CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 62,213	$ 99,055	$ 141,241
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation adjustment	(13,308)	(46,902)	49,242
Benefit plan liabilities adjustment, net of tax	4,215	4,943	(3,137)
Fair value change of derivatives, net of tax	810	1,009	73
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(8,283)	(40,950)	46,178
Comprehensive income	53,930	58,105	187,419
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,795	6,172	(4,874)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	$ 59,725	$ 64,277	$ 182,545