| Network | Table | Has [Axis] | Has [Line Items] |
| 01 - Statement - BorgWarner Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | Statement [Table] | No | Yes |
| 02 - Statement - BorgWarner Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | Statement [Table] | No | Yes |
| 03 - Statement - BorgWarner Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | Statement [Table] | No | Yes |