Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 07, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MOTORCAR PARTS AMERICA INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000918251
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 529,726,695
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,651,814
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017