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One Chart That Helps Explain Surging Auto Delinquencies

Used cars at a dealership in Martinez, California, US, on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. The record number of Americans falling behind on car payments is stoking concerns that more pain is in store for subprime auto lenders.Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

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By Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway

December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM UTC

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