Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	$ 302	$ 97	$ 139
Cost of Goods Sold	13,906	15,422	17,163
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense	(1,834)	138	203
Minority Shareholders' Net Income	69	46	25
Goodyear Net Income	(2,452)	(629)	(212)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total benefits (credit)	163	245
Goodyear Net Income	108	229
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	3	1
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense	0	0
Minority Shareholders' Net Income	0	0
Goodyear Net Income	3	1
Amortization of Prior Service Cost and Unrecognized Gains and Losses | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total benefits (credit)	115	242
Immediate Recognition of Prior Service Cost and Unrecognized Gains and Losses Due to Curtailments, Settlements and Divestitures | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total benefits (credit)	48	3
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense	(49)	(11)
Minority Shareholders' Net Income	(9)	(8)
Goodyear Net Income	105	226
Deferred Derivative Gains (Losses) | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold	0	2
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense	1	0
Minority Shareholders' Net Income	(1)	0
Goodyear Net Income	$ 0	$ 2