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Commitments and Contingencies - Financial Information about Discontinued Operations (Details) - Discontinued Operations - Opel/Vauxhall Business - Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales and revenue	$ 114	$ 144	$ 1,129
Purchases and expenses	121	392	825
Cash payments	226	630	975
Cash receipts	$ 146	$ 252	$ 1,408

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