Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense		$ (115)	$ 302	$ 97
Loss on Deconsolidation of Venezuelan Subsidiary	$ 646	646	0	0
Cost of Goods Sold		12,164	13,906	15,422
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense		232	(1,834)	138
Minority Shareholders' Net Income		69	69	46
Goodyear Net Income		(307)	(2,452)	$ (629)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total Benefit Cost		491	163
Goodyear Net Income		536	108
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense		16	3
Loss on Deconsolidation of Venezuelan Subsidiary		186	0
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense		0	0
Minority Shareholders' Net Income		0	0
Goodyear Net Income		202	3
Amortization of Prior Service Cost and Unrecognized Gains and Losses | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total Benefit Cost		103	115
Immediate Recognition of Prior Service Cost and Unrecognized Gains and Losses Due to Curtailments and Settlements | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total Benefit Cost		142	48
Immediate Recognition of Prior Service Cost and Unrecognized Gains and Losses due to Divestitures | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense		184	0
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Loss on Deconsolidation of Venezuelan Subsidiary		62	0
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense		(101)	(49)
Minority Shareholders' Net Income		(3)	(9)
Goodyear Net Income		387	105
Deferred Derivative Gains (Losses) | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold		(28)	0
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense		3	1
Minority Shareholders' Net Income		4	(1)
Goodyear Net Income		(21)	0
Unrealized Investment Gains | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense		(30)	0
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense		(2)	0
Minority Shareholders' Net Income		0	0
Goodyear Net Income		$ (32)	$ 0