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Can a car dealer report your stolen if you default on payments?

No. This is a common misconception, but car dealers cannot report your car as stolen if you default on your payments. When you finance a car, the lender holds the title to the car until the loan is paid in full. If you default on your payments, the lender can repossess the car, but they cannot report it as stolen.