Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$ (297)	$ 708	$ 365
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $4 in 2019 (($10) in 2018, $39 in 2017)	5	(264)	257
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax of $33 in 2019 ($34 in 2018, $40 in 2017)	104	105	77
(Increase)/decrease in net actuarial losses, net of tax of ($42) in 2019 ($1 in 2018, ($37) in 2017)	(169)	16	(100)
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements, and divestitures, net of tax of $2 in 2019 ($5 in 2018, $14 in 2017)	4	20	27
Prior service credit (cost) from plan amendments, net of tax of $1 in 2019 (($3) in 2018, ($2) in 2017)	1	(12)	(4)
Deferred derivative gains (losses), net of tax of $0 in 2019 ($3 in 2018, ($8) in 2017)	10	9	(20)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax of $0 in 2019 ($0 in 2018, $1 in 2017)	(14)	7	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(59)	(119)	238
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(356)	589	603
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	15	(4)	35
Goodyear Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (371)	$ 593	$ 568