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Note 17. Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Becoming Adient Costs NonCash $ 30    
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net 16,213 $ 16,790 $ 20,023
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Interest Expense, Interest Income, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interests, Net 1,193 399 956
Becoming Adient Costs 95 0 0
Separation Costs 10 369 0
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges 46 332 182
Restructuring Related Charges 37 14 16
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses) 45 (110) (6)
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain 151 0 0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business 0 0 137
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses   22  
Other Income (Expense) Items (16) 79 19
Interest Income (Expense), Net (132) (22) (12)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest 1,061 377 944
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments 522 344 280
Assets 13,170 12,956 10,414
Depreciation 337 327 329
Amortization of Intangible Assets 21 17 18
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 577 437 478
Commercial Settlements   13  
Other Nonrecurring Expense 12    
Multi-employer Pension Credit   24 19
Proceeds from Legal Settlements   20  
Seating Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Interest Expense, Interest Income, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interests, Net 1,151 1,091 909
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain     (10)
Seating Segment [Domain]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net   16,790 17,069
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments 301 273 248
Assets 12,061 11,917 9,353
Depreciation 332    
Amortization of Intangible Assets 0 0 0
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 577 437 478
Interiors Segment [Domain]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net 0 0 2,954
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments 93 91 37
Assets 1,109 1,039 1,006
Depreciation 0 0 0
Amortization of Intangible Assets 0 0 0
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 0 0 0
Subsegments Consolidation Items [Domain]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net 0 0 0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments 128 (20) (5)
Assets 0 0 55
Depreciation 5 0 0
Amortization of Intangible Assets 21 17 18
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets 0 0 0
Interiors Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Interest Expense, Interest Income, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interests, Net 93 91 118
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain     127
Acquisition-related Costs [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Other Depreciation and Amortization $ 43 $ 37 $ 23
UNITED STATES      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets 685 580 583
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Description of Revenue from External Customers 5798 6581 7850
Geographic Distribution, Foreign [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets 287 273 234
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Description of Revenue from External Customers 2740 2558 3360
GERMANY      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets 380 360 375
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Description of Revenue from External Customers 1584 1901 2464
MEXICO      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets 277 250 225
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Description of Revenue from External Customers 1079 998 1299
European Union [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets 873 732 722
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Description of Revenue from External Customers 5012 4752 5050
Futuris [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Additional Disclosures, Acquisition Cost Expensed $ 3