Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	$ (128)	$ 168
Cost of Goods Sold	3,066	3,518
Tax Expense	123	8
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income	12	13
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	(224)	51
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	14	70
Amortization of Prior Service Cost and Unrecognized Gains and Losses | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Total Benefit Cost	28	34
Immediate Recognition of Prior Service Cost and Unrecognized Gains and Losses Due to Curtailments, Settlements and Divestitures | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Total Benefit Cost	0	42
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Total Benefit Cost	28	76
Tax Expense	(9)	(2)
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income	(1)	(5)
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	18	69
Deferred Derivative Gains (Losses) | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold	(5)	1
Tax Expense	1	0
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss	$ (4)	$ 1