Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 917			$ 801	$ 975
Accounts Receivable, net	2,473			2,030
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0			0
Inventories	3,091			2,856
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	300			238
Total Current Assets	6,781			5,925
Goodwill	570			569
Intangible Assets	135			136
Deferred Income Taxes	1,865		$ 1,854	1,847
Other Assets	1,071			1,136
Investments in Subsidiaries	0			0
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	854		882	0
Property, Plant and Equipment, less Accumulated Depreciation	7,194		7,243	7,259
Total Assets	18,470			16,872
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	2,750			2,920
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0			0
Compensation and Benefits	507			471
Other Current Liabilities	653			737
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	480			410
Operating Lease Liabilities due Within One Year	200		204	0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases due Within One Year (Notes 8 and 9)	491			243
Total Current Liabilities	5,081			4,781
Operating Lease Liabilities	664		684	0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases	5,766		5,124	5,110
Compensation and Benefits	1,277			1,345
Deferred Income Taxes	94			95
Other Long Term Liabilities	539		$ 465	471
Total Liabilities	13,421			11,802
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	233			232
Other Equity	4,614			4,632
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	4,847			4,864
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	202			206
Total Shareholders’ Equity	5,049	$ 5,031		5,070	$ 4,844	$ 4,962	$ 4,850
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	18,470			16,872
Reportable Legal Entities | Parent Company
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	242			127
Accounts Receivable, net	797			672
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	305			294
Inventories	1,555			1,425
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	88			76
Total Current Assets	2,987			2,594
Goodwill	24			24
Intangible Assets	116			117
Deferred Income Taxes	1,456			1,422
Other Assets	502			524
Investments in Subsidiaries	3,759			3,758
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	561			0
Property, Plant and Equipment, less Accumulated Depreciation	2,435			2,482
Total Assets	11,840			10,921
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	904			960
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0			0
Compensation and Benefits	275			286
Other Current Liabilities	299			310
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	24			25
Operating Lease Liabilities due Within One Year	109			0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases due Within One Year (Notes 8 and 9)	3			2
Total Current Liabilities	1,614			1,583
Operating Lease Liabilities	461			0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases	4,070			3,550
Compensation and Benefits	511			569
Deferred Income Taxes	0			0
Other Long Term Liabilities	337			355
Total Liabilities	6,993			6,057
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	233			232
Other Equity	4,614			4,632
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	4,847			4,864
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	0			0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	4,847			4,864
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	11,840			10,921
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	42			30
Accounts Receivable, net	137			110
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	228			280
Inventories	68			71
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	3			3
Total Current Assets	478			494
Goodwill	1			1
Intangible Assets	0			0
Deferred Income Taxes	25			27
Other Assets	50			48
Investments in Subsidiaries	433			445
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	14			0
Property, Plant and Equipment, less Accumulated Depreciation	431			430
Total Assets	1,432			1,445
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	121			131
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0			0
Compensation and Benefits	15			14
Other Current Liabilities	(5)			(4)
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0			0
Operating Lease Liabilities due Within One Year	4			0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases due Within One Year (Notes 8 and 9)	0			0
Total Current Liabilities	135			141
Operating Lease Liabilities	9			0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases	167			167
Compensation and Benefits	92			93
Deferred Income Taxes	0			0
Other Long Term Liabilities	8			8
Total Liabilities	411			409
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	0			0
Other Equity	1,021			1,036
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	1,021			1,036
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	0			0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,021			1,036
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	1,432			1,445
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	633			644
Accounts Receivable, net	1,539			1,248
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0			0
Inventories	1,506			1,387
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	205			155
Total Current Assets	3,883			3,434
Goodwill	421			420
Intangible Assets	19			19
Deferred Income Taxes	379			395
Other Assets	519			564
Investments in Subsidiaries	0			0
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	279			0
Property, Plant and Equipment, less Accumulated Depreciation	4,350			4,371
Total Assets	9,850			9,203
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	1,725			1,829
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	533			574
Compensation and Benefits	217			171
Other Current Liabilities	359			431
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	456			385
Operating Lease Liabilities due Within One Year	87			0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases due Within One Year (Notes 8 and 9)	488			241
Total Current Liabilities	3,865			3,631
Operating Lease Liabilities	194			0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases	1,529			1,393
Compensation and Benefits	674			683
Deferred Income Taxes	94			95
Other Long Term Liabilities	194			108
Total Liabilities	6,550			5,910
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	0			0
Other Equity	3,098			3,087
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	3,098			3,087
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	202			206
Total Shareholders’ Equity	3,300			3,293
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	9,850			9,203
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0			0
Accounts Receivable, net	0			0
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	(533)			(574)
Inventories	(38)			(27)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	4			4
Total Current Assets	(567)			(597)
Goodwill	124			124
Intangible Assets	0			0
Deferred Income Taxes	5			3
Other Assets	0			0
Investments in Subsidiaries	(4,192)			(4,203)
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	0			0
Property, Plant and Equipment, less Accumulated Depreciation	(22)			(24)
Total Assets	(4,652)			(4,697)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	0			0
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	(533)			(574)
Compensation and Benefits	0			0
Other Current Liabilities	0			0
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0			0
Operating Lease Liabilities due Within One Year	0			0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases due Within One Year (Notes 8 and 9)	0			0
Total Current Liabilities	(533)			(574)
Operating Lease Liabilities	0			0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases	0			0
Compensation and Benefits	0			0
Deferred Income Taxes	0			0
Other Long Term Liabilities	0			0
Total Liabilities	(533)			(574)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	0			0
Other Equity	(4,119)			(4,123)
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	(4,119)			(4,123)
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	0			0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	(4,119)			(4,123)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ (4,652)			$ (4,697)