Key Takeaways

  • 3,730 payday loan, title loan, or personal loan complaints from California.
  • Wells Fargo & Company has the most complaints (158).
  • Most common issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect.
3,730 Total payday loan, title loan, or personal loan complaints
30 Companies involved
20 Distinct issues

Top Companies for Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan in California

Common Issues

Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 970
Struggling to pay your loan 440
Problem when making payments 438
Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan 353
Getting the loan 311
Getting a line of credit 232
Incorrect information on your report 195
Received a loan you didn't apply for 129
Problem with additional add-on products or services 115
Can't contact lender or servicer 93

How Companies Respond

Breakdown of how companies respond to payday loan, title loan, or personal loan complaints from California.

Response Count Percentage
Closed with explanation 3,326 89.2%
Closed with monetary relief 178 4.8%
Closed with non-monetary relief 174 4.7%
Untimely response 52 1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan complaints have been filed in California?

    3,730 complaints about payday loan, title loan, or personal loan have been filed from California.

  • Which company gets the most payday loan, title loan, or personal loan complaints in California?

    Wells Fargo & Company leads with 158 payday loan, title loan, or personal loan complaints in California.

  • What is the most common issue with payday loan, title loan, or personal loan in California?

    The most frequently reported issue is Charged fees or interest you didn't expect with 970 complaints.

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