Key Takeaways

  • 221,221 credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports complaints from California.
  • Equifax, Inc. has the most complaints (67,206).
  • Most common issue: Incorrect information on your report.
221,221 Total credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports complaints
30 Companies involved
17 Distinct issues

Top Companies for Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports in California

Common Issues

Incorrect information on your report 112,079
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 56,456
Improper use of your report 44,878
Unable to get your credit report or credit score 2,997
Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services 1,773
Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes 1,764
Fraud or scam 485
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issue 292
Identity theft protection or other monitoring services 160
Problem with customer service 105

How Companies Respond

Breakdown of how companies respond to credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports complaints from California.

Response Count Percentage
Closed with explanation 157,099 71%
Closed with non-monetary relief 63,551 28.7%
Closed with monetary relief 456 0.2%
Untimely response 113 0.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports complaints have been filed in California?

    221,221 complaints about credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports have been filed from California.

  • Which company gets the most credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports complaints in California?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 67,206 credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports complaints in California.

  • What is the most common issue with credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports in California?

    The most frequently reported issue is Incorrect information on your report with 112,079 complaints.

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