Key Takeaways

  • 587,703 total complaints from Pennsylvania.
  • 45.3 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
587,703 Total complaints
45.3 Per 1,000 residents
12,961,683 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in Pennsylvania

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 354,274 60.3%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 119,482 20.3%
Debt collection 37,500 6.4%
Mortgage 15,465 2.6%
Checking or savings account 13,653 2.3%
Credit card 11,431 1.9%
Credit card or prepaid card 8,379 1.4%
Student loan 6,284 1.1%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 5,478 0.9%
Credit reporting 4,446 0.8%
Bank account or service 3,698 0.6%
Vehicle loan or lease 3,317 0.6%
Consumer Loan 1,152 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 946 0.2%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 870 0.1%
Prepaid card 598 0.1%
Debt or credit management 327 0.1%
Money transfers 193 0.0%
Payday loan 163 0.0%
Other financial service 45 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in Pennsylvania

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in Pennsylvania.

Common Issues in Pennsylvania

Incorrect information on your report 284,311
Improper use of your report 113,525
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 51,588
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 24,104
Attempts to collect debt not owed 15,904
Managing an account 8,018
Written notification about debt 7,320
Trouble during payment process 3,973
False statements or representation 3,881
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 3,360

File a Complaint in Pennsylvania

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in Pennsylvania?

    587,703 consumer complaints from Pennsylvania have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 45.3 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in Pennsylvania?

    The most common product category for complaints in Pennsylvania is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 354,274 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in Pennsylvania?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 160,078 complaints from Pennsylvania consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in Pennsylvania?

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

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