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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Feb. 14, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-42002    
Entity Registrant Name LKQ CORPORATION    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-4215970    
Entity Address, Address Line One 5846 Crossings Boulevard    
Entity Address, City or Town Antioch    
Entity Address, State or Province TN    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 37013    
City Area Code 615    
Local Phone Number 781-5200    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 10.9
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   259,154,784  
Entity Central Index Key 0001065696    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Amendment Flag false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $.01 per share    
Trading Symbol LKQ    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Euro Notes 2031      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 4.125% Notes due 2031    
Trading Symbol LKQ31    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ