Key Takeaways

  • 311,915 total complaints from Louisiana.
  • 68.2 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
311,915 Total complaints
68.2 Per 1,000 residents
4,573,749 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in Louisiana

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 220,489 70.7%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 47,289 15.2%
Debt collection 20,682 6.6%
Mortgage 4,647 1.5%
Checking or savings account 3,717 1.2%
Credit card 3,246 1.0%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 2,508 0.8%
Credit card or prepaid card 1,796 0.6%
Credit reporting 1,735 0.6%
Vehicle loan or lease 1,555 0.5%
Student loan 1,394 0.4%
Bank account or service 704 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 641 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 527 0.2%
Consumer Loan 421 0.1%
Prepaid card 237 0.1%
Debt or credit management 132 0.0%
Payday loan 127 0.0%
Money transfers 57 0.0%
Other financial service 11 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in Louisiana

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in Louisiana.

Common Issues in Louisiana

Incorrect information on your report 140,591
Improper use of your report 65,948
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 41,863
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 18,165
Attempts to collect debt not owed 8,965
Written notification about debt 4,356
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 2,467
Managing an account 2,231
False statements or representation 2,089
Trouble during payment process 1,390

File a Complaint in Louisiana

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in Louisiana?

    311,915 consumer complaints from Louisiana have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 68.2 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in Louisiana?

    The most common product category for complaints in Louisiana is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 220,489 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in Louisiana?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 92,933 complaints from Louisiana consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in Louisiana?

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

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