Key Takeaways

  • 1,075,863 total complaints from Georgia.
  • 97.5 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
1,075,863 Total complaints
97.5 Per 1,000 residents
11,029,227 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in Georgia

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 724,796 67.4%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 172,337 16.0%
Debt collection 79,693 7.4%
Mortgage 22,246 2.1%
Checking or savings account 17,595 1.6%
Credit card 12,092 1.1%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 8,895 0.8%
Credit card or prepaid card 8,018 0.7%
Credit reporting 7,841 0.7%
Vehicle loan or lease 6,511 0.6%
Student loan 5,611 0.5%
Bank account or service 3,522 0.3%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 1,701 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 1,676 0.2%
Consumer Loan 1,595 0.1%
Prepaid card 777 0.1%
Debt or credit management 531 0.0%
Money transfers 207 0.0%
Payday loan 181 0.0%
Other financial service 38 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in Georgia

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in Georgia.

Common Issues in Georgia

Incorrect information on your report 481,681
Improper use of your report 234,134
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 128,564
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 48,262
Attempts to collect debt not owed 36,901
Written notification about debt 13,763
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 9,686
Managing an account 9,201
False statements or representation 8,558
Incorrect information on credit report 5,888

File a Complaint in Georgia

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in Georgia?

    1,075,863 consumer complaints from Georgia have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 97.5 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in Georgia?

    The most common product category for complaints in Georgia is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 724,796 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in Georgia?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 296,835 complaints from Georgia consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in Georgia?

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

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