Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Sales	$ 684,029	$ 708,544	$ 2,183,794	$ 2,157,776
Cost of products sold	580,956	599,985	1,844,616	1,804,743
Gross profit	103,073	108,559	339,178	353,033
Selling, administration & engineering expenses	65,421	64,403	206,432	190,856
Amortization of intangibles	3,866	3,911	11,590	11,745
Restructuring	10,171	6,539	15,758	48,124
Operating profit	23,615	33,706	105,398	102,308
Interest expense, net of interest income	(11,325)	(9,603)	(33,326)	(30,158)
Equity earnings	2,342	843	5,891	3,480
Other income (expense), net	1,118	(8,884)	(449)	6,191
Income before income taxes	15,750	16,062	77,514	81,821
Provision (benefit) for income tax expense	5,392	7,963	(32,772)	26,782
Consolidated net income	10,358	8,099	110,286	55,039
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,266	7,559	2,441	24,576
Net income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	11,624	15,658	112,727	79,615
Net income available to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. common stockholders	8,037	11,080	86,588	59,315
Basic net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$ 0.46	$ 0.63	$ 4.93	$ 3.37
Diluted net income per share attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$ 0.44	$ 0.58	$ 4.63	$ 3.08
Comprehensive income	18,790	(53,137)	104,998	32,922
Add: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	825	9,030	2,758	26,961
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$ 19,615	$ (44,107)	$ 107,756	$ 59,883