<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-20-006071.txt : 20200921
<SEC-HEADER>0001562180-20-006071.hdr.sgml : 20200921
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200921181714
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-20-006071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200917
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200921
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200921

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Borneo Rudolph J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001310848

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33861
		FILM NUMBER:		201187414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 O'FARRELL STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOTORCAR PARTS AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918251
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				112153962
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 CALIFORNIA STREET
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3109724015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 CALIFORNIA STREET
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90503

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOTORCAR PARTS  AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOTORCAR PARTS & ACCESSORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940128
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        <issuerName>MOTORCAR PARTS AMERICA INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Borneo Rudolph J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90503</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-09-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000.00</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.7877</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25530.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Family Trust</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>3000.00</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>Stock Option</value>
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                <value>2020-09-18</value>
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                    <value>3000.00</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-11-29</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 of Table I is a weighted average price. These shares were sold at multiple prices ranging from $16.7768 to $16.8065, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., any security holder of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Vesting 1/3 on Grant Date, 1/3 after 1 Year, 1/3 after 2 Years beginning on 30-Nov-2010</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rudolph J. Borneo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-09-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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