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Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | $ 4 | $ 3 | $ 5 | $ 6 |
Andrew Page [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs |  | 1 |  | $ 3 |
2020 Global Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | 25 |  | 27 |  |
2020 Global Restructuring Program [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 75 |  | 75 |  |
2020 Global Restructuring Program [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 65 |  | 65 |  |
2019 Global Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | 2 |  | 5 |  | $ 37
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 45 |  | 45 |  |
2019 Global Restructuring Program [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining | 4 |  | 4 |  |
2019 Global Restructuring Program [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining | 2 |  | 2 |  |
1 LKQ Europe Program [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining | 55 |  | 55 |  |
1 LKQ Europe Program [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Remaining | 45 |  | 45 |  |
Cost of Sales [Member] | 2020 Global Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | 6 |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges And Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs [Member] | 2019 Global Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs |  | $ 5 |  |  |
Specialty [Member] | 2020 Global Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Specialty [Member] | 2019 Global Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 1 |  | 1 |  |
North America [Member] | 2020 Global Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 28 |  | 28 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 17 |  | 17 |  |
North America [Member] | 2019 Global Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 14 |  | 14 |  |
Europe [Member] | 2020 Global Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 40 |  | 40 |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | 10 |  | 10 |  |
Europe [Member] | 2019 Global Restructuring Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date | $ 27 |  | $ 27 |  |

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