Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 801		$ 1,043	$ 1,132
Accounts Receivable	2,030	$ 2,028	2,025
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		0
Inventories	2,856		2,787
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	238	231	224
Total Current Assets	5,925		6,079
Goodwill	569		595	535
Intangible Assets	136		139
Deferred Income Taxes	1,847	2,009	2,008
Other Assets	1,136		792
Investments in Subsidiaries	0		0
Property, Plant and Equipment	7,259		7,451
Total Assets	16,872		17,064
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	2,920	2,814	2,807
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	471		539
Other Current Liabilities	737	$ 1,033	1,026
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	410		262
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases Due Within One Year	243		391
Total Current Liabilities	4,781		5,025
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	5,110		5,076
Compensation and Benefits	1,345		1,515
Deferred Income Taxes	95		100
Other Long Term Liabilities	471		498
Total Liabilities	11,802		12,214
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity
Common Stock	232		240
Other Equity	4,632		4,363
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	4,864		4,603
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	206		247
Total Shareholders’ Equity	5,070		4,850	$ 4,725	$ 4,142
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	16,872		17,064
Reportable Legal Entities | Parent Company
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	127		176
Accounts Receivable	672		649
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	294		0
Inventories	1,425		1,444
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	76		59
Total Current Assets	2,594		2,328
Goodwill	24		24
Intangible Assets	117		119
Deferred Income Taxes	1,422		1,549
Other Assets	524		221
Investments in Subsidiaries	3,758		4,424
Property, Plant and Equipment	2,482		2,491
Total Assets	10,921		11,156
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	960		927
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		325
Compensation and Benefits	286		322
Other Current Liabilities	310		323
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	25		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases Due Within One Year	2		60
Total Current Liabilities	1,583		1,957
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	3,550		3,544
Compensation and Benefits	569		682
Deferred Income Taxes	0		0
Other Long Term Liabilities	355		370
Total Liabilities	6,057		6,553
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity
Common Stock	232		240
Other Equity	4,632		4,363
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	4,864		4,603
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	4,864		4,603
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	10,921		11,156
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	30		32
Accounts Receivable	110		116
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	280		254
Inventories	71		43
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	3		3
Total Current Assets	494		448
Goodwill	1		1
Intangible Assets	0		0
Deferred Income Taxes	27		35
Other Assets	48		51
Investments in Subsidiaries	445		503
Property, Plant and Equipment	430		420
Total Assets	1,445		1,458
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	131		115
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	14		15
Other Current Liabilities	(4)		2
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases Due Within One Year	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	141		132
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	167		152
Compensation and Benefits	93		109
Deferred Income Taxes	0		1
Other Long Term Liabilities	8		8
Total Liabilities	409		402
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity
Common Stock	0		0
Other Equity	1,036		1,056
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	1,036		1,056
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,036		1,056
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	1,445		1,458
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	644		835
Accounts Receivable	1,248		1,260
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		71
Inventories	1,387		1,329
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	155		157
Total Current Assets	3,434		3,652
Goodwill	420		444
Intangible Assets	19		20
Deferred Income Taxes	395		424
Other Assets	564		518
Investments in Subsidiaries	0		0
Property, Plant and Equipment	4,371		4,569
Total Assets	9,203		9,627
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	1,829		1,765
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	574		0
Compensation and Benefits	171		202
Other Current Liabilities	431		701
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	385		262
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases Due Within One Year	241		331
Total Current Liabilities	3,631		3,261
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases	1,393		1,380
Compensation and Benefits	683		724
Deferred Income Taxes	95		99
Other Long Term Liabilities	108		120
Total Liabilities	5,910		5,584
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity
Common Stock	0		0
Other Equity	3,087		3,796
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	3,087		3,796
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	206		247
Total Shareholders’ Equity	3,293		4,043
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	9,203		9,627
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0		0
Accounts Receivable	0		0
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	(574)		(325)
Inventories	(27)		(29)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	4		5
Total Current Assets	(597)		(349)
Goodwill	124		126
Intangible Assets	0		0
Deferred Income Taxes	3		0
Other Assets	0		2
Investments in Subsidiaries	(4,203)		(4,927)
Property, Plant and Equipment	(24)		(29)
Total Assets	(4,697)		(5,177)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	0		0
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	(574)		(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	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	(574)		(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	(574)		(325)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity
Common Stock	0		0
Other Equity	(4,123)		(4,852)
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	(4,123)		(4,852)
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	(4,123)		(4,852)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ (4,697)		$ (5,177)