Key Takeaways

  • 330,992 total complaints from Alabama.
  • 64.8 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
330,992 Total complaints
64.8 Per 1,000 residents
5,108,468 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in Alabama

Financial product categories with the most complaints from Alabama consumers. Click a product to see the detailed breakdown for this state.

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 233,606 70.6%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 54,700 16.5%
Debt collection 19,222 5.8%
Mortgage 4,141 1.3%
Checking or savings account 3,997 1.2%
Credit card 2,941 0.9%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 2,633 0.8%
Credit card or prepaid card 1,899 0.6%
Credit reporting 1,832 0.6%
Student loan 1,510 0.5%
Vehicle loan or lease 1,452 0.4%
Bank account or service 804 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 611 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 595 0.2%
Consumer Loan 521 0.2%
Prepaid card 218 0.1%
Debt or credit management 150 0.0%
Payday loan 107 0.0%
Money transfers 38 0.0%
Other financial service 14 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in Alabama

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in Alabama.

Common Issues in Alabama

Incorrect information on your report 171,663
Improper use of your report 63,998
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 40,861
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 10,512
Attempts to collect debt not owed 8,644
Written notification about debt 3,516
False statements or representation 2,306
Managing an account 2,124
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1,714
Other transaction problem 1,438

File a Complaint in Alabama

If you're having an issue with a financial company in Alabama, you have several options:

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in Alabama?

    330,992 consumer complaints from Alabama have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 64.8 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in Alabama?

    The most common product category for complaints in Alabama is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 233,606 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in Alabama?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 98,066 complaints from Alabama consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in Alabama?

    You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint, or contact the Alabama Attorney General's consumer protection division.

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — Consumer Complaint Database. Accessed April 2026.