Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications out of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold	$ (2,765)	$ (2,701)
United States and Foreign Taxes	(70)	(78)
Minority Shareholders' Net Income	(3)	(5)
Goodyear Net Income	166	184
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income	19	13
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	30	24
United States and Foreign Taxes	(10)	(8)
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	0
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	20	16
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	(2)	(4)
United States and Foreign Taxes	1	1
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	0
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	$ (1)	$ (3)