Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Net (loss) income	$ (5,643)	$ 9,258	$ (16,960)	$ 16,438
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative currency translation adjustments	5,739	(7,334)	(32,055)	1,974
Currency loss charged to equity as part of acquisition of noncontrolling shareholder interest	5,739	(7,334)	(32,055)	1,974
Financial instruments:
Change in the fair value of derivatives	(3,012)	(1,220)	(7,123)	(2,341)
Income tax provision on derivative instruments	808	350	1,845	683
Financial instruments, net of tax	(2,204)	(870)	(5,278)	(1,658)
Postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of actuarial loss	9,001	9,215	17,150	18,448
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	395	(102)	631	(204)
Actuarial loss	0	0	(31,490)	0
Income tax (benefit) provision on postretirement benefit plans	(2,078)	(2,041)	3,961	(4,082)
Foreign currency translation effect	91	1,429	4,799	(31)
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	7,409	8,501	(4,949)	14,131
Other comprehensive income (loss)	10,944	297	(42,282)	14,447
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,301	9,555	(59,242)	30,885
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	661	97	391	1,277
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	4,640	9,458	(59,633)	29,608
Noncontrolling Shareholders’ Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries
Net (loss) income	572	437
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative currency translation adjustments	0	0	(11,748)	0
Currency loss charged to equity as part of acquisition of noncontrolling shareholder interest	0	0	$ (11,748)	$ 0
Postretirement benefit plans:
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 89	$ (340)