Commitments and Contingencies (Legal Contingencies Narrative) (Details) € in Thousands, R$ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended						24 Months Ended
	Dec. 06, 2018 EUR (€)	Aug. 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 EUR (€) action	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) action	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2004 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 BRL (R$) washing_machine lawsuit	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) washing_machine lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
BEFIEX tax credits monetized														$ 72,000,000
BEFIEX tax credit, additional amount available to recognize																				$ 0
Outstanding BEFIEX tax assessment																			R$ 2,000	484,000,000
Interest and sundry (income) expense			$ 54,000,000	$ (29,000,000)		$ (63,000,000)	$ (130,000,000)	$ 2,000,000	$ 24,000,000	$ 90,000,000	$ (8,000,000)		$ (168,000,000)	$ 108,000,000		$ 87,000,000
Brazil tax matters
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
IPI tax credits recognized																		$ 26,000,000
Special government program settlement																	$ 34,000,000
Brazil tax assessment																			254	63,000,000
BEFIEX tax credits monetized						35,000,000	84,000,000
BEFIEX tax credits, additional amount available to recognize						54,000,000	142,000,000
BEFIEX tax credits						$ 18,000,000	$ 58,000,000
Number of legal actions | action					2	2
BEFIEX tax fees						$ 1,000,000
CFC tax
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
CFC potential exposure																			R$ 292	72,000,000
Loss contingency accrual																				$ 0
Non-income and income tax matters
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Proceeds from the sell of rights															R$ 90	$ 27,000,000
Indesit Company S.p.A.
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded from other party | €					€ 17,000
Alno AG Insolvency Trustee v Bauknecht | Insolvency trustee claim
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party												€ 52,750	$ 59,000,000
Value of clawback and other claims asserted | €		€ 174,500
Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits | lawsuit																			2	2
Number of washing machines | washing_machine																			2	2
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | €	€ 102,000
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA | Whirlpool France SAS
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | €	56,000
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA | Indesit Company S.p.A.
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | €	€ 46,000