Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications Out of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (income) expense	$ 23	$ 5	$ (3)	$ 124
Cost of Goods Sold	(2,736)	(3,000)	(8,250)	(9,093)
United States and Foreign Taxes (Benefit) Expense	(10)	126	161	369
Minority Shareholders' Net Income	3	34	14	62
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	317	271	703	687
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	17	13	59	40
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	2
United States and Foreign Taxes (Benefit) Expense	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 (Loss)	0	1	0	2
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	25	28	73	83
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	0	0	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	25	28	88	85
United States and Foreign Taxes (Benefit) Expense	(8)	(9)	(24)	(27)
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	(3)
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 (Loss)	17	18	64	55
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	0	(8)	(6)	(23)
United States and Foreign Taxes (Benefit) Expense	0	0	1	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	4
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 (Loss)	$ 0	$ (6)	$ (5)	$ (17)