SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,097		$ 5,324		$ 10,017	$ 10,682
Depreciation and amortization	114		118		226	259
EBIT	(286)		719		177	1,363
Total assets	18,352				18,352		$ 20,285
Capital expenditures	130		111		217	184
Restructuring costs	(5)		(8)		(10)	(28)
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles	(384)		0		(384)	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of businesses	346		(120)		346	(120)
Total other/eliminations	(286)		719		177	1,363
Operating profit	(306)		683		155	1,301
Interest and sundry (income) expense	(19)		(36)		(26)	(62)
Equity method investment income (loss), net of tax	1		0		(4)	0
Interest expense	45		45		86	90
Income tax expense (benefit)	37		94		143	253
Net earnings (loss)	(368)	$ 316	580	$ 440	(52)	1,020
Less: Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests	3		(1)		6	6
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool	(371)		581		(58)	1,014
North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,964		3,042		5,755	6,087
EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,008		1,250		2,092	2,420
Latin America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	787		763		1,547	1,495
Asia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	338		269		623	680
Intersegment sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(531)		(492)		(997)	(1,016)
Intersegment sales | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	92		76		164	155
Intersegment sales | EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	24		22		48	46
Intersegment sales | Latin America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	404		313		763	623
Intersegment sales | Asia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	11		81		22	192
Operating Segments | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	42		43		85	89
EBIT	417		557		871	1,164
Total assets	8,337				8,337		7,980
Capital expenditures	39		34		69	65
Restructuring costs	0		0		0	0
Total other/eliminations	417		557		871	1,164
Operating Segments | EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	35		44		70	90
EBIT	2		31		(25)	52
Total assets	8,729				8,729		10,210
Capital expenditures	23		30		35	47
Restructuring costs	(5)		(7)		(10)	(25)
Total other/eliminations	2		31		(25)	52
Operating Segments | Latin America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	16		16		32	31
EBIT	57		74		111	136
Total assets	4,728				4,728		4,716
Capital expenditures	38		28		61	43
Restructuring costs	0		0		0	0
Total other/eliminations	57		74		111	136
Operating Segments | Asia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	5		5		10	18
EBIT	23		4		36	26
Total assets	1,604				1,604		1,565
Capital expenditures	11		9		17	12
Restructuring costs	0		(1)		0	(2)
Total other/eliminations	23		4		36	26
Other / Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0		0		0	0
Depreciation and amortization	16		10		29	31
EBIT	(785)		53		(816)	(15)
Total assets	(5,046)				(5,046)		$ (4,186)
Capital expenditures	19		10		35	17
Restructuring costs	(5)		(8)		(10)	(28)
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles	(384)		0		(384)	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of businesses	(346)				(346)
Corporate expenses and other	(50)		(59)		(76)	(107)
Total other/eliminations	$ (785)		$ 53		$ (816)	$ (15)