🚨 A record number of Americans are falling behind on their car loans.

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This isn’t a “soft landing.” It’s a warning signal.

New data shows auto loan delinquencies climbing to levels we haven’t seen before — worse than 2008, worse than during COVID.

And that matters because car payments are usually the last thing people miss.

First come credit cards. Then personal loans. But a car? That’s how people get to work, take their kids to school, and manage daily life. It’s a priority bill.

So when auto delinquencies spike, it often means deeper financial stress is already in place.

What’s more concerning is that this isn’t just a subprime issue anymore.

Even prime borrowers — steady jobs, solid credit — are starting to feel the pressure. Monthly payments of $700–$1,000, plus rising insurance costs, are stretching budgets thin.

For many, the cost of a basic car now rivals what rent used to be.

At the same time, used car prices are softening. That means more people are stuck with negative equity — owing more than their car is worth — while interest rates remain high.

Repossessions are picking up. Lenders are watching closely.

The “strong consumer” narrative tells one story. This data tells another.

If lenders start tightening credit further, it could signal even more stress ahead.

The auto loan market has often been an early warning sign.

Right now, it’s flashing red.

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