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Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
 [1]
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
 [2]
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]                      
Net income $ 221 $ 418 $ 667 $ 229 $ 368 $ 325 $ 406 $ 341 $ 1,535 $ 1,440 $ 1,301
Other comprehensive (loss) income:                      
Currency translation adjustments                 (344) (325) 49
Net change in unrecognized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax (Note 17)                 (28) (80) (12)
Employee benefit plans adjustment, net of tax (Note 12)                 64 (108) (33)
Other comprehensive (loss) income                 (308) (513) 4
Comprehensive income                 1,227 927 1,305
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 69 80 93
Comprehensive income attributable to Delphi                 $ 1,158 $ 847 $ 1,212
[1] In the first quarter of 2015, Delphi recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $52 million.
[2] In the first quarter of 2014, Delphi recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $34 million