Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales		$ 16,443	$ 18,138	$ 19,540
Cost of Goods Sold		12,164	13,906	15,422
Selling, Administrative and General Expense		2,614	2,720	2,758
Rationalizations		114	95	58
Interest Expense		412	428	392
Loss on Deconsolidation of Venezuelan Subsidiary	$ 646	646	0	0
Other (Income) Expense		(115)	302	97
Income before Income Taxes		608	687	813
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense		232	(1,834)	138
Net Income		376	2,521	675
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income		69	69	46
Goodyear Net Income		307	2,452	629
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends		0	7	29
Goodyear Net Income available to Common Shareholders		$ 307	$ 2,445	$ 600
Goodyear Net Income available to Common Shareholders — Per Share of Common Stock
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 1.14	$ 9.13	$ 2.44
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		269	268	246
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 1.12	$ 8.78	$ 2.28
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		273	279	277
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.25	$ 0.22	$ 0.05