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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Accrued environmental liabilities $ 48   $ 50
Defined benefit plan underfunded amount $ 574   613
Mr. Icahn and affiliates      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Affiliate ownership interest 90.10%    
Starfire Holding Corporation      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage by Mr. Icahn 99.40%    
Pension funding indemnity agreement with subsidiary $ 250    
Automotive Segment      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Accrued environmental liabilities 15   16
Possible material additional losses, above and beyond best estimate of required remediation costs 41    
Energy Segment      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Accrued environmental liabilities 4   5
Environmental remediation expense 5 $ 4  
RINs expense (negative expense) (6) $ 43  
Biofuel blending obligation 180   186
Railcar Segment      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Railcar loss contingency accrual 16    
Metals Segment      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Accrued environmental liabilities $ 28   $ 28
Icahn Enterprises G.P. | Mr. Icahn and affiliates      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Affiliate ownership in parent company general partner 100.00%