Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications out of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Cost of Goods Sold	$ 2,976	$ 2,760
Tax expense	33	70
Goodyear Net Income	(75)	(166)
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income	30	19
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]
Total Benefit Cost	35	30
Tax expense	(8)	(10)
Goodyear Net Income	27	20
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	4	(2)
Tax expense	(1)	1
Goodyear Net Income	$ 3	$ (1)