Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications out of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Reclassification, net of tax	$ 17	$ 26	$ 36	$ 39
Cost of Goods Sold	2,792	2,813	5,557	5,514
United States and Foreign Taxes Expense	36	93	106	171
Goodyear Net Income	(147)	(202)	(313)	(386)
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs, Amortization Attributable to Parent
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Reclassifications, before tax	30	24	60	48
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs, Immediate Recognition Attributable to Parent
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Reclassifications, before tax	0	15	0	15
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs Attributable to Parent
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Reclassifications, before tax	30	39	60	63
Reclassifications, tax	(11)	(8)	(21)	(16)
Reclassification, net of tax	19	31	39	47
Deferred Derivative (Gains) Losses Attributable to Parent
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Reclassification, net of tax			(3)	(8)
Deferred Derivative (Gains) Losses Attributable to Parent | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold	(2)	(6)	(4)	(10)
United States and Foreign Taxes Expense	0	1	1	2
Goodyear Net Income	$ (2)	$ (5)	$ (3)	$ (8)