Entity Central Index Key Cover [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Title of 12(b) Security Security12b Title Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity File Number Entity File Number Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation State Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address Address Line1 Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address Address Line2 Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address City Or Town Entity Address, Country Entity Address Country Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address Postal Zip Code City Area Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Document Transition Report Document Transition Report The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use, and costs incurred for engineering reduced by royalty income and income from contracts to perform engineering design and product development services. Income Statement [Abstract] Net sales Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax Type of Revenue [Extensible List] Type Of Revenue Extensible List Cost of sales Cost Of Goods And Services Sold Type of Cost, Good or Service [Extensible List] Type Of Cost Good Or Service Extensible List Gross profit Gross Profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling General And Administrative Expense Research, development and engineering expenses, net Research Development And Engineering Expense Net Amortization of intangibles Amortization Of Intangible Assets Other income (expense), net Other Operating Income Expense Net Operating income Operating Income Loss Income from equity method investment Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Interest income Investment Income Interest Interest expense Interest Expense Other non-operating items, net Other Nonoperating Income Expense Income before income taxes Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense Income Tax Expense Benefit Net income Profit Loss Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to controlling interest Net Income Loss Net earnings per share – basic Earnings Per Share Basic Net earnings per share – diluted Earnings Per Share Diluted Weighted average number of shares outstanding, net of treasury shares (in millions) Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Weighted average number of shares outstanding, assuming dilution and net of treasury shares (in millions) Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Cash dividend per share - declared Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared Cash dividend per share – paid Common Stock Dividends Per Share Cash Paid Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax: Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract] Change in cumulative translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax Net change in unrealized components of defined benefit plans Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax Other comprehensive loss, before tax Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Tax effect allocated to other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Other comprehensive loss, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Prepaid expenses and accrued income. Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets Assets [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Receivables, net Accounts And Other Receivables Net Current Inventories, net Inventory Net Prepaid expenses and accrued income Prepaid Expenses And Accrued Income Other current assets Other Assets Current Total current assets Assets Current Property, plant and equipment, net Property Plant And Equipment Net Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset Goodwill Goodwill Intangible assets, net Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net Other non-current assets Other Assets Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities and equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Short-term debt Short Term Borrowings Accounts payable Accounts Payable Current Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities Current Operating lease liabilities - current Operating Lease Liability Current Other current liabilities Other Liabilities Current Total current liabilities Liabilities Current Long-term debt Long Term Debt Noncurrent Pension liability Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities Noncurrent Operating lease liabilities - non-current Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent Other non-current liabilities Other Liabilities Noncurrent Total non-current liabilities Liabilities Noncurrent Common stock Common Stock Value Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Retained earnings Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Treasury stock Treasury Stock Value Total controlling interest's equity Stockholders Equity Non-controlling interest Minority Interest Total equity Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Other, net Other Noncash Income Expense Change in operating working capital: Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Net change in operating assets and liabilities Increase Decrease In Operating Capital Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] Expenditures for property, plant and equipment Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Proceeds From Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt Issuance of long-term debt Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt Decrease in long-term debt Repayments Of Long Term Debt Dividends paid Payments Of Dividends Common Stock Common stock options exercised Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations Increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] 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Veoneer, Inc. Veoneer Incorporation [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Purchases from related party Related Party Transaction Purchases From Related Party Related party accrued expenses. Related party receivables Accounts Receivable Related Parties Current Related party payables Accounts Payable Related Parties Current Related party accrued expenses Related Party Accrued Expenses Disaggregation Of Revenue [Abstract] Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table] Asia Asia [Member] China CHINA Japan JAPAN Rest of Asia. Rest of Asia Rest Of Asia [Member] Americas Americas [Member] Product and Service Product Or Service [Axis] Product and Service Products And Services [Domain] Airbag products. Airbag Products Airbag Products [Member] Seatbelt products. Seatbelt Products Seatbelt Products [Member] Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]