Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Schedule of Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	$ (174)	$ 70	$ 25
United States and Foreign Taxes	303	513	(77)
Cost of goods sold	(11,961)	(11,680)	(10,935)
Goodyear Net Income	(693)	(346)	(1,264)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income	(132)	(105)	(75)
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]
Other (Income) Expense	139	117	96
Other (Income) Expense / Rationalizations	164	158	113
United States and Foreign Taxes	(39)	(54)	(33)
Goodyear Net Income	125	104	80
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Immediate Recognition of Prior Service and Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Due to Curtailments and Settlements | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense / Rationalizations	25	41	17
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]
United States and Foreign Taxes	0	(1)	1
Cost of goods sold	(7)	(2)	6
Goodyear Net Income	$ 7	$ 1	$ (5)