Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications out of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	$ (45)	$ (16)	$ (82)	$ (24)
Cost of Goods Sold	2,949	2,785	5,925	5,545
Tax expense	19	36	52	106
Goodyear Net Income	(157)	(147)	(232)	(313)
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income	32	17	62	36
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]
Other (Income) Expense	34	30	69	60
Income (loss), before tax	40	30	75	60
Tax expense	(10)	(11)	(18)	(21)
Goodyear Net Income	30	19	57	39
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Immediate Recognition of Prior Service and Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	6	0	6	0
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	3	(2)	7	(4)
Tax expense	(1)	0	(2)	1
Goodyear Net Income	$ 2	$ (2)	$ 5	$ (3)