Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings (loss) per share — basic:
Goodyear net income (loss)	$ (61)	$ 75
Weighted average shares outstanding (shares)	232	240
Earnings (loss) per common share — basic (dollars per share)	$ (0.26)	$ 0.31
Earnings (loss) per share — diluted:
Goodyear net income (loss)	$ (61)	$ 75
Weighted average shares outstanding (shares)	232	240
Dilutive effect of stock options and other dilutive securities (shares)	0	4
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted (shares)	232	244
Earnings (loss) per common share — diluted (dollars per share)	$ (0.26)	$ 0.31