Document and Entity Information Statement - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2015	Oct. 29, 2015
Entity Registrant Name	SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000095552
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-27
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 27, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,292,409
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes