Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 908		$ 801	$ 1,043
Accounts Receivable, net	1,941		2,030
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		0
Inventories	2,851		2,856
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	234		238
Total Current Assets	5,934		5,925
Goodwill	565		569	595
Intangible Assets	137		136
Deferred Income Taxes	1,527	$ 1,854	1,847
Other Assets	959		1,136
Investments in Subsidiaries	0		0
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	855	882	0
Property, Plant and Equipment	7,208
Property, Plant and Equipment		7,243	7,259
Total Assets	17,185		16,872
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	2,908		2,920
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	536		471
Other Current Liabilities	734		737
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	348		410
Operating Lease Liabilities due Within One Year	199	204	0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases Due Within One Year	562		243
Total Current Liabilities	5,287		4,781
Operating Lease Liabilities	668	684	0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases	4,753	5,124	5,110
Compensation and Benefits	1,334		1,345
Deferred Income Taxes	90		95
Other Long Term Liabilities	508	$ 465	471
Total Liabilities	12,640		11,802
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	233		232
Other Equity	4,118		4,632
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	4,351		4,864
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	194		206
Total Shareholders’ Equity	4,545		5,070	$ 4,850	$ 4,725
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	17,185		16,872
Reportable Legal Entities | Parent Company
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	165		127
Accounts Receivable, net	644		672
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	2,176		294
Inventories	1,425		1,425
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	74		76
Total Current Assets	4,484		2,594
Goodwill	24		24
Intangible Assets	116		117
Deferred Income Taxes	1,736		1,422
Other Assets	468		524
Investments in Subsidiaries	3,564		3,758
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	534		0
Property, Plant and Equipment	2,428
Property, Plant and Equipment			2,482
Total Assets	13,354		10,921
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	943		960
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	326		286
Other Current Liabilities	857		310
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		25
Operating Lease Liabilities due Within One Year	107		0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases Due Within One Year	283		2
Total Current Liabilities	2,516		1,583
Operating Lease Liabilities	437		0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases	3,313		3,550
Compensation and Benefits	485		569
Deferred Income Taxes	0		0
Other Long Term Liabilities	2,252		355
Total Liabilities	9,003		6,057
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	233		232
Other Equity	4,118		4,632
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	4,351		4,864
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	4,351		4,864
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	13,354		10,921
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	46		30
Accounts Receivable, net	105		110
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		280
Inventories	59		71
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	321		3
Total Current Assets	531		494
Goodwill	0		1
Intangible Assets	1		0
Deferred Income Taxes	19		27
Other Assets	56		48
Investments in Subsidiaries	393		445
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	11		0
Property, Plant and Equipment	443
Property, Plant and Equipment			430
Total Assets	1,454		1,445
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	134		131
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	24		0
Compensation and Benefits	14		14
Other Current Liabilities	6		(4)
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Operating Lease Liabilities due Within One Year	5		0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases Due Within One Year	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	183		141
Operating Lease Liabilities	7		0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases	167		167
Compensation and Benefits	98		93
Deferred Income Taxes	0		0
Other Long Term Liabilities	7		8
Total Liabilities	462		409
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	0		0
Other Equity	992		1,036
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	992		1,036
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	992		1,036
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	1,454		1,445
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	697		644
Accounts Receivable, net	1,192		1,248
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		0
Inventories	1,398		1,387
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	332		155
Total Current Assets	3,619		3,434
Goodwill	418		420
Intangible Assets	20		19
Deferred Income Taxes	272		395
Other Assets	2,376		564
Investments in Subsidiaries	0		0
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	310		0
Property, Plant and Equipment	4,358
Property, Plant and Equipment			4,371
Total Assets	11,373		9,203
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	1,831		1,829
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	2,152		574
Compensation and Benefits	196		171
Other Current Liabilities	365		431
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	348		385
Operating Lease Liabilities due Within One Year	87		0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases Due Within One Year	279		241
Total Current Liabilities	5,258		3,631
Operating Lease Liabilities	224		0
Long Term Debt and Finance Leases	1,273		1,393
Compensation and Benefits	751		683
Deferred Income Taxes	90		95
Other Long Term Liabilities	174		108
Total Liabilities	7,770		5,910
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	0		0
Other Equity	3,409		3,087
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	3,409		3,087
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	194		206
Total Shareholders’ Equity	3,603		3,293
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	11,373		9,203
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0		0
Accounts Receivable, net	0		0
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	(2,176)		(574)
Inventories	(31)		(27)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	(493)		4
Total Current Assets	(2,700)		(597)
Goodwill	123		124
Intangible Assets	0		0
Deferred Income Taxes	(500)		3
Other Assets	(1,941)		0
Investments in Subsidiaries	(3,957)		(4,203)
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	0		0
Property, Plant and Equipment	(21)
Property, Plant and Equipment			(24)
Total Assets	(8,996)		(4,697)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable — Trade	0		0
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	(2,176)		(574)
Compensation and Benefits	0		0
Other Current Liabilities	(494)		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	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	(2,670)		(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	(1,925)		0
Total Liabilities	(4,595)		(574)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock	0		0
Other Equity	(4,401)		(4,123)
Goodyear Shareholders’ Equity	(4,401)		(4,123)
Minority Shareholders’ Equity — Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders’ Equity	(4,401)		(4,123)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ (8,996)		$ (4,697)