Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents as presented in our Consolidated Balance Sheets	$ 1,952,000,000	$ 1,498,000,000	$ 1,196,000,000
Restricted cash included in prepaid and other current assets	0	40,000,000	48,000,000
Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets	0	0	49,000,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as presented in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	1,952,000,000	1,538,000,000	$ 1,293,000,000	$ 1,240,000,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	$ 3,000,000
Whirlpool China
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 0