Consolidating Financial Information - Consolidating Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 14,745	$ 15,475	$ 15,377
Cost of Goods Sold	11,602	11,961	11,680
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	2,323	2,312	2,279
Rationalizations	205	44	135
Interest Expense	340	321	335
Other (Income) Expense	98	(174)	70
Income before Income Taxes	177	1,011	878
United States and Foreign Taxes	474	303	513
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss)	(297)	708	365
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	14	15	19
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	(311)	693	346
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(356)	589	603
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	15	(4)	35
Goodyear Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(371)	593	568
Reportable Legal Entities | Parent Company
Condensed Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Sales	7,165	7,382	7,378
Cost of Goods Sold	5,765	5,947	5,774
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	1,101	1,042	980
Rationalizations	86	3	20
Interest Expense	222	221	254
Other (Income) Expense	29	(320)	(60)
Income before Income Taxes	(38)	489	410
United States and Foreign Taxes	(289)	129	417
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries	(562)	333	353
Net Income (Loss)	(311)	693	346
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	0	0	0
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	(311)	693	346
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(371)	593	568
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	0	0	0
Goodyear Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(371)	593	568
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Sales	1,403	1,320	1,186
Cost of Goods Sold	1,303	1,270	1,125
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	34	35	34
Rationalizations	0	1	1
Interest Expense	28	23	10
Other (Income) Expense	15	12	12
Income before Income Taxes	23	(21)	4
United States and Foreign Taxes	6	(6)	(2)
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries	(28)	47	39
Net Income (Loss)	(11)	32	45
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	0	0	0
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	(11)	32	45
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(43)	28	62
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	0	0	0
Goodyear Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(43)	28	62
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Sales	9,178	9,567	9,499
Cost of Goods Sold	7,565	7,616	7,537
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	1,189	1,235	1,265
Rationalizations	119	40	114
Interest Expense	129	105	122
Other (Income) Expense	(18)	30	(12)
Income before Income Taxes	194	541	473
United States and Foreign Taxes	254	179	101
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss)	(60)	362	372
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	14	15	19
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	(74)	347	353
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(193)	143	656
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	15	(4)	35
Goodyear Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(208)	147	621
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Sales	(3,001)	(2,794)	(2,686)
Cost of Goods Sold	(3,031)	(2,872)	(2,756)
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	(1)	0	0
Rationalizations	0	0	0
Interest Expense	(39)	(28)	(51)
Other (Income) Expense	72	104	130
Income before Income Taxes	(2)	2	(9)
United States and Foreign Taxes	503	1	(3)
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries	590	(380)	(392)
Net Income (Loss)	85	(379)	(398)
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	0	0	0
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	85	(379)	(398)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	251	(175)	(683)
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	0	0	0
Goodyear Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 251	$ (175)	$ (683)