Income Taxes - Components of Income before Income Tax, Equity, Net of Tax and Noncontrolling Interest (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in loss, net of tax and noncontrolling interest, net of tax	$ 21	$ 38	$ (9)
United States [Member]
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in loss, net of tax and noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(40)	(23)	(64)
Total Other Countries [Member]
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations before income tax provision, equity in loss, net of tax and noncontrolling interest, net of tax	$ 61	$ 61	$ 55

Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. 10-K