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Stockholders' Equity (Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 4,210 $ 3,313 $ 5,202
Unrealized gain (loss) (302) 37 (302)
Unrealized actuarial gain (loss) and prior service credit (cost) 171 52 (48)
Tax effect (60) (12) 5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (191) 77 (345)
Less: Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests 2 0 2
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool (193) 77 (347)
Ending balance 4,795 4,210 3,313
Foreign Currency      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (1,532) (1,588) (1,320)
Unrealized gain (loss) (385) 54 (272)
Unrealized actuarial gain (loss) and prior service credit (cost) 0 0 0
Tax effect 1 2 (15)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (384) 56 (287)
Less: Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests 2 0 2
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool (386) 56 (289)
Ending balance (1,918) (1,532) (1,588)
Foreign Currency | Adjustment      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance     21
Derivative Instruments      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (46) (33) 11
Unrealized gain (loss) 83 (17) (30)
Unrealized actuarial gain (loss) and prior service credit (cost) 0 0 0
Tax effect (16) 4 7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 67 (13) (23)
Less: Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool 67 (13) (23)
Ending balance 21 (46) (33)
Derivative Instruments | Adjustment      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance     (21)
Pension and Postretirement Liability      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (1,040) (1,074) (1,039)
Unrealized gain (loss) 0 0 0
Unrealized actuarial gain (loss) and prior service credit (cost) 171 52 (48)
Tax effect (45) (18) 13
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 126 34 (35)
Less: Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool 126 34 (35)
Ending balance (914) (1,040) (1,074)
Pension and Postretirement Liability | Adjustment      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance     0
Marketable Securities      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 0 0 17
Unrealized gain (loss) 0 0 0
Unrealized actuarial gain (loss) and prior service credit (cost) 0 0 0
Tax effect 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 0 0 0
Less: Other comprehensive loss available to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) available to Whirlpool 0 0 0
Ending balance 0 0 0
Marketable Securities | Adjustment      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance     (17)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (2,618) (2,695) (2,331)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (193) 77 (347)
Ending balance $ (2,811) $ (2,618) (2,695)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Adjustment      
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance     $ (17)