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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-03-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000918251</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MPAA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001900555</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BISON CAPITAL PARTNERS VI-A, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>233 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 425</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Douglas Trussler currently serves as Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P.'s representative on the issuer's board of directors, and therefore each of Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P. and its general partner, Bison Capital Partners VI GP, L.P., may be deemed a &quot;director by deputization&quot; of the issuer. Douglas Trussler also serves as the general partner of Bison Capital Partners GP, LLC, the general partner of Bison Capital Partners VI GP, L.P.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bison Capital Partners VI-A, L.P.
By: Bison Capital Partners VI GP, L.P.,
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Lou Caballero
Its: Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-04-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
