Credit Acceptance controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Credit Acceptance Corporation reaches settlement with New York Attorney General and 40 other states
Settlement
Credit Acceptance Corporation reached a settlement with the New York Attorney General and 40 other states. The settlement was intended to resolve litigation and an investigation involving the company. The event was reported as a resolution of the legal matters brought by the New York Attorney General together with the other participating states.
Stated objective. To resolve litigation and investigation
Source excerpt
Credit Acceptance Corporation Reaches Settlement with New York Attorney General and 40 Other States to Resolve Litigation and Investigation
2019
Criticism and investigations concerning subprime lending
Credit Acceptance received public criticism over alleged subprime-lending practices, repossessions, accounting transparency, and the difficulty of evaluating the performance of its loan book. Reference material also states that the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission investigated the company. The available source does not provide a final determination for those investigations.