CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 140,439	$ 111,770	$ 45,473
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustment		(13,930)	(80,331)	(56,162)
Benefit plan liabilities, net of tax	[1]	(13,488)	2,737	(53,455)
Fair value change of derivatives, net of tax	[2]	810	(269)	(2,011)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(26,608)	(77,863)	(111,628)
Comprehensive income (loss)		113,831	33,907	(66,155)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(341)	451	(2,615)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.		$ 113,490	$ 34,358	$ (68,770)

[1] Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the benefit plan liabilities is net of a tax effect of $2,883, $2,051 and $19,096 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

[2] Other comprehensive income (loss) related to the fair value change of derivatives is net of a tax effect of $685, $299 and $1,253 for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.