Auto Loan Delinquency Statistics

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Auto Loan Delinquency Statistics

Charge offs fell to 1.9% of auto loan balances in Q1 2024, yet delinquency risk stays concentrated in higher stress pockets like subprime borrowers, where 30 plus days past due reached 4.9% in Q2 2024, and repo status still affects 0.51% of balances in September 2024. This page connects the credit score drops, payment hardship signals, and macro pressure from 2024 to clarify which auto loan segments are most likely to migrate from late payments into losses.

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Key Statistics

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1.9% of auto loan balances were in charge-off status in Q1 2024

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2.0% of auto loan balances were in charge-off status in Q4 2023

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0.51% of auto loans were in REPO status in September 2024

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0.9% of auto loan accounts were 90+ days delinquent in the 120 months after origination (vintage study) in 2023

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In Q2 2024, 5.0% of subprime auto loans were in 30+ day delinquency (segment delinquency series)

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Auto loan 30+ day delinquency rate for prime-rated ABS cohorts was 2.4% in September 2024 (subprime-to-prime ABS delinquency comparison table)

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In Q2 2024, 4.9% of auto loans were 30+ days delinquent among subprime borrowers (NY Fed Consumer Credit)

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Moody’s Analytics projected charge-offs to rise to 2.2% by Q1 2025

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In 2024, loss-given-default on auto loans improved by 5% year-over-year due to higher used-vehicle liquidation values (S&P Global)

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FICO score decreases were associated with higher delinquency: borrowers with FICO 550–599 had a 60+ delinquency rate of 14.2% (industry study)

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Auto loan delinquency models using machine learning reduced forecasting error by 18% compared with logistic regression (2023 study)

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32% of delinquent auto loan balances were tied to borrowers with FICO scores below 620 (2024)

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27% of delinquent auto loan balances were tied to borrowers with FICO scores below 600 (2023)

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In 2024, 14% of auto-loan originations had FICO scores below 600 (Experian data)

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Super-prime (FICO 720+) share of auto loan originations was 38% in 2023

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43% of borrowers who became 60+ day delinquent had existing credit card balances above $5,000 (2024)

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Average FICO score of auto loan borrowers rose from 672 in 2022 to 678 in 2023 (credit quality trend)

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Auto ABS 30+ day delinquency in the subprime segment was 5.8% in September 2024

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Repos and recoveries accounted for 26% of gross losses in auto ABS portfolios in 2023

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WA loss severity on auto loan ABS was 16.2% in 2023 (industry estimate)

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In 2024, auto loan ABS used subordination levels averaging 11.5% (rating agency sample)

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Delinquency migration from 30+ to 60+ days for auto loans averaged 22% for 2022 vintages

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Auto loan delinquencies tracked rising unemployment; the U.S. unemployment rate averaged 4.3% in 2024 (BLS)

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The consumer price index (CPI-U) rose 3.4% in 2024 (BLS), raising effective affordability pressure

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U.S. real median household income declined 2.1% from 2022 to 2023 (Census, real income measure)

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Total consumer credit outstanding was $5.93 trillion in Q4 2024 (Federal Reserve)

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The CFPB reported that in 2023 it took enforcement actions involving auto finance/debt collection in 14 matters related to consumer credit reporting (CFPB)

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The Federal Reserve reported auto loans outstanding of $1.65 trillion as of Q1 2024 (Consumer Credit—Federal Reserve G.19)

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The U.S. federal funds rate averaged 5.33% in 2024 (Board of Governors), affecting loan origination and affordability

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In 2024, originations of auto loans increased by 3.6% year-over-year (S&P Global Market Intelligence estimate)

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Debt service burdens for consumers with auto loans increased by 1.5 percentage points in 2024 (NY Fed household debt measures)

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In 2024, 2.6% of auto loan accounts were subject to payment deferrals or hardship arrangements (industry servicing metrics)

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In 2024, the share of originators using automated underwriting exceeded 65% (industry survey, Experian/industry)

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0.98% of auto loan balances were in charge-off status in Q4 2024 (monthly/quarterly reporting series)

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Auto loan repossession prevalence was 5.0% in 2024 (share of accounts that went to repo in servicer performance analytics)

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Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates averaged 6.70% in 2024 (interest-rate backdrop for household cash flow)

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In 2023, the average down payment on financed vehicles was 9.4% (down-payment buffer affecting delinquency performance)

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AI and decisioning: 61% of lenders say they use automated decisioning to improve approval rates and reduce delinquency losses (industry survey)

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In 2024, 14% of auto-loan originations were made to borrowers with FICO below 600 (credit bureau-based originations)

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By Q1 2024, just 1.9% of auto loan balances sat in charge off status, yet delinquency pressure is showing up much faster in specific borrower segments. In September 2024, 0.51% of balances were in repo status while subprime 30 plus day delinquency reached 5.8%, and the split between FICO tiers helps explain why outcomes diverge so sharply. We break down the latest delinquency, repossession, and loss metrics to show where risk concentrates and how it migrates over time.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.9% of auto loan balances were in charge-off status in Q1 2024
  • 2.0% of auto loan balances were in charge-off status in Q4 2023
  • 0.51% of auto loans were in REPO status in September 2024
  • In Q2 2024, 4.9% of auto loans were 30+ days delinquent among subprime borrowers (NY Fed Consumer Credit)
  • Moody’s Analytics projected charge-offs to rise to 2.2% by Q1 2025
  • In 2024, loss-given-default on auto loans improved by 5% year-over-year due to higher used-vehicle liquidation values (S&P Global)
  • 32% of delinquent auto loan balances were tied to borrowers with FICO scores below 620 (2024)
  • 27% of delinquent auto loan balances were tied to borrowers with FICO scores below 600 (2023)
  • In 2024, 14% of auto-loan originations had FICO scores below 600 (Experian data)
  • Auto ABS 30+ day delinquency in the subprime segment was 5.8% in September 2024
  • Repos and recoveries accounted for 26% of gross losses in auto ABS portfolios in 2023
  • WA loss severity on auto loan ABS was 16.2% in 2023 (industry estimate)
  • Auto loan delinquencies tracked rising unemployment; the U.S. unemployment rate averaged 4.3% in 2024 (BLS)
  • The consumer price index (CPI-U) rose 3.4% in 2024 (BLS), raising effective affordability pressure
  • U.S. real median household income declined 2.1% from 2022 to 2023 (Census, real income measure)

Auto loan delinquency worsened in 2024, with higher subprime and affordability pressures driving rising charge offs.

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Delinquency Rates

11.9% of auto loan balances were in charge-off status in Q1 2024[1]
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22.0% of auto loan balances were in charge-off status in Q4 2023[2]
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30.51% of auto loans were in REPO status in September 2024[3]
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40.9% of auto loan accounts were 90+ days delinquent in the 120 months after origination (vintage study) in 2023[4]
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5In Q2 2024, 5.0% of subprime auto loans were in 30+ day delinquency (segment delinquency series)[5]
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6Auto loan 30+ day delinquency rate for prime-rated ABS cohorts was 2.4% in September 2024 (subprime-to-prime ABS delinquency comparison table)[6]
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Delinquency Rates Interpretation

Across the delinquency rates for auto loans, charge offs edged up from 2.0% in Q4 2023 to 1.9% in Q1 2024 while longer-term behavior remained contained with only 0.9% of accounts 90 plus days delinquent in the 120 months after origination in 2023, and September 2024 showed low levels as well with 0.51% in REPO status and 2.4% 30 plus day delinquency for prime-rated ABS cohorts.

Forecasting & Performance

1In Q2 2024, 4.9% of auto loans were 30+ days delinquent among subprime borrowers (NY Fed Consumer Credit)[7]
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2Moody’s Analytics projected charge-offs to rise to 2.2% by Q1 2025[8]
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3In 2024, loss-given-default on auto loans improved by 5% year-over-year due to higher used-vehicle liquidation values (S&P Global)[9]
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4FICO score decreases were associated with higher delinquency: borrowers with FICO 550–599 had a 60+ delinquency rate of 14.2% (industry study)[10]
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5Auto loan delinquency models using machine learning reduced forecasting error by 18% compared with logistic regression (2023 study)[11]
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Forecasting & Performance Interpretation

From a forecasting and performance perspective, delinquency risk signals are strengthening and becoming more predictable, as subprime 30+ day delinquency reached 4.9% in Q2 2024 while models that incorporate machine learning cut forecasting error by 18% compared with logistic regression in 2023.

Borrower Risk Mix

132% of delinquent auto loan balances were tied to borrowers with FICO scores below 620 (2024)[12]
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227% of delinquent auto loan balances were tied to borrowers with FICO scores below 600 (2023)[13]
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3In 2024, 14% of auto-loan originations had FICO scores below 600 (Experian data)[14]
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4Super-prime (FICO 720+) share of auto loan originations was 38% in 2023[15]
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543% of borrowers who became 60+ day delinquent had existing credit card balances above $5,000 (2024)[16]
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6Average FICO score of auto loan borrowers rose from 672 in 2022 to 678 in 2023 (credit quality trend)[17]
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Borrower Risk Mix Interpretation

Within the Borrower Risk Mix, delinquency is increasingly concentrated among lower credit scores, with 32% of 2024 delinquent auto loan balances tied to borrowers below 620 compared with 27% in 2023 below 600, even as average borrower FICO scores edged up from 672 in 2022 to 678 in 2023.

Portfolio & Securitization

1Auto ABS 30+ day delinquency in the subprime segment was 5.8% in September 2024[18]
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2Repos and recoveries accounted for 26% of gross losses in auto ABS portfolios in 2023[19]
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3WA loss severity on auto loan ABS was 16.2% in 2023 (industry estimate)[20]
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4In 2024, auto loan ABS used subordination levels averaging 11.5% (rating agency sample)[21]
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5Delinquency migration from 30+ to 60+ days for auto loans averaged 22% for 2022 vintages[22]
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Portfolio & Securitization Interpretation

From a Portfolio and Securitization perspective, the data show delinquency and credit stress are relatively contained but persistent, with 30 plus day subprime delinquency at 5.8% in September 2024 alongside a steady 22% migration from 30 plus to 60 plus days for 2022 vintages and meaningful loss contribution from repos and recoveries at 26% of gross losses in 2023.

Macroeconomic Context

1Auto loan delinquencies tracked rising unemployment; the U.S. unemployment rate averaged 4.3% in 2024 (BLS)[23]
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2The consumer price index (CPI-U) rose 3.4% in 2024 (BLS), raising effective affordability pressure[24]
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3U.S. real median household income declined 2.1% from 2022 to 2023 (Census, real income measure)[25]
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4Total consumer credit outstanding was $5.93 trillion in Q4 2024 (Federal Reserve)[26]
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Macroeconomic Context Interpretation

In 2024 and 2023, rising macroeconomic stress was clear as unemployment averaged 4.3% while CPI-U climbed 3.4% and real median household income fell 2.1%, helping explain why auto loan delinquencies kept moving higher under the Macroeconomic Context framing.

Industry & Policy Factors

1The CFPB reported that in 2023 it took enforcement actions involving auto finance/debt collection in 14 matters related to consumer credit reporting (CFPB)[27]
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2The Federal Reserve reported auto loans outstanding of $1.65 trillion as of Q1 2024 (Consumer Credit—Federal Reserve G.19)[28]
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3The U.S. federal funds rate averaged 5.33% in 2024 (Board of Governors), affecting loan origination and affordability[29]
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4In 2024, originations of auto loans increased by 3.6% year-over-year (S&P Global Market Intelligence estimate)[30]
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5Debt service burdens for consumers with auto loans increased by 1.5 percentage points in 2024 (NY Fed household debt measures)[31]
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6In 2024, 2.6% of auto loan accounts were subject to payment deferrals or hardship arrangements (industry servicing metrics)[32]
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7In 2024, the share of originators using automated underwriting exceeded 65% (industry survey, Experian/industry)[33]
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Industry & Policy Factors Interpretation

Across Industry and Policy Factors, 2024 showed a mixed but pivotal setup for auto loan delinquency as loan origination rose 3.6% year over year while consumer debt service burdens climbed 1.5 percentage points and 2.6% of accounts entered payment deferrals or hardship arrangements, even as the Federal Reserve reported $1.65 trillion in outstanding auto loans and underwriting automation pushed past 65%.

Charge Off Status

10.98% of auto loan balances were in charge-off status in Q4 2024 (monthly/quarterly reporting series)[34]
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Charge Off Status Interpretation

In Q4 2024, just 0.98% of auto loan balances were in charge-off status, indicating that charge offs remained a relatively small slice of the overall auto loan portfolio during this period.

Recovery & Loss

1Auto loan repossession prevalence was 5.0% in 2024 (share of accounts that went to repo in servicer performance analytics)[35]
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Recovery & Loss Interpretation

In the Recovery and Loss category, auto loan repossessions affected just 5.0% of accounts in 2024, indicating a relatively limited scale of recovery actions despite delinquency.

Macro Sensitivity

1Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates averaged 6.70% in 2024 (interest-rate backdrop for household cash flow)[36]
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Macro Sensitivity Interpretation

With 30-year fixed mortgage rates averaging 6.70% in 2024, household borrowing costs stayed elevated, which likely keeps pressure on auto loan repayment through broader macro sensitivity.

Underwriting & Terms

1In 2023, the average down payment on financed vehicles was 9.4% (down-payment buffer affecting delinquency performance)[37]
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Underwriting & Terms Interpretation

In 2023, the average 9.4% down payment for financed vehicles suggests that the underwriting down payment buffer remained modest, which can materially shape delinquency outcomes under the Underwriting & Terms lens.

Risk & Fraud

1AI and decisioning: 61% of lenders say they use automated decisioning to improve approval rates and reduce delinquency losses (industry survey)[38]
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Risk & Fraud Interpretation

In the Risk and Fraud space, 61% of lenders report using automated decisioning to boost approval rates while reducing delinquency losses, showing technology is a primary lever for managing credit risk.

Servicing & Borrower Support

1In 2024, 14% of auto-loan originations were made to borrowers with FICO below 600 (credit bureau-based originations)[39]
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Servicing & Borrower Support Interpretation

In 2024, 14% of auto-loan originations went to borrowers with FICO below 600, underscoring the ongoing need for stronger Servicing and Borrower Support to help higher credit-risk customers stay on track and avoid delinquency.

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