Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 837		$ 1,043	$ 961
Accounts Receivable, net	2,509	$ 2,028	2,025
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		0
Inventories	2,895		2,787
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	247	231	224
Total Current Assets	6,488		6,079
Goodwill	606		595
Intangible Assets	140		139
Deferred Income Taxes	2,039	2,009	2,008
Other Assets	805		792
Investments in Subsidiaries	0		0
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	7,502		7,451
Total Assets	17,580		17,064
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	2,850	2,814	2,807
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	534		539
Other Current Liabilities	898	$ 1,033	1,026
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	332		262
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	327		391
Total Current Liabilities	4,941		5,025
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	5,600		5,076
Compensation and Benefits	1,478		1,515
Deferred Income Taxes	101		100
Other Long Term Liabilities	498		498
Total Liabilities	12,618		12,214
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	240		240
Other Equity	4,497		4,363
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	4,737		4,603
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	225		247
Total Shareholders’ Equity	4,962		4,850	$ 4,960	$ 4,725
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	17,580		17,064
Reportable Legal Entities | Parent Company
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	125		176
Accounts Receivable, net	628		649
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		0
Inventories	1,505		1,444
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	82		59
Total Current Assets	2,340		2,328
Goodwill	24		24
Intangible Assets	119		119
Deferred Income Taxes	1,552		1,549
Other Assets	216		221
Investments in Subsidiaries	4,601		4,424
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	2,471		2,491
Total Assets	11,323		11,156
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	875		927
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	296		325
Compensation and Benefits	303		322
Other Current Liabilities	342		323
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	59		60
Total Current Liabilities	1,875		1,957
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	3,710		3,544
Compensation and Benefits	642		682
Deferred Income Taxes	0		0
Other Long Term Liabilities	359		370
Total Liabilities	6,586		6,553
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	240		240
Other Equity	4,497		4,363
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	4,737		4,603
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	4,737		4,603
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	11,323		11,156
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	26		32
Accounts Receivable, net	126		116
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	264		254
Inventories	53		43
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	1		3
Total Current Assets	470		448
Goodwill	1		1
Intangible Assets	0		0
Deferred Income Taxes	33		35
Other Assets	50		51
Investments in Subsidiaries	537		503
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	426		420
Total Assets	1,517		1,458
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	113		115
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	16		15
Other Current Liabilities	(3)		2
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	126		132
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	167		152
Compensation and Benefits	104		109
Deferred Income Taxes	0		1
Other Long Term Liabilities	9		8
Total Liabilities	406		402
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	0		0
Other Equity	1,111		1,056
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	1,111		1,056
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,111		1,056
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	1,517		1,458
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	686		835
Accounts Receivable, net	1,755		1,260
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	32		71
Inventories	1,364		1,329
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	162		157
Total Current Assets	3,999		3,652
Goodwill	453		444
Intangible Assets	21		20
Deferred Income Taxes	451		424
Other Assets	539		518
Investments in Subsidiaries	0		0
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	4,632		4,569
Total Assets	10,095		9,627
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	1,862		1,765
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	215		202
Other Current Liabilities	559		701
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	332		262
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	268		331
Total Current Liabilities	3,236		3,261
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	1,723		1,380
Compensation and Benefits	732		724
Deferred Income Taxes	101		99
Other Long Term Liabilities	130		120
Total Liabilities	5,922		5,584
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	0		0
Other Equity	3,948		3,796
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	3,948		3,796
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	225		247
Total Shareholders’ Equity	4,173		4,043
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	10,095		9,627
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0		0
Accounts Receivable, net	0		0
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	(296)		(325)
Inventories	(27)		(29)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	2		5
Total Current Assets	(321)		(349)
Goodwill	128		126
Intangible Assets	0		0
Deferred Income Taxes	3		0
Other Assets	0		2
Investments in Subsidiaries	(5,138)		(4,927)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	(27)		(29)
Total Assets	(5,355)		(5,177)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	0		0
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	(296)		(325)
Compensation and Benefits	0		0
Other Current Liabilities	0		0
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	(296)		(325)
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	0		0
Deferred Income Taxes	0		0
Other Long Term Liabilities	0		0
Total Liabilities	(296)		(325)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	0		0
Other Equity	(5,059)		(4,852)
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	(5,059)		(4,852)
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	(5,059)		(4,852)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ (5,355)		$ (5,177)