Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales		$ 15,158	$ 16,443	$ 18,138
Cost of Goods Sold		10,972	12,164	13,906
Selling, Administrative and General Expense		2,407	2,614	2,720
Rationalizations		210	114	95
Interest Expense		372	438	444
Loss on Deconsolidation of Venezuelan Subsidiary	$ 646	0	646	0
Other (Income) Expense		(10)	(141)	286
Income before Income Taxes		1,207	608	687
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense		(77)	232	(1,834)
Net Income		1,284	376	2,521
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income		20	69	69
Goodyear Net Income		1,264	307	2,452
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends		0	0	7
Goodyear Net Income available to Common Shareholders		$ 1,264	$ 307	$ 2,445
Goodyear Net Income available to Common Shareholders — Per Share of Common Stock
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 4.81	$ 1.14	$ 9.13
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (in shares)		263	269	268
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 4.74	$ 1.12	$ 8.78
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (in shares)		266	273	279
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.31	$ 0.25	$ 0.22