Stockholders' Equity - Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	$ (13)	$ (30)	$ 71	$ 143
Tax Effect	4	(13)	0	(30)
Net	(9)	(43)	71	113
Currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	2	(69)	76	56
Tax Effect	0	0	0	0
Net	2	(69)	76	56
Cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	(28)	36	(25)	38
Tax Effect	10	(12)	7	(11)
Net	(18)	24	(18)	27
Pension and other postretirement benefits plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	11	6	20	52
Tax Effect	(6)	(1)	(7)	(19)
Net	5	5	13	33
Available for sale securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	2	(3)	0	(3)
Tax Effect	0	0	0	0
Net	2	(3)	0	(3)
Noncontrolling Interests
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	0	1	(1)	2
Tax Effect	0	0	0	0
Net	0	1	(1)	2
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	(13)	(31)	72	141
Tax Effect	4	(13)	0	(30)
Net	$ (9)	$ (44)	$ 72	$ 111