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Summarized Financial Information for DDAC and Other Equity Affiliates (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Dana's equity earnings in affiliate | $ 13 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 12 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | $ 2 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Dongfeng Dana Axle Co., Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | 762 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 835 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 683 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember
Gross profit | 82 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGrossProfitLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 82 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGrossProfitLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 68 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGrossProfitLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember
Pre-tax income | 23 dan_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxes / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 19 dan_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxes / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 8 dan_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxes / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember
Net income | 17 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 20 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 7 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember
Dana's equity earnings in affiliate | 5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 7 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | (1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember
Current assets | 552 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 663 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember |
Noncurrent assets | 177 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 167 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember |
Total assets | 729 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 830 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember |
Current liabilities | 506 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 613 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember |
Noncurrent liabilities | 61 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 42 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember |
Total liabilities | 567 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember | 655 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_DongfengDanaAxleCoLtdMember |
Other Equity Affiliates Combined [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales | 564 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 497 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 522 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember
Gross profit | 100 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGrossProfitLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 79 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGrossProfitLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 75 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGrossProfitLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember
Pre-tax income | 33 dan_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxes / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 25 dan_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxes / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 21 dan_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxes / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember
Net income | 32 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 24 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 16 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember
Dana's equity earnings in affiliate | 8 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember
Current assets | 192 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 164 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember |
Noncurrent assets | 73 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 69 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember |
Total assets | 265 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 233 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember |
Current liabilities | 123 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 104 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember |
Noncurrent liabilities | 13 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | 11 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember |
Total liabilities | $ 136 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember | $ 115 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = dan_OtherEquityAffiliatesCombinedMember |

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