Revenue (Revenue by Segment and Geographical Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 220,936	$ 191,334	$ 441,994	$ 385,129
North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	109,642	96,700	213,470	193,234
South America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	13,349	14,904	25,394	26,311
Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	83,578	64,170	175,363	131,965
Asia Pacific [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	14,367	15,560	27,767	33,619
Control Devices [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	84,566	86,345	168,626	185,963
Control Devices [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	71,908	69,357	143,398	145,486
Control Devices [Member] | Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales		2,843		9,633
Control Devices [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	12,658	14,145	25,228	30,844
Electronics [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	123,021	90,085	247,974	172,855
Electronics [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	37,734	27,343	70,072	47,748
Electronics [Member] | Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	83,578	61,327	175,363	122,332
Electronics [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	1,709	1,415	2,539	2,775
Stoneridge Brazil
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	13,349	14,904	25,394	26,311
Stoneridge Brazil | South America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 13,349	$ 14,904	$ 25,394	$ 26,311