Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 7,178	$ 8,983
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative currency translation adjustments	9,307	24,870
Financial instruments:
Change in the fair value of derivatives	(1,121)
Income tax benefit (provision) on derivative instruments	333
Financial instruments, net of tax	(788)
Change in the fair value of derivatives		2,139
Income tax benefit (provision) on derivative instruments		(588)
Financial instruments, net of tax		1,551
Postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of actuarial loss	9,233	9,345
Amortization of prior service credit	(102)	(135)
Income tax provision on postretirement benefit plans	(2,041)	(2,210)
Foreign currency translation effect	(1,460)	(2,900)
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	5,630	4,100
Other comprehensive income	14,149	30,521
Comprehensive income	21,327	39,504
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	1,178	4,643
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 20,149	$ 34,861