| **Restructuring and Impairments - Restructuring Reserve by Type (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 12 Months Ended                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |
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| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                            |                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                        |   |
| Restructuring Reserve                                                                                                      | $ 20us-gaap_RestructuringReserve                                                                                            | $ 34us-gaap_RestructuringReserve                                                                                            | $ 89us-gaap_RestructuringReserve |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost                                                                              | 18us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost                                                                           | 26us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost                                                                           |   |
| Payments for Restructuring                                                                                                 | 30us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring                                                                                          | 80us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring                                                                                          |   |
| Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment                                                                                  | (2)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment                                                                            | (1)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment                                                                            |   |
| Employee Severance [Member]                                                                                                |                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                        |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                            |                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                        |   |
| Restructuring Reserve                                                                                                      | 8us-gaap_RestructuringReserve/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember                     | 15us-gaap_RestructuringReserve/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember                    | 72us-gaap_RestructuringReserve/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost                                                                              | 15us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember | 12us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |   |
| Payments for Restructuring                                                                                                 | 19us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember                | 64us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember                |   |
| Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment                                                                                  | (3)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember  | (5)us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember  |   |
| Employee Relocation [Member]                                                                                               |                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                        |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                            |                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                        |   |
| Restructuring Reserve                                                                                                      | 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember                    | 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember                    | 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost                                                                              | 1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember | 3us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember |   |
| Payments for Restructuring                                                                                                 | 1us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember                | 3us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember                |   |
| Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment                                                                                  | 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember   | 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_EmployeeRelocationMember   |   |
| Lease Vacancy [Member] [Domain]                                                                                            |                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                        |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                            |                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                        |   |
| Restructuring Reserve                                                                                                      | 11us-gaap_RestructuringReserve/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain                       | 18us-gaap_RestructuringReserve/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain                       | 17us-gaap_RestructuringReserve/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost                                                                              | 0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain     | 6us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain     |   |
| Payments for Restructuring                                                                                                 | 8us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain                    | 9us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain                    |   |
| Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment                                                                                  | 1us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain       | 4us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= nav_LeaseVacancyMemberDomain       |   |
| Other Restructuring [Member]                                                                                               |                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                        |   |
| **Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]**                                                                            |                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                        |   |
| Restructuring Reserve                                                                                                      | 1us-gaap_RestructuringReserve/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember                    | 1us-gaap_RestructuringReserve/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember                    | 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
| Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost                                                                              | 2us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 5us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |   |
| Payments for Restructuring                                                                                                 | 2us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember                | 4us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember                |   |
| Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment                                                                                  | $ 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | $ 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |   |

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| - Definition
Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.
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| - Definition
Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.
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| - Definition
Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.
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| - Definition
Amount of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding adjustments for costs incurred during the period, costs settled during the period, and foreign currency translation adjustments.
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