Document and Entity Information Statement - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2016	Oct. 25, 2016
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	Sep. 25, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25,445,075
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes