Key Takeaways

  • 494,397 total complaints from North Carolina.
  • 45.6 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
494,397 Total complaints
45.6 Per 1,000 residents
10,835,491 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in North Carolina

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 319,717 64.7%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 78,613 15.9%
Debt collection 34,882 7.1%
Mortgage 13,447 2.7%
Checking or savings account 10,603 2.1%
Credit card 8,696 1.8%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 5,489 1.1%
Credit card or prepaid card 5,429 1.1%
Credit reporting 4,208 0.9%
Student loan 3,645 0.7%
Vehicle loan or lease 3,255 0.7%
Bank account or service 2,327 0.5%
Consumer Loan 1,136 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 928 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 906 0.2%
Prepaid card 529 0.1%
Debt or credit management 288 0.1%
Money transfers 135 0.0%
Payday loan 122 0.0%
Other financial service 42 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in North Carolina

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in North Carolina.

Common Issues in North Carolina

Incorrect information on your report 212,103
Improper use of your report 102,770
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 59,075
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 23,173
Attempts to collect debt not owed 12,684
Written notification about debt 7,515
Managing an account 5,842
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 5,008
False statements or representation 3,966
Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 3,408

File a Complaint in North Carolina

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in North Carolina?

    494,397 consumer complaints from North Carolina have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 45.6 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in North Carolina?

    The most common product category for complaints in North Carolina is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 319,717 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in North Carolina?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 135,383 complaints from North Carolina consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in North Carolina?

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

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