Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	[1]	$ (2)	$ 66	$ (113)	$ 242
Cost of Goods Sold		3,000	3,516	9,093	10,566
Tax Expense		126	100	369	168
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income		34	38	62	70
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss		(271)	(161)	(687)	(323)
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss		13	30	40	121
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense		1	4	2	2
Tax Expense		0	0	0	0
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income		0	0	0	0
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss		1	4	2	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		28	27	83	87
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	1	2	43
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	28	85	130
Tax Expense		(9)	(2)	(27)	(5)
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income		(1)	(1)	(3)	(7)
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss		18	25	55	118
Deferred Derivative Gains (Losses) | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold		(8)	0	(23)	1
Tax Expense		0	0	2	0
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income		2	1	4	0
Goodyear Net (Income) Loss		$ (6)	$ 1	$ (17)	$ 1

[1] Refer to Note 3.