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Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 107.0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 77.9us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 55.1us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Operating segments | Seating
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	84.0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lea_SeatingMember	54.8us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lea_SeatingMember	47.8us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lea_SeatingMember
Operating segments | Electrical
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	10.3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lea_ElectricalMember	13.1us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lea_ElectricalMember	4.3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lea_ElectricalMember
Corporate and regional headquarters and elimination of intercompany activity ("Other")
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 12.7us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = lea_AllOtherMember	$ 10.0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = lea_AllOtherMember	$ 3.1us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = lea_AllOtherMember

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

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