Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, December 31, 2016			$ 5,728
Net earnings	$ 179	$ 342	337	$ 498
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(9)	(43)	71	113
Comprehensive income (loss)	170	299	408	611
Common stock			0
Treasury stock			(350)
Additional paid-in capital			49
Dividends declared on common stock			(155)
Stockholders' equity, June 30, 2017	5,680		5,680
Whirlpool Common Stockholders
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, December 31, 2016			4,773
Net earnings			342
Other comprehensive income (loss)			72
Comprehensive income (loss)			414
Common stock			0
Treasury stock			(350)
Additional paid-in capital			49
Dividends declared on common stock			(155)
Stockholders' equity, June 30, 2017	4,731		4,731
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' equity, December 31, 2016			955
Net earnings			(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	$ 1	(1)	$ 2
Comprehensive income (loss)			(6)
Common stock			0
Treasury stock			0
Additional paid-in capital			0
Dividends declared on common stock			0
Stockholders' equity, June 30, 2017	$ 949		$ 949