversion	0	3
Common stock share repurchases	-63	-64
Derecognition of noncontrolling interests	-5	0
Stock compensation	4	6
Stock withheld for employee taxes	-2	-1
Ending Balance	1,097	1,377
Attributable to Parent [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,080	1,309
Total comprehensive income (loss)	-20	29
Preferred stock dividends		-3
Common stock dividends	-8	-7
Share conversion		3
Common stock share repurchases	-63	-64
Stock compensation	4	6
Stock withheld for employee taxes	-2	-1
Ending Balance	991	1,272
Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	100	104
Total comprehensive income (loss)	12	2
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-1	-1
Derecognition of noncontrolling interests	-5
Ending Balance	$106	$105

Stockholders_Equity_Changes_in1

Stockholders' Equity - Changes in AOCI of the Parent (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance,	($997)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive loss attributable to the parent company	-83		-5
Balance,	-1,080
Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance,	-997		-727
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustments	-101		-12
Holding gain on net investment hedge	2
Holding gains and losses	-5		2
Reclassification of amount to net income	5	[1]	-2	[1]
Venezuelan bolivar devaluation			3
Reclassification adjustment for net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost	6	[2]	5	[2]
Elimination of net prior service costs and actuarial losses of disposal group	10
Tax expense			-1
Other comprehensive loss attributable to the parent company	-83		-5
Balance,	-1,080		-732
Parent [Member] | Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance,	-427		-242
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustments	-101		-12
Holding gain on net investment hedge	2
Tax expense
Other comprehensive loss attributable to the parent company	-99		-12
Balance,	-526		-254
Parent [Member] | Hedging [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance,	-9		0
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Holding gains and losses	-6
Reclassification of amount to net income	5	[1]		[1]
Tax expense
Other comprehensive loss attributable to the parent company	-1		0
Balance,	-10		0
Parent [Member] | Investment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance,	5		3
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Holding gains and losses	1		2
Reclassification of amount to net income		[1]	-2	[1]
Tax expense
Other comprehensive loss attributable to the parent company	1		0
Balance,	6		3
Parent [Member] | Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance,	-566		-488
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Venezuelan bolivar devaluation			3
Reclassification adjustment for net actuarial losses included in net periodic benefit cost	6	[2]	5	[2]
Elimination of net prior service costs and actuarial losses of disposal group	10
Tax expense			-1
Other comprehensive loss attributable to the parent company	16		7
Balance,	($550)		($481)
[1]	Foreign currency contract and investment reclassifications are included in other income (expense), net.
[2]	See Note 8 for additional details.

Earnings_Per_Share_Reconciliat

Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of the Numerators and Denominators of the Earnings Per Share Calculations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations	$74	$38
Less: Noncontrolling interests	11	3
Less: Preferred stock dividend requirements		3
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders - Numerator basic	63	32
Numerator diluted	63	35
Net income available to common stockholders	63	31
Numerator diluted	$63	$34
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - Denominator basic	164.7	150.7
Employee compensation-related shares, including stock options	1.3	1.1
Conversion of preferred stock		25.2
Denominator diluted	166	177

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details) (Stock Compensation Plan [Member])	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares excluded from the calculations of earnings per share as the effect of including them would have been anti-dilutive	0.2

Stock_Compensation_Granted_Awa

Stock Compensation - Granted Awards Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options - Granted	0.6
Other than options - Weighted Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value	$22.26
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Other than options - Granted	0.3
Other than options - Weighted Average Per Share Grant Date Fair Value	$24.70

Stock_Compensation_Additional_

Stock Compensation - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cash received from exercise of stock options		$1
Cash paid to settle SARs and RSUs		2
Stock compensation expense		3	4
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested awards granted and expected to vest	$35	$35
Weighted-average period in which the total unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized	2 years 2 months 12 days
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term		3 years
Risk-free interest rate		0.92%
Dividend yield		0.92%
Expected volatility rate		35.10%
Historical volatility period		3 years
Stock Option And Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options and SARs exercised in period		0.1
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued in period		0.4

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben2

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	$17	$20
Expected return on plan assets	-27	-27
Service cost
Amortization of net actuarial loss	5	4
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	-5	-3
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	2	3
Expected return on plan assets	-1
Service cost	2	1
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1	1
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	4	5
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	1	1
Expected return on plan assets
Service cost
Amortization of net actuarial loss
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$1	$1

Marketable_Securities_Schedule

Marketable Securities - Schedule of Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	$159	$164
Unrealized Gain (Loss)	6	5
Fair Value	165	169
US Treasury and Government [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	37	38
Unrealized Gain (Loss)	0	0
Fair Value	37	38
Corporate Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	36	36
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Fair Value	36	36
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	27	23
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Fair Value	27	23
Other Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	59	67
Unrealized Gain (Loss)	6	5
Fair Value	$65	$72

Marketable_Securities_Addition

Marketable Securities - Additional Information (Details) (United States Government Agencies Corporate Debt Securities And Certificates Of Deposit [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
United States Government Agencies Corporate Debt Securities And Certificates Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Marketable securities, maturing in one year or less	$36
Marketable securities, maturing after one year through five years	63
Marketable securities, maturing after five years through ten years	$1

Financing_Agreements_Longterm_

Financing Agreements - Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$1,606	$1,659
Less: current maturities	34	46
Total long-term debt	1,572	1,613
Senior Notes Due February 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.50%	6.50%
Total	0	55
Senior Notes Due February 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.75%	6.75%
Total	350	350
Senior Notes Due September 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.38%	5.38%
Total	450	450
Senior Notes Due September 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	6.00%	6.00%
Total	300	300
Senior Notes Due December 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	5.50%	5.50%
Total	425	425
Other indebtedness [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$81	$79

Financing_Agreements_Additiona

Financing Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 16, 2015	Jan. 08, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	($2,000,000)
Senior Notes Due December 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes issued			425,000,000
Net proceeds of the offering			418,000,000
Debt issuance cost			7,000,000
Senior Notes Due February 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount			345,000,000	15,000,000	40,000,000
Weighted Average Debt Redemption Price			104.12%	103.25%	103.00%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2,000,000		19,000,000
Write-off of deferred financing cost			4,000,000
Revolving Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current aggregate facility	500,000,000
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, benchmark	50.00%
Line of credit facility, maximum letters of credit	300,000,000
Fronting fee rate	0.13%
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding	0
Utilized letters of credit	39,000,000
Borrowing base collateral	423,000,000
Available borrowing capacity	$384,000,000
Revolving Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee rate	0.25%
Revolving Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee rate	0.38%

Financing_Agreements_Margin_Ba

Financing Agreements - Margin Based on Remaining Borrowing Availability (Detail) (Revolving Facility [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Base Rate [Member] | Greater than $350 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Margin rate	0.50%
Base Rate [Member] | Greater than $150 but less than or equal to $350 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Margin rate	0.75%
Base Rate [Member] | $150 or less [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Margin rate	1.00%
LIBOR Rate [Member] | Greater than $350 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Margin rate	1.50%
LIBOR Rate [Member] | Greater than $150 but less than or equal to $350 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Margin rate	1.75%
LIBOR Rate [Member] | $150 or less [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Margin rate	2.00%

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De2

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	$165	$169
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	165	169
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts asset value	4	1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts asset value	1	1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts asset value	2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	65	72
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	100	97
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts asset value	4	1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts asset value	1	1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts asset value	2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts liability value	1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Current Liabilities [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts liability value	12	11
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Current Liabilities [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts liability value		9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts liability value	1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts liability value	12	11
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Current Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Currency Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Currency contracts liability value		$9

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De3

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives - Fair Value of Financial Instrument (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$1,606	$1,659
Fair Value	1,676	1,720
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Senior Notes Total [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value	1,525	1,580
Fair Value	1,600	1,643
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Other indebtedness [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying Value	81	79
Fair Value	$76	$77

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De4

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amounts of derivatives	$334
Net investment hedge translation adjustment	2
Cash flow hedge loss to be reclassified to earnings during next 12 months	-11	-10
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amounts of derivatives	324	296
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amounts of derivatives	10	10
United States of America, Dollars [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amounts of derivatives	176
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amounts of derivatives	98
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amounts of derivatives	98
Net Investment Hedging [Member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Notional amounts of derivatives	$98

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De5

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives - Notional Amount of Currency Derivatives (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$334
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	109
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	127
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	98
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	324	296
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Traded Currency	Mexican peso, Euro
Derivative, Notional Amount	176
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Traded Currency	U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar, Hungarian forint, British pound, Swiss franc, Indian rupee, Russian ruble
Derivative, Notional Amount	55
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | United Kingdom, Pounds [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Traded Currency	U.S. dollar, Euro
Derivative, Notional Amount	14
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Swedish krona [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Traded Currency	Euro
Derivative, Notional Amount	14
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | South Africa Rand [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Traded Currency	U.S. dollar, Euro
Derivative, Notional Amount	13
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Thailand, Baht [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Traded Currency	U.S. dollar, Australian dollar
Derivative, Notional Amount	20
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Brazil, Brazil Real
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Traded Currency	U.S. dollar, Euro
Derivative, Notional Amount	10
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Indian rupee [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Traded Currency	U.S. dollar, British pound, Euro
Derivative, Notional Amount	22
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	99
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	33
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | United Kingdom, Pounds [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Swedish krona [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | South Africa Rand [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	13
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Thailand, Baht [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	20
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Brazil, Brazil Real
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	10
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Indian rupee [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	22
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	127
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	78
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	22
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | United Kingdom, Pounds [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	13
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Swedish krona [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	14
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | South Africa Rand [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Brazil, Brazil Real
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Indian rupee [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	98
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | United States of America, Dollars [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	98
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	10	10
Currency Swap [Member] | Indian rupee [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Traded Currency	U.S. dollar
Derivative, Notional Amount	10
Currency Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	10
Currency Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Indian rupee [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$10

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2010
	claim		Lease
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued environmental liabilities	$7,000,000	$7,000,000
Structural Products [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Guarantee of lease obligations, number of leases assigned			3
Guaranteed annual lease payments through June 2025 related to divested business			6,000,000
Environmental Issue [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	1,000,000	1,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Approval Amount For Dividends And Other Distributions	1,000,000
Asbestos Issue [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Asbestos claims pending	25,000	25,000
Asbestos claims accrued	79,000,000	81,000,000
Time horizon used to estimate liability	15 years
Loss Contingency, Receivable	51,000,000	52,000,000
Damages from Product Defects [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Receivable	0	0
Other product liabilities, non-asbestos	$1,000,000	$1,000,000

Warranty_Obligations_Changes_i

Warranty Obligations - Changes in Warranty Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$47	$54
Amounts accrued for current period sales	7	4
Adjustments of prior estimates	2	4
Settlements of warranty claims	-8	-6
Currency impact	-2
Balance, end of period	$46	$56

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Income tax expense	$31,000,000	$34,000,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%	35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	30.00%	48.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Repatriation of Foreign Earnings, Amount	1,000,000	1,000,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount		4,000,000
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance reasonably likely to reverse in next twelve months	500,000,000
Senior Notes Sold In 2013 [Member]
Senior notes issued			$750,000,000

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Detai

Other Income (Expense), Net - (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest income	$3	$3
Government grants and incentives	1	1
Foreign exchange loss		-12
Strategic transaction expenses	-1	-1
Gain on derecognition of noncontrolling interest	5
Gain on sale of marketable securities	1
Recognition of unrealized gain on payment-in-kind note receivable		2
Insurance recoveries	1
Other	2	1
Other income (expense), net	$12	($6)

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Addit

Other Income (Expense), Net - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
	USD ($)	Official Exchange [Member]	SICAD [Member]
		VEF	VEF
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Remeasurement		6.3	10.7
Amount charged to expense due to inflationary accounting	$17

Segments_Segments_Information_

Segments - Segments Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	$1,608	$1,688
Segment EBITDA	176	160
Light Vehicle Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	637	618
Segment EBITDA	64	30
Commercial Vehicle Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	433	457
Segment EBITDA	35	44
Off-Highway Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	284	341
Segment EBITDA	39	42
Power Technologies Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	254	272
Segment EBITDA	38	44
Eliminations and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net
Segment EBITDA
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Light Vehicle Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	37	28
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Commercial Vehicle Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	25	26
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Off-Highway Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	11	10
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Power Technologies Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	4	6
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Eliminations and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	($77)	($70)

Segments_Reconciliation_of_Seg

Segments - Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Consolidated Net Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment EBITDA	$176	$160
Corporate expense and other items, net		5
Depreciation	-39	-40
Amortization of intangibles	-6	-15
Restructuring	-1	-9
Stock compensation expense	-3	-4
Strategic transaction expenses and other items	-1	-1
Gain on derecognition of noncontrolling interest	5
Loss on extinguishment of debt	-2
Recognition of unrealized gain on payment-in-kind note receivable		2
Interest expense	-28	-30
Interest income	3	3
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	104	71
Income tax expense	31	34
Equity in earnings of affiliates	1	1
Income from continuing operations	74	38
Loss from discontinued operations		-1
Net income	$74	$37

Equity_Affiliates_Additional_I

Equity Affiliates - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity method investments over minimum value	$5

Equity_Affiliates_Principal_Co

Equity Affiliates - Principal Components of Investments in Equity Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in equity affiliates	$201
Investment in affiliates carried at cost	2
Investment in affiliates	203	204
Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Investments in equity affiliates	141
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	20.00%
Investments in equity affiliates	46
Axles India Limited [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	48.00%
Investments in equity affiliates	6
All others as a group [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in equity affiliates	$8

Equity_Affiliates_Summarized_F

Equity Affiliates - Summarized Financial Information for DDAC (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Dana's equity earnings in affiliate	$1	$1
Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. (DDAC)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Sales	154	204
Gross profit	11	20
Pre-tax income (loss)	-2	4
Net income (loss)	-2	3
Dana's equity earnings in affiliate	($2)	($1)