Document and Entity Information Statement	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jul. 25, 2014
Entity Registrant Name	SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000095552
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 29, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,718,284
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes