Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications out of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (income) expense reclassified	$ (253)	$ 30	$ (171)	$ 54
Cost of Goods Sold	3,028	3,054	8,953	8,599
Tax expense	159	30	211	136
Goodyear Net Income	(351)	(129)	(583)	(442)
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income	36	34	98	70
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 reclassified	34	28	103	88
Income (loss), before tax	45	52	120	112
Tax expense	(10)	(19)	(28)	(40)
Goodyear Net Income	35	33	92	72
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 reclassified	11	24	17	24
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	1	1	8	(3)
Tax expense	0	0	(2)	1
Goodyear Net Income	$ 1	$ 1	$ 6	$ (2)