Key Takeaways

  • 865,549 total complaints from New York.
  • 44.2 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc..
865,549 Total complaints
44.2 Per 1,000 residents
19,571,216 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in New York

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 536,160 61.9%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 132,786 15.3%
Debt collection 50,884 5.9%
Checking or savings account 29,074 3.4%
Mortgage 26,634 3.1%
Credit card 23,882 2.8%
Credit card or prepaid card 17,631 2.0%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 11,924 1.4%
Credit reporting 8,848 1.0%
Student loan 8,833 1.0%
Bank account or service 7,608 0.9%
Vehicle loan or lease 4,923 0.6%
Consumer Loan 1,612 0.2%
Prepaid card 1,457 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 1,135 0.1%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 1,098 0.1%
Debt or credit management 442 0.1%
Money transfers 440 0.1%
Other financial service 94 0.0%
Payday loan 84 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in New York

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in New York.

Common Issues in New York

Incorrect information on your report 376,538
Improper use of your report 164,534
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 88,463
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 35,737
Attempts to collect debt not owed 20,041
Managing an account 17,476
Written notification about debt 10,616
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 9,244
Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 7,136
Incorrect information on credit report 6,484

File a Complaint in New York

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in New York?

    865,549 consumer complaints from New York have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 44.2 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in New York?

    The most common product category for complaints in New York is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 536,160 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in New York?

    TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. leads with 221,247 complaints from New York consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in New York?

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

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