Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details)

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Oct. 03, 2021
Sep. 30, 2022
Oct. 03, 2021
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Balance at the beginning of the period     $ (1,571)  
Before tax amount $ (329) $ 6 (467) $ 31
Tax (expense) benefit (12) (4) (31) (15)
After tax amount (341) 2 (498) 16
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1) 9 18 18 50
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (332) 20 (480) 66
Balance at the end of the period (2,013)   (2,013)  
Change in pensions and other postretirement defined benefit plans        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Balance at the beginning of the period (324) (689) (346) (735)
Before tax amount 0 1 14 16
Tax (expense) benefit (1) (3) (3)
After tax amount 0 0 11 13
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1) 6 17 17 50
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 6 17 28 63
Balance at the end of the period (318) (672) (318) (672)
Foreign currency translation adjustment        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,426) (1,231) (1,208) (1,204)
Before tax amount (365) (2) (589) (33)
Tax (expense) benefit 1 0 7 4
After tax amount (364) (2) (582) (29)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1) 0 0 0 0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (364) (2) (582) (29)
Balance at the end of the period (1,790) (1,233) (1,790) (1,233)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Balance at the beginning of the period 54 (9) (17) (43)
Before tax amount 51 5 146 53
Tax (expense) benefit (13) (3) (35) (16)
After tax amount 38 2 111 37
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1) 3 1 1  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 41 3 112 37
Balance at the end of the period 95 (6) 95 (6)
Total attributable to Cummins Inc.        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,696) (1,929) (1,571) (1,982)
Before tax amount (314) 4 (429) 36
Tax (expense) benefit (12) (4) (31) (15)
After tax amount (326) 0 (460) 21
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1) 9 18 18 50
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (317) 18 (442) 71
Balance at the end of the period (2,013) (1,911) (2,013) (1,911)
Noncontrolling interests        
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]        
Before tax amount (15) 2 (38) (5)
Tax (expense) benefit 0 0 0 0
After tax amount (15) 2 (38) (5)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1) 0 0 0  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) $ (15) $ 2 $ (38) $ (5)