# Car repossessions hit 1.7 million last year

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Podcast: [Automotive Insight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/automotive-insight-552759)
Published: 2026-05-13T14:53:00+00:00
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports cars are being repossessed at numbers we've never seen before. Repossessions have increased 43% since 2019. (Photo: Getty Images)

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