Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$ (617)	$ (44)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of ($8) in 2020 ($2 in 2019)	(225)	30
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax of $9 in 2020 ($8 in 2019)	27	26
(Increase)/Decrease in net actuarial losses, net of tax of $0 in 2020 ($1 in 2019)	(1)	4
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements and divestitures, net of tax of ($1) in 2020 ($0 in 2019)	(1)	0
Deferred derivative gains, net of tax of $5 in 2020 ($0 in 2019)	18	5
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax of $0 in 2020 ($0 in 2019)	(4)	(3)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(186)	62
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(803)	18
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	(7)	17
Goodyear Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (796)	$ 1