Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	[1]	$ 17	$ 8	$ (111)	$ 176
Cost of Goods Sold		3,027	3,532	6,093	7,050
Tax Expense		120	60	243	68
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income		16	19	28	32
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss		(192)	(213)	(416)	(162)
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss		13	21	27	91
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense		1	(2)	1	(2)
Tax Expense		0	0	0	0
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income		0	0	0	0
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss		1	(2)	1	(2)
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		27	26	55	60
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		2	0	2	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		29	26	57	102
Tax Expense		(9)	(1)	(18)	(3)
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income		(1)	(1)	(2)	(6)
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss		19	24	37	93
Deferred Derivative Gains (Losses) | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold		(10)	0	(15)	1
Tax Expense		1	0	2	0
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income		2	(1)	2	(1)
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss		$ (7)	$ (1)	$ (11)	$ 0

[1] For the six months ended June 30, 2015, Other (income) expense includes royalty income of $155 million attributable to a one-time gain on the recognition of deferred income resulting from the termination of a licensing agreement associated with the sale of our former Engineered Products business that is not included in segment operating income. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, Other (income) expense includes a net foreign currency remeasurement loss of $157 million related to the January 24, 2014 devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte against the U.S. dollar.