Document and Entity Information Statement	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2016 shares
Entity Registrant Name	SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000095552
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-25
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 27, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	25,407,225
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes