| Cover Page | Nov. 02, 2023 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 02, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-36127 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-1945088 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 40300 Traditions Drive, |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Northville |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MI |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 48168 |
| City Area Code | 248 |
| Local Phone Number | 596-5900 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001320461 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001320461 |
| Preferred Stock | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock Purchase Rights |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock Purchase Rights |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| No Trading Symbol Flag | true |
| Common Stock | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CPS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CPS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
