Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$ 236	$ (38)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation, net of tax benefit of $34 in 2015 ($0 in 2014)	(128)	(6)
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax of $9 in 2015 ($2 in 2014)	19	32
Decrease in net actuarial losses, net of tax of $0 in 2015 ($0 in 2014)	0	19
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements, and divestitures, net of tax of $0 in 2015 ($0 in 2014)	0	42
Deferred derivative gains (losses), net of tax of $2 in 2015 ($0 in 2014)	13	(2)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax benefit of $1 in 2015 ($0 in 2014)	(4)	1
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax of $4 in 2015 ($0 in 2014)	7	(5)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(93)	81
Comprehensive Income	143	43
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	(50)	29
Goodyear Comprehensive Income	$ 193	$ 14