Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 337	$ 928	$ 822
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	32	(30)	(432)
Derivative instruments:
Net gain (loss) arising during period	(84)	106	(25)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gain (loss) included in net earnings	(80)	35	(2)
Derivative instruments, net	(4)	71	(23)
Marketable securities:
Net gain (loss) arising during period	6	(2)	3
Marketable securities, net	6	(2)	3
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans:
Prior service (cost) credit arising during period	(16)	30	(5)
Net gain (loss) arising during period	(51)	(139)	(55)
Less: amortization of prior service credit (cost) and actuarial (loss)	(52)	(39)	19
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, net:	(15)	(70)	(79)
Other comprehensive (loss), before tax	19	(31)	(531)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	50	(37)	30
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	69	(68)	(501)
Comprehensive income	406	860	321
Less: comprehensive income (loss), available to noncontrolling interests	(13)	40	30
Comprehensive income available to Whirlpool	$ 419	$ 820	$ 291