Costs Associated with Rationalization Programs - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 facility	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) position employee	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected number of position to be released (in employees) | employee				600
Restructuring reserve	$ 211			$ 211		$ 220
Rationalizations	25	$ 21		133	$ 128
Rationalization charges to date						$ 930
Future rationalization charges expected	80			80
Rationalizations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Curtailments and settlements benefits plan credit				3
Amiens Labor Claims
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	33			33
Current Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations	13	20		86	123
Prior Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations	12	1		$ 47	5
Rationalization reversals					3
Number of associates released | employee				1,050
Prior Year Plans | Rationalizations
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Curtailments and settlements benefits plan credit				$ 4
Prior Year Plans | Amiens Labor Claims
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations	5			$ 30
Facility Closing | Plan to Permanently Close Gadsden, Alabama Manufacturing Facility as Part of Strategy to Strengthen Competitiveness of Manufacturing Footprint
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected number of position to be released (in employees) | position				470
Restructuring reserve	38			$ 38
Modernizing Tire Manufacturing Facilities in Germany
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	91			91
Number of facilities affected | facility			2
Modernizing Tire Manufacturing Facilities in Germany | Current Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations		11			105
Modernizing Tire Manufacturing Facilities in Germany | Prior Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations	4			11
Europe, Middle East, and Africa Restructuring Plan - Operating Efficiency
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	11			11
Reduce SAG Headcount
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	16			16
Gadsden Restructuring Plan to Offer Voluntary Buy-outs to Certain Associates
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	8			8
Gadsden Restructuring Plan to Offer Voluntary Buy-outs to Certain Associates | Prior Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations				$ 4
Gadsden, Alabama Manufacturing Facility | Current Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected number of position to be released (in employees) | employee				650
Rationalizations	$ 2			$ 7
Number of associates released | employee				450
Americas Restructuring Plan Manufacturing Employee Severance And Operating Efficiency | Current Year Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalizations		$ 9			$ 18