Key Takeaways

  • 666,842 total complaints from Illinois.
  • 53.1 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc..
666,842 Total complaints
53.1 Per 1,000 residents
12,549,689 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in Illinois

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 449,078 67.3%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 90,908 13.6%
Debt collection 40,562 6.1%
Mortgage 15,701 2.4%
Checking or savings account 15,265 2.3%
Credit card 14,339 2.2%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 9,807 1.5%
Credit card or prepaid card 8,556 1.3%
Credit reporting 5,636 0.8%
Student loan 5,206 0.8%
Vehicle loan or lease 3,615 0.5%
Bank account or service 3,611 0.5%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 1,143 0.2%
Consumer Loan 1,024 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 1,008 0.2%
Prepaid card 717 0.1%
Debt or credit management 277 0.0%
Money transfers 189 0.0%
Payday loan 167 0.0%
Other financial service 33 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in Illinois

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in Illinois.

Common Issues in Illinois

Incorrect information on your report 287,302
Improper use of your report 141,935
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 86,068
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 25,155
Attempts to collect debt not owed 18,009
Managing an account 8,648
Written notification about debt 7,079
Other transaction problem 5,640
False statements or representation 4,437
Incorrect information on credit report 4,277

File a Complaint in Illinois

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in Illinois?

    666,842 consumer complaints from Illinois have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 53.1 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in Illinois?

    The most common product category for complaints in Illinois is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 449,078 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in Illinois?

    TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. leads with 184,767 complaints from Illinois consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in Illinois?

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

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