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	$ 98,317	$ 80,563	$ 96,745
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative currency translation adjustments	4,742	(24,430)	38,850
Financial instruments:
Change in the fair value of derivatives	(3,753)
Income tax benefit (provision) on derivative instruments	1,054
Financial instruments, net of tax	(2,699)
Change in the fair value of derivatives		2,628	(2,473)
Income tax benefit (provision) on derivative instruments		(827)	855
Financial instruments, net of tax		1,801	(1,618)
Postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of actuarial loss	35,843	37,203	42,570
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	603	(541)	(566)
Actuarial (loss) gain	(12,877)	12,913	13,385
Pension settlement charges	4,262	0	0
Prior service effect of plan amendment	(3,069)	(3,704)	0
Income tax provision on postretirement benefit plans	(9,333)	(8,326)	(14,718)
Foreign currency translation effect	(2,668)	(264)	(7,855)
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	12,761	37,281	32,816
Other comprehensive income	14,804	14,652	70,048
Comprehensive income	113,121	95,215	166,793
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	2,708	1,740	4,720
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 110,413	$ 93,475	$ 162,073