CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||||
| Net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc. | $ 221 | $ 158 | $ 740 | $ 539 | ||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | [1] | 41 | 12 | 7 | 174 | |
| Cash flow hedges | [1] | (21) | 12 | (8) | 9 | |
| Postretirement defined benefit plans | [1] | 14 | 6 | 19 | (1) | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to BorgWarner Inc. | 34 | 30 | 18 | 182 | ||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to BorgWarner Inc. | [1] | 255 | 188 | 758 | 721 | |
| Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 12 | 15 | 39 | 37 | ||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | [1] | 9 | (1) | 10 | 6 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ 276 | $ 202 | $ 807 | $ 764 | ||
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