Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications Out of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (income) expense	$ 20	$ 13	$ 26	$ (119)
Cost of Goods Sold	(2,813)	(3,027)	(5,514)	(6,093)
United States and Foreign Taxes	93	120	171	243
Minority Shareholders' Net Income	6	16	11	28
Goodyear Net Income	(202)	(192)	(386)	(416)
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income	26	13	39	27
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (income) expense	0	1	0	1
United States and Foreign Taxes	0	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Minority Shareholders' Net Income	0	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Attributable to Parent | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income	0	1	0	1
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs, Amortization Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Total Benefit Cost	24	27	48	55
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs, Immediate Recognition Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Total Benefit Cost	15	2	15	2
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Total Benefit Cost	39	29	63	57
United States and Foreign Taxes	(8)	(9)	(16)	(18)
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Minority Shareholders' Net Income	0	(1)	0	(2)
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs Attributable to Parent | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income	31	19	47	37
Deferred Derivative (Gains) Losses Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold	(6)	(10)	(10)	(15)
United States and Foreign Taxes	1	1	2	2
Deferred Derivative (Gains) Losses Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Minority Shareholders' Net Income	0	2	0	2
Deferred Derivative (Gains) Losses Attributable to Parent | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income	$ (5)	$ (7)	$ (8)	$ (11)