Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications out of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	$ 17	$ 45	$ 39	$ 82
United States and Foreign Taxes	26	19	32	52
Cost of Goods Sold	2,855	2,949	5,734	5,925
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	(54)	(157)	7	(232)
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	24	32	47	62
Unrecognized Net Actuarial Losses and Prior Service Costs Attributable to Parent | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	34	34	68	69
Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, before Tax	(34)	(40)	(68)	(75)
United States and Foreign Taxes	(8)	(10)	(16)	(18)
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	26	30	52	57
Immediate Recognition of Prior Service and Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Due to Divestitures | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Other (Income) Expense	0	6	0	6
Deferred Derivative (Gains) Losses Attributable to Parent | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
United States and Foreign Taxes	1	(1)	1	(2)
Cost of Goods Sold	(3)	3	(6)	7
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	$ (2)	$ 2	$ (5)	$ 5