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Note 3, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of Adient's reporting segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 is as follows:
(in millions) |  | September 30, 2016 |  | Business Acquisitions |  | Business Divestitures |  | Currency Translation and Other |  | June 30, 2017
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Seating |  | $ | 2,179 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 2,190 |

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