Key Takeaways

  • 230,712 total complaints from Tennessee.
  • 32.4 complaints per 1,000 residents.
  • Top complaint category: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports.
  • Most-complained-about company: Equifax, Inc..
230,712 Total complaints
32.4 Per 1,000 residents
7,126,489 State population
20 Product categories

Complaints by Product in Tennessee

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

Product Complaints % of Total
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 132,668 57.5%
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports 45,330 19.6%
Debt collection 20,633 8.9%
Mortgage 6,346 2.8%
Checking or savings account 5,385 2.3%
Credit card 4,191 1.8%
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 3,191 1.4%
Credit card or prepaid card 2,625 1.1%
Credit reporting 2,190 0.9%
Student loan 2,067 0.9%
Vehicle loan or lease 1,746 0.8%
Bank account or service 1,154 0.5%
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 897 0.4%
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan 766 0.3%
Consumer Loan 688 0.3%
Prepaid card 348 0.2%
Debt or credit management 203 0.1%
Payday loan 195 0.1%
Money transfers 65 0.0%
Other financial service 24 0.0%

Most-Complained-About Companies in Tennessee

These companies receive the most complaints from consumers in Tennessee.

Common Issues in Tennessee

Incorrect information on your report 96,721
Improper use of your report 42,801
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 24,861
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 12,590
Attempts to collect debt not owed 8,229
Written notification about debt 3,550
Managing an account 2,981
False statements or representation 2,441
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 2,004
Communication tactics 1,746

File a Complaint in Tennessee

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How many consumer complaints have been filed in Tennessee?

    230,712 consumer complaints from Tennessee have been filed with the CFPB. This represents a per-capita rate of 32.4 complaints per 1,000 residents.

  • What is the most common complaint in Tennessee?

    The most common product category for complaints in Tennessee is Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports with 132,668 complaints.

  • Which company gets the most complaints in Tennessee?

    Equifax, Inc. leads with 60,857 complaints from Tennessee consumers. View their full complaint profile.

  • How do I file a consumer complaint in Tennessee?

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

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