Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity and Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of Changes in Company's Ownership Interest in AutoMD (Details)

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Stockholders' Equity and Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of Changes in Company's Ownership Interest in AutoMD (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2016
Oct. 03, 2015
Jul. 04, 2015
Apr. 04, 2015
Jan. 03, 2015
Sep. 27, 2014
Jun. 28, 2014
Mar. 29, 2014
Jan. 02, 2016
Jan. 03, 2015
Dec. 28, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]                      
Net loss attributable to U.S. Auto Parts stockholders' $ (454) $ 8 $ (775) $ (60) $ (2,406) $ (2,494) $ (2,180) $ 201 $ (1,281) $ (6,879) $ (15,634)
Transfers (to) from the noncontrolling interest:                      
Increase in U.S. Auto Parts paid-in-capital from sale of AutoMD common stock                 0 2,512 0
Changes from net loss attributable to U.S. Auto Parts stockholders' and transfers to noncontrolling interest                 $ (1,281) $ (4,367) $ (15,634)