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Segment Reporting Reconciliation of Sales and Operating Data (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 3,879 $ 3,631 $ 3,858 $ 3,797 $ 3,778 $ 3,762 $ 4,062 $ 3,897 $ 15,165 $ 15,499 $ 15,051
Depreciation and amortization                 540 540 499
Adjusted operating income                 1,971 1,925 1,779
Operating income 335 [1] $ 461 $ 481 $ 446 $ 464 $ 392 $ 462 $ 440 1,723 [2] 1,758 [3] 1,627 [4]
Equity income, net of tax                 16 20 15
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 73 71 71
Capital expenditures                 704 779 605
Restructuring $ 108               177 140 137
Electrical / Electronic Architecture                      
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]                      
Restructuring                 37 57 28
Powertrain Systems                      
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]                      
Restructuring                 115 55 53
Electronics And Safety                      
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]                      
Restructuring                 25 28 56
Operating Segments | Electrical / Electronic Architecture                      
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 8,180 8,274 7,972
Depreciation and amortization                 276 266 237
Adjusted operating income                 1,095 1,060 982
Operating income                 1,014 [2] 986 [3] 939 [4]
Equity income, net of tax                 16 21 15
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 39 35 40
Capital expenditures                 353 326 293
Restructuring                 37 57 28
Operating Segments | Powertrain Systems                      
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 4,377 4,535 4,392
Depreciation and amortization                 185 194 188
Adjusted operating income                 553 518 470
Operating income                 417 [2] 459 [3] 417 [4]
Equity income, net of tax                 0 (1) 0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 34 36 31
Capital expenditures                 198 315 224
Restructuring                 115 55 53
Operating Segments | Electronics And Safety                      
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 2,774 2,885 2,878
Depreciation and amortization                 79 80 74
Adjusted operating income                 323 347 327
Operating income                 292 [2] 313 [3] 271 [4]
Equity income, net of tax                 0 0 0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 0 0 0
Capital expenditures                 105 89 64
Restructuring                 25 28 56
Intersegment Eliminations | Eliminations And Other                      
Sales and Operating Data from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]                      
Net sales [5]                 (166) (195) (191)
Depreciation and amortization [5]                 0 0 0
Adjusted operating income [5]                 0 0 0
Operating income [5]                 0 [2] 0 [3] 0 [4]
Equity income, net of tax [5]                 0 0 0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest [5]                 0 0 0
Capital expenditures [5]                 48 49 24
Restructuring                 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
[1] In the fourth quarter of 2015, Delphi recorded restructuring charges totaling $108 million, which includes employee-related and other costs.
[2] Includes charges recorded in 2015 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $37 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $115 million for Powertrain Systems and $25 million for Electronics and Safety.
[3] Includes charges recorded in 2014 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $57 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $55 million for Powertrain Systems and $28 million for Electronics and Safety
[4] Includes charges recorded in 2013 related to costs associated with employee termination benefits and other exit costs of $28 million for Electrical/Electronic Architecture, $53 million for Powertrain Systems and $56 million for Electronics and Safety.
[5] Eliminations and Other includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions. Capital expenditures amounts are attributable to corporate administrative and support functions, including corporate headquarters and certain technical centers.