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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-055800.txt : 20051104
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-055800.hdr.sgml : 20051104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051104185031
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-055800
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOTORCAR PARTS  AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918251
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				112153962
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 CALIFORNIA STREET
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3109724057

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 CALIFORNIA STREET
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOTORCAR PARTS & ACCESSORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Umansky Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299027

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23538
		FILM NUMBER:		051181726

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-212-7910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
		STREET 2:		2929 CALIFORNIA STREET
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc4.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-02</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000918251</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOTORCAR PARTS  AMERICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MPAA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001299027</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Umansky Michael</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2929 CALIFORNIA STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORRANCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90503</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-11-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-11-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option was granted on November 2, 2005. One-third of the option is exercisable on the date of grant and one-half of the balance is exercisable on each of the first and second anniversary date of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Umansky</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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