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Auto loans & leases

Problems at the end of the loan or lease

Consumers have filed 17,760 complaints about this, 4,042 in the last 12 months (+61%), against 485 companies. The most complained-about is Santander Holdings USA. Companies closed 15% of these with relief.

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Last 12 months.

In more detail

  • Unable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid off7,83244%
  • Problem with paying off the loan4,17323%
  • Problem while selling or giving up the vehicle1,5739%
  • Problem related to refinancing1,4088%
  • Excess mileage, damage, or wear fees, or other problem after the lease is finished1,1196%
  • Termination fees or other problem when ending the lease early9385%
  • Problem when attempting to purchase vehicle at the end of the lease5393%
  • Problem extending the lease1781%

By month

By state

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Latest complaints about this

ReceivedCompanyAboutIssueStateAnswerOn time
Nov 13, 2026U.S. BankAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseUnable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid offGAExplainedYes
Nov 13, 2026American Credit AcceptanceAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseProblem related to refinancingDEIn progressYes
Nov 13, 2026Navy Federal Credit UnionAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseUnable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid offGAIn progressYes
Nov 12, 2026Ally FinancialAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseProblem with paying off the loanMDIn progressYes
Nov 11, 2026Ally FinancialAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseUnable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid offCAIn progressYes
Nov 11, 2026Navy Federal Credit UnionAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseProblem with paying off the loanNYIn progressYes
Nov 11, 2026Ally FinancialAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseUnable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid offORIn progressYes
Nov 10, 2026Ally FinancialAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseUnable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid offNYIn progressYes
Nov 10, 2026Ally FinancialAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseUnable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid offTXIn progressYes
Nov 10, 2026Ally FinancialAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseUnable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid offTXIn progressYes
Nov 10, 2026Westlake FinancialAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseUnable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid offNCExplainedYes
Nov 10, 2026The Savings GroupAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseProblem related to refinancingTXExplainedYes
Nov 10, 2026Westlake FinancialAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseProblem with paying off the loanCOExplainedYes
Nov 10, 2026Ally FinancialAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseProblem with paying off the loanTNIn progressYes
Nov 9, 2026Skopos FinancialAuto loans & leasesProblems at the end of the loan or leaseProblem while selling or giving up the vehicleTXIn progressYes

Your rights with auto lenders

Repossession rules come from your contract and your state's law: in many states a lender can repossess without warning once you default, but it cannot breach the peace, and it must tell you how to get the car back and how it will be sold. You are usually entitled to a refund of unused add-ons such as GAP or service contracts when the loan ends early.

Scam warning: Watch for add-ons slipped into the contract, and get every promise in writing before you sign. A dealer cannot make you buy extras to get the loan.

General information, not legal advice; rules vary by state. Plain-English guides

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