Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 1,613	$ 2,161	$ 1,853	$ 2,996
Accounts Receivable	2,523	2,126
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0	0
Inventories	2,538	2,671
Deferred Income Taxes	568	570
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	192	196
Total Current Assets	7,434	7,724
Goodwill	552	601
Intangible Assets	137	138
Deferred Income Taxes	1,682	1,762
Other Assets	705	731
Investments in Subsidiaries	0	0
Property, Plant and Equipment	6,826	7,153
Total Assets	17,336	18,109
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	2,612	2,878
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0	0
Compensation and Benefits	669	724
Other Current Liabilities	885	956
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	23	30
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	238	148
Total Current Liabilities	4,427	4,736
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	5,965	6,216
Compensation and Benefits	1,509	1,676
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	181	181
Other Long Term Liabilities	696	873
Total Liabilities	12,778	13,682
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	539	582
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock	270	269
Other Equity	3,522	3,341
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	3,792	3,610
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	227	235
Total Shareholders' Equity	4,019	3,845
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	17,336	18,109
Parent Company
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	330	674	496	1,269
Accounts Receivable	842	833
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0	0
Inventories	1,154	1,151
Deferred Income Taxes	503	496
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	42	39
Total Current Assets	2,871	3,193
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible Assets	116	114
Deferred Income Taxes	1,567	1,633
Other Assets	246	234
Investments in Subsidiaries	4,060	4,054
Property, Plant and Equipment	2,316	2,329
Total Assets	11,176	11,557
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	830	910
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	570	557
Compensation and Benefits	357	392
Other Current Liabilities	290	350
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0	0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	6	6
Total Current Liabilities	2,053	2,215
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	4,175	4,375
Compensation and Benefits	614	666
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	3	3
Other Long Term Liabilities	539	688
Total Liabilities	7,384	7,947
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	0	0
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock	270	269
Other Equity	3,522	3,341
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	3,792	3,610
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	3,792	3,610
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	11,176	11,557
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	45	89	60	94
Accounts Receivable	157	166
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	697	623
Inventories	158	148
Deferred Income Taxes	6	6
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	3	2
Total Current Assets	1,066	1,034
Goodwill	24	24
Intangible Assets	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	18	24
Other Assets	79	86
Investments in Subsidiaries	406	416
Property, Plant and Equipment	121	132
Total Assets	1,714	1,716
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	183	191
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0	0
Compensation and Benefits	29	31
Other Current Liabilities	27	23
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0	0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	0	0
Total Current Liabilities	239	245
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	0	0
Compensation and Benefits	117	127
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	5	5
Other Long Term Liabilities	11	30
Total Liabilities	372	407
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	0	0
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock	0	0
Other Equity	1,342	1,309
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,342	1,309
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,342	1,309
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	1,714	1,716
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,238	1,398	1,297	1,633
Accounts Receivable	1,524	1,127
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0	0
Inventories	1,272	1,410
Deferred Income Taxes	55	66
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	148	156
Total Current Assets	4,237	4,157
Goodwill	420	462
Intangible Assets	21	24
Deferred Income Taxes	89	96
Other Assets	380	411
Investments in Subsidiaries	0	0
Property, Plant and Equipment	4,418	4,721
Total Assets	9,565	9,871
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	1,599	1,777
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	127	66
Compensation and Benefits	283	301
Other Current Liabilities	573	589
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	23	30
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	232	142
Total Current Liabilities	2,837	2,905
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	1,790	1,841
Compensation and Benefits	778	883
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	179	179
Other Long Term Liabilities	146	155
Total Liabilities	5,730	5,963
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	370	392
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock	0	0
Other Equity	3,238	3,281
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	3,238	3,281
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	227	235
Total Shareholders' Equity	3,465	3,516
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	9,565	9,871
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	0	0
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	(697)	(623)
Inventories	(46)	(38)
Deferred Income Taxes	4	2
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	(1)	(1)
Total Current Assets	(740)	(660)
Goodwill	108	115
Intangible Assets	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	8	9
Other Assets	0	0
Investments in Subsidiaries	(4,466)	(4,470)
Property, Plant and Equipment	(29)	(29)
Total Assets	(5,119)	(5,035)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	0	0
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	(697)	(623)
Compensation and Benefits	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	(5)	(6)
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0	0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year	0	0
Total Current Liabilities	(702)	(629)
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	0	0
Compensation and Benefits	0	0
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	(6)	(6)
Other Long Term Liabilities	0	0
Total Liabilities	(708)	(635)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	169	190
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock	0	0
Other Equity	(4,580)	(4,590)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	(4,580)	(4,590)
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0	0
Total Shareholders' Equity	(4,580)	(4,590)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ (5,119)	$ (5,035)