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Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2013
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | $ 6 |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued | 2 |
Reconciiation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Abstract] |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits | 13 |
Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent | 5 |
Visteon Sistemas Automotivos [Member] |  |
Reconciiation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Abstract] |  |
Tax audit appeals payment | 11 | $ 15
Worldwide [Member] |  |
Reconciiation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Abstract] |  |
Tax audit appeals and refund claims receivable | $ 14 |

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