Car Loan Debt Hits $1.68 Trillion Record High As Drivers Struggle With Car Payments, Report Finds

Number of car loans issued soared in Ireland in 2025

From the Banking & Payments Federation of Ireland Q4 2025 report. The post Number of car loans issued soared in Ireland in 2025 appeared first on Gript.

Car Loan Debt Rises to a Record High

Americans are devoting a growing share of their paychecks to their cars, with auto debt climbing to a new high of $1.68 trillion at the end of 2025, according to a new analysis shared with CNBC . That's up 37% from late 2018, when outstanding auto loans and leases totaled...

Record Auto Debt Crushes Drivers Across D.C., Maryland and Virginia as Payments Soar

Americans now owe a record $1.68 trillion in auto loan debt, with rising vehicle prices, interest rates, insurance costs, and gas prices squeezing household budgets, according to a new report from The Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers. The post Record Auto Debt Crushes Drivers Across D.C., Maryland and Virginia as Payments Soar appeared first on The Washington Informer.

Car Loan Debt Hits $1.68 Trillion Record High As Drivers Struggle With Car Payments, Report Finds

A new analysis found that aggregate auto debt has climbed 37% since early 2018, reaching the highest level ever recorded.