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Cover Page - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Apr. 16, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-42002  
Entity Registrant Name LKQ CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-4215970  
Entity Address, Address Line One 500 West Madison Street  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 2800  
Entity Address, City or Town Chicago  
Entity Address, State or Province IL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60661  
City Area Code 312  
Local Phone Number 621-1950  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   266,775,849
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Central Index Key 0001065696  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Common stock, par value $.01 per share    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $.01 per share  
Trading Symbol LKQ  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Euro Notes (2031)    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 4.125% Notes due 2031  
Trading Symbol LKQ31  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ