Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense		$ (8)	$ 10	$ 141
Loss on Deconsolidation of Venezuelan Subsidiary	$ (646)	0	0	(646)
Cost of Goods Sold		(11,719)	(10,972)	(12,164)
United States and Foreign Tax Expense		(513)	77	(232)
Minority Shareholders' Net Income		(19)	(20)	(69)
Goodyear Net Income		346	1,264	307
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income		105	75	536
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense		0	0	16
Loss on Deconsolidation of Venezuelan Subsidiary		0	0	186
United States and Foreign Tax Expense		0	0	0
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Minority Shareholders' Net Income		0	0	0
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income		0	0	202
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Amortization of Prior Service and Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassifications, Net of Tax		117	96	103
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Immediate Recognition of Prior Service and Gain (Loss) due to Curtailments and Settlements Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassifications, Net of Tax		41	17	142
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Immediate Recognition of Prior Service Cost and Unrecognized Gains and Losses due to Divestitures Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense		0	0	184
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Deconsolidation Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Loss on Deconsolidation of Venezuelan Subsidiary		0	0	62
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassifications, Net of Tax		158	113	491
United States and Foreign Tax Expense		(54)	(33)	(101)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Minority Shareholders' Net Income		0	0	(3)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income		104	80	387
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold		2	(6)	(28)
United States and Foreign Tax Expense		(1)	1	3
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Minority Shareholders' Net Income		0	0	4
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income		1	(5)	(21)
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense		0	0	(30)
United States and Foreign Tax Expense		0	0	(2)
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Minority Shareholders' Net Income		0	0	0
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income		$ 0	$ 0	$ (32)