SEGMENT INFORMATION - Schedule of Operating Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 19,724	$ 21,985	$ 19,456
Depreciation and amortization		475	494	568
EBIT		(1,056)	2,499	1,636
Total assets		17,124	20,285	20,436
Capital expenditures		570	525	410
Restructuring costs		(21)	(38)	(288)
Gain (loss) on previously held equity interest		0	42	0
Gain (loss) on sale and disposal of businesses		(1,869)	105	7
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets		(384)	0	(7)
Product warranty and liability income (expense)	$ (105)
Total other/eliminations		(1,056)	2,499	1,636
Operating profit		(1,056)	2,348	1,615
Interest and sundry (income) expense		(19)	(159)	(21)
Equity method investment income (loss), net of tax		(19)	(8)	0
Interest expense		190	175	189
Income tax expense (benefit)		265	518	382
Net earnings (loss)		(1,511)	1,806	1,065
Less: Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests		8	23	(10)
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool		(1,519)	1,783	1,075
North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		11,474	12,491	11,210
EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		4,023	5,088	4,389
Latin America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		3,127	3,167	2,592
Asia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		1,100	1,239	1,265
Intersegment sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		(1,882)	(1,943)	(1,948)
Intersegment sales | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		261	312	249
Intersegment sales | EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		85	102	93
Intersegment sales | Latin America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		1,494	1,277	1,227
Intersegment sales | Asia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		42	252	379
Operating Segments | North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		198	175	193
EBIT		1,319	2,220	1,758
Total assets		10,913	7,980	7,597
Capital expenditures		238	169	137
Restructuring costs		0	0	(81)
Total other/eliminations		1,319	2,220	1,758
Operating Segments | EMEA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		134	168	177
EBIT		(58)	100	2
Total assets		5,240	10,210	11,296
Capital expenditures		132	152	116
Restructuring costs		(23)	(38)	(154)
Total other/eliminations		(58)	100	2
Operating Segments | Latin America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		65	63	62
EBIT		200	265	219
Total assets		4,343	4,716	4,244
Capital expenditures		121	133	64
Restructuring costs		2	0	(20)
Total other/eliminations		200	265	219
Operating Segments | Asia
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		20	26	70
EBIT		54	66	(7)
Total assets		1,516	1,565	2,573
Capital expenditures		27	30	50
Restructuring costs		0	0	(10)
Total other/eliminations		54	66	(7)
Other/ Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization		58	62	66
EBIT		(2,571)	(152)	(336)
Total assets		(4,888)	(4,186)	(5,274)
Capital expenditures		52	41	43
Restructuring costs		(21)	(38)	(288)
Gain (loss) on previously held equity interest		0	42	0
Gain (loss) on sale and disposal of businesses		(1,869)	107	7
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets		(396)	0	0
Product warranty and liability income (expense)		0	9	30
Corrective action recovery		0	0	14
Sale-leaseback, real estate and receivable adjustment		0	0	113
Corporate expenses and other		(285)	(272)	(212)
Total other/eliminations		$ (2,571)	$ (152)	$ (336)