Revenue (Revenue by Segment and Geographical Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 226,757	$ 181,680	$ 668,751	$ 566,809
North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	117,010	95,395	330,480	288,629
South America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	13,790	16,477	39,184	42,788
Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	81,007	54,051	256,370	186,016
Asia Pacific [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	14,950	15,757	42,717	49,376
Control Devices [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	88,901	87,618	257,527	273,581
Control Devices [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	76,055	70,334	219,453	215,820
Control Devices [Member] | Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales		3,048		12,681
Control Devices [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	12,846	14,236	38,074	45,080
Electronics [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	124,066	77,585	372,040	250,440
Electronics [Member] | North America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	40,955	25,061	111,027	72,809
Electronics [Member] | Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	81,007	51,003	256,370	173,335
Electronics [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	2,104	1,521	4,643	4,296
Stoneridge Brazil
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	13,790	16,477	39,184	42,788
Stoneridge Brazil | South America [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 13,790	$ 16,477	$ 39,184	$ 42,788