| Cover | Mar. 11, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 11, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | INVACARE CORPORATION |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | OH |
| Entity File Number | 001-15103 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000742112 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-2680965 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, without par value |
| Trading Symbol | IVC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | INVACARE CORPORATION |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | OH |
| Entity File Number | 001-15103 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-2680965 |
| City Area Code | (440) |
| Local Phone Number | 329-6000 |
| Entity Addresses [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | One Invacare Way |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Elyria |
| Entity Address, State or Province | OH |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 44035 |
