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

The average American car payment is now $680 a month — and millions can't keep up

Car prices are up, monthly auto loan payment amounts are soaring, and delinquencies are rising. How America's car dependency became a debt trap.

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.

U.S. Auto debt hits $1.68 trillion shifting dealer strategy

On the Dash: Auto debt hit $1.68 trillion in 2025, with average payments topping $680/month. The average new car prices near $50,000, as only four models start under $25,000. Dealers should look to flexible financing, incentives, and pre-owned options to meet the moment. Americans’ auto loan debt is rising to record levels, surging to $1.68 trillion at the end of 2025, a 37% increase from 2018. A quarter of all Americans now carry outstanding l…