Costs Associated with Rationalization Programs - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) facility employee	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) facility	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$ 156		$ 220
Rationalizations	9	$ 103
Rationalization reversals	0
Rationalization charges to date			$ 930
Future rationalization charges expected	$ 45
Expected number of position to be released (in employees) | employee	900
Amiens Labor Claims
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Loss contingency, number of plaintiffs | employee	850
Rationalizations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Curtailments and settlements benefits plan credit	$ 4
Current Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations	$ 2	100
Expected number of position to be released (in employees) | employee	50
Prior Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations	$ 7	3
Rationalization reversals		$ 2
Number of associates released | employee	600
Prior Year Plans | Rationalizations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Curtailments and settlements benefits plan credit	$ 4
Modernizing Tire Manufacturing Facilities in Germany
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$ 99
Number of facilities affected | facility	2	2
Modernizing Tire Manufacturing Facilities in Germany | Current Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations		$ 93
Modernizing Tire Manufacturing Facilities in Germany | Prior Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations	$ 5
Europe, Middle East, and Africa Restructuring Plan - Operating Efficiency
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	20
Reduce SAG Headcount
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	14
Gadsden Restructuring Plan to Offer Voluntary Buy-outs to Certain Associates
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	14
Gadsden Restructuring Plan to Offer Voluntary Buy-outs to Certain Associates | Prior Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations	3
Americas Restructuring Plan - Manufacturing Employee Severance and Operating Efficiency
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$ 4
Americas Restructuring Plan - Manufacturing Employee Severance and Operating Efficiency | Current Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations		7
Europe, Middle East, and Africa Restructuring Plan - Manufacturing Employee Severance and Operating Efficiency | Prior Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations		$ 3