Consolidating Financial Information - Consolidating Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 15,475	$ 15,377	$ 15,158
Cost of Goods Sold	11,961	11,680	10,935
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	2,312	2,279	2,409
Rationalizations	44	135	210
Interest Expense	321	335	372
Other (Income) Expense	(174)	70	25
Income before Income Taxes	1,011	878	1,207
Income tax (benefit) expense	303	513	(77)
Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net Income	708	365	1,284
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	15	19	20
Goodyear Net Income	693	346	1,264
Comprehensive Income	589	603	1,084
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	(4)	35	8
Goodyear Comprehensive Income	593	568	1,076
Reportable Legal Entities | Parent Company
Condensed Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Sales	7,382	7,378	7,418
Cost of Goods Sold	5,947	5,774	5,476
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	1,042	980	1,079
Rationalizations	3	20	20
Interest Expense	221	254	276
Other (Income) Expense	(320)	(60)	(35)
Income before Income Taxes	489	410	602
Income tax (benefit) expense	129	417	104
Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries	333	353	766
Net Income	693	346	1,264
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	0	0	0
Goodyear Net Income	693	346	1,264
Comprehensive Income	593	568	1,076
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	0	0	0
Goodyear Comprehensive Income	593	568	1,076
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Sales	1,320	1,186	1,265
Cost of Goods Sold	1,270	1,125	1,212
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	35	34	37
Rationalizations	1	1	0
Interest Expense	23	10	12
Other (Income) Expense	12	12	8
Income before Income Taxes	(21)	4	(4)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(6)	(2)	(7)
Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries	47	39	122
Net Income	32	45	125
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	0	0	0
Goodyear Net Income	32	45	125
Comprehensive Income	28	62	55
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	0	0	0
Goodyear Comprehensive Income	28	62	55
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Sales	9,567	9,499	9,121
Cost of Goods Sold	7,616	7,537	6,962
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	1,235	1,265	1,294
Rationalizations	40	114	190
Interest Expense	105	122	129
Other (Income) Expense	30	(12)	(35)
Income before Income Taxes	541	473	581
Income tax (benefit) expense	179	101	(180)
Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net Income	362	372	761
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	15	19	20
Goodyear Net Income	347	353	741
Comprehensive Income	143	656	585
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	(4)	35	8
Goodyear Comprehensive Income	147	621	577
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Sales	(2,794)	(2,686)	(2,646)
Cost of Goods Sold	(2,872)	(2,756)	(2,715)
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	0	0	(1)
Rationalizations	0	0	0
Interest Expense	(28)	(51)	(45)
Other (Income) Expense	104	130	87
Income before Income Taxes	2	(9)	28
Income tax (benefit) expense	1	(3)	6
Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries	(380)	(392)	(888)
Net Income	(379)	(398)	(866)
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	0	0	0
Goodyear Net Income	(379)	(398)	(866)
Comprehensive Income	(175)	(683)	(632)
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	0	0	0
Goodyear Comprehensive Income	$ (175)	$ (683)	$ (632)