Key Takeaways

  • 188,927 total complaints from Massachusetts.
  • 27.0 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
188,927 Total complaints
27.0 Per 1,000 residents
7,001,399 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in Massachusetts

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 112,679 59.6%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 21,851 11.6%
Debt collection 12,919 6.8%
Mortgage 9,109 4.8%
Checking or savings account 6,475 3.4%
Credit card 6,379 3.4%
Credit card or prepaid card 5,155 2.7%
Student loan 3,673 1.9%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 2,778 1.5%
Bank account or service 2,304 1.2%
Credit reporting 1,986 1.1%
Vehicle loan or lease 1,599 0.8%
Prepaid card 465 0.2%
Consumer Loan 449 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 351 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 333 0.2%
Debt or credit management 173 0.1%
Money transfers 151 0.1%
Payday loan 68 0.0%
Other financial service 29 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in Massachusetts

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in Massachusetts.

Common Issues in Massachusetts

Incorrect information on your report 75,196
Improper use of your report 33,731
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 16,666
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 8,582
Attempts to collect debt not owed 5,874
Managing an account 3,759
Written notification about debt 2,680
Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 2,225
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 2,198
Trouble during payment process 2,037

File a Complaint in Massachusetts

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in Massachusetts?

    188,927 consumer complaints from Massachusetts have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 27.0 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in Massachusetts?

    The most common product category for complaints in Massachusetts is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 112,679 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in Massachusetts?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 43,485 complaints from Massachusetts consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in Massachusetts?

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

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