Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1,198	$ (159)	$ 337
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	54	(272)	32
Derivative instruments:
Net gain (loss) arising during period	71
Net gain (loss) arising during period		77	(84)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gain (loss) included in net earnings (loss)	88
Less: reclassification adjustment for gain (loss) included in net earnings (loss)		107	(80)
Derivative instruments, net	(17)
Derivative instruments, net		(30)	(4)
Marketable securities:
Net gain (loss) arising during period	0	0	6
Marketable securities, net	0	0	6
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans:
Prior service (cost) credit arising during period	9	(5)	(16)
Net gain (loss) arising during period	(6)	(102)	(51)
Less: amortization of prior service credit (cost) and actuarial (loss)	(49)	(59)	(52)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, net	52	(48)	(15)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	89	(350)	19
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(12)	5	50
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	77	(345)	69
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,275	(504)	406
Less: comprehensive income (loss), available to noncontrolling interests	14	26	(13)
Comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool	$ 1,261	$ (530)	$ 419