Stockholders' Equity - Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	$ 224		$ (8)		$ 368	$ (53)
Tax Effect	5		(8)		(15)	(58)
Net	229	$ 124	(16)	$ (95)	353	(111)
Currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	219		(61)		327	(233)
Tax Effect	5		7		(1)	(17)
Net	224		(54)		326	(250)
Cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	(18)		7		8	118
Tax Effect	6		(3)		(6)	(26)
Net	(12)		4		2	92
Pension and other postretirement benefits plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	23		46		33	62
Tax Effect	(6)		(12)		(8)	(15)
Net	17		34		25	47
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) available to noncontrolling interests
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	1		0		1	2
Tax Effect	0		0		0	0
Net	1		0	2	1	2
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Pre-tax	223		(8)		367	(55)
Tax Effect	5		(8)		(15)	(58)
Net	$ 228	$ 124	$ (16)	$ (97)	$ 352	$ (113)