Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 708	$ 365	$ 1,284
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation net of tax of ($10) in 2018 ($39 in 2017, ($2) in 2016)	(264)	257	(221)
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost net of tax of $34 in 2018 ($40 in 2017, $33 in 2016)	105	77	63
Decrease (increase) in net actuarial losses net of tax of $1 in 2018 (($37) in 2017, ($53) in 2016)	16	(100)	(62)
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements and divestitures net of tax of $5 in 2018 ($14 in 2017, $0 in 2016)	20	27	17
Prior service (cost) credit from plan amendments net of tax of ($3) in 2018 (($2) in 2017, $0 in 2016)	(12)	(4)	0
Deferred derivative gains (losses) net of tax of $3 in 2018 (($8) in 2017, $4 in 2016)	9	(20)	8
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income net of tax $0 in 2018 ($1 in 2017, ($1) in 2016)	7	1	(5)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(119)	238	(200)
Comprehensive Income	589	603	1,084
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	(4)	35	8
Goodyear Comprehensive Income	$ 593	$ 568	$ 1,076