Debt Stress

Auto Loan Serious Delinquency 90+ Days (NY Fed CCP)

Tracking worsening relative to recent baseline.

What is the current Auto Loan Serious Delinquency 90+ Days (NY Fed CCP)?

AUTO LOAN SERIOUS DELINQUENCY 90+ DAYS (NY FE
5.21% ↑ Worsening
Auto Loan Serious Delinquency 90+ Days (NY Fed CCP) rising t
One year ago
4.83% ↑ Worsening
up 0.4 points since Q4 2024

The auto loan serious delinquency rate (90+ days past due) reached 5.21% of balances in Q4 2024, according to the NY Fed Consumer Credit Panel. Auto loan delinquency is a key signal because car payments are typically prioritized over other debts — when borrowers fall behind on auto loans, it signals severe household financial stress. Source: NY Fed Consumer Credit Panel / Equifax.

Auto Loan Serious Delinquency 90+ Days (NY Fed CCP) rising to 5.2%

Tracking worsening relative to recent baseline.

Source: NY Fed Consumer Credit Panel · Latest: 2025-Q4

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How has Auto Loan Serious Delinquency 90+ Days (NY Fed CCP) changed over time?

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Auto Loan Serious Delinquency 90+ Days (NY Fed CCP) over time
Auto Loan Serious Delinquency 90+ Days (NY Fed CCP), percent
Auto Loan Serious Delinquency 90+ Days (NY Fed CCP)
Historical data
Quarterly · NY Fed Consumer Credit Panel
Period Value YoY Change
Q4 2025 5.21% +0.4 pts
Q3 2025 5.02% +0.4 pts
Q2 2025 4.99% +0.6 pts
Q1 2025 4.99% +0.6 pts
Q4 2024 4.83% +0.7 pts
Q3 2024 4.59% +0.7 pts
Q2 2024 4.43% +0.6 pts
Q1 2024 4.41% +0.5 pts
Q4 2023 4.17% +0.4 pts
Q3 2023 3.91% +0.0 pts
Q2 2023 3.82% −0.0 pts
Q1 2023 3.89% −0.1 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the auto loan serious delinquency rate?

The auto loan serious delinquency rate measures the share of auto loan balances that are 90 or more days past due. At 5.21% in Q4 2024, it reflects borrowers who are at least 3 months behind on car payments.

Why are auto loan defaults important?

Auto loans are typically prioritized over other debts because losing a car means losing the ability to work. Rising auto delinquency signals severe household financial distress — borrowers have exhausted other options.

Where does this data come from?

This data comes from the NY Fed Consumer Credit Panel, based on Equifax credit bureau records, published quarterly.

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Why does Auto Loan Serious Delinquency 90+ Days (NY Fed CCP) matter?

Auto Loan Serious Delinquency 90+ Days (NY Fed CCP) is one of 91 indicators in the American Distress Index's debt stress layer — the signal that predicted the 2008 crisis two years before delinquency data confirmed it.
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