GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Missed Payment-To-Repossession Statistics
The rate of missed payments leading to repossession is typically between 30-40%.
In this post, we will explore a series of startling statistics related to missed payments and repossession in the auto loan industry. From the high default rates among subprime borrowers to the average time frame before repossession kicks in, these numbers shed light on the challenges faced by many Americans when it comes to auto loan finances. Let’s delve into the numbers and gain a deeper understanding of this critical issue.
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"Nearly 1 in 4 borrowers in subprime auto loans default."
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"On average, it takes 70 days from the last payment before a repossession is initiated."
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"2 million Americans with auto loans were more than 90 days late on their payments in the middle of 2019."
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"30 percent of auto loan defaults end in repossession."
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"About 6% of subprime auto loan borrowers experienced repossession from 2014 to 2018."
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"The overall repossession rate for the auto industry was 2.75% in 2019."
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"Approximately 34% of auto loans default within the first three years."
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"Auto loan delinquencies above 90 days rose from 2.32% in 2012 to 4.64% in 2019."
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"During the 2008 recession, the repossession rate was 3% and it dropped to 2.13% in 2011."
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"266,000 cars were marked for repossession in 2019 alone."
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"More than 10% of subprime auto loans are delinquent by 90 days or more."
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"Auto loan term lengths averaged 69.28 months in 2020, driving up the risk of a missed payment."
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"In 2021, subprime new vehicle loan defaults stood at 6.45%."
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"According to the Federal Reserve, the total outstanding auto loan debt has reached $1.36 trillion in the U.S. by 2021."
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"35% of repossession auctions sell for outstanding auto loan or lease balances."
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"The average monthly car payment in the U.S was $563 for new vehicles, $397 for used vehicles, and $450 for leased vehicles in 2020."
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"Approximately 4% of auto loans are currently delinquent."
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"Lenders repossessed more than 1.8 million vehicles in the United States in 2017."
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"The car repossession process usually starts 1 to 3 months after the first missed payment."
Jannik Lindner
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