Document and Entity Information Statement - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 28, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Dec. 27, 2015	Dec. 29, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share				$ 0	$ 0
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-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25,436,582
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 657,508,000
Common Stock, Shares Authorized				100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued				26,730,247	27,155,550
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding				26,730,247	27,155,550
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share				$ 0	$ 0
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized				1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued				0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding				0	0