Document and Entity Information Statement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Oct. 25, 2013
Entity Registrant Name	SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000095552
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 29, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		27,508,206
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes