Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	15. Subsequent Events Orlaco Acquisition On January 31, 2017, Stoneridge B.V., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Stoneridge, Inc., entered into an agreement to acquire all of Wide-Angle Management B.V. and Exploitatiemaatschappij Berghaaf B.V. (“Orlaco”). Orlaco designs, manufactures and sells a wide variety of innovative camera-based vision systems, monitors and related products primarily to the heavy off-road machinery, commercial on-road vehicle, lifting crane and warehousing and logistics industries. Since July 2015, Stoneridge and Orlaco have jointly developed the MirrorEye mirror replacement system, which is the industry-leading solution to improve the safety and fuel economy of commercial vehicles. The MirrorEye system integrates Orlaco’s camera technology and Stoneridge’s driver information capabilities as well as the combined software capabilities of both companies. The acquisition of Orlaco enhances Stoneridge’s global technical capabilities in vision systems and facilitates entry into new markets. The aggregate consideration for the Orlaco acquisition was €74,939 ($79,675), which included customary estimated adjustments to the purchase price. The Company paid €67,439 ($71,701) in cash, and €7,500 ($7,974) to hold in an escrow account to secure the payment obligations of the seller under the terms of the purchase agreement. The purchase price is subject to certain customary adjustments set forth in the purchase agreement. The Company expects to transfer the escrow amount promptly following the completion of the escrow period. The Company may also be required pay up to an additional €7.5 million in cash as earnout consideration if certain targets are achieved during the first two years. In order to fund the Orlaco acquisition, the Company borrowed $81.0 million under its Credit Facility. Consent and Amendment No. 4 to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement On January 30, 2017, the Company entered into a Consent and Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) to the Credit Facility. Amendment No. 4 amended certain definitions, schedules and exhibits of the Credit Agreement, consented to the Dutch reorganization, and consented to the Orlaco acquisition.

15. Subsequent Events

Orlaco Acquisition

On January 31, 2017, Stoneridge B.V., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Stoneridge, Inc., entered into an agreement to acquire all of Wide-Angle Management B.V. and Exploitatiemaatschappij Berghaaf B.V. (“Orlaco”). Orlaco designs, manufactures and sells a wide variety of innovative camera-based vision systems, monitors and related products primarily to the heavy off-road machinery, commercial on-road vehicle, lifting crane and warehousing and logistics industries. Since July 2015, Stoneridge and Orlaco have jointly developed the MirrorEye mirror replacement system, which is the industry-leading solution to improve the safety and fuel economy of commercial vehicles. The MirrorEye system integrates Orlaco’s camera technology and Stoneridge’s driver information capabilities as well as the combined software capabilities of both companies. The acquisition of Orlaco enhances Stoneridge’s global technical capabilities in vision systems and facilitates entry into new markets.

The aggregate consideration for the Orlaco acquisition was €74,939 ($79,675), which included customary estimated adjustments to the purchase price. The Company paid €67,439 ($71,701) in cash, and €7,500 ($7,974) to hold in an escrow account to secure the payment obligations of the seller under the terms of the purchase agreement. The purchase price is subject to certain customary adjustments set forth in the purchase agreement. The Company expects to transfer the escrow amount promptly following the completion of the escrow period. The Company may also be required pay up to an additional €7.5 million in cash as earnout consideration if certain targets are achieved during the first two years. In order to fund the Orlaco acquisition, the Company borrowed $81.0 million under its Credit Facility.

Consent and Amendment No. 4 to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

On January 30, 2017, the Company entered into a Consent and Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) to the Credit Facility. Amendment No. 4 amended certain definitions, schedules and exhibits of the Credit Agreement, consented to the Dutch reorganization, and consented to the Orlaco acquisition.