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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - European Major Domestic Appliance Business Held for Sale Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jan. 16, 2023 site
Held-for-sale | European Major Domestic Appliance Business |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of production sites | site |  |  |  |  | 9
Loss on sale and disposal of businesses |  | $ 1,521 | $ (1,761) |  |
Loss (gain) on write-down of assets |  | 1,151 |  |  |
Fair value of interest retained | $ 144 | 139 | 144 | $ 144 |
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments |  | 393 |  |  |
Release of other comprehensive loss on pension |  | 98 |  |  |
Other transaction related costs |  | $ 18 |  |  |
Sale and disposal of businesses | $ 18 |  | $ 240 | $ 1,761 |
Newly Formed European Appliance Company | Arcelik B.V. |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  |  | 75.00%
Newly Formed European Appliance Company |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest percentage |  |  |  |  | 25.00%

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