Changes in Shareholders' Equity - Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 4,725	$ 4,142
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	169	189
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $3 in 2017 ($17 in 2016)	84	60
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains (losses) included in total benefit cost, net of tax of $10 in 2017 ($8 in 2016)	20	16
Decrease in net actuarial losses, net of tax of $1 in 2017 (($1) in 2016)	4	0
Deferred derivative gains (losses), net of tax of ($2) in 2017 (($1) in 2016)	(6)	(6)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax of ($1) in 2017 (($1) in 2016)	(1)	(3)
Other Comprehensive Income	101	67
Comprehensive Income	270	256
Dividends declared to minority shareholders	0	(6)
Stock-based compensation plans	6	7
Repurchase of common stock	(25)	(50)
Dividends declared	(25)	(19)
Common stock issued from treasury	9	2
Balance at end of period	4,960	4,332
Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Narrative)
Tax on foreign currency translation	3	17
Tax on amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains (losses) included in total benefit cost	10	8
Tax on decrease in net actuarial losses	1	(1)
Tax on deferred derivative gains (losses)	(2)	(1)
Tax on reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income	(1)	(1)
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	4,507	3,920
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	166	184
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $3 in 2017 ($17 in 2016)	78	53
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains (losses) included in total benefit cost, net of tax of $10 in 2017 ($8 in 2016)	20	16
Decrease in net actuarial losses, net of tax of $1 in 2017 (($1) in 2016)	4	0
Deferred derivative gains (losses), net of tax of ($2) in 2017 (($1) in 2016)	(6)	(6)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax of ($1) in 2017 (($1) in 2016)	(1)	(3)
Other Comprehensive Income	95	60
Comprehensive Income	261	244
Dividends declared to minority shareholders	0	0
Stock-based compensation plans	6	7
Repurchase of common stock	(25)	(50)
Dividends declared	(25)	(19)
Common stock issued from treasury	9	2
Balance at end of period	4,733	4,104
Minority Shareholders’ Equity – Nonredeemable
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	218	222
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	3	5
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $3 in 2017 ($17 in 2016)	6	7
Other Comprehensive Income	6	7
Comprehensive Income	9	12
Dividends declared to minority shareholders	0	(6)
Balance at end of period	$ 227	$ 228